October 5, 2023
Budget boosted with carryover cash – City of Ballarat Council meeting briefs
CITY of Ballarat councillors noted the carryovers from previously committed projects into their 2023/2024 budget during their regular meeting on Wednesday night last week. The...
October 3, 2023
Garden group to host handbook launch
AN interstate author will soon hold a local unveiling of her latest guide to all things permaculture in a book launch next month. Organised by...
October 2, 2023
Health orgs to talk statewide services
REPRESENTATIVES behind eleven community health organisations in Victoria will come together for their first showcase meeting at Creswick this week. Taking place on Thursday and...
October 2, 2023
Fashion focus for anti-power line event
AN upcoming showcase of wedding fashions passed will soon take place with the aim of bringing a financial boost to the Kingston and District...
October 2, 2023
Open day abuzz with the benefits of beekeeping
A COMMUNITY enterprise aimed at showcasing the mental health benefits of beekeeping is set go on show during an open day next month. With members...
October 1, 2023
Studio to stage Disney classic
ONE of the city’s long-running dance companies is set to showcase more than one hundred students as part of their major annual production with...
September 30, 2023
Sebastian visit supports mental health cause
SINCE launching earlier this year, the founders behind the youth mental heal non-profit Hand in Hand are showing no signs of slowing down. Following recent...
September 30, 2023
Scholarship opens swimming lanes
MORE people are being encouraged to dive into competitive swimming thanks to a new scholarship program aimed at providing everyone with the opportunity. Ballarat Gold...
September 29, 2023
Girls score for second soccer cup
HUNDREDS of young female soccer players took to the field at the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility at Morshead Park last weekend to compete for...
September 29, 2023
Numbers needed for meal delivery program
STAFF at Central Highlands Rural Health are putting the callout for new volunteers to deliver food to people in Hepburn Shire as part of...
September 29, 2023
Rising umpire receives golden accolade
THE Ballarat Football Umpires Association’s presentation and grand final appointments night earlier this month saw many officiators rewarded for their efforts this season. Rising umpire...
September 29, 2023
Club calls for coaches on court
MEMBERS of Special Olympics Ballarat Basketball are putting the callout for new coaches. With two people currently split between about 15 athletes, Special Olympics Ballarat...
September 28, 2023
Queen to sashay for koala day
STAFF at the Ballarat Wildlife Park are hosting a special guest tomorrow, with local drag queen Gabriella Labucci set to appear at the site...
September 26, 2023
Arts space to showcase local talent
AFTER having moved into her Bridge Mall shopfront last year, visual artist Linda Franklin is preparing to open the site up to the public. For...
September 26, 2023
Flick through spines for springtime sale
STAFF and volunteers at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute are welcoming the seasonal change next month with their upcoming spring book sale fundraiser. Taking place on...
September 26, 2023
Classic sounds set to resound
AN up-and-coming act geared towards reviving the classic feel of blues and rock’s past-century players is getting ready for their Ballarat debut. Part of an...
September 26, 2023
Professor to report on six peaks research
A LONGTIME academic will soon present part of his findings on the history and conservation of six surrounding mountains in the southern Dja Dja...
September 25, 2023
Alumni invited to tour new facilities
PAST students from throughout Mount Clear College’s history are being invited back onto campus as part of an all-years reunion next month. As part of...
September 25, 2023
Call to hold stalls for first farm fest
SENIOR students at Ballarat Specialist School will soon showcase their creations alongside outside traders as part of the college’s first ever Farm Fest market. With...
September 25, 2023
Popup stop for food and wine fest
ORGANISERS behind an annual festival aimed at celebrating the Pyrenees Region’s wine and gin makers are taking their event on the road for the...
September 24, 2023
Turning the page on celluloid sexuality
A FIRST-time author has married her psychology background and teenage moviegoing nostalgia to showcase the depiction of sexuality in the films of the 1990s...
September 24, 2023
A musical time to support Lifeline
TWO concert groups are set to come together next month to raise funds for Lifeline Ballarat. The event will see performing quintet The Little Brass...
September 23, 2023
Old church overhauled for community use
FOR the past few months, the managing team behind the decommissioned Sebastopol Uniting Church has been at work to overhaul the site as an...
September 22, 2023
Ganesh fest set to impress
A FESTIVAL celebrating the Hindu god Ganesh is returning to the region from today. Hosted by members of the Ballarat Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre,...
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