August 16, 2025
Print Works to make impression at Ross Creek
IAN Kemp's latest collection of photographic artwork, Print Works, will open at Ross Creek Gallery tomorrow. The exhibition features photogravure printing, a technique that involves...
August 15, 2025
Prayers for peace
A LUNCHTIME Prayer Vigil was held at the Barkly Square Peace Pole last week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima Day, 6 August. The...
August 13, 2025
Remembering soldiers lost to accidents
A SPECIAL service to remember the twenty men who died as a result of accidents in World War One will be held at the...
August 11, 2025
Ballarat youth advocate going behind bars
THE project mentoring coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Australia's Ballarat program, Jodie Downey, is soon to be locked up. Bail Out is a...
August 4, 2025
Award-winning play returns home
THE critically acclaimed one-man play Yong will return to Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat next week. The production is set in 1857 during the gold rush,...
August 1, 2025
Learn to grow veggies at home
BALLARAT Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC) will partner with Food is Free tomorrow to host a workshop at the Green Space, 212 Ripon Street, Ballarat. There...
July 30, 2025
Capturing the spirit of the bush
AUSTRALIANS are invited to share striking images capturing the strength, resilience and beauty of life on the land for the sixth annual Spirit of...
July 25, 2025
Community input inspires substation fencing
INCORPORATING patterns and pictures celebrating the local area and developed with feedback from residents, Powercor has unveiled the fencing design for the new Ballarat East...
July 21, 2025
Research aims to improve family violence intervention
DR LAUREN Zeuschner, from Federation University, recently completed a three-year research project challenging the approach to family violence intervention. The study offers critical, survivor-led insights...
July 21, 2025
Planting for posterity
VOLUNTEERS from the Friends of Specimen Vale (FoSV) have been preparing for their annual National Tree Day planting event along the Specimen Vale Creek...
July 16, 2025
Grants to help projects grow
ENTRIES are now open for the 2025 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program which aims to support local projects that make a difference in small...
July 12, 2025
Giving families affected by cancer some quality time
CHILDREN'S cancer charity Camp Quality hosted a Family Camp in Ballarat last week, giving affected families a much-needed break from the trauma of cancer. Families...
July 9, 2025
Looking at the world in a different way
AN exhibition by photographer, poet and performer Kylie Supski is now featured in Unicorn Lane. The Poetic Eye: A Photographic Journey is a series of...
July 5, 2025
Payroll tax cuts to benefit small business
SMALL businesses are set to benefit from the recent announcement about cuts to payroll tax in Victoria. Slashes to red tape will aim to make...
June 27, 2025
Looking into the future of renewable energy
ATTENDEES at next month's Commerce Ballarat Biznet Breakfast will hear speakers from the Ballarat Energy Network (BEN) and Committee for Ballarat talk about the...
June 24, 2025
Ballarat to host science challenge final
YEAR 10 students from eight schools will gather at the Caro Centre, Federation University on July 29 for the annual Ballarat Science and Engineering...
June 22, 2025
Rock legend to bring his cool world to Ballarat
Celebrated singer and songwriter Ross Wilson has extended his 50 Years of Hits Tour due to overwhelming popular demand. Ross Wilson and the Peaceniks will...
June 21, 2025
Iconic statue reinstated
AFTER an eight-month hiatus, the Boer War Memorial Statue has returned to Sturt Street gardens boulevard. The newly cast bronze statue is a like-for-like replacement...
June 14, 2025
Mentoring young people for safe futures
YOUNG people in Ballarat are facing challenges with rising rates of violence and youth trauma. Local leaders are coming together to get behind young people...
June 14, 2025
Lucas hub expansion officially opened
THE Lucas Community Hub Expansion project was officially opened last week by Member for Ripon Martha Haylett and City of Ballarat mayor Cr Hargreaves. The...
June 14, 2025
A night off for farmers
IN light of current challenges, Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society and Commerce Ballarat are planning a special free event for farmers. The evening will include...
June 3, 2025
FedUni, Energy Australia boost EV charging network
THE Ballarat community will have access to more electric vehicle chargers after Federation University unveiled new electric vehicle charging stations at its Mount Helen...
May 18, 2025
Lifeblood centre extends hours
LIFEBLOOD is introducing longer mid-week operating hours at its Ballarat Donor Centre, providing the community with a greater opportunity to save lives through blood...
May 13, 2025
Water releases to Wadawurrung river and wetland continue
THE Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) released water down the Moorabool Yaluk (river) and to the Durdidwarrah Wetland in February and March. The releases...
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