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February 11, 2021
New bus for aged care residents
THANKS to the 2020 Christmas fundraising appeal donations, Ballarat Health Services have purchased a new accessible bus for its aged care residents. In addition to...
February 11, 2021
Many hats for Lana-Rose proprietor
FOR the second year running, owner of Lana-Rose Fashion Tracey Spencer is excited to set up shop at the upcoming Rock Ballarat, the city’s...
February 10, 2021
Get creative on your lunchbreak
Spare some room for learning on the side of lunch if you’d like to know a little more about the creative arts and social...
February 10, 2021
Locked in for Volta show
KICKING off her eight-date regional tour, Melbourne songwriter and visual artist Jess Locke is set to headline a set at Ballarat’s Volta on Friday,...
February 9, 2021
Funky Sunday is in session
BALLARAT’S newest event, Funk’N’Fest, is set to make its debut later this month and it’s being run by the same team behind the Beer...
February 6, 2021
Hoop dreams can come true
IT’S hammer time at the Western Croquet Club. Each Friday the club is hosting croquet nights from 6pm with the aim of encouraging families, groups...
February 5, 2021
Top honour for paramedic
LONGTIME pillar of the Hopetoun community, volunteer paramedic Kathleen Poulton was awarded an Ambulance Service Medal as part of the Australia Day honours list. Now...
February 5, 2021
Businesses keen to back FECRI ride
WITH about a month before the Ballarat Cycle Classic hits the road, support for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute’s major fundraiser is rolling...
February 4, 2021
Report ‘historical record’ says Dore
AN auditor’s report on major projects and purchasing decisions by the City of Ballarat has been used to make changes to procedures and policies...
February 4, 2021
Bigger and longer festivals for 2021
DUE to COVID-19 restrictions two annual Ballarat festivals will be slightly adjusted and celebrated over extended time periods this year. As a result the Ballarat...
February 4, 2021
Region’s business confidence low
THE results are in for the 2020 Ballarat Business Confidence Survey and they are challenging. Although last year’s survey reported strong confidence in the future...
February 4, 2021
New business hub for CBD
FEDERATION University’s SMB campus will become the new home of a business excellence centre following a funding announcement by the State Government. Money for the...
February 4, 2021
Drivers train for line upgrades
HUNDREDS of V/Line train drivers have undergone training in preparation for using the recently opened Ballarat Line upgrade. The works included additional tracks, updated signalling...
February 4, 2021
Hoop dreams can come true
IT’S hammer time at the Western Croquet Club. Each Friday the club is hosting croquet nights from 6pm with the aim of encouraging families, groups...
February 4, 2021
Will the fireworks work?
THE issue of municipal run fireworks returned to the agenda at the Wednesday, 27 January City of Ballarat council meeting. Following a decision to cancel...
January 29, 2021
Giving back some colour
HAYMES Paint Shop’s Helping Hand Project is now open for submissions. The campaign aims to give three businesses, community groups, or charities the paint and...
January 29, 2021
Blooming sounds emerge from 2020
IN celebration of their debut album’s release, Ballarat psychedelic-rock presence Apex Bloom are set to play a launch show at Volta late in February. Titled...
January 28, 2021
Sessions for amputee groups around the state
THOSE impacted by limb loss across Victoria are invited by the peak body for amputees in Australia, Limbs 4 Life, to a series of...
January 27, 2021
New school year, same road rules
ROAD users all around the region are being encouraged to put community safety first as students, parents and school groups find their way to...
January 27, 2021
Grooving and shaking up the local music scene
OFF the back of the online Be Hear Now festival, singer songwriter Freya Hollick is keen to kick off the new year with some...
January 27, 2021
Art exhibit bringing people Together Again
AFTER showing a selection of artists work in the Trades Hall Art Corridor in December, the Ballarat Society of Artists are starting off the...
January 27, 2021
Bringing backyard gardening to kids
Want to teach your kids a how to grow their own food? Experienced teacher and gardener Vincent Heley is set to kick off his after-school...
January 25, 2021
Learning the basics of fermentation
EVER wondered how fermented food is made or why it’s good for you? With the aim of answering these and many more questions, professional chef...
January 23, 2021
Homemade candles lit for success
CANDLE connoisseurs Mia and Talbot create more than great smelling wax. Establishing the candle making business over seven years ago, owner Leah Haynes said she...
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