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January 16, 2019

FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – January 17, 2018

It is a truism: If it seems too good to be true, it probably, and well might be a case of caveat emptor - ‘buyer...

January 16, 2019

Empathy for animals at the heart of Vegan Fest

THE fourth Ballarat Vegan Festival took place last week and it celebrated an animal cruelty free lifestyle. A number of events including an art exhibition,...

January 16, 2019

Ballarat band establishing a strong foothold in Victoria

WHAT makes the Ballarat band, Old Melbourne Road interesting is their local roots in Dunnstown, their Irish Australian heritage and the Murphy family’s involvement...

January 16, 2019

Get on the band wagon

THE Ballarat Memorial Concert Band is on the hunt for memories and memorabilia. Earlier this year, the band was awarded a Local History Grant from...

January 16, 2019

Arts grants on offer

REGIONAL Arts Victoria has opened several grants and funding opportunities for 2019. Options include access to the Federal Government’s Reginal Arts Fund, the Community Presenter...

January 16, 2019

The Pros and Cons of Stock Market Investment

The stock market has proven to be a happy hunting ground over the years for many investors, with some creating substantial fortunes. While some investors still bear the scars from...

January 16, 2019

Money for jam, or lamb

THE state government has reopened a grant program for artisanal producers. Called the Artisanal Sector program, the money is aimed at smaller primary producers who...

January 16, 2019

GovHub GETS GOING

Construction firm, Kane and Nicholson, has started building the Ballarat GovHub. The northbound lane between Mair and Market Streets is closed indefinitely. The $100...

January 16, 2019

Age no barrier for first-time wave rider

AGE is certainly no barrier for Jean Skinner, who at 91 has just taken her first ride on a jet ski. The Ballarat resident who...

January 9, 2019

Stewart qualifies for Arnolds

FOUR athletes from the CB Strong Crew competed last Saturday at the North-East Strongest Man and Woman competition in Beechworth. The team had four athletes...

January 9, 2019

Beware the stink bug

AGRICULTURE Victoria is responding to a detection of brown marmorated stink bug in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a...

January 9, 2019

F R O M T H E D E S K O F Roland Rocchiccioli – January 10, 2019

It has been suggested the impending world food shortage will require us to grow more of our own food; become a nation of back-yard gardeners. IT’S...

January 9, 2019

Financial support options available to FedUni students

SCHOLARSHIPS totalling $7 million are now available for students enrolling at Federation University Australia next year. Up to 50 types of scholarships are on offer...

January 9, 2019

NEW MURAL WELCOMES TRAIN TRAVELLERS

Ballarat East is home to a new large-scale mural, painted on the back of the Victoria Bowling Club. Created by artist, Casey Tosh –...

January 9, 2019

ANIMAL FREE FOOD FEAST

THE fourth Ballarat Vegan Festival returns to the city from 10 to 13 of January. Along with animal free food the event includes an art...

January 9, 2019

Agent Profile: JOSH TODD

Josh Todd heads up Ballarat’s Rural Division and has been an enthusiastic real estate professional since 1999. Specializing in broad-acre, lifestyle and township properties, an...

January 9, 2019

Swimming pool ownership increases – but is it worth the investment?

IN the 1990s, the swimming pool official overtook the piano as the status symbol of a household that was truly ‘keeping up with the Joneses.’ New research from Roy...

January 9, 2019

Town by town snapshot: Haddon

The size of Haddon is approximately 34.3 square kilometres and has one main park. The population of Haddon in 2011 was 1,369 people and by...

January 3, 2019

New home sales lift in November

AFTER a string of weak months, new home sales finished the year on a slightly more positive note with the HIA New Home Sales...

January 3, 2019

Agent Profile: ANDREW LEWIS

LONGERENONG Agricultural College was a great steppingstone out of his Ballarat home to the big wide world but 3 years later and Andrew Lewis...

January 3, 2019

Home loan demand bounces back

HOME loan demand rose in October, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics following two months of decline. The latest Housing Finance...

January 3, 2019

Suburb by suburb snapshot: Mount Clear

The size of Mount Clear is approximately 9.9sqm with nine parks covering nearly 9.4 per cent of total area. The population of Mount Clear in...

January 3, 2019

FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli – January 3, 2019

“If it’s gossip, I’m not interested,” my late mother, Beria, would say, her cornflower blue eyes flashing, intimidatingly. IN all the years I’ve worked in...

December 26, 2018

Agent Profile: LAURIE GILLETT

Laurie is a fully Licensed Estate Agent and a Founding Partner in Professionals Ballarat. In partnership with colleague Michael Edgar, Laurie is proud to be...