October 10, 2025
Former students break out the snags for Scarsdale children
A LONG-running tradition will be resurrected today when a free barbecue is held for children attending the Woady Yaloak Primary School Scarsdale campus. Starting at...
October 4, 2025
Scary Scarsdale event ready for next instalment
WHAT has grown into possibly Scarsdale's biggest and most popular community event will take place again late next month. The annual Halloween ball is scheduled...
October 3, 2025
Scarsdale lunches help district, those in need
WHEN Rhonda Edwards came up with the idea for a community lunch as a way of making better use of the Scarsdale Public Hall,...
October 2, 2025
Pig farm plan wins approval – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
THE Golden Plains Shire council has approved plans for a pig farm in Barunah Park, near Rokewood, despite ten objections. Councillors voted unanimously at their...
October 2, 2025
Public hearings on Bannockburn growth zone start soon
A STANDING Advisory Committee (SAC) on the Bannockburn South East Precinct Structure Plan will begin three weeks of public hearings later this month. The first...
September 27, 2025
Linton ready to turn pink for breast cancer
LINTON locals who buy tickets in October's Pink Up Linton campaign will be in the running for various prizes, the major one a newly-donated...
September 26, 2025
Doctor recognised for work, advocacy efforts
YOUNG Inverleigh-born doctor Gaby Bolton has been named the Australian Medical Association Victoria (AMAV) Junior Doctor of the Year. The 31-year-old anaesthetic advanced trainee, who...
September 26, 2025
Pictorial history of Elaine goes on display next month
ALL is in readiness for a major photographic exhibition of Elaine history, titled Elaine Thru the Lens, on the weekend of 18 and 19...
September 25, 2025
Children test signing skills at Napoleons Auslan cafe
NAPOLEONS Primary School students tried out their sign language skills during a Silent Cafe day recently. The event was the first of its kind held...
September 22, 2025
Craft group lends a helping hand to shelter animals
RESIDENT animals at the Ballarat Animal Shelter have just received a very welcome donation of one hundred handmade blankets, courtesy of the Linton Craft...
September 20, 2025
Freemasons lodge returns ‘home’ for monthly meeting
SMYTHESDALE'S local Freemasons lodge enjoyed a literal homecoming when it held its regular meeting at the Court House Hotel last week. The hotel was the...
September 15, 2025
Creatives can sign up for Steiglitz exhibition
THIS year's Back to Steiglitz event next month will feature a major art exhibition as one of its main components. The exhibition will be staged...
September 12, 2025
Garage sales bonanza in Smythesdale, Scarsdale
GARAGE sale enthusiasts have much to look forward to in November, when a townwide event takes place in Smythesdale and Scarsdale. Scarsdale resident Melanie Whillance...
September 11, 2025
Movies, BMX and zoo trip on holiday activities program
YOUNG people across Golden Plains Shire will have a range of activities to choose from during the coming spring school holidays. The Shire's program of...
September 6, 2025
Linton groups secure for three years as hub management deal extended
GROUPS based at the Linton Community Hub are celebrating news that their use of the building is secure for at least another three years. The...
September 2, 2025
Record figures at Linton food relief outlet
THE Linton Emergency Relief Pantry supplied basic food essentials to more than one hundred people in a single week for the first time earlier...
August 30, 2025
Men’s shed reaches milestone anniversary
THE Linton and District Men's Shed reached a milestone anniversary earlier this month, notching up its tenth birthday. Members marked the occasion with a luncheon...
August 28, 2025
Draft plan goes out for comment – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
GOLDEN Plains Shire councillors voted at their August meeting on Tuesday night to send a draft financial plan covering the decade between this year...
August 23, 2025
Steiglitz reunion returns after layoff
THE Back to Steiglitz Reunion will be on again this year after missing its 2024 instalment. It will take place from 10am to 3pm on...
August 22, 2025
Potential Blue Tree Project site in Linton identified
LINTON residents appear to have found the tree they will paint blue in support of men's mental health awareness. The dead, heavily pruned tree is...
August 15, 2025
Working from home plan not a bad thing: Nunn
GOLDEN Plains Chamber of Commerce president Peter Nunn has pushed back against the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance's criticism of a State Government plan to...
August 1, 2025
Chambers of commerce need more government support: business advocate
BUSINESS advocate and Commerce Ballarat CEO Jodie Gillett is calling on the State Government to provide better localised support for chambers of commerce. In her...
July 30, 2025
Parcel centre a hive of activity as demand grows
WHEN somebody buys something online – as more and more people are doing – they probably give little thought to how their item reaches...
July 26, 2025
Residential development plan for Bannockburn closer
A MAJOR component of the strategy guiding growth in Bannockburn until 2050 is ready to take its next step. Public consultation on the Bannockburn South...
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