May 3, 2025
Hospital changes fasting protocols for patient comfort
Grampians Health has implemented a new fasting protocol that reduces the liquid fasting time before surgery or other procedures with anaesthesia. Patients preparing for surgery...
May 1, 2025
AFL umpire encourages young talent
TO celebrate community umpire week, AFL umpire Jacob Mollison visited Ballarat to train with local umpires. Mollison has umpired more than 350 AFL matches including...
April 30, 2025
Compost leaves this autumn
THE City of Ballarat is encouraging residents to compost or mulch leaves this autumn. Residents can add leaves to their green waste bin where they...
April 30, 2025
Hidden projections lighting up CBD
A NEW micro contemporary arts festival will be taking over Ballarat's CBD next month. HIDDEN festival will showcase the work of eight local artists who...
April 30, 2025
Renowned pianist leads masterclass
ASSOCIATE Professor and head of keyboard at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium, Jerry Wong, is heading to Ballarat next weekend to lead a masterclass. The...
April 29, 2025
Family support service celebrates 12 months
GRAMPIANS Early Parenting Centre staff and families have celebrated one year of providing specialist family support. The facility provides support for parents with sleep and...
April 29, 2025
Evening of art returns
THE Great Takeaway will return for a third year this May to showcase local creatives and produce. The dining event will see 60 guests have...
April 29, 2025
Poet tells sister’s story of joy and triumph
POET and writer Anne Gleeson will be at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute next month to launch a poetic memoir about her sister Denise's life. The...
April 29, 2025
Campaign aims to prevent workplace aggression
THE State Government has launched a new WorkSafe campaign to prevent aggression and violence in the workplace. The 'don't cross the line' campaign aims to...
April 28, 2025
Works undertaken to conserve public art
A PROGRAM of works is underway by the City of Ballarat to repair some of the region's sculptures and fountains. Two prime ministers' busts, which...
April 28, 2025
New initiative to help residents age well
THE City of Ballarat is looking for people aged 55 and over to help create a more age-friendly city. The inaugural Age Friendly Ambassador Program...
April 27, 2025
Festival to uncover Snake Valley’s history
CELEBRATE history, culture and community at the Snake Valley Heritage Weekend. Across Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May visitors to the town on the...
April 25, 2025
Bus trip to uncover Burrumbeet’s past
WOADY Yaloak Historical Society members are inviting the community to join them on a bus trip to Lake Burrumbeet. The event will cover geological, family...
April 24, 2025
Dancing fundraiser aims to reach million-dollar milestone
THE Ballarat Foundation’s Dancing with our Stars initiative is set to return this July with the aim of reaching a one-million-dollar milestone. Ten community members...
April 23, 2025
FedUni calls for $10 million in funding
AHEAD of the Federal election on Saturday 3 May, Federation University Australia is seeking support from the major parties to establish a co-operative education...
April 22, 2025
ANZAC Appeal underway
RETURNED and Services League of Australia members are calling on the community to donate to this year’s ANZAC Appeal to support veterans and their...
April 22, 2025
Ballarat SES calls for donations
BALLARAT'S SES Unit is bringing together volunteers and the broader community to raise money for the organisation at a gala event. The function, to be...
April 21, 2025
Have your say about trail improvements
BALLARAT residents are invited to provide feedback on proposed changes to walking and bike trails in Ballarat East. Early-stage planning is underway to improve the...
April 20, 2025
Gladkova brings experience to the Miners
EUROPEAN forward Julia Gladkova has signed with the Ballarat Miners for this year's Mitsubishi NBL1 South season. Gladkova, who is 182 centimetres tall, most recently...
April 19, 2025
Buninyong FNC reflects on 150 years
BUNINYONG Football Netball Club past and present players, coaches, committee members, sponsors and supporters gathered at the club rooms last weekend to celebrate 150...
April 18, 2025
Foundation laid in hospital redevelopment
FOUNDATION works for the new multi-level hospital tower and emergency department at the Ballarat Base Hospital are underway. The works are part of the $655...
April 18, 2025
The final strides to the Ballarat Marathon
IT is a week until the Ballarat Marathon gets underway with the Ballarat Health Services Foundation as the headline charity partner. More than 4700 runners,...
April 17, 2025
Unsealed road maintenance begins
THE City of Ballarat's annual unsealed road maintenance program has begun. The works include resheeting and drainage improvements on five unsealed roads located at Mount...
April 17, 2025
Libs pledge funds to prevent youth crime
LIBERAL Party candidate for Ballarat, Paula Doran, has announced that if the Coalition wins the Federal election, $165,000 will be allocated to an outreach...
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