Young people encouraged to have a say
GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are looking for young people and youth focused stakeholders to respond two surveys designed to help identify the needs, aspirations...
Powercor offers tree tips
POWERCOR staff are reminding Victorians to select the right type of tree and location for planting to protect the electricity network. Plants which grow too...
Shop local in the Shire this Christmas
GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are encouraging the community to prioritise shopping local this Christmas season. There are a range of local gifts on offer including...
One year of CDS
THIS month marks one year since the beginning of the Container Deposit Scheme with more than one billion containers returned by Victorians in the...
Preparing properties for the fire season
GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are asking residents to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season with fire hazard inspections conducted on private property last week. The...
Campaign to keep roadworkers safe
A NEW State Government awareness campaign is encouraging drivers to slow down and show respect when they see roadworkers. Research from the Traffic Management Association...
Pick to create, upgrade a park
VICTORIANS will soon be able to vote on where to spend more than thirty million dollars of grants allocated to green spaces in growing...
Young netballers wanted for Warriors
WOADY Yaloak Football Netball club is looking for young netballers to join a new under 15 squad. For the first time, the club will have...
Morning motivation at Smythesdale
SMYTHESDALE'S GenkiFIT has started offering morning Pilates and circuit classes on Thursdays. This is the first time the fitness business has offered early classes, and...
Drop in Victorian asthma deaths
DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that asthma deaths in Victoria have dropped by seven per cent over the last year. Victoria...
Spring into new skills
THIS season, try something new at Haddon Community Learning Centre with a range of training, courses and workshops on offer. The spring course guide includes...
Chat and collaborate with local police
COMMUNITY members and local businesses in some of Ballarat's fringe areas are invited to attend a policing forum to talk with local officers about...
Putting with purpose
MEMBERS of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute are inviting the community to join them at Snake Valley Golf Club this month to raise money for...
Basketball’s big names head to Ballarat
WOMEN'S National Basketball League team Bendigo Spirit will be heading to Ballarat next month to play an in-season game at Selkirk Stadium. The round four...
Improving outcomes for stroke patients
GRAMPIANS Health researchers are looking to improve the outcomes for patients who experience an in-hospital stroke. An in-hospital stroke occurs once a patient is already...
Grants support local history
APPLICATIONS are open for the State Governments local history grants program which supports community groups to preserve and showcase records. The program has been running...
Upcycle with local artist
LOCAL creative Lyn Lambeth will be at Bannockburn Library next month sharing how to make art from recycled and eco-dyed materials. Informed by her former...
Looking back on the last year – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
AT the last Golden Plains Shire ordinary council meeting before the election, last financial year’s annual report was approved. As the meeting occurred under the...
Cricket club readies to blast off
HADDON Cricket Club members are inviting children of all abilities to join this seasons Woolworths cricket blast program. The program is suitable for children aged...
Preparing for the pollen season
PREDICTIONS for this year's grass pollen season are indicating there will be high pollen levels causing risks for people with asthma or hay fever. AirHealth,...
Feedback wanted for social media education program
THE State Government is seeking feedback from parents, teachers and young people about potential age limits for social media. The findings from the survey, which...
Walk to get community moving
MEMBERS of the Smythesdale Walking Group are encouraging the community to get active and enjoy nature with a walk through the Surface Hill mining...
Opera to spread Christmas joy
A ONE act opera which tells the story of the Three Wise Men travelling to Bethlehem will be performed at Buninyong Uniting Church next...
Program upskilling regional healthcare workers
FEDERATION University researchers are helping to upskill regional and rural healthcare workers. Supported by funding from the Department of Education and Training, the Healthy Regions...