January 2, 2023
Having a happy life off the small screen
WITH technology use becoming more common for some families, many parents might be at a loss for what to do to keep their kids...
December 31, 2022
Floral group helps fund cancer research
PROCEEDS from the Ballarat Floral Art Group’s annual display were donated to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute or FECRI last week during their...
December 30, 2022
FECRI publishes breast cancer findings
RESEARCHERS at the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute have published their research findings on triple negative breast cancer. The paper was published in Current Oncology...
December 30, 2022
Walk cares for those who care for us
A STATEWIDE initiative has launched in Ballarat with the aim of giving the city’s carers a pleasant stroll and a chance to unwind and...
December 25, 2022
Meet the woman help making Christmas better
WARRENHEIP resident Karen Davies is stepping up her voluntary output these holidays. Since 2017, she’s donated her time and effort helping to provide meals for...
December 24, 2022
Emerging musician drops second single
YOUNG artist Lewis Cotsell has had a year of firsts since he started releasing music under the pseudonym Pri$m earlier this year. Since March, he’s...
December 24, 2022
Schools invited for crafty Christmas
THE star was placed on the last unadorned tree in the Kmart lobby at Delacombe Town Centre last week, with decorations from Mount Blowhard...
December 23, 2022
Mall rate to stay higher
THE special municipal rate charged on Bridge Mall properties is set to be extended for another five years following a decision by City of...
December 23, 2022
Ambitious actor selected for serious scholarship
ONE of Ballarat’s brightest young acting talents is heading to Sydney next year as part of a small studying troupe. For one week in January,...
December 21, 2022
Mural mapped for digital dimension
Although the paint dried earlier this month on the latest annex wall mural at Alfred Deakin Place, the final touches to the project have...
December 19, 2022
Wellbeing centre to host holiday event
IN the leadup to Christmas, a Clunes-based holistic health and wellbeing centre will be the location for a different kind of solstice celebration. Staff at...
December 18, 2022
Uni graduate’s EYE on the prize
AN emerging artist has racked up some accolades following Federation University’s end of year showcase last month. Recent graduate from the bachelor of visual arts...
December 17, 2022
Author shares in holiday spirit
WITH the season of giving underway, a Ballarat creative has given her Christmas presents early for struggling families and children. Author and illustrator Liv Lorkin...
December 17, 2022
Turning the page on social club change
A NEW book charting the Ballaarat Club’s one-hundred-and-fifty-year history is now available. Initially slated for November, the launch event took place on Friday last week...
December 17, 2022
Seed idea in the bag
FOUR Ballarat Grammar students have launched their Crazy Ideas College initiative at one of the city’s supermarkets in order to promote sustainable packaging and...
December 16, 2022
Toy run rolls through town
ENGINES revved across the region over the weekend with this year’s toy run led by members of Ballarat Bike Night. The ride took place on...
December 16, 2022
Families flock to filled lake
VISITORS lined the foreshore and took to the water at Lake Learmonth over the weekend with recent rainfall helping to fill the site for...
December 16, 2022
Young soccer star to study abroad
A ST Patrick’s College student is to England next year for a soccer-playing opportunity of a lifetime. Year 9 student Paddy Klain has been invited...
December 16, 2022
Basketballer aims to bounce to Berlin
A BASKETBALLER is set to hit the hoop in Germany next year to represent Australia in the Special Olympics World Games. Following her trip to...
December 16, 2022
Cricket club welcomes past players
MEMBERS of the VRI Delacombe Cricket Club will celebrate their alumni in an inaugural past players celebration set for early next year. The event will...
December 13, 2022
Book it in! Rotary club backs FECRI
THE Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute, or FECRI, has received ten-thousand dollars from representatives of the Rotary Club of Ballarat East. The funds were presented...
December 9, 2022
TAFE baking more than a gin fling
STAFF at Federation TAFE’s bakery department are aiming to provide a more sustainable program through a partnership with Kilderkin Distillery. In an effort to reduce...
December 9, 2022
Settle takes on ag role
FRESHLY minted Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle has been promoted to parliamentary secretary for Agriculture and Regional Development. As part of her roles, Ms Settle...
December 6, 2022
Pier show revives lost work
IF you’re walking along Queenscliff Pier soon, you might come across an artwork from Ballarat’s Tomas Lineker. A print of his acrylic on canvas piece,...
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