July 13, 2026
Workshops for women in farming
WHEN it comes to pasture, Lisa Miller is an expert in the field. The specialist research and extension officer with Southern Farming Systems (SFS) is...
July 11, 2026
Public transport users’ group reconvening, advocating for region
THE Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Ballarat is reconvening after an absence of well over a year, with anyone concerned about public transport issues...
July 10, 2026
Pretty in pink: proteas pop in winter chill
WINTER may turn some folks pale but the cooler season can have the opposite effect on proteas. At Inverleigh's Luvleigh Estate Flower Farm, proteas and...
July 8, 2026
Take note: AI trial underway
AN artificial intelligence trial involving Grampians Health is aiming to benefit doctors and their patients. Grampians Health and the University of Melbourne are partnering to...
July 3, 2026
Taking on the world on two wheels
BANNOCKBURN's Jarrah and Jovie Benning are off to Brisbane to compete in the World BMX Championships this month. The local siblings both qualified at nationals...
July 1, 2026
Go dry this July for cancer wellness
ANYONE requiring motivation to give up the drink this Dry July need only meet Ballarat cancer survivor Chris Daly. With a philosophical approach, 70-year-old Daly...
June 30, 2026
Permission to stray
THE name of a new exhibition at Ross Creek Gallery points to an underling ethos that four artists and friends share. Outside the Lines opens...
June 29, 2026
Cubs run Cuboree battery drive fundraiser
BANNOCKBURN-Lethbridge Cub Unit are an enterprising and determined lot. They're applying those qualities to raise funds to take part in the 2026 Cuboree. The 12th Victorian...
June 26, 2026
Zine fair returns to Inverleigh
SOMETIMES quirky, sometimes subversive, the talents of zinesters from near and far will be on display when Inverleigh hosts ZINEverleigh next month. Set for Saturday...
June 20, 2026
Rokewood, Elaine amongst Tiny Towns beneficiaries
ROKEWOOD is among smaller Victorian towns to benefit from the latest round of the state's Tiny Towns Funding. The Rokewood Corindhap Football Netball Club has...
June 15, 2026
Regenerative ag event to showcase down-to-earth ideas
CULINARY herb producers doing smart things to reuse plastic containers and escargot producers farming snails in the Otways are among enterprising primary producers set...
June 15, 2026
From Brazil to Buninyong: Film Festival is back
A carefully curated selection of movies from around the globe is set to screen at Buninyong Town Hall when the venue hosts the annual...
June 9, 2026
Grape pest targeted as RNA projects announced
THE region's grape growers and wine makers may particularly stand to benefit after Victoria's Minister for Agriculture Michaela Settle announced two "ground breaking" new...
June 8, 2026
Creativity and ‘sketchy’ company in nature
STEPPING into the great outdoors with art supplies and cups of coffee is proving an ideal way to spend a day for a group...
June 5, 2026
From sketches to showcase in Smythes Creek
IT was while leading life drawing classes at the Art Gallery of Ballarat that Alison Parkinson's appreciation for capturing three-dimensional form deepened. Surveying the work...
May 29, 2026
Bannockburn maker in Aussie-made campaign
BANNOCKBURN'S Kirstie Reeve has joined hundreds of makers around the country to promote handmade products during Australian Made Week. The owner and maker behind Finch...
May 29, 2026
Added bounce: Smythesdale sports courts ready for action
WITH their slick new surface colours and flanks of undercover shelters, the Woady Yaloak Netball and Tennis Courts at Smythesdale look a treat. After nine...
May 23, 2026
Demand rising for home-based hospital care
GRAMPIANS Health service's Hospital Without Walls program is expanding in response to rising demand for home-based hospital care, the program's manager said. "We know we're...
May 23, 2026
Bazaar brings bounty for book lovers
LIKE to kick back with a good book? Inverleigh's biennial book bazaar will be held next Saturday 30 May. Thousands of donated books will be for...
May 21, 2026
Fire station to share home safety info, host barbecue
AS the cold sets in, Inverleigh CFA is preparing to host a free community barbecue and home fire safety session at the brigade's station...
May 19, 2026
Tell your tales of Inverleigh gazebo
INVERLEIGH Historical Society members are keen to hear from anyone with stories relating to the town's gazebo, which has been given a new lease...
May 18, 2026
Survivors’ boxing program informs research trail
THE eight-week Left Write Hook program, which aims to help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and gendered violence to recover, is informing a...
May 15, 2026
Era garments to go on show
FROM everyday working outfits to ceremonial regalia, the sort of clothing worn by Chinese people on the region's mid-to-late-1800s goldfields is about to be...
May 14, 2026
Inverleigh’s tiny art to have big impact
IF good things come in small packages, there will be plenty of good at Inverleigh Town Hall this weekend. Over Friday 15 to Sunday 17...
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