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Kealy new Nats deputy

MEMBER for Lowan Emma Kealy has been announced as the new deputy-leader for the Victorian National Party. Ms Kealy will replace member for Euroa, Steph...

Goldfields at the heart for historical novelist

AFTER focusing on stories and characters from the United Kingdom, historical fiction author Karen Turner is turning her attention to the Victorian...

Artist to lead youth program

SMYTHESDALE ceramicist Barry Wemyss’ latest work is a program all about supporting budding creatives.

The Golden Plains Shire’s new Youth Art...

Aged and disability providers announced

NEW providers of aged and disability services for the Golden Plains Shire have been confirmed by the Federal Government.

Not-for-profit organisation...

Funding to accelerate kart club upgrade

REV-heads will soon be able to zip around the bends of an upgraded Central Highlands Regional Karting Complex at Haddon. Member for Buninyong announced last...

Miners find replacement in Gak

SYDNEY-born big man Deng Gak is the latest signing for the Ballarat Miners. The six-foot-11 forward has four years of college basketball playing for the...

Local elders to join historic commission

BALLARAT First Nations elders will have the opportunity to be part of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Victoria’s truth and reconciliation process examining the impact...

Federal cash to fund Shire projects

GOLDEN Plains Shire is hoping to put its Federal Government budget allocation to good use and finish several projects across the municipality. Just over $1.3...

Big bike ride coming to town

FOR the first time, this year’s Great Vic Bike Ride includes an overnight stop at Inverleigh and will finnish in the home of Australian...

Another Opal joins Miners

A SECOND national player has joined the Ballarat Miners Women for the upcoming Coles Express NBL1 South season. Zitina Aokuso joined the squad last week...

Skins tournament set to spike

AFTER two years of uncertainty and postponements Volleyball Ballarat’s annual skins tournament gets back on court this weekend. Thirty-three teams from around the state will...

NBL guard joins Miners

THE Ballarat Miners are expecting new signing Koen Sapwell to make an immediate impact in the upcoming NBL1 South season. Son of three-time NBL champion...

First Nations art goes on tap

IN honour of this year’s Ballarat Begonia Festival, Central Highlands Water’s choose tap drinking fountains around Lake Wendouree have been painted by Wadawurrung artist...

Free seed initiative gets growing

GREEN thumbs and novice gardeners rejoice, because a new seed swapping initiative is underway at the Bannockburn and Shire’s mobile libraries. Driven by the Geelong...

Miners sign American guard

THE Ballarat Miners have added some more international flavour to their elite men’s squad, with David Crisp the club’s first import signing since 2019. Crisp,...

Experienced guard joins for season

FORMER Sandringham Sabres and current Kenyan national player Preston Bungei will call Selkirk Stadium home in the upcoming NBL1 South season. The latest Miners men’s...

Miners sign Matthews and Pozoglou

THE Ballarat Miners men’s and women’s squads have been bolstered by the return of Molly Matthews and Nic Pozoglou ahead of the 2022 NBL1...

New coaches take the reigns

BASKETBALL Ballarat has revealed who will helm its youth league men’s and women’s teams. Former Bacchus Marsh women’s CBL coach Grace Bibby and former assistant...

Dates for junior sport set

THE Ballarat Junior Football Netball League fixture has been released, as the league hopes for an uninterrupted season. The 16-round competition will kick off on...

Female agriculture scholarship opens

YOUNG female leaders in agriculture can now apply for the FMC ANZ scholarship program. The LEAD scholarship, now in its second year, offers applicants aged...

State funds study on huge growth

GOLDEN Plains Shire has received considerable State Government funding to help guide its settlement strategy for the next fifteen years. More than $300,000 was awarded...

Campaign to combat drowning

A NEW advertising campaign is pushing to reduce drowning deaths, particularly among men. The State Government’s “Unsinkable Guy” campaign draws attention to the fact that...

Raising voices for childhood stroke

WHEN Dee Banks gave birth to her daughter, Emma, she had no idea she had suffered a stroke in utero. It wasn’t until she noticed...

Return to school plan announced

RAPID antigen testing will play a major role in the return to primary and high school classrooms next week after the State Government outlined...