Project for children’s home remembrance
THE City of Ballarat is working with a group of former residents of the Ballarat Orphanage to acknowledge 200 Victoria Street's past. Since the building's...
Roads program complete
THE completion of the roundabout at the intersection of Dyson Drive and Ballarat-Carngham Road marks the end of the State Government's Keeping Ballarat Moving...
Nominate an inspirational senior
CITY of Ballarat residents are invited to nominate an inspirational older person for this year's Ballarat seniors awards. The awards aim to acknowledge residents aged...
Four legged friends spreading joy
RESIDENTS and clients of Grampians Health and Wellbeing units have welcomed therapy dogs Honey and Maple. The 4 Paws Therapy golden retrievers visit each week...
A taste of opera in Buninyong
MUSIC from Mozart, Gounod, Britten and more will be performed in the Buninyong Uniting Church later this month. Cordelia's Potted Operas will be presenting Women...
Coming together for true love
IT has been a challenging year for Katie and Jack Fielding, but thanks to the support of the Ballarat community the pair have celebrated...
Digging deep for a cause
NEXT Saturday a local not-for-profit will be celebrating seven years of supporting small organisations and causes. Twin Hearts was founded in 2017 by Kelly-Louise Austin...
Art students set the benchmark
A NEW exhibition at the Post Office Gallery is showcasing the work of Federation University Australia students enrolled in the Bachelor of Visual Arts. Benchmark...
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...
Substation plan reaches final stages
CONSTRUCTION of the Ballarat East Zone Substation by Powercor is set to begin later this year despite pushback from some community members. Residents in Ballarat...
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...
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...
Bag a book bargain
TOMORROW InterClub will be celebrating Book Week by providing children with a chance to win five hundred dollars for their school library. All books at...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...