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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...

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

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 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 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...

July 19, 2025

Wind farm now Australia’s biggest producer

THE Golden Plains Wind Farm near Rokewood has just achieved a significant milestone by becoming the highest generating development of its kind in Australia. The...

July 18, 2025

No more community grants for Bannockburn

BANNOCKBURN and District Grants has handed out its last local funding allocation, and has officially closed. A grant of $500 was given to the Inverleigh...

July 17, 2025

Latest business directory ready for launch

THE fifth edition of the Bannockburn & District Business Directory will be officially launched on Thursday 24 July. The launch event will be held at...

July 11, 2025

Comment period for $4.5m Bannockburn development near its end

THE advertising period for a proposed multimillion-dollar takeaway food and service station development in Bannockburn will end next Monday. Accord Property lodged a planning permit...