May 17, 2022
Witches and wizards to overrun castle
WANDS, pointy hats and broomsticks are set to become even more commonplace at Kryal Castle over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. From Friday, 11 June...
May 16, 2022
Breast cancer group prepares return
THE Breast Cancer Network Australia are returning to Ballarat with their first in-person forum for the city in over two years. The free information session...
May 16, 2022
Film festival ready for return
THE Buninyong Film Festival is set to once again take to the silver screen at Buninyong Town Hall. With eight films showing across Friday, 20...
May 14, 2022
Art show by the community for the community
RUSTIC function space Housey Housey is set to display the works of Ballarat’s young creatives as part of the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative’s...
May 14, 2022
Neighbourhood house lays down the law
VICTORIAN Law Week starts next week, with many of Ballarat’s neighbourhood houses getting involved. On Tuesday, May 17, Ballarat North Neighbourhood House will host three...
May 14, 2022
Independent about changing models
AFTER previously running as an independent candidate for Federal seat of Ballarat in 1998 and 2019, Alex Graham is hoping for his latest candidacy...
May 13, 2022
A full day for IDAHOBIT
INTERNATIONAL Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia is nearly here, and many of the city’s organisations are doing their part to celebrate. This Tuesday,...
May 13, 2022
Advocate recognised with award
BALLARAT-based sexual assault advocate Marita Murphy has received the Australian Medical Association’s Presidents Award. Ms Murphy was presented with the gong at a ceremony at...
May 12, 2022
Empty seats at pre-election forum
FOUR of Ballarat’s eight Federal election candidates gathered at the Ballarat Central Uniting Church to discuss their policies and answer questions in anticipation of...
May 12, 2022
City gets cash for new shelter – State budget 2022
THE Ballarat Animal Shelter is set to move into a new home with the State Government funding $11.5 million for a new facility at...
May 12, 2022
Home builder funds cancer institute
THE Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Centre will now receive an annual cash boost with regular donations provided by Ballarat building company JG King Homes. The...
May 12, 2022
Town up for top tourism award
BALLARAT has been announced as one of the eighteen finalists in the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. The accolade is being hosted by the Victoria...
May 10, 2022
Flashing back to another century
BALLARAT photographer Craig Holloway is inviting everyone to take a look at the city through the lens of the early twentieth century. His latest exhibition,...
May 9, 2022
King promises rec upgrades
MEMBER for Ballarat, Catherine King, was at the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve in Smythedale on Thursday to pledge funding for upgrades to some of...
May 7, 2022
Informative book marking the trail
LIKE many of Ballarat’s suburbs, Brown Hill has a number of walking tracks and heritage buildings, and now much of it has been collated...
May 6, 2022
Arch and avenues history comes to life
A NEW children’s book is seeking to help Ballarat kids become Anzac history buffs. Titled Three Thousand One Hundred and Eight Trees (and each one...
May 5, 2022
FECRI get high-profile patron
THE Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute hosted a special guest last week as management and staff welcomed philanthropist Primrose Lady Potter as their patron. Lady...
May 5, 2022
Frolic Fest put on hold
QUEER and pride celebration, Frolic Festival, is taking a break this year. After postponing four times in 2021 in anticipation of their sold-out November iteration,...
May 5, 2022
City budget opens for input
THE City of Ballarat’s 2022/23 draft budget has been released and now the municipality wants your input on the financial plan. Approved for community consultation...
May 4, 2022
Candidates set to debate
WITH the Federal election looming, the community is being invited to the Ballarat Central Uniting Church to take part in a candidate debate aiming...
May 4, 2022
Ciao, from Italy, via Ballarat!
WITH international travel returning in force, the Ballarat Italian Association looks to have a busy period ahead of them. Frank Cotronea, president of the BIA,...
May 4, 2022
Peel Street sites sale split – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs
AT their regular meeting last week, City of Ballarat councillors decided to split an expression of interest offering for development at two sites on...
May 4, 2022
Potters to let it slip
THIS Saturday, the Art Gallery of Ballarat will host a conversation between two accomplished artists about their work and creativity. From 2pm to 3pm, Castlemaine-based...
May 3, 2022
Lunches place order for helpers
HADDON Community Learning Centre is putting the call out for volunteers to help out with their regular community lunches. Each meal is held on the...
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