Strategy to guide future of wine
VICTORIANS interested in shaping the future of the wine industry are invited to provide feedback on the development of the new Victorian Wine Strategy. The...
Find handmade treasures at winter market
THE town of Buninyong is embracing the cold weather with a winter market later this month. The Buninyong Village Market will be held around the...
Fame story lives on
NEARLY forty years since FAME the Musical first hit the stage, the story about aspiring performing arts students still resonates with teenagers today. Ballarat Grammar...
Sharing a love of music
MUSICANS spanning more than seven decades in age have gathered to learn and share a love of music. The Wimmera Bands Group Music School was...
Reminder to enrol for upcoming election
THIS October will be the City of Ballarat council election and eligible voters are reminded to be correctly enrolled ahead of the close of...
Little residents waddle into Wildlife Park
ANIMALS at the Ballarat Wildlife Park have welcomed three new neighbours. Little penguins Maverick, Stanley and Rose waddled into the penguin enclosure last Friday. The trio...
Feedback wanted on park plan
THERE are plans to redevelop Prince of Wales Park. The City of Ballarat's Draft Prince of Wales Park Master Plan is open for feedback following...
Fed teacher reaches award final
FEDERATION TAFE technology teacher, Dr Adam Bignold, has been named as a finalist for teacher/trainer of the year at the Victorian Training Awards. Dr Bignold...
Music returns to Buninyong church
THIS Saturday the Chamber of Music will be returning to Buninyong Uniting Church. The event will feature Victorian gospel band Dancing with the Angels as...
Uniform a welcome to Wadawurrung Country
THE Ballarat Miners have released this year's First Nations uniform design by artist and Wadawurrung Traditional Owner, Billy-Jay O'Toole. The uniform was worn last weekend...
Recognising the music industry’s best
APPLICATIONS are open for the Music Victoria Awards which acknowledge the achievements of musicians, venues, festivals and industry professionals. The award winners will be announced...
Partnership supports regional students
APPLICATIONS for Youthrive Victoria's next round of scholarships are now open to anyone in year twelve who is planning undertake further study next year. Funding...
Uncover job ops at expo
IT'S not long until the Ballarat Jobs and Training Expo returns to the Civic Hall and the Goods Shed with more than 80 organisations...
New umps wanted
BALLARAT Cricket Umpires Association members are looking for new recruits to join their organisation. Anyone who is 15 years or older is invited to apply...
Conference to conclude music program
THIS year's Be Hear Now live music program will conclude with a festival and conference in August to celebrate the cohort's achievements. The event will...
Look up to see faces look out
WALK past the old Post Office on Lydiard and Sturt streets and you may see faces peering out at you. Federation University first year Bachelor...
Hands-on experience is centre stage
BALLARAT Grammar staff and students have celebrated the launch of the Academy: Sound and Performance. The initiative, led by teacher Sarah Barlow, allows students to...
Regional physician rewarded
BALLARAT Community Health's Dr Adam Straub has been awarded the Victorian Rural Health Award for outstanding contribution by a rural medical specialist. The award recognises...
Sewer project to impact local businesses
AS the latest section of Ballarat Sewer Build stage two gets under way, Central Highlands Water is working with impacted businesses. Traffic management and detours...
Memorial for hope and healing
CITY of Ballarat councillors unanimously endorsed the designs for the Continuous Voices Memorial at the June ordinary council meeting. The community gathered last week at...
Fun for future football stars
MEMBERS of the Woady Yaloak Football Netball Club have celebrated the last Auskick session of the year at Smythesdale Recreation Reserve. This is the first...
Partnerships to benefit community
THIS financial year the City of Ballarat will allocate more than seven hundred thousand dollars in partnership funding. Recipient groups of the City Partnerships Program...
Work grows at cultural garden
WORK has begun on a new Intercultural Garden on the City Oval corner of the the intersection of Sturt and Pleasant streets. The corner will...
Disability activism in asylum photos
DISCUSS Victorian asylum photography in the context of disability activism at an event held at the Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections next month. History...