December 19, 2024
TAFE teacher named Australia’s best
A TAFE educator with Federation University has been named the best in his field at the 2024 Australian Training Awards. The institution's information technology teacher,...
December 19, 2024
Swimming centre’s 30th celebrated
A MAJOR milestone for one of the region's key recreational facilities was acknowledged last week. With the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre turning 30 this...
December 17, 2024
Painted piece to preserve Gong scenery
A VISUAL artist is looking to immortalise the tree-lined embankment of the Buninyong Botanic Gardens' Gong Reservoir as part of her latest project. Having lived...
December 16, 2024
Loom used to bring lake to life
THE placid background of Lake Wendouree is being celebrated with the first solo show by a recently relocated creative. Textile artist Joy Smith has been...
December 16, 2024
Service spotlighted for inclusivity
ONE of the region's premier child and family support service organisations has been highlighted for its inclusivity by Diversity Council Australia. Cafs was named among...
December 14, 2024
New theatre group to innovate
PICTURE a summer evening, driving through bushland on a gravel road east of Napoleons. You park at the front yard of a nondescript house, and...
December 13, 2024
Funding boost for road maintenance
CITY of Ballarat staff are looking to fix a long list of roads across the region over the holiday period. Cr Tess Morgan announced the...
December 8, 2024
Annual award to support upcoming artist
WITH Federation University's annual end of year exhibition for graduating visual arts students wrapped up last month, the winner of the showcase's SHAC Award...
December 6, 2024
Shed’s a boost for school’s sustainability
A COLLABORATION between Buninyong-Mount Helen Lions Club and Community Bank Buninyong has seen the town's school community benefit with a new shed unveiled on...
December 6, 2024
Rewards for road safety advocacy
A NUMBER of the region's football netball clubs are being supported through an annual funding program from the Transport Accident Commission and the State...
December 6, 2024
Final curtain for queer show
AFTER seven years of beaming onto Victorian screens, a television pillar of the region's queer community will be laid to rest. Later this evening, Deb...
December 6, 2024
Celebrate the holidays in the city
THE festive season is underway for Ballarat. With less than three weeks to go until Christmas, the City of Ballarat has announced a bevy of...
December 6, 2024
Experts gather to combat gendered violence
CLOSE to two hundred people across health, social service, community, and cultural industries came together this week to partner against gendered violence. As part of...
December 6, 2024
Support service celebrates anniversary
ONE of the region's disability support services turns a quarter of a century this year. Staff, customers and community celebrated the 25th anniversary of Pinarc...
December 6, 2024
Club ready for revamp
BIG things are getting underway at Midlands Golf Club. Following the group's annual general meeting on Tuesday last week which saw 135 members in attendance,...
December 5, 2024
Shed welcomes women and gender-diverse
WHILE Men's Shed groups have been providing blokes with a social outlet and a handy way to benefit their communities for decades, an emerging...
December 1, 2024
Prints paint a picture of
Many of the region's cafes and laneway landmarks are now on display as linoprints as part of a local creative's new exhibition. Now on show...
December 1, 2024
Parish to put on free feed
An annual initiative aimed at giving people a free meal on Christmas Day is returning next month. As has been the case for about three...
November 30, 2024
Early years team takes state award
A CITY of Ballarat team dedicated to providing early years learning opportunities for the region was recently celebrated with a State Government award. The municipality's...
November 29, 2024
Choir to sing Torres Strait stories
A statewide multicultural vocal group will soon bring original and traditional songs from Torres Strait Islander culture to the region this weekend. Following a metropolitan...
November 29, 2024
Mural champions local music
WITH the Medieval to Metal exhibition currently fostering an appreciation for music, the guitar and live performance, the City of Ballarat is complementing the...
November 29, 2024
Service launched to support community need
A NEW site aimed at supporting the people of Ballarat and surrounds with amenities and essential items is now up and running. After three years...
November 26, 2024
Art group to display at distillery
The next joint exhibition for Soldiers Hill's signature visual arts group is on show next week at a different kind of setting than your...
November 25, 2024
Rotarians to bring festive cheer
Members of the Alfredton Rotary Club are looking to help everyone get into the Christmas spirit in time for the holidays. The non-profit is selling...
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