April 29, 2022
MP seeks road funding
MEMBER for Ripon, Louise Staley, is calling on the State Government to reinstate a regional infrastructure funding stream known as the country roads and...
February 18, 2022
New CEO for new health service
FORMER CEO of Ballarat Health Services, Dale Fraser, has taken on the top job at the newly formed Grampians Health. Mr Fraser helped establish the...
February 17, 2022
Renewed call to remember bags
SHOPPERS are being reminded to bring their own reusable bags to the checkout with a new campaign led by Sustainability Victoria. A statement from the...
January 29, 2022
Local celebration for worldwide week
BALLARAT Interfaith Network will begin their celebration of the United Nations’ World Interfaith Harmony Week next Tuesday. The annual observance from 1 to 7 February...
January 28, 2022
Suicide prevention book for young people launched
A NEW resource aimed at helping young people experiencing suicidal thoughts has been launched across the region. The Youth Suicide Prevention Project Pocketbook was developed...
January 25, 2022
Local author to launch new book
A BALLARAT born and bred author has used his time in COVID-induced lockdowns to research and write about a connection between Christianity and entrepreneurship. Emeritus...
January 23, 2022
Car park upgrades get into gear
WORK is underway to upgrade the car park between Eastwood and Little Bridge Streets in the Ballarat CBD. City of Ballarat mayor Cr Daniel Moloney...
January 21, 2022
Fire management focus for jobs program
FIFTY new jobs have been created in fire and land management across the state for people disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Government’s Forest...
January 21, 2022
Storm support always available
PEOPLE across the region are being reminded that help is available year-round to address the financial impacts of severe weather. Child and Family Services Ballarat,...
January 15, 2022
State orchestra booked for city
BALLARAT audiences will soon be able to enjoy a performance from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra close to home with State Government funding recently handed...
January 13, 2022
Market dates set
PULL out your diary and flip open your calendar because this year’s dates for the Golden Plains Farmers’ Market have been announced. Held on the...
December 20, 2021
More defibs for pharmacies
LOCAL community owned pharmacy chain, UFS Dispensaries, has boosted its supply of publicly available and potentially lifesaving machines across Ballarat and beyond. UFS has installed...
December 17, 2021
Youth-driven donation for Soup Bus
A PASSIONATE group of young residents have given their effort to tackle food insecurity in the region. Known as the Buninyong Youth Advisory Council, the...
December 16, 2021
Meredith trees to get the chop
THE Golden Plains Shire will remove four aged trees at Meredith before Christmas Day, citing community safety reasons. The Monterey cypress trees at 76 McLeod...
December 16, 2021
Water storages set for summer
CENTRAL Highlands Water’s annual water outlook has revealed water resources are in a “very good position” in the lead up to summer, but the...
December 10, 2021
AgVic warns of weed
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to check their land for a bright but destructive pest plant. Orange hawkweed is a state prohibited weed that can impact...
December 9, 2021
Strong water supply but future uncertain
BARWON Water’s Annual Water Outlook has reported a strong supply for the region in the lead up to summer, but the organisation said forward...
December 8, 2021
Event celebrates taste and trades
SIP on some top Australian whiskies while immersing yourself in Sovereign Hill’s iconic rare trades at the Whisky in the Wheelwrights event this Friday,...
December 6, 2021
Opera ready to hit the regions
LIVE music production company Pure Harmony Music and Events is heading to regional Victoria this festive season with an epic opera. Their seven-piece chamber orchestra...
December 1, 2021
New recruits at MaxiTRANS
ROAD transport manufacturer, MaxiTRANS, has welcomed new recruits to its workforce through a partnership with disability employment service provider AXIS Employment. Catherine O’Donnell is one...
November 30, 2021
New recruits at MaxiTRANS
ROAD transport manufacturer, MaxiTRANS, has welcomed new recruits to its workforce through a partnership with disability employment service provider AXIS Employment. Catherine O’Donnell is one...
November 18, 2021
Young athletes up for award
RESILIENCE and determination are what has earned Ballarat twins James and Louise Pendred nominations in this year’s Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. The 19-year-old...
October 22, 2021
Put forward the Shire’s best
IT’S time again to nominate deserving residents of the Golden Plains Shire for the municipality’s Community Awards. Up for grabs this year are the citizen,...
October 18, 2021
Ballarat joins research project
AUSTRALIA’S largest-ever child and parent research project has launched in Ballarat. The Generation Victoria, or GenV, initiative is led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute...
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