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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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June 18, 2021

Potential roadblock on $10m airport project

CITY of Ballarat councillors are being asked to make a five-million-dollar call on extending the north-south runway at the airport in Mitchell Park at...

June 17, 2021

River film highlights catchment issues

A NEW film that puts the spotlight on challenges faced by the Moorabool River catchment is set to premier across the region.

June 10, 2021

BFNL considers return to play options

WITH some junior comps back on court and the field last weekend, the Ballarat Football Netball League as outlined where it’s up to with...

June 2, 2021

Regional lockdown set to ease

LOCKDOWN restrictions in regional Victoria will be eased, while the containment measure has been extended in metropolitan Melbourne for the next seven days. The announcement...

June 2, 2021

Poems to help lasting Legacy

A NEW book by local poet and writer Noel Hayes is set to benefit Ballarat Legacy. Launched last Friday and titled I Have a Dream,...

May 28, 2021

Gordon to take on giant killers

Gordon v Dunnstown MATCH of the Round in the Central Highlands Football League with ladder leading Gordon returning off the back of the bye to...

May 27, 2021

Skate park push gets funding boost

IN a true case of people and pedal power, young Meredith resident Harley Murfitt’s campaign for improvements at the town’s skate park got a...

May 21, 2021

Riders earn top prizes

MEMBERS of Smythesdale & District Pony Club are riding high in the saddle after taking first and third place at the recent Barwon Zone...

May 21, 2021

All to pay for heading into round six

Lake Wendouree v Melton South IN what shaped to be a matchup between two of the McDonalds Ballarat Football League’s cellar dwellers is now a...

May 20, 2021

Water works support park growth

THE “last piece of the puzzle” relating to an expansion at the Bannockburn Industrial Estate has been solved, with funding announced for stormwater works...

May 20, 2021

Raffle helps set up life-long learning

TEESDALE Kinder is holding a big fundraising raffle and the effort is all about helping the centre’s kids get the best start to their...

May 20, 2021

Shire gets budget boost

LAST week’s Federal budget had a bit of positive news for Golden Plains Shire with more money announced for infrastructure works. As part of the...

May 20, 2021

Input sought on culture plan

ANOTHER round of community consultation has been launched by Golden Plains Shire, this time looking into arts, culture and heritage. A range of different input...

May 20, 2021

All aboard for station works

A FUNDING commitment by the State Government included in the 2020/21 budget to turn Lethbridge Station into a community hub has been confirmed. While the...

May 15, 2021

Couple’s fang-tastic theatre record

COULD you watch the same show more than 50 times? What about 100? Well, that’s the reality for Mick and Christine Storer, who have seen...

May 13, 2021

All about the club for 300 game full back

THIS weekend’s home game at Linton Rec Reserve between Carngham Linton and Ballan has some extra meaning, beyond the Saints’ search for their first...

May 13, 2021

Money flows for Ross Creek Reserve

ROSS Creek’s main community sports and recreation space is in for a major overhaul with the announcement of a State Government and Golden Plains...

May 13, 2021

Donations needed to help India

AS India battles a growing wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, community groups are helping to raise funds for the struggling nation. With the number of...

May 6, 2021

Teesdale set for better net

TEESDALE’S notoriously bad internet is getting an overhaul following an announcement by the Federal Government that the town is set for National Broadband Network...

May 6, 2021

Preliminary plan gets the go ahead

THE draft Golden Plains Shire Council Plan for 2021-2025 has been endorsed by councillors at the most recent meeting on Tuesday, 27 May. For the...

May 6, 2021

BFLW season kicks off

ACTION in the Ballarat Football League Women’s got underway on the weekend, with matches played across the region. With the season running for 12 rounds,...

May 6, 2021

Central Highland Netball League – round 3 results

Central Highland Netball League ROUND 3   A GRADE Ballan 15 - Learmonth 90 Skipton 33 - Beaufort 39 Newlyn 12 - Buninyong 75 Bungaree 44 - Dunnstown 57 Springbank 37 -...

May 1, 2021

¡Viva la Revolución! – Eat Drink West

From the Río Bravo to Tierra del Fuego ABOUT two-and-a-half years ago there was a revolution on...

April 30, 2021

Flag effort marks service

SCHOOL students from across the region have taken part in an effort to mark the service of military personnel laid to rest in Ballarat’s...