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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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April 29, 2021

Tigers shine under new lights

WHILE the work may have been completed some months ago, dignitaries from Federal and local politics turned out to Victoria Park Recreation Reserve on...

April 29, 2021

Want a councillor to turn up to your meeting?

GOLDEN Plains Shire councillors could soon be arriving at progress association, community group or service club meetings under a plan announced by the municipality. Called...

April 29, 2021

Central Highlands Football League – round 2 results

Central Highlands Football League ROUND 2   SENIORS   GORDON v BUNGAREE Gordon 19.9 (123) Bungaree 6.10 (46) Goals - Gordon - Ashley Munari 4, Connor Ascough 3, Jaymes Gorman 3, Macauley...

April 28, 2021

The best in outdoors and off-road

Everything you need to know about The Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo   Love the Outdoors? Then the Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is...

April 22, 2021

Touring play to seize the day

ROSS Creek and Rokewood will host performances of a contemporary comedy stage play later in the month. Titled Carpe Diem and starting former Blue Healers...

April 22, 2021

Church sale effort hits a block

A MOVE by Golden Plains Shire council to intervene in the sale of a church in Rokewood has hit a snag after a dissenting...

April 21, 2021

Events return to light up the Murray

Bright lights and cool sounds in store for May

WHILE the events industry has been in the dark over the past twelve months,...

April 8, 2021

Redistribution has big impacts on Shire

THE Australian Electoral Commission has released proposed adjustments to Federal electorates in Victoria and they potentially include big changes in Golden Plains. Statewide, Victoria is...

April 6, 2021

Cash boost to give Voice diversity

A GRANT from the State Government is set to increase the range of multicultural programming offered by community broadcaster Voice FM. Announced on Monday, $50,000...

April 5, 2021

Eureka Mums backed by donations

TWO philanthropic groups have recently made donations to post-natal support organisation Eureka Mums. A combined $4000 was recently gifted by the Freemasons Foundation and the...

April 1, 2021

Woady PS gets cash for major fixes

THE four campuses of Woady Yaloak Primary will be undergoing major works after an announcement of money from the State Government. Revealed at the Ross...

April 1, 2021

Fun in the sun on Bunny’s big day

IT was all about celebrating bunny ears and chocolate eggs on Sunday as Smythesdale’s historic precinct turned into an Easter festival. Run by the town’s...

April 1, 2021

BDBD Saturday Pennant grand finals – Results

Ballarat District Bowls Division SATURDAY PENNANT GRAND FINALS   PREMIERS Ballarat 54 lost to Victoria 60 Cornish, Stewart, Wood, Wood, 25; Harrison, Oswin, Haynes, Clark, 19; Eastman, Fothergill, Lennecke, Brown,...

March 29, 2021

Who are we? We are worth celebrating

A BALLARAT wide campaign aimed at bringing together the community and celebrating everything that’s great about the city has been officially launched. Known as We...

March 25, 2021

Vixens set for BSEC showdowns

SUPER Netball side the Melbourne Vixens are heading to town in early April for a pair of pre-season games against Adelaide Thunderbirds at the...

March 19, 2021

Group to focus on Linton building’s future

WHAT to do with the old Linton shire offices? That’s a question now being put to eight community members who have formed part of a...

March 15, 2021

Tile tradie top of his game

A YOUNG tiling apprentice from Alfredton has been named as one of the region’s best by Master Builders Victoria. Twenty-four-year-old Kale Faull, who works at...

March 11, 2021

Sunflower effort in full bloom

WHAT do you do with a large field that’s too wet to plant other crops in? That’s a question faced by Murray McConachy last spring,...

March 11, 2021

Well to host free co-working space

PLANS for the Shire’s first co-working space have been unveiled. Set for The Well at Smythesdale, and to be known as the Digital Hub, the...

March 11, 2021

Solar boost for schools

THIRTEEN locations across eight school campuses in the greater Ballarat area are set to receive solar energy systems under a plan announced by the...

March 11, 2021

Fresh food grants served up

VICHEALTH has announced a new round of grants aimed at organisations who provide food relief to members of the community post-pandemic. Unveiled by the organisation’s...

March 11, 2021

Rush line up nearly set

WITH just over a month before the start of the NBL1 South Season, the final makeup of the Selkirk Ballarat Rush is becoming clearer. In...

March 11, 2021

Under 9s to get back on the track

AFTER a successful debut in 2019, the Western Bulldogs Under 9 competition will return to the region for term two this year. Featuring teams nine...

March 4, 2021

Bird flu battle over

THE avian influenza outbreaks that saw tens of thousands of chickens and turkeys in the Shire destroyed and poultry locked down has officially come...