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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

Posts by: Alistair Finlay

July 1, 2019

Ballarat Turf Club CEO announces he’s moving on

HEAD of the Ballarat Turf Club’s day-to-day operations, CEO Lachlan McKenzie, has announced he’s moving on from the top job. Mr McKenzie has been leading...

June 28, 2019

A tale as old as time – Beauty and the Beast

BY ROLAND ROCCHICCIOLI THE BLOC Theatre production of Beauty and the Beast is a visual and auditory delight. The cast of 75-actors flood the stage...

June 26, 2019

Agent Profile: JOHN MORRIS

John Morris has been a key member of the Doepel Lilley & Taylor team since 1986 and over the years has established a wide network of buyers and sellers. A...

June 26, 2019

Building shouldn’t be so confusing

For a lot of us, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed when considering building a new home. Navigating through endless Display Homes and getting overloaded with technical construction details makes...

June 26, 2019

Full-on recognition for part-time Property Manager

Member of the Harcourts Ballarat rentals department breaks into top-20 ranked professionals for the firm statewide. SHE’S been with the agency for just over twelve months, and a property...

June 26, 2019

Sheep show alpacas them in

ORGANISERS of Sunday’s rebranded Victorian Sheep Show, and the Ballarat Alpaca Show, are hailing them as the most successful in years. Held at the showgrounds,...

June 26, 2019

Berrybank build begins

Premier turns first sod on wind farm project.

CONSTRUCTION on the first stage of Berrybank Windfarm has officially begun with a ceremony at...

June 26, 2019

Council to end funding for Visit Ballarat

THE future of Visit Ballarat, recently rebranded to Made of Ballarat, is unclear after Ballarat council made the decision to end the organisation’s...

June 19, 2019

Unique site goes under the hammer

For thirty years the Ballarat Occasional Childcare Centre saw generations of our kids grow up, now its former site is offering a lot of potential. COUNTLESS toddlers and preschoolers...

June 19, 2019

Fifty gamers – Duel milestone marks key moment for Lethbridge JFC

TWO footballers have chalked up fifty games for the Lethbridge Junior Football Club. The effort by Matthew Boyd, 11, and Max Love, 10, came in...

June 19, 2019

From small to Biggest

IT started out as a humble fundraising effort with the hope of making a few hundred dollars for the Cancer Council through the Australia’s...

June 19, 2019

Seeking the stories of our women

BALLARAT Cemetery are collating the stories of one-hundred and fifty women over one-hundred and fifty years, and they are seeking your input. Gathering the histories...

June 15, 2019

Huge Biggest Morning Tea

WHILE we’re in the thick of the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea season, one event looks to be standing out from the rest. Tegan Stevenson has...

June 12, 2019

Under the hammer at an In Room Auction

It’s winter. The potential for the cold, rain and wind to spoil the sale of your most important asset at a traditional on-site auction is high. THAT’S just one...

June 12, 2019

Sales star shines

With a background in marketing, Harcourts Ballarat’s Daniel Bozoski uses his unique skillset to get the most for clients, and that’s seen...

June 12, 2019

Juniors set for national stage

TWO young athletes from the region have been selected for the Track and Field State Team as part of the School Sport Australia Championship...

June 9, 2019

Skatepark tailwhiped into shape

SMYTHESDALE’S newest community asset, a revamped skatepark, was officially opened last week. The $250,000 project located at the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve includes new concreate...

June 5, 2019

BMX Junior jumper off to Worlds

BALLARAT has a freshly minted national champion after Josh Jolly claimed gold in the 13 Boys class at the recent BMX National titles held...

June 5, 2019

Rescue ready

BALLARAT Fire Brigade’s newest appliance, a rescue unit, has been officially handed over to volunteers at their fire house on the weekend. The event took...

May 29, 2019

Budget delivers on promises

AFTER a slight delay, the State government handed down its post re-election budget on Monday, and Ballarat saw many of the pledges made during...

May 22, 2019

Sing for joy, and togetherness

SOMETHING wonderful is happening at the UFS administration building on Armstrong Street North in Soldiers Hill. People from across the spectrum of Ballarat’s community are...

May 22, 2019

KING REIGNS

Federal election result means uncertainty for major projects

CATHERINE King has been returned as the Federal Member for Ballarat with a commanding majority...

May 15, 2019

Ride your steel steed in tweed

BACK for a seventh year, and part of Heritage Weekend for a sixth time around, is the Ballarat Lifestyle Magazine Tweed Ride. The event combines...

May 15, 2019

Synthetic track ready for real racing

WORK on Ballarat Turf Club’s all-weather synthetic racing surface is complete and the track has already been pressed into service. Heavy rain made the turf...