November 20, 2024
Training program to boost industries
NEW training courses are set to be delivered by the State Government to help upskill and grow employee bases across various industries. Called the Skills...
November 19, 2024
State delivers energy-efficient discounts
HOUSEHOLDS across Victoria are being encouraged to make the jump from gas to electrical appliances with the use of a State Government program aimed...
November 18, 2024
Peace and purpose in paint
PEACE and harmony is the focus of an upcoming exhibition at the Buninyong Uniting Church. About 30 artworks are expected to fill the building as...
November 17, 2024
Poetess to bare project progress
A LOCAL writer and poet is getting ready to unveil her recent works as part of a new live performance series. Later this month, Megan...
November 17, 2024
Book club broadens discussion
FOR the past two months, volunteers with Buninyong and Mount Helen Lions Club's second-hand bookshop have been hosting a different kind of book club...
November 16, 2024
Heroic book shares PTSD story
A NEW book aimed at helping children and families of first responders to understand the impacts of their parents' jobs was released to the...
November 15, 2024
Mobile wardrobe goes up north
BALLARAT'S leading child and family organisation's non-profit program Thread Together made its way to Creswick and Clunes for the first time this week. Cafs staff...
November 15, 2024
Back road to be reconstructed
AN arterial road in the city's west towards Bunkers Hill will soon be overhauled. Since last week, the City of Ballarat has begun reconstructing a...
November 15, 2024
Regional debut for trans offering
REPRESENTATIVES of Victoria's leading body for transgender and gender diversity were in town over the weekend, bringing the Affirmation Station initiative to the region. Camp...
November 15, 2024
Bank sparks groups’ projects
REPRESENTATIVES from ten local organisations pitched projects in front of a live audience this week, with the opportunity to see their initiatives come to...
November 13, 2024
Objects to make memory manifest
THE emotional core behind the things we keep in our home is serving as the foundation for a Clunes-based creative's local exhibition. Launched at the...
November 9, 2024
Musical talent to be seen on local screens
AN ongoing series of gigs currently running at Ballarat Trades Hall is serving a dual purpose. On the one hand, it's giving everyone a showcase...
November 8, 2024
Golf game to support men’s mental health
AN annual golf event that shines a spotlight on men's mental health and suicide prevention is returning today. Held once again at the Ballarat Golf...
November 8, 2024
Girls see out STEM program
STUDENTS involved with Ballarat Tech School's annual Girls in STEM initiative concluded this year's program with a robot building workshop last week. Taking place last...
November 8, 2024
How to deal with plant pest
AN UPCOMING seminar on best practices to combat gorse growth will soon be held at Meredith Memorial Hall. Organised through the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group...
November 8, 2024
A safer place to sell stuff online
THE Ballarat police station is now serving as a safe space to exchange goods listed on online marketplaces. The site is one of 35 stations...
November 8, 2024
Club aims to grow gridiron intrigue
THOUGH cricket, footy, and netball clubs are a common sight for any rural locale, you might not know an American rules football team is...
November 8, 2024
Field debut for horse sports finals
THOUGH the Melbourne Cup has come and gone, those still looking to get their horse sporting fix can look forward to a week's worth...
November 8, 2024
Community call to help shape plan
CITY of Ballarat staff are asking residents to offer their input into the municipality's guiding document for the next five years. Feedback is being sought...
November 5, 2024
School fete to benefit students
SENIOR students at Mount Blowhard Primary School will soon take centre stage with the return of the school's regular fete. The event will see all...
November 4, 2024
Thrift market to focus on sustainability
A NEW kind of market is coming to Ballarat to give people access to a range of pre-loved items while keeping things out of...
November 3, 2024
ZÖJ duo named best regional act
BALLARAT'S music scene received state recognition last week with intercultural experimental duo ZÖJ being named the Best Regional Act in the Music Victoria Awards. Announced...
November 3, 2024
Studio-gallery to Swaddle art-lovers
NESTLED beside the antiquarian charm of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute and the colourful shopfront of the Ballarat Imaginarium, there now sits an additional space...
November 3, 2024
Call to pave the way for access
MEMBERS of the Creswick Theatre Company are giving everyone the chance to be part of the history of the group's venue while also helping...
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