August 16, 2024
Three cheers for our inspirational young leaders!
THE community has gathered to celebrate some of the city's best and brightest young people. The City of Ballarat Youth Awards were held last Friday...
August 16, 2024
Fire up for free footy fun!
ROUND twenty-four of the AFL season will see the Western Bulldogs face off against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Mars Stadium, with free...
August 16, 2024
Big smiles for dental milestone
WENDOUREE Children's Centre had lots of visitors last Friday as twenty years of the Smiles 4 Miles program was marked. Smiles 4 Miles works with...
August 15, 2024
Reminder to keep safe around trains
STATE Government staff are reminding Victorians to stay safe around train tracks and level crossings. Last week was Rail Safety Week which was centred around...
August 14, 2024
Grant to support future psychologists
A GRANT provided by the Federal Government will help Federation University Australia grow the qualified psychology workforce. The grant worth more than $595,000 is part...
August 13, 2024
Global project to help local lung cancer patients
GRAMPIANS Health will be part of an Australian-first health economic evaluation which will use digital tools to optimise care for people with lung cancer. Called...
August 10, 2024
Singing for social justice
COMPOSER Dr Kathleen McGuire is marking a decade of her choral work Street Requiem with a new community music project. Australian Catholic University's Big Sing...
August 10, 2024
Pop-up space for multicultural shop
FOLLOWING the closure of their Bridge Mall-based store in April, the team behind African retailer Women of the Well have found a temporary place...
August 9, 2024
Celebration to be a Christmas cracker
THIS December the town of Buninyong will come alive with Christmas spirit with the help of a grant from the State Government. Member for Eureka,...
August 9, 2024
Music conference begins
TODAY marks the start of the fourth annual Be Hear Now live music festival. The arts conference will run over the next three days and...
August 8, 2024
Tourism bronze for Ballarat
BALLARAT has been awarded third place at this year's Victorian Tourism Industry Council Top Tourism Town Awards behind first-place Bendigo and second-place Warrnambool. This is...
August 8, 2024
Business leaders call for action
MEMBERS of the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance have travelled from across the state to network and discuss key issues facing the region. Representatives travelled from...
August 8, 2024
City satisfaction below average
COMMUNITY satisfaction within the City of Ballarat is lower than the Victorian average. The City of Ballarat scored 51 out of 100 in the 2024...
August 8, 2024
Distillery to become folk music venue
WINNER of the 2021 Australian Folk Alliance awards solo artist of the year, Khristian Mizzi, will be playing at Kilderkin Distillery this Friday evening. Mizz's...
August 7, 2024
Saxophonist’s sounds come home
INTERNATIONALLY renowned musician, and saxophone and chamber of music professor at the Geneva University of Music, Joshua Hyde, is heading to Ballarat for a...
August 6, 2024
Find your entrepreneurial mindset
A COLLABORATION between Federation University Australia and Commerce Ballarat is providing an opportunity for local businesses and students to speak to leading entrepreneurs. The program...
August 5, 2024
Easy ways to reduce energy bills
LEARN how to prevent heat loss in the home this winter with a series of workshops organised by Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions,...
August 4, 2024
Choir marks two decades
MUSIC from around the world is coming to Ballarat as part of the twentieth anniversary of the Boîte Schools Chorus. The performance entitled Los Niños,...
August 2, 2024
A compassionate call to action
COMPASSIONATE Ballarat is working with the City of Ballarat on a community-led project which aims to unite people in caring for others. The project, which...
August 2, 2024
Cycling’s best back at Vic Park
MUDDY cycling action will be back at Victoria Park this month with the return of the AusCycling National Cyclo-Cross Championships. Held from Friday 16 to...
August 1, 2024
Learning opportunities at expo
MORE than eighty organisations, employers, and job and education seekers have gathered at the Civic Hall and Goods Shed for the Ballarat Jobs and...
August 1, 2024
Cyber cop visits St Pats
CYBER safety expert Susan McLean has visited St Patrick's College Ballarat to discuss being safe online with parents, carers and educators The session, held last...
August 1, 2024
Concern about community consultation – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
QUESTION time at the recent City of Ballarat ordinary council meeting involved numerous queries from residents living adjacent to Prince of Wales Park, following...
August 1, 2024
Support for financial counselling services
A FURTHER fifteen million dollars in funding by the State Government is set to provide more support to financial counselling services. Not-for-profit community organisations can...
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