December 16, 2023
Students set to see seeds of crops grown
BUNINYONG Primary School grade 3 and 4 pupils will soon harvest their final crop for 2023 following a yearlong program aimed at getting them...
December 16, 2023
Leading teacher takes touchstone award
A LONG-time teacher at St Patrick’s College has been recognised with an Edmund Rice Education Australia Charter Leadership Award for Gospel Spirituality. The school’s year...
December 15, 2023
Sonic sounds brought to Meredith grounds
OVERCAST skies and muddy terrain did nothing to deter thousands of fans at Meredith Music Festival last weekend. For its 31st year, the event drew...
December 15, 2023
Take a bow: BNT claims record wins
MEMBERS of Ballarat National Theatre are celebrating this year’s program with centre stage wins in the 2023 Victorian Drama League Awards. During a presentation event...
December 15, 2023
Support sought for regional businesses
MEMBERS of the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance are calling on the State Government to support struggling businesses in rural communities. With factors like State Government...
December 15, 2023
Rising cook serves up success
A RECENT Federation TAFE graduate has won big at this year’s Golden Plate Awards, being declared the Apprentice of the Year for the second...
December 15, 2023
School athletes take top comp wins
RISING Ballarat athletes took to the track at Perth’s WA Athletics Stadium over the weekend to bring home more than half a dozen medal...
December 15, 2023
Junior golf group tees off at state comp
THE region’s premier young golfers are heading to the state’s north today to take part in Golf Australia’s 2023 Victorian Junior Country Regions competition. With...
December 13, 2023
Markets and music for combined event
A JOINT community group effort is giving attendees a one-stop event to do some Christmas shopping and enjoy some seasonal carols. For the first time...
December 12, 2023
Tales to be told with community carols
EVERYONE is invited to join in the Christmas cheer as part of the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ the King’s annual Festival of Nine...
December 11, 2023
Fresh seating for community facility
NEW seating is on the way for the Buninyong Community Facility, with the venue’s management committee sharing in a more than one-and-half-million-dollar grant pool...
December 10, 2023
Teen songwriter set to release second album
AT sixteen years old, Evie Charleson is forging a faster music output than many her age with a debut album under her belt and...
December 10, 2023
Puppet performers to bring festive fun
THE Christian story of Christmas is set to be told by both human and puppet performers as part of Rise Christian Church’s Christmas with...
December 9, 2023
Online pantry open for all
A NEW Facebook group is bringing the neighbourly tradition of food, produce, and leftovers sharing into an online setting with the aim of battling...
December 9, 2023
Memorial to remember fallen firefighters
WITH the Linton bushfire now twenty-five years passed, members of the Geelong West Fire Brigade unveiled a memorial over the weekend to commemorate the...
December 9, 2023
Soaring spice sellers secure settled space
AFTER years of providing a temporary food service in the form of market stalls and food truck appearances, Ballarat’s signature Malaysian-Indonesian eatery now has...
December 9, 2023
Vinyl store to spin music lover’s dream
WHETHER you’re a dedicated collector or a casual appreciator of music, Ballarat now has a new location for everyone to flick through piles of...
December 8, 2023
Hospo businesses win awards
BALLARAT hospitality providers topped state and national awards late last month across two competitions. Businesses were acknowledged with the Golden Plate Awards recognising Victoria’s top...
December 8, 2023
SoupBus service expands to Wendouree
AFTER fifteen years of operations, the Ballarat SoupBus now has a permanent second location from which to provide food for people in need. Up and...
December 8, 2023
Cash presented for veterans’ support
MEMBERS of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Ballarat Sub-Branch gave a collective gasp with the announcement of a sizeable donation during their annual...
December 8, 2023
Federal funds for new school buildings
STAFF, parents, and students within Creswick’s St Augustine’s Primary School community received big news on Tuesday morning. During a special school assembly with Federal Member...
December 8, 2023
Cash raised for hospital upgrades
AFTER months of community fundraising, Creswick’s health service is set to see significant redevelopments. More than $150,000 has been secured to upgrade Central Highlands Rural...
December 8, 2023
Sacks stocked for foster family joy
VOLUNTEERS and board members with SJD Foundation Ballarat were hard at work over the weekend packing toys, food and fun Christmas items for children...
December 8, 2023
Cricket stalwart beats club game record
LONG-serving Ballarat-Redan Cricket Club player Paul Aikman made team history late last month during a match against Lucas. Though the game proved a momentous win...
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