August 15, 2024
Sign up for soft recyclables
CITY of Ballarat staff have estimated close to three thousand households in the region are already participating in a new trial aimed at diverting...
August 15, 2024
Stage set for sporting site overhaul
A WORLD-class athletics track is on the way for the region with support from the State Government. Work is expected to begin soon to create...
August 12, 2024
Debut fest for autistic community
AN inaugural event is on the way with the aim of offering those with autism a fun day out. Organised through the Ballarat Autism Network,...
August 12, 2024
Owl art show a hoot
A NOCTURNAL avian creature is forming the focal point behind a visual arts show on display now at Kank Wolverang Records. The Festival of the...
August 11, 2024
Cheering on queer theatre
THE best of Australia's LGBTQIA+ poets, writers, playwrights, and performers, will descend upon Ballarat later this month as part of the first in what...
August 9, 2024
New direction for athletics body
THE region's premier athletics organisation has rebranded. Formerly known as the Ballarat Regional Athletic Centre since 1988, the organisation has changed its name to Athletics...
August 9, 2024
Seeds planted for place of permaculture
THE Ballarat Community Garden is set to receive a neighbouring orchard that will serve as a home base for two environmental groups. Thanks to more...
August 9, 2024
Star triathletes head north
WITH the upcoming World Triathlon Multisport World Championships set to take place in Queensland next week, Ballarat Triathlon Club members are getting warmed up. Five...
August 9, 2024
Waste-free social program up for state nod
AN initiative originally about exploring waste-free options has placed the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House in the running in this year's Tidy Towns and Cities...
August 9, 2024
Foundation funds to make an impact
THIS year's recipients of the Ballarat Foundation's Community Impact Grants have been announced. More than $100,000 is being shared between 15 community organisations, non-profits, and...
August 5, 2024
Choral act expands for epic show
CLASSICAL vocal group Vox will soon tackle the third part of one of the most celebrated choral works of the Baroque era with a...
August 3, 2024
Returning artist draws on farmland
VISUAL artist and former Ballarat local Sue Quinlan Brain said the galleries she used to exhibit in the region probably don't exist anymore. Having lived...
August 3, 2024
Man on a ladder reborn
THE third instalment of a Ballarat-born business icon's signature mural has been revealed, with the finishing touches painted last month. The Haymes Paint 'man on...
August 3, 2024
Growth on display for first solo foray
CHANGE and growth are at the forefront of an emerging artist's debut solo show opening today. Karla Devlin, creating under the pseudonym @art0girl, will present...
August 2, 2024
Fifth fundraiser for Sanfilippo support
EVERY August for almost half a decade, an initiative aimed at raising funds and awareness around a debilitating form of dementia for children gets...
August 2, 2024
Pie makers prepare for food fight
THE battle for Ballarat's best pastry offerings has begun. This month marks the return of the Ballarat's Best Pie competition where nearly 30 local bakers,...
August 1, 2024
Winter fest declared a success
ORGANISERS behind this year's Ballarat Winter Festival are reflecting on another successful offering. Crowds of people, both residents and visitors, braved the colder climate to...
August 1, 2024
Students help create Indigenous connection
CRESWICK'S kinder and primary school students recently marked NAIDOC Week at the town's neighbourhood centre as part of an initiative blending art and music...
July 31, 2024
BCMA to bring ABBA bops
AN ABBA jukebox musical will be brought to life by Ballarat Centre of Music and the Arts students. Next month, the school's senior musical theatre...
July 28, 2024
Raise a glass to grassroots brew
THE combined efforts of budding cider makers and Learmonth Cider Plus management will be made available as part of a one-off offering. For the first...
July 27, 2024
All abilities in frame
THE stories of eight members of the region's disabled community are currently on display as part of a photo exhibition at Ballarat Library. Framing My...
July 27, 2024
Bard brings Titus to The Crypt
A BUNINYONG-based theatre company aimed at bringing William Shakespeare's works to the region is set to debut their darker offshoot with a 1980s take...
July 26, 2024
Servo celebrated as nation’s finest
A LOCAL service station has been crowned the best of the best in Australia. APCO Alfredton owners have won big with three accolades at the...
July 25, 2024
Business awards finalists revealed
THE finalists for this year's Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards were announced on Thursday morning. Forty-three nominees are competing across 14 categories. Inception Planning...
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