August 9, 2019
Horse riding program enriches lives
FIFTY people, aged from five to sixty, experience enjoyment on the back of a horse on Friday mornings thanks to Ballarat’s Riding for the...
August 9, 2019
New business booming in Golden Plains Shire
FOUR hundred and forty-seven new businesses registered with the Golden Plains Shire during the last financial year. The increase in businesses goes hand in hand...
August 8, 2019
Record broken by Ballarat umpire
BALLARAT Football Umpires Association members gathered to celebrate the latest milestone for AFL umpire Shane McInerney. He officiated his 500th match at the MCG in...
August 8, 2019
Delacombe touch footballer on her way
ELEVEN-year-old Delacombe Primary School student Kendra Scally Tu’i, has been selected to compete at the School Sport Australia Championships. She has earned a place in...
August 8, 2019
Ethical Fashion keeps garments from landfill
BALLARAT Ethical Fashion Festival presents a week of events on how to re-use, re-style, re-purpose and re-wear clothing. BEFF which aims to raise awareness about...
August 7, 2019
Players and fans help cancer patients
BALLARAT Regional Integrated Cancer Centre held its Wellness Round between East Point and Redan on Saturday. The annual matchup raises money for the Ballarat Regional...
August 6, 2019
Key to Mentor Program is to build trust
MICHAEL Taylor and Nicole Hurkens spend two hours together every month as part of Commerce Ballarat’s mentor program. Ms Hurkens, a CPA qualified accountant, runs...
August 5, 2019
Tips on prototyping and recruitment at B31
WEEK four the B31 Ballarat Business Festival is full of engaging and useful business topics, tips and tales that shouldn’t be missed. Robert Layton, Eurekative...
August 3, 2019
Artists and writers create one of a kind show
WORDS and Visions, a unique exhibition of thirteen artists’ interpretation of poetry by thirteen wordsmiths is Creswick’s contribution to the Words in Winter annual...
August 2, 2019
Double dip during National Science Week
THE recent 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing is the perfect precursor for the two free events Ballarat Library is running during...
August 1, 2019
Recycling concerns voiced – Ballarat council meeting briefs
COUNCILLOR Ben Taylor kicked off a discussion during the reports from committees and councillors section of the Wednesday, 31 July City of Ballarat council...
August 1, 2019
Inaugural art exhibition in Ballarat Cemetery
ANNMARIE Sloane took ownership of the Gatehouse cafe, located by the Lydiard Street entrance to the Ballarat General Cemetery in May. Described by Ms Sloane...
August 1, 2019
Learning takes root on School Tree Day
ST PATRICKS Primary School pupils helped boost the tree population at the Food is Free Green Space in Ripon Street recently. As part of School...
August 1, 2019
Free treatments offered at Repair Cafe
BALLARAT Tech School’s second floor resembled a hospital on Saturday. People requiring care headed first to the emergency department, took a number and waited for...
August 1, 2019
Suggestions for sale yards site wanted
A BACKGROUND analysis paper on stage three of the La Trobe Street Saleyards Urban Renewal Precinct is available online for community comment. The sale yards...
August 1, 2019
Input on inclusivity wanted
DISABILITY Advisory Committee is seeking new members. The committee assists and advises Ballarat council and is looking to fill four vacancies with people who have...
July 31, 2019
Top prize in the can
HAYMES Paints has received five-star ratings in six categories to take out the 2019 Award for Most Satisfied Customers: Paint from consumer review organisation...
July 24, 2019
Explore motivation, marketing at B31 week three events
MOTIVATION, according to Psychologist Ellen Jackson, is what drives us towards whatever we’re trying to achieve. Ms Jackson said people need to move away from...
July 24, 2019
Tribute spans nine decades
TESSA Marshall will pay homage to the women who have influenced her singing career in her upcoming show, A Tribute to Female Singers over...
July 24, 2019
Youth Awards open
NOMINATIONS for the City of Ballarat 2019 Youth Awards are now open, kicked off by ambassadors Sam Griffin, owner of Griffin Burger and Triple...
July 24, 2019
Permit to strike it rich
A RECENT find of a two-kilogram gold nugget near Ballarat, and a thirty-five thousand dollar piece in Bendigo by a family walking their...
July 24, 2019
Forty years of service recognised
BEVERLY Horwood certainly meets the criteria of the Denis Bateman Award. The Award, established in 2010, is presented by the Ballarat Arts Foundation honouring an...
July 24, 2019
Melbourne’s Lord Mayor drops by Art Gallery
LORD Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp made an unofficial visit to the Art Gallery of Ballarat last weekend. Ms Capp said her interest was piqued...
July 24, 2019
Have fun fundraising on Red Nose Day
RED Nose Day, on Friday, 9 August, aims to raise money to fund vital research that will help save the lives of babies and...
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