June 17, 2023
Fungi fun time set in clay
LOCAL artist Rosie Grundall will be sharing the art of clay sculpting during an upcoming session at the Bannockburn Library. She will be showing participants...
June 16, 2023
Getting fit and having fun
A NEW fitness bootcamp is underway at Linton where the community get social and move towards fitness. Kate’s Bootcamp combines and range of cardio and...
June 13, 2023
Wind farm grants support students
SEVEN scholarships have been awarded to students studying renewable energy at Federation University’s Mount Helen campus. Provided by the Moorabool Wind Farm, operator Goldwind Australia...
June 12, 2023
Tech course a shot in the arm for healthcare
TWO Grampians Health staff members have been selected to take part in a program that’s seeking to help medicos improve their digital health practice. Run...
June 12, 2023
Group offers fun and friendship
A SOCIAL skills support group in Ballarat is seeking to provide a safe space for children and adults who are on the autism spectrum. Eb’s...
June 12, 2023
Grants aim to build resilience
THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, or FRRR, is offering grants to Victorian communities affected by October’s floods or their aftermath. Grants of up...
June 11, 2023
Hall alive with the sound of music
A MUSICAL classic will be coming to Ballarat this June with the Lyric Theatre’s production of the Sound of Music. Final preparations are underway for...
June 9, 2023
New digger on the job
A NEW excavator has arrived in Golden Plains Shire to assist work clearing blocked drains. A municipal spokesperson said the Komatsu PC78 excavator will play...
June 9, 2023
Comp set to be a huge slam dunk
THE annual McDonalds Ballarat Junior Tournament is back this King’s Birthday long weekend and with thousands of young basketballers and their families descending on...
June 8, 2023
Chance to learn new skills with your horse
NEW skills and building a connection with your horse will be central to a horsemanship session held at Lethbridge Equestrian this Saturday. The event is...
June 7, 2023
Two-day event offers a lot of jobs
ALL things employment and education will be on display at an upcoming expo hosted by BGT Jobs and Training Ballarat. More than 100 organisations will...
June 6, 2023
Art show back to take over town
THE Pyrenees Art Exhibition is back for its sixteenth year and being held in the Beaufort Town Hall over the King’s Birthday long weekend. The...
June 6, 2023
Enchanting event to keep kids spellbound
KRYAL Castle will be celebrating all things enchanted with an upcoming event this June. The Festival of Magic will allow visitors to learn about and...
June 5, 2023
New nurse adds to cancer treatment
A DEDICATED bowel cancer nurse has joined the team at Grampians Health to help patients in the region. Jaymee Goldsmith will step into the position...
June 5, 2023
Business focus for big day out
A KEY event in the Ballarat business calendar took place last Wednesday with Commerce Ballarat’s annual Business Day Out. Hosted by associate deputy vice-chancellor of...
June 4, 2023
Quilters called on to get creative
THE LIONS Club of Quilters Victoria are seeking people interested creating the comforters to join their challenge. The club is asking for handmade quilts that...
June 3, 2023
Medical careers highlighted at expo
STUDENTS from Damascus College were encouraged to consider a career in medicine with a visit from Deakin University medical students last week as part...
June 2, 2023
Leading like a girl
FOUNDER of Play Like a Girl Australia, Holly Bailey, is set to be a guest speaker at the next Golden Plains Shire’s business networking...
June 2, 2023
Business bus back on the road
THE Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus will be returning to Golden Plains Shire with stops in Smythesdale and Bannockburn this month. The bus seeks to...
June 2, 2023
Kids keen to take centre court
BALLKID tryouts for the Australian Open were held last weekend at the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre. Saturday saw the first of two rounds of try...
May 29, 2023
All aboard for historic trains
STEAM trains of yesteryear are on their way back to Ballarat Station this June. During the King’s Birthday long weekend Steamrail Victoria will be offering...
May 29, 2023
Payment changes set for public transport
DIRECT digital payment is set to become an option for public transport users across Victoria, with a Ballarat-based lobby group backing the move. The State...
May 26, 2023
Games on as courts reopen
THE upgrade of Rokewood Recreation Reserve’s netball and tennis courts has been completed, with the official opening last Saturday. The courts feature newssurfacing, markings for...
May 26, 2023
Rainbow flag flies over Shire offices
FOR the first time in history a progress pride flag was officially flown on Golden Plains Shire property last week to mark the International...
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