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Helping deal with the demands of owning horses

WHEN it comes to dirty, dusty, sandy, muddy, and smelly horse rugs and blankets don't waste your time washing them in a tub or...

Play, relax, and party at Funbugs

FUNBUGS Playhouse Ballarat is an indoor play centre for children up to eight years of age and under, with a fully catered cafeteria serving...

Support through every stage of development approval…

OTL Consulting Group is a Ballarat-based consultancy providing expert advice in town planning, liquor licensing, and urban design. Operating through our specialist brands –...

Genesis 24/7 Gym Ballarat Turns 22!

FROM our humble beginnings as Body & Soul on Bakery Hill to becoming Ballarat’s leading fitness hub, Genesis Gym Ballarat proudly celebrates 22 years...

GWV Rebels trio earns AFLW Draft Combine invites

Three GWV Rebels have been invited to the AFLW Draft Combine invites and State Combines, set to be held in Melbourne in October. Maggie...

New beginnings with help from Djerriwarrh

THE story of Ballarat resident New New Khin demonstrates how a community-based support program is aiming to help local parents take steps toward securing...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

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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...

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...

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...