September 8, 2023
Hear here, free ear checks on offer
A FREE hearing check will be conducted by Hearing Australia at Meredith Community Centre next week. The session will be open to residents aged 18...
September 8, 2023
Tips for keeping safe this swooping season
THE Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, or DEECA, are reminding Victorians that swooping season is approaching. Native birds like magpies and plovers may...
September 8, 2023
Young rider takes talent global
BALLARAT Grammar student Sigrid Black has recently returned from France and Denmark where she took part in mounted games competitions. Mounted games are races and...
September 8, 2023
New coaches named to Miners’ junior squads
COACHES for the Ballarat Junior Miners first team for 2024 have been announced by Basketball Ballarat. The Ballarat Representative Program coaches will lead the teams...
September 6, 2023
Master the art of photography
A BALLARAT photography group is holding a series of workshops with the aim of helping members learn new skills and meet likeminded people. The Click...
September 5, 2023
Day seeks to ask important question
R U Ok? Day is coming up and the event organisers are calling on Australians to let their loved ones they are here to...
September 4, 2023
New collaboration for health service
GRAMPIANS Health is set to partner with a series of hospitals and research institutions as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for...
September 4, 2023
Local soldier shares Army experience
BALLARAT soldier, Private Jeremy Janson, enlisted in the Australian Army seven years ago and has since had a wealth of experiences. Private Janson started his...
September 2, 2023
Build up your digital skills
A SESSION planned for Bannockburn Library is aiming to help residents develop their digital skills. The free event will be held on Thursday 7 September...
September 1, 2023
Councillors ready to listen up
THE next of Golden Plains Shire’s listening posts will be on at Bannockburn in October. The session, two of which were also held at Linton...
September 1, 2023
Club to support men’s mental health
BALLARAT Greyhound’s is celebrating Father’s Day with a pool competition for teams of two and a series of fundraisers for men’s mental health. The event...
September 1, 2023
Female umps mark milestone
ANOTHER milestone for women’s participation in football has been reached, with two female umpires making their debut in the Ballarat Football Netball League senior...
August 31, 2023
Shire slashed from State funding stream
THE Golden Plains Shire is one of six peri urban municipalities which have been removed from the State Government’s Growing Suburb Fund. The fund was...
August 30, 2023
Listen up, dog whisperer has something to say
WORLD renowned dog listener Tony Knight is coming to Ballarat this September to help owners transform their pets into well behaved animals. The course will...
August 29, 2023
Festival seeking rockstar businesses
BALLARAT Rock N Roll Festival is searching for food vendors and stall holders who would like to take part in this year’s festival. It will...
August 28, 2023
Best speakers to vie for title
THE best public speakers from around Victoria will be coming together at Legacy House this September for the state final of the Legacy Junior...
August 27, 2023
Learn eco-friendly printing techniques
A WORKSHOP on how to eco print onto fabric and watercolour paper will be held at Haddon Community Learning Centre next month. Eco printing is...
August 25, 2023
Grants get go ahead – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
TUESDAY’S Golden Plains Shire regular council meeting saw the approval of more one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars in grants through the Berrybank Wind...
August 25, 2023
New charging station for EVs
AN electric vehicle charging station is set to be built at Bannockburn by the end of this year. The works are set to begin this...
August 25, 2023
Champions of Vic Park crowned
TWO cyclists were crowned winners of the 2023 AusCycling National Cyclo-cross Championships at Victoria Park last weekend. More than 240 people took part in the...
August 25, 2023
Games back on for local youth
REGISTRATION is now open for the Ballarat Regional Youth Games which will be taking place in 2024. The games will begin with an Amazing Race...
August 24, 2023
Hear songs from the Torres Strait
THE Boîte Schools Chorus will be in town this weekend performing songs from the Torres Strait. The Boîte is a multicultural music organisation which aims...
August 24, 2023
Course to teach beekeeping basics
BALLARAT Regional Beekeepers are hosting a course at Haddon next month and it’s all about becoming a beekeeper. The 2 Bee or not 2 Bee...
August 23, 2023
Band celebrates historic achievement
THIS September Beaufort Municipal Band will be holding a concert to celebrate one hundred and fifty years. The performance will include appearances from the Horsham,...
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