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Eureka!: Tourism accomm boosted

SECURING a grant is helping the Eureka Stockade Holiday Park to prioritise eco-friendly sustainable practices and upgrade its accommodation facilities. "This was the biggest one...

Nature’s treasures go on show

THE Ballarat Gem, Crystal, Mineral and Fossil Show takes place this Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August at the Victoria Bowling Club. The Ballarat Gem...

Expertly crafted homes with a local touch

IF you've been dreaming of a brand-new home with more space, natural light and room to grow, Simonds Homes is helping families across Ballarat...

Forest Rangers Soccer Club: More Than Just a Football Team

FOREST Rangers Soccer Club is more than just a place to play football. It's a thriving, inclusive community built on passion, teamwork, and a...

Landcare grants for healthy cities

ENVIRONMENTALLY conscious groups are being invited to apply for a Healthy Cities Landcare Grant. Following a successful grant round last year, Landcare Australia and Bupa...

Barça Academy launches five-day camp in Geelong

Barça Academy Geelong will bring one of the world’s most respected football training programs to the region this spring, offering young players...

Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again

Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not...

Choral Society shares joy of singing

BALLARAT Choral Society (BCS) will be in full song when it presents For the Joy of Singing in the Ballarat Performing Arts Community chapel...

Why the RBA’s rate cut is almost certain now

The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut...

Bard staging Macbeth in Creswick

A STRONG lineup of Shakespearean actors are making rehearsals for the Bard in Buninyong's Macbeth a breeze, director Robert Kelty says. The theatre group is...

Cook cracks supermarket deal

COOK Gilava Pour is taking her Middle Eastern meal base products to Australia with her own brand set to hit Coles' shelves nationwide, creating...

Debut installation explores marks left behind

AWARD-winning printmaker Amanda Western is presenting her debut 3D installation, transforming the interior of Kank Wolverang Records in the process. Imprints: Marks We Leave Behind...

All the possibilities of printmaking

NINA Fitzsimons' newest exhibition, Printed Possibilities, is showing at Ross Creek Gallery until this Sunday 10 August. As the name suggests, its focus is Fitzsimons'...

Empowering ability: New era for McCallum

MCCALLUM Disability Services' social enterprise branches, McCallum Industries and Ballarat Regional Industries, have re-branded as McCallum Enterprises, marking a new chapter in the organisation's...

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Prep your pie-tinerary

THE ovens are firing up again for Ballarat's Best Pie this winter. Whether you're craving a flaky classic, a gourmet creation or something a little...

School bands to play in extravaganza

THE musical talent available in Ballarat will again be showcased when some of the local school bands come together to participate in the annual...

Lifeforce the focus for Foto Biennale

LOVERS of the visual image are in for a photographic feast when the Ballarat International Foto Biennale begins later this month. The full program for...

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Parents have been urged to hand in their children's machetes and knives at amnesty bins as part of an Australian-first ban. A total of 45...

Inflation dips, paving way for RBA rate cut

Mortgage holders could see more rate relief within weeks after the central bank's preferred measure of inflation fell to its lowest level in almost...

Jack Jumper shock leads to calls for local service

A SUNNY day out kayaking on his grandfather's Creswick dam rapidly turned into a nightmare for young Creswick resident Jackson Noonan when he was...

An inside story of rare books

IF you've ever wondered what the good folk of Ballarat were reading back in the 1860s, a special event coming up at the Wendouree...

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact: APCO’s Superhero Giving Day Returns

The APCO Foundation’s third annual Superhero Giving Day is set for Tuesday, 29 July 2025, and it’s bigger, bolder and more impactful...

Women for Change invites support

WHILE equal access to education for all is a basic expectation among Australians, for the women and girls of Afghanistan, simply continuing education beyond...