April 11, 2022
Parlour performance path to the past
THE rooms and halls at Ballarat Trades Hall will reverberate with songs from a bygone era later this month. From 2pm on Sunday, 24 April,...
April 8, 2022
Spaces offered for emerging talent
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s 2023 Backspace exhibition program. Set to feature works by emerging artists, the program is now...
April 8, 2022
Art collective celebrates launch
BRIDGE Mall’s resident gallery, retail and workshop space was buzzing with activity on Saturday night as art collective Femxle Experience Art Rebellion invited the...
April 7, 2022
Greens announce Ballarat candidate
FORMER City of Ballarat mayor John Barnes has been announced as the Greens candidate for seat of Ballarat at the upcoming Federal election. Mr Barnes...
April 7, 2022
Ratepayers group ready to raise ranks
THE Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association is putting the call out for more people to help fill their numbers. The group formed in late 2019,...
April 7, 2022
Raising the standard for diversity
WHITE, pink and blue waved across the sky last week as the community gathered for a flag-raising ceremony in acknowledgment of Transgender Visibility Day. The...
April 7, 2022
Ribbon cut on Mt Rowan upgrades
MOUNT Rowan Secondary College received special guests last week to announce the completion of years-long capital works at the school. Minister for Education, James Merlino,...
April 7, 2022
New first aiders for junior comps
BALLARAT Football Netball League is partnering with event-based first responders Vita First Aid to deliver medical care for junior players. Vita will provide two attendees...
April 7, 2022
Upskilling aimed at helping hospo
MINISTER for Employment and Western Victoria upper house MP Jaala Pulford last week announced a new State Government initiative that will see jobseekers receive...
April 6, 2022
Memorial bowls comp looks to fill teams
TEAMS are needed for Ballarat RSL’s “Bull” Allen Memorial Open Fours bowls competition, to take place at Midlands Golf Club next Sunday. After a successful...
April 5, 2022
Intimate concerts back for season
A SERIES of homegrown concerts will be returning over the coming months following the launch of Chisholm Street’s 2022 program. The intimate concerts started last...
April 5, 2022
Used clothes filling market gap
IF you’ve been looking for a place to offload your old clothes while giving back to the community, then there’s now a new outlet...
April 3, 2022
Fantasy market returning to life
KRYAL Castle has held many new events recently like Unicorn Festival and Knight and Day event, but April will mark the return of a...
April 2, 2022
Stepping into another world
A LARGE-scale live action roleplaying event is set to return next month, ushering people into a fantasy world of medieval battles. After a successful inaugural...
April 1, 2022
Health service’s feedback plans
GRAMPIANS Health has announced four points of community contact in the form of its community reference groups. Based in Ballarat along with Edenhope, Horsham and...
March 31, 2022
Community village announced for elders
THE Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative has received $2.6 million for a new community village as part of a grant from the State Government. Comprising...
March 31, 2022
Funds raised for canine comfort
COMMUNITY groups have raised funds to sponsor a puppy with Young Diggers Victoria, which partners assistance dogs with defence veterans and first responders. The 8/7th...
March 31, 2022
Turbine training tower opens
FEDERATION University’s Mount Helen campus is now the home of Australia’s first wind turbine training tower. Part of stage one of the Asia Pacific Renewable...
March 31, 2022
Horse sport rides into town
POLOCROSSE returned to Ballarat for the first time in twelve years when the 2022 Australian Polocrosse Nationals kicked off in town on Tuesday. The program...
March 31, 2022
Eagle fledgelings set to go to net
GORDON Netball Club is looking to fill its junior netball teams with the return of their annual NetSetGo program. Sessions are scheduled to start at...
March 31, 2022
Having a craic at Gaelic footy
A SLICE of Ireland is emerging in Ballarat with the team behind a new Gaelic football club hosting a recruitment drive this Sunday. The founders...
March 30, 2022
Stitch, staple and sew show a go
AUSTRALIA’S largest craft event series, Craft Alive, is returning to Ballarat for a weekend of exhibitions, workshops and retail stalls. Rather than taking place at...
March 30, 2022
Afternoon trivia for a great cause
IF you’re looking to put your knowledge to the test while also supporting a good cause, then Twin Hearts will have you covered. The non-profit...
March 30, 2022
Bag body looks to bounce back
BUNINYONG Boomerang Bags is seeking new recruits following its return after a two-year hiatus. The community group will reconvene at an upcoming planning meeting early...
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