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About: Alistair Finlay

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Editor at the Ballarat Times News Group. Once at Westlock News, The Advocate, and the Latrobe Valley Express. Oilers fan. Email: [email protected] Facebook: @alistairfinlayjournalist twitter: @alistairfinlay_ Instagram: @alistairfinlayeditor

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March 14, 2020

State government advice on COVID-19

AS you may be aware the World Health Organization, and subsequently governments around the globe, have declared COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, a pandemic. A...

March 13, 2020

Ballan Autumn Fest postponed

ORGANISERS of Sunday’s Ballan Autumn Festival have moved to postpone the event due to COVID-19. In a notice posted to social media organisers said, “We...

March 13, 2020

Rock crushing gets approval

A ROCK crushing plant at Teesdale that’s been operating for three years without a permit received formal approval from Golden Plains Shire council at...

March 13, 2020

Road ready to feed food bowl

JUST under one-and-a-half million dollars’ worth of upgrades on Tall Tree Road at Lethbridge is complete. The project, which was undertaken by Golden Plains Shire...

March 6, 2020

Pet rental law changes come into effect

NEW regulations relating to pets and rental properties have come into effect as of 2 March, with the State government and tenant advocacy groups...

March 5, 2020

Some farmers retain rate break, some landowners to pay more

GOLDEN Plains Shire has confirmed its plan for rating differentials in the municipality for next financial year. Known as a rating strategy, the main element...

March 5, 2020

Council approves big subdivision of its own land – Golden Plains Shire meeting briefs

A BEEFY agenda greeted all who made it to the first Golden Plains Shire council meeting of the year, held in Bannockburn on Wednesday,...

March 3, 2020

Checking out with new library access

SMYTHESDALE now has expanded library services following the installation of a networked computer terminal at The Well. The new service allows for the collection of...

March 1, 2020

Why Begonias?

BY RON EGEBERG  

A look back at where the Ballarat Begonia Festival began.

This year marks the 68th Begonia Festival, which might prompt you...

February 29, 2020

Name change but harvest still the same

TOMORROW green thumbs from across the city will celebrate the bounty from the land as Ballarat Community Garden hosts its annual harvest festival. From 11am...

February 28, 2020

Hussle and flow at this year’s Duck Race

YOU had to shake a tail feather or you would have missed the 2020 Shelford Duck Race, with the competitors hurtling down the Leigh...

February 28, 2020

100 years young for farming footballer

FAMILY, friends, well-wishers and dignities gathered at the Cooinda Centre in Wendouree on Saturday to celebrate Reg Henman’s 100 years of living life to...

February 27, 2020

Water utility makes power

THE sun’s rays will soon be offsetting power usage at four Central Highlands Water sites as a large solar electricity generation project nears completion. When...

February 27, 2020

Mural links community to its past

A COMMUNITY driven effort to preserve and mark the history of Mount Pleasant has reached the end of its route, delivering a huge piece...

February 26, 2020

Pride of big Cats head out to the Plains

THE Geelong Football Club’s annual Country Day has seen players from both the men’s and women’s teams head out into Golden Plains Shire. Held on...

February 26, 2020

Little dogs’ big day out

FOUR-legged fun returns to Inverleigh this Sunday with the annual Dachshund Derby set for the Sporting Complex. While sausage dogs are the stars of the...

February 25, 2020

How could Golden Plains Shire look in 20 years?

WHAT’S your big idea for Golden Plains Shire? How should growth, industry, recreation and agriculture be handled? What’s needed to make life better now...

February 23, 2020

Lifelong life saver on the vanguard of women in paramedicine

  SHE was the first female ambulance officer from regional Victoria, is a recipient of the Ambulance...

February 22, 2020

Begonia Parade sounding great

JAZZ music, celebrating diversity in our community as well as everything that’s great about Ballarat are just a few of the themes set for...

February 22, 2020

Community choir back in full voice

WITH One Voice Choir, the singing group focused on helping create are more connected and supportive community, is back for 2020. The Ballarat group was...

February 20, 2020

Designs for Sturt Street path set

NEW concept drawings for the planned shared pathway beside the Sturt Street Gardens have been released by the State government. The pedestrian and bicycle track...

February 20, 2020

King calls for local redress hearing

FEDERAL Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, is calling on the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme to hold a session...

February 20, 2020

Perfect time for a pic with your puppy

PAMPERED pooches and their people can once again get portraits photographed for posterity by a professional. Known as Furry Fotos the sessions are being run...

February 20, 2020

Outdoor education gets cash boost

STUDENTS at Damascus College will soon have an outdoor gym thanks to a Federal government grant. Member for Ballarat Catherine King visited the school in...