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...
May 26, 2023
More wind farm grants on offer
APPLICATIONS for the next round of Berrybank Wind Farm community grants are set to open next week. The grants are designed to provide funding opportunities...
May 21, 2023
Great news as radio station marks three decades
THE FIRST Christian community radio station to be given a licence in Victoria turned thirty last week. Good News Radio, based in Ballarat, broadcast its...
May 20, 2023
Clarity sought over Labor review
A PAIR of Coalition senators descended on the future site of Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub Tuesday to slam the Federal Government’s move to review...
May 19, 2023
CFA more than just fighting fires
THE CFA is calling on people to volunteer their time, learn new skills, and protect their community. Currently 52,000 Victorians give their time with the...
May 19, 2023
Saturday market needs your help
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help supervise events at Smythesdale Country Market. The market, which is held the third week of every month from 9am...
May 19, 2023
Community to gather for cuppa for a cause
ROKEWOOD’s biggest morning tea is being held this month to raise funds for the Cancer Council. For a gold coin donation, anyone can come along...
May 19, 2023
Water meters going digital
A TEN-YEAR partnership between Central Highlands Water and SUEZ has been announced to bring digital water meters to the region. More than 75,000 water meters...
May 16, 2023
Business confidence is up, for the most part
THE findings of Commerce Ballarat’s recent business confidence survey have been released, and they are indicating an overall positive outlook for the region’s enterprises. Covering...
May 15, 2023
Town rolls out red carpet
AUSTRALIAN and international films will be coming to the big screen at Buninyong Film Festival this May. Now in its 29th year, the festival is...
May 15, 2023
FedTAFE students win at BAPS awards
TOP rural achievers in the region were celebrated at a gala dinner last month with students from Federation TAFE making up fifteen of the...
May 14, 2023
Top Dogs on the Hop stage
THREE Western Bulldogs players will be at Hop Temple this month to celebrate the team’s upcoming AFL match in Ballarat. Easton Wood, Clay Smith and...
May 13, 2023
Golden artworks on display
A COLLECTION of works about experiences during the goldrush has opened at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Titled Upheaval on the Goldfields, the exhibition looks...
May 12, 2023
More Fed money for Shire roads
NEW Federal Government funding has been announced for road projects in the Golden Plains Shire. Of the $250 million cash pool, Golden Plains Shire will...
May 12, 2023
Mundy ready for Saturday game
Carngham-Linton Football Club have received David Mundy as pick two in the Carlton Draft to play in this Saturday’s game against Beaufort Football Club...
May 12, 2023
Rowers set to shine in Paris
TWO Ballarat rowers are set to compete in Paris this year as part of an Australian Rowing Team. Lucy Richardson and Katie Jackson from the...
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