Big role filled for health service
GRAMPIANS Health has appointed public health specialist Dr Rob Grenfell as their chief strategy and regions officer. Dr Grenfell will oversee the effectiveness and delivery...
Comedy trio coming to Ballarat
MELBOURNE-BASED comedy troupe Sooshi Mango are bringing their zany characters and satirical humour to Civic Hall this August as part of the additional leg...
Heritage event launches gardens group
A NEWLY formed group, Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens Revitalisation Group, will be showcasing the history of Ballarat East throughout the city’s upcoming Heritage...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...