September 8, 2022
New pods rolled out
TWELVE outdoor dining pods are being installed throughout Ballarat’s central business district with the aim of providing a shelter for people to eat and...
September 8, 2022
Department warns of swooping season
With the weather warming up and trees blooming and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, or DELWP, are reminding everyone of another...
September 7, 2022
Function space hosts food market
A NEW popup night market is set to bring local eateries to sell their food together under one roof. The Eatlist Night Market will launch...
September 7, 2022
Queer group making connections
AFTER thirty years in operation, a queer networking organisation is set to hold their next monthly event in Ballarat. Since debuting regionally earlier this year,...
September 5, 2022
Expo engaging environmental activities
THE region’s Landcare and environmental organisations will be coming together this month to showcase their offerings to the community. The event, called the Caring for...
September 5, 2022
Group writing for piece about place
A COMMUNITY song writing project took place at Smythesdale last week with locals invited to help craft a tune about the town. The initiative was...
September 2, 2022
Glasses raised for special game
VETERAN football players from across the region got together last week for the first time since 1972 to reminisce over their sole game as...
September 2, 2022
Bakery triumphs at vanilla slice comp
THE latest creation from Emma’s Bakery has taken home third prize in the innovative category at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph Merbein. The bakery’s...
September 1, 2022
RADcentre takes top prize
FITNESS centre and gym RADcentre was named this year’s Business of the Year at the Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. The accolades brings...
September 1, 2022
Business awards celebrate success
SIX hundred people gathered at the Mercure Ballarat last week to celebrate the winners of the 2022 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence awards. The...
September 1, 2022
Road works declared done
ONE of the city’s several major roadwork’s has been declared complete by the State Government. Part of the Keeping Ballarat Moving set of projects, Minister...
August 31, 2022
Inclusive plans open to public – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
Runway upgraded cleared for take off AFTER receiving seven expressions of interest, City of Ballarat councillors have given the tender to extend the Ballarat Airport...
August 30, 2022
Creswick Church marks 150 years
MEMBERS of Creswick’s St Augustine’s Catholic Church will be commemorating a milestone birthday next month. The church turns 150 this year, and a weekend of...
August 30, 2022
Ballarat raised author to launch second story
COLLINS Booksellers on Lydiard Street is set to receive a visitor next month with Ballarat-raised writer Tobias Madden returning to launch his latest book. Titled...
August 30, 2022
Aerodrome open day honouring history
CRESSY Aerodrome is inviting everyone to a Father’s Day event to commemorate the facility’s history and mark the loss of a plane and its...
August 29, 2022
Minerals plant gets operation extension
MINING company Suvo Strategic Minerals has announced a supplier for the trial of two hydrous kaolin buyers following the license extension of their Pittong...
August 28, 2022
Still life group still living
THREE times a week, a group of artists and one model walk up the stairs of the former Sebastopol State School building into a...
August 28, 2022
Shared exhibition echoes environmental message
THE Art Gallery of Ballarat’s latest Backspace exhibition is displaying the art of upcycling in a creative collaboration. The display, titled Elementals, is a joint...
August 27, 2022
Centennial celebration for popular poet
ONE of Australia’s most venerated poets and bush writers will be the subject of an upcoming celebration at Eureka Hall. Hosted by the Henry Lawson...
August 26, 2022
Huge Hindu festival set for showground
GANESH Chaturthi festivities are coming to Ballarat, in what’s being billed as a regional Australian first. Put on by the city’s Indian community and The...
August 26, 2022
Financial firm assists animal shelter
THE Ballarat Animal Shelter has received two-hundred-dollars and supplies as part of a support drive from accounting firm Mulcahy & Co’s local branch. Marketing director...
August 25, 2022
Project crowd funder a success
MORE than sixty-five-thousand dollars have been pledged to three local charities following the Pitch Up Ballarat event held last week. Hosted by the Ballarat Foundation,...
August 25, 2022
Overseas staff join local workforce
GRAMPIANS Health has welcomed twenty-five overseas trained healthcare workers as part of a State Government initiative that aims to take pressure off Victoria’s hospitals. Statewide,...
August 25, 2022
Fishing festival for open season
THE Ballarat Fishing Festival is returning next month to mark the opening of trout fishing season. The all-day free event will be held on Saturday,...
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