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...
May 10, 2026
Journeys and memories imprinted
A CHILDHOOD spent at Melbourne's docks informs the work of printmaker and Federation University arts lecturer Jimmy Pasakos. Pasakos's skill is currently on show among...
May 6, 2026
True stories, comedy, drama in German film fest
This year's national HSBC German Film Festival is coming to the Palace Regent Ballarat from 8 May. Featuring true stories, comedy and new drama from...
May 3, 2026
Illegal litter dumped in nature reserve
FRIENDS of Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve are disappointed at illegal rubbish dumping throughout the green space. Last week Parks Victoria removed a truck load of...
May 3, 2026
Haematology care available around the clock
GRAMPIANS Health has expanded its haematology service, providing patients at Ballarat and beyond with access to a haematologist at any time. A haematologist treats blood...
April 28, 2026
Fuel worries boosting local EV sales
HAVE you been seeing more electric vehicles on the road? An increasing number of local residents have been making the shift to buying an EV...
April 22, 2026
Health service’s cancer care evolves
CANCER patients across the region are benefitting from a partnership between Grampians Health and national not-for-profit cancer research organisation Omico, aimed at using precision...
April 11, 2026
Five share a sense of wonder
FIVE artists are inviting everyone to share the wonder with their new group exhibition at Ross Creek Gallery. Fragile Wonder officially opens from 2pm to...
April 11, 2026
Big-hearted boost for fire brigade
HUGE fundraising efforts over the past 24 months have helped the Smythesdale Fire Brigade go shopping for vital new equipment. "It's astronomical what we've been...
April 7, 2026
Creative grants up for grabs
WITH handy grants of between $10,000 and $30,000 on offer, local artists and creatives will need to get cracking this month if they want...
March 23, 2026
Reunion of Shelford West Primary – the school that no longer is
IT may no longer physically exist, but the little school that was once Shelford West Primary remains alive in the minds of former pupils...
March 20, 2026
Branching out for reaching out in Linton
LINTON now has its own blue tree that's hoped to promote helpful conversation and greater awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. A group of...
March 20, 2026
Some stolen equipment returns home to cemetery
THE recovery of some items reported as stolen from the Smythesdale Cemetery recently is bittersweet for trust members and volunteers. Sweet, because at least some...
March 19, 2026
Teesdale local named community legend
TEESDALE'S David Burge has been named as one of five 'legends' in a nationwide initiative celebrating locals who just quietly help hold their communities...
March 17, 2026
Walking the talk, conquering corrugations
A LARGE number of walkers are limbering up to participate in this month's Conquer the Corrugations walk between Inverleigh and Winchelsea - and back. The...
March 16, 2026
Surgical first follows severe crush injury
GRAMPIANS Health has achieved a major surgical milestone, completing the first free tissue transfer surgery under the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Services at Ballarat...
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