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Maybe social cohesion starts at the dinner table

TO the editor, The phrase "social cohesion" has been everywhere lately. It comes up in political discussions, news headlines and community conversations almost daily. Everyone agrees...

The best of Heathcote is on showin June

THE King's Birthday long weekend (6 to 8 June) is the perfect time to discover Heathcote and its surrounding wine country, with 28 venues...

A feast for the senses arrives in Aireys Inlet

THE inaugural SENSE-ational Aireys festival is starting today, Friday 29 May, and will run through five weekends until Sunday 28 June. The festival boasts a...

Ballarat Winter Festival returns this June to warm up the school holidays

THE Ballarat Winter Festival is back from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 19 July to transform the region into Victoria's very own Christmas in...

A great result: long-time Lorne visitor stays and wins

St Kilda beach volleyballer Allister Lyne notched up an unexpected victory in Lorne recently – and you could do the same. Allister entered the Surf...

More than just an expo…

AGED & Disability Expo Australia is set to host one of Australia's biggest community events for the aged care and disability sector as the...

Women can be anything, including being gloriously, shamelessly stupid

ADVERTORIAL Who decides the benchmark of feminism? We do what we think is right, but not everyone is doing the emotional labour for the men around...

Supporting and celebrating business in Ballarat

COMMERCE Ballarat is a hub of development, connection, advocacy, activation and promotion. We are proud to facilitate a diverse range of opportunities for our...

Lucas Display Village welcomes two new Simonds homes designed for modern family life

BALLARAT'S Lucas Display Village continues to strengthen its reputation as one of regional Victoria's best showcases of contemporary home design, and the arrival of...

Building safer workplaces through teaching

FOR Chris Jones, professional growth has always been grounded in practical experience. After more than two decades working across industry, he reached a point where...

Parliament comes to Pleasant Street

PLEASANT Street Primary School year 5 and 6 students welcomed Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Milton Dick to their hall last week....

Aireys Inlet rolls out month-long festival

A daring Surf Coast community is set to give the coastal calendar a bold shake-up at a time of year when local towns traditionally...

The 2026 Ballarat Heritage Festival full program reveals four days of Hidden Histories

THE 2026 festival explores the cultural forces that have shaped Ballarat, from the world's oldest continuing culture and gold rush migration through to the...

PRIORITY TO PARTY: The “Movement Movement”

DRIVEN by a lifelong devotion to dance culture, Kat Pengelly champions the party as a piece of vital social architecture, one essential for cultivating...

ABC host Alice Zaslavsky to headline Sovereign Hill’s Heritage Harvest Weekend, 23-24 May

SOVEREIGN Hill's much-loved Heritage Harvest Weekend returns 23-24 May, 2026 with a star-studded culinary line-up, led by acclaimed cook, author, and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky...

Recruitment Open Day at Early Learning Victoria Barribina in Teesdale

DISCOVER opportunities across 18 government-run early learning and childcare centres at the Early Learning Victoria Barribina Recruitment Open Day on Monday 25 May. Early Learning...

The Doll Trilogy is coming to play

WHILE most Australians have at least heard of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, the first two plays in Ray Lawler's trilogy, Kid Stakes and...

Craftmanship, trust & personal service at Allan Bros

FOR nearly nine decades, Allan Bros Jewellers has been part of the constitution of the Ballarat community. Since opening our doors in 1937, we've witnessed...

Time for a cuppa at Plaistow’s Biggest Morning Tea

ONCE again there will be a Biggest Morning Tea at Plaistow to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Every cent raised goes directly to the...

Demystifying VCE Success: Academic frameworks in Ballarat

When evaluating private schools, academic performance and the resulting Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) outcomes are consistently at the top of a...

The best private schools ballarat: 2026 Guide

CHOOSING the right school for your child is one of the most significant decisions a parent can make. Fortunately for families in regional...

$60k in cash prizes as CDS Vic ‘million cents’ comp returns

HERE'S another chance for Victorians to turn their recycling into real cash, with Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) Win A Million Cents competition...

Time to celebrate

SINCE opening its doors on 8 May 2001, founded by Kim-Alexa Sascia alongside her mother, Gaby Mills, Alexa's Treasures has grown into one of...