October 16, 2022
Artist’s new show a home coming
A BALLARAT-born artist has returned home to showcase his works as part of an exhibition on at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Murray Walker has...
October 16, 2022
Independent about structural security
WITH the State Election looming, a Bacchus Marsh Grammar employee is running as an independent candidate in the renamed seat of Eureka. Bacchus Marsh-based Nicola...
October 16, 2022
Resort launches new arts space
RACV Goldfields Resort’s ArtHouse building opened last weekend with the aim of providing a space for workshops, exhibitions and creatives. Bowen Kress, RACV Goldfields resort...
October 15, 2022
All about animals at the Ballarat Show!
THE Ballarat Times News Group 2022 Ballarat Show is returning and that means a host of animals will be part of the three-day event. More...
October 15, 2022
Regional rollout for digital screening
AN online screening program to help new mums is now being used throughout Australia, with Grampians Health among the first providers to deliver the...
October 15, 2022
Report claims big money in heritage bid
BACKERS of UNESCO World Heritage listing for the central Victorian Goldfields region met at Creswick last week to launch a report detailing the benefits...
October 14, 2022
Comm Games works, sports announced
WORKS are on the way to help prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Ballarat following a funding announcement from the State Government. Both Mars...
October 14, 2022
Seniors awarded for their efforts
THE City’s older citizens took centre stage last week when the winners of this year’s Senior of the Year Awards were announced. Recipients were recognised...
October 14, 2022
Leadership group behind sleep bus drive
FIVE participants in the Committee for Ballarat’s leadership program, Future Shapers, are encouraging people to lend their support to a push to establish a...
October 13, 2022
Collected tales brought together
A COLLECTION of previously published stories spanning two decades of a Ballarat author’s career is set for launch later this month. Following its release in...
October 12, 2022
Group to talk about betting harm
A GAMBLING harm prevention event is being held later this month to coincide with an awareness week about the issue. Taking place at Barkly Square...
October 9, 2022
Moog to the beat of the Synth Club
ELECTRONIC musicians will soon have a regular meeting space to call their own. On Sunday, 9 October, members of the Ballarat Synth Enthusiasts will hold...
October 8, 2022
Workshops to help hype up creatives
MANY artists can struggle with selling themselves and their work. That’s why local creative Megan J Riedl is hosting two self-promotion workshops this month to...
October 7, 2022
Club backs player’s journey
A SURPRISE donation was made by members of a local basketball club to aid one of their players in their upcoming trip to the...
October 7, 2022
Create, craft, and show it off
THE Ballarat Times News Group 2022 Ballarat Show is back, and along with the agricultural and family events, there’s also a chance to get...
October 7, 2022
Blokes lunch backs suicide prevention
A FIVE-thousand-dollar donation has been delivered to representatives of the Ballarat and District Suicide Awareness Network, or BSAN, following the Ballarat’s Biggest Ever Blokes...
October 7, 2022
Push to get more kids on the track
WITH the summer approaching, Sports Central is teaming up with Regional Sport Victoria to try and boost recruitment for clubs. Known as Stride into Sport,...
October 6, 2022
Contract furore forces policy review
CITY of Ballarat councillors have ordered officers to undertake a review of the municipal procurement policy before the end of the year following an...
October 6, 2022
Business boss visits region
The city’s commercial and entrepreneurial representatives hosted a special guest last week as the Commissioner for Small Businesses, Lynda McAlary-Smith, visited Ballarat to check...
October 6, 2022
Plan puts freight hub back on track
TEN years since it was first announced the State and Federal government have put an intermodal freight hub in Ballarat back on the agenda. The...
October 5, 2022
Events space goes on show
DOORS swung open on the redeveloped Good Shed at the Ballarat Station precinct last weekend with the general public able to check out the...
October 5, 2022
Budget move aims to guard against inflation – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
MONEY left over in the City of Ballarat’s 2021/22 budget is set to be carried over and used as a safeguard against the impact...
October 5, 2022
Fair makes red letter return
A FAIR fixture for stamp and coin collectors is set to return this weekend. The Ballarat Philatelic Society’s Ballarat Eureka Stamps and Coins Fair is...
October 4, 2022
A journey of learning in Clarendon
THE inaugural meeting of a new Clarendon-based book club took place early last week. Held at the Clarendon Recreation Reserve, the meet-up saw five people...
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