November 8, 2018
Twilight Opening of Lucas Display Village
COME along to the Lucas Display Village Twilight Opening on Thursday, 15 November to view a selection of display homes open after hours. It is...
November 8, 2018
Harcourts Ballarat raise funds for White Ribbon
ABOUT 190 people attended a dinner fundraising event at Ballarat Trotting Club on Thursday, 1 November with over $6000 going towards White Ribbon’s campaign...
November 8, 2018
Today’s Lending Environment
AS your local Ballarat Mortgage broker, I am continually being asked about todays lending environment. Questions such as, “Is it hard to get a...
November 7, 2018
Croquet association turns 100
CROQUET, a mallet sport, played throughout the Ballarat District Croquet Association’s five clubs over the past 100 years is being celebrated this month. Since 1918...
November 7, 2018
FROM THE DESK OF Roland Rocchiccioli
It started in the August of 1914, and they said: ‘It’ll be over by Christmas’. FEW young men wanted to miss-out on the adventure of...
November 7, 2018
Breathing Life into an historic organ
AN appreciative audience gathered at St Paul’s Anglican Church Clunes to hear an extraordinary recital by a most gifted young organist. Gillian McNaughton performed...
November 7, 2018
Commerce Ballarat supporting business this Christmas
COMMERCE Ballarat is the largest independent business group in Ballarat, representing over 500 businesses and creating a united voice for all business sectors. The organisation’s...
November 7, 2018
Award finalists support buy local for Christmas campaign
THE three finalists in the retail business category of the Stockland Wendouree Retail Business Award as part of the 2018 Federation Business School Commerce...
November 7, 2018
Festival of lights shines
FRIENDS of India Network celebrated another Diwali dinner and dance on Saturday, 3 November. Attended by over 250 guests from Ballarat and Melbourne, the evening...
November 7, 2018
The Hopathon, a 0.6KM run for the rest of us
THE Hopathon is a fun run like no other, it’s a 600m run followed by a whole afternoon of fun. Have you always wanted to...
November 7, 2018
In the spirit of Christmas – locals help locals
CHRISTMAS Day is a festive time when families and friends share a meal, give and receive presents, listen to the Queen’s speech and relax...
November 7, 2018
Army vet honoured by Air Force Association
LEIGH Harvey, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was awarded Life Membership of the Air Force Association Ballarat Branch on Tuesday. Ballarat Branch president Tom...
November 7, 2018
Seeking 1980s visual arts students
JEAN-MICHEL Basquiat and William De Kooning defined the artworld of the 1980s in New York. Federation University’s Post Office Gallery is on the hunt for...
November 7, 2018
Coalition pledge to chip in for new Foodbank hub
LEADER of the Nationals Peter Walsh last week promised $1.5 million in funding to assist the partnership between The Ballarat Foundation and Foodbank Victoria...
November 1, 2018
REIV market snapshot – November 1, 2018
A clearance rate of 52 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 51 per cent the week before and 73 per cent...
November 1, 2018
Agent Profile: PATRICK CURRAN
Traveling across the countryside has been Paddy’s modus operandi to learn an enormous amount about property and its various facets. His journey has lead him...
November 1, 2018
CBA, BANKWEST WITHDRAW FROM reverse mortgage market
THE last remaining major bank offering reverse mortgages, and its subsidiary, will withdraw their reverse mortgage products from sale next year according to Australia’s...
November 1, 2018
INDUSTRY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) recognised 32 agencies and individuals at the most prestigious event on the Victorian real estate calendar: the...
November 1, 2018
Town by town snapshot: BANNOCKBURN
TOWN PROFILE The size of Bannockburn for ABS data collection purposes is approximately 82.7 square kilometres stretching from Sutherlands Creek up to Clyde Park Vineyard...
November 1, 2018
Phone app helps create safer spaces
BETWEEN March and May this year just over 130 women, aged from 10 to 67, used the Right to the Night app identifying 305...
November 1, 2018
Only Lucas school promised $1.8 million
THE only school in Lucas, Siena Catholic Primary School, was the setting earlier this week when Shadow Minister for Education, Tim Smith and Member...
November 1, 2018
Racecourse roundabout gets go ahead
MINISTER for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan this week announced the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Gillies Road and...
November 1, 2018
Let there be light
MINISTER for Regional Development Jaala Pulford’s announcement of $272,000 worth of funding for outdoor exercise equipment around Lake Wendouree on the Steve Moneghetti Track...
November 1, 2018
More than just great food – how Italian migrants helped shape the city
TWO years ago, Ballarat Italian Association president Cesare Dichiera briefed journalist Jan McGuinness to write a history of Italians in Ballarat since Eureka. Walkley Award...
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