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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...