Begonias ready to bloom
BALLARAT’s annual Begonia Festival is back for another year with three days of fun on offer for the community this weekend. The free event will...
A taste of Italy in Victoria
More than one hundred and fifty million dollars worth of classic cars will be travelling through the region this month. The 2024 Targa Classica will...
Scholarship to honour vegemite inventor
A NEW scholarship offered at Federation University is aiming to support young people to follow in the footsteps of the inventor of Vegemite, Cyril...
Take a swing to support community sport
FOR the first time, Basketball Ballarat is hosting a golf day to raise funds for the sporting organisation's foundation that seeks to provide athlete...
International recognition for oncologist
A LOCAL medical oncology specialist has become a fellow with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
The honour was achieved by Dr Wasek Faisal...
Creativity grows in Linton
RESIDENTS from Linton and around the Shire are gathering at the Linton Community Hub to share a love of art.
The Linton Goldbrush Painters gather...
Primary school has special visitor
AUSTRALIAN landscape gardener and television presenter Costa Georgiadis visited Buninyong Primary School’s Scotsburn campus last Friday to share his passion for protecting the environment.
Students...
Magical unicorns return to the castle
A MAGICAL long weekend of unicorns is returning to Kryal Castle and bound to provide fun for people of all ages. Unicorn rides, arts and...
Discover the dark side of the gallery
THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is opening its doors at night with two Australian indie bands playing alongside viewings of Nan Goldin’s the Ballad...
Fed Uni boss backs higher ed changes
MIRIAM LITWIN FEDERATION University head Professor Duncan Bentley has welcomed the development of the National Skills Agreement, or NSA, which will bring together TAFE and...
Annie ready to charm
MIRIAM LITWIN THE curtain is ready to open on Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie, premiering at Civic Hall next Thursday. The musical is about Annie who...
Cities fight for dragon rights
MIRIAM LITWIN IN two regional Victorian cities live two processional dragons, both of which are claimed to be the oldest of their kind. Housed at Sovereign...
Paving the way for women in politics
THE decriminalisation of abortion, introducing voluntary assisted dying laws, and helping small businesses make it through the COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the...
Clinic kicking goals for girls’ footy
THE region’s future AFLW players are being invited to attend a clinic at Smythesdale. The event, hosted by the Woady Warriors, is for girls who...
Centre promotes love of learning
FOSTERING a love of learning and building connections are at the heart of Haddon Community Learning Centre, and the organisation has recently released its...
Vic Park hosts best young cyclists
YOUNG cyclists took to the road last Saturday at Victoria Park as part of the Victorian Interschool Cycling Series Summer. The event, hosted by Ballarat...
Total fire ban declared for tomorrow
THE Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central regions of Victoria will be under a total fire ban tomorrow with hot...
New telehealth business comes online
A NEW telehealth psychology practice has been established in Ballarat and there's currently no waiting list. Therapy from Home, run by psychologist Beth Fernandes, is...
Landscaper returns to garden show
BALLARAT-based landscaper designer Daniel Althaus is set to have his work on display at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show this March. With his...
Change coming to kerbside recycling
FROM this October residents in the Golden Plains Shire will be required to recycle their glass in a separate purple bin. At the same time,...
Sheep health focus of session
LOCAL farmers are being invited to attend a session in Inverleigh all about creating an animal health plan for sheep. The seminar run by Agriculture...
Curd Nerds to celebrate local cheese
THE perfect event for cheese lovers is on at Hotel Canberra as part of Commerce Ballarat’s Forage and Feast festival. Curd Nerds will feature cheese...
Session to explore child yoga
GOLDEN Plains Shire-based service Firefly Wellbeing is running a session at Bannockburn for professionals, educators, parents and carers who would like to learn more...
Session to provide support to carers
A SESSION being held in Ballarat later this month is seeking to support carers of people with dementia. Activities at Home by Dementia Australia is...