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October 8, 2025

Prepare now for potential weather-related disaster events

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross is partnering with Australia Post to urge regional residents to prepare for potential disasters to minimise impact. The campaign follows research indicating...

October 7, 2025

Plan ahead and register burn-offs online

AS property owners prepare for the upcoming fire season, the CFA is urging landowners to register burn-offs online instead of by phone. Currently, less than...

September 27, 2025

Uni’s top marks for teaching quality, student support

FEDERATION University has received the top Victorian ranking in the newly-released Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience and Graduate Outcomes survey...

September 27, 2025

Renal cancer treatment boost for hospital

GRAMPIANS Health Ballarat has welcomed its first microwave ablation device thanks to the efforts of local cyclists, the Velorats. Patients will now be able to...

September 24, 2025

Get to know neighbouring birdlife

THE Aussie Bird Count is back for its twelfth year, with registrations now open for the citizen science initiative running from Monday 20 to...

September 22, 2025

A portrait of Ballarat youth

THE official launch of Mosaic of Voices: the short film will be held at Ballarat Library on Thursday 25 September. The interview-based film is the...

September 19, 2025

Delivering the best for aged care residents

A NEW study to evaluate the Grampians Residential In Reach (RIR) program was officially launched recently. The initiative was designed to improve specialist healthcare for...

September 15, 2025

A celebration of creativity and community

THE historic Ballarat Mining Exchange will soon be transformed by Sunnyside, a large-scale art experience shaped through community collaboration with a single internationally renowned...

September 14, 2025

Back-to-back wins for Loreto College cooks

FOR the second year in a row, Loreto College Ballarat recently took out the Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS) Cooking Competition. Tilly Kavanagh, Bethany Toose, Paige...

September 12, 2025

Base Hospital redevelopment on track for completion

THE third and final stage of the six hundred and fifty-five million-dollar redevelopment of Ballarat Base Hospital is now underway. Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa...

September 10, 2025

Pedalling to raise awareness of veteran homelessness

COINCIDING with the Department of Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Health Week, a group of dedicated cyclists will travel from Warrnambool to Box Hill via Ballarat...

September 10, 2025

A chance to be a part of Forage and Feast 2026

EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for individuals or groups in hospitality or food production to host an event, tour, masterclass or tasting during...

September 9, 2025

Laughter for Lifeline

A GROUP of comedians will come together next Saturday at the Ballarat Performing Arts Centre in support of Lifeline. Each year, Lifeline Loddon Mallee answers...

September 8, 2025

Dance, theatre, circus and more

SEE Swan Lake like you have never seen it before. Circa, an international acclaimed performance company, is bringing Duck Pond to Her Majesty’s Theatre next...

September 8, 2025

Donation to enhance services for Cancer Wellness Centre

CARE and support services at Grampians Health Cancer Wellness Centre will be enhanced after a $10,000 donation from Camp 4 Cancer. The donation reinforces Camp...

September 7, 2025

Celebrate culture and community at Multicultural Storytime’s launch on 10 Sept at Djila-tjarriu with stories, songs, art and family fun!

FAMILIES and community members are invited to attend an official launch of the Multicultural Storytime program on Wednesday 10 September at Djila-tjarriu Community Centre. The...

September 5, 2025

Celebrating 50 years of Timorese culture in Australia

FOLLOWING two very successful concerts at Melbourne Town Hall recently, The Boite Schools Chorus will perform at Mount Clear College tomorrow. The chorus will sing...

August 27, 2025

Shaping regional growth over 25 years

REGIONAL Cities Victoria (RCV) recently convened a strategic forum at Parliament House to shape a unified vision for Victoria's growth over the next twenty-five...

August 27, 2025

Jobs for drought affected ag workers

EMPLOYMENT opportunities for farmers, farm workers and agricultural business workers impacted by the ongoing drought in the south-west are now available. Applications are being accepted...

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,...