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- Miriam Litwin is a journalist and digital content lead with the Ballarat Times, Golden Plains Times and Moorabool News, covering local politics and community news.
June 17, 2023
Research can put your home on the record
THE Victorian Public Records Office, or PROV, is running a session in Ballarat this June to help residents learn how to research their house...
June 16, 2023
New tenant brings spirit to Goods Shed
A NEW distillery is currently under construction at the Ballarat Goods Shed. Itinerant Spirits, founded by Brad Wilson and Craig Ryan, is set to open...
June 16, 2023
Possible new airport road names revealed
FEEDBACK is being sought on eleven proposed names for roads in the Ballarat Airport precinct. Buildings in the area currently use a reference numbers, as...
June 13, 2023
Honour for Indigenous leader
A MEDAL of the Order of Australia has been awarded to Karen Heap for her significant services to Indigenous communities. Ms Heap is a Yorta...
June 13, 2023
Team effort behind business success
CEO of Commerce Ballarat, Jodie Gillett, has been awarded a Medal in the Order of Australia as part of the King’s Birthday honours for...
June 13, 2023
Page turner coming to Bakery Hill
A NEW street library is to be installed at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Bakery Hill. The mini-book haven is currently being built at the...
June 13, 2023
Course to focus on traditional medicine
A LIFESTYLE course about Ayurveda, a form of traditional Indian medicine, is coming to Ballarat later this month. The lifestyle focuses on preventative medicine and...
June 13, 2023
Wind farm grants support students
SEVEN scholarships have been awarded to students studying renewable energy at Federation University’s Mount Helen campus. Provided by the Moorabool Wind Farm, operator Goldwind Australia...
June 12, 2023
Group offers fun and friendship
A SOCIAL skills support group in Ballarat is seeking to provide a safe space for children and adults who are on the autism spectrum. Eb’s...
June 12, 2023
Grants aim to build resilience
THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, or FRRR, is offering grants to Victorian communities affected by October’s floods or their aftermath. Grants of up...
June 11, 2023
Hall alive with the sound of music
A MUSICAL classic will be coming to the city this June with the Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s production of the Sound of Music. Final preparations are...
June 11, 2023
Award to honour artist’s legacy
DONATIONS are being sought to go towards an award in memory of Emma Barrance-Kelly that’ll be granted to an artist with a disability or...
June 9, 2023
Response received to villagers’ concerns
THE City of Ballarat has responded to issues raised by Cardigan Village residents about poor drainage and infrastructure issues in the satellite suburb, however,...
June 9, 2023
Tech course a shot in the arm for healthcare
TWO Grampians Health staff members have been selected to take part in a program that’s seeking to help medicos improve their digital health practice. Run...
June 9, 2023
Crazy ideas come to life
STUDENTS from Ballarat secondary schools once again came together to brainstorm their innovative ideas. They met at Ballarat Tech School last week to take part...
June 9, 2023
Report in on tailings dam
A HEALTH Impact Assessment has been received by the City of Ballarat on a planning application for a tailings dam at the Ballarat Gold...
June 9, 2023
Comp set to be a huge slam dunk
THE annual McDonalds Ballarat Junior Tournament is back this King’s Birthday long weekend and with thousands of young basketballers and their families descending on...
June 7, 2023
Two-day event offers a lot of jobs
ALL things employment and education will be on display at an upcoming expo hosted by BGT Jobs and Training Ballarat. More than 100 organisations will...
June 6, 2023
Art show back to take over town
THE Pyrenees Art Exhibition is back for its sixteenth year and being held in the Beaufort Town Hall over the King’s Birthday long weekend. The...
June 6, 2023
Enchanting event to keep kids spellbound
KRYAL Castle will be celebrating all things enchanted with an upcoming event this June. The Festival of Magic will allow visitors to learn about and...
June 5, 2023
New nurse adds to cancer treatment
A DEDICATED bowel cancer nurse has joined the team at Grampians Health to help patients in the region. Jaymee Goldsmith will step into the position...
June 4, 2023
Quilters called on to get creative
THE LIONS Club of Quilters Victoria are seeking people interested creating the comforters to join their challenge. The club is asking for handmade quilts that...
June 2, 2023
Business focus for big day out
A KEY event in the Ballarat business calendar took place last Wednesday with Commerce Ballarat’s annual Business Day Out. Hosted by associate deputy vice-chancellor of...
June 2, 2023
‘Modi Airways’ takes first flight
TO celebrate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, Ballarat doctor Sachin Dahiya organised a chartered plane to see the world leader in...
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