September 23, 2023
Test your trivia knowledge
PEOPLE are gathering at the Courthouse Hotel at Smythesdale every second Tuesday to test their knowledge with trivia. Questions cover topics like sport, animals, music...
September 23, 2023
Protest seeks end to roo shooting
LAST Saturday a small but peaceful protest outside the Ballarat Town Hall aimed to raise awareness around the harm faced by kangaroos. The protest was...
September 17, 2023
Try your hand at watercolour painting
LOCAL artists Rosie Grundell and Kate Wise are holding a watercolour painting workshop in Smythesdale next month. The class, which costs $45 and includes all...
September 14, 2023
How to keep your most precious cargo safe
SAFE Seats, Safe Kids will be at the Phoenix College carpark next month to help guide community members on how to safely fit a...
September 13, 2023
Pop the corks! Wedding expo returns
LOCAL business Ivory Haus will be holding its wedding fair this October and is looking to celebrate Ballarat-based wedding vendors. The event is set to...
September 9, 2023
New call goes out for old bikes
THE Y Ballarat’s ReCranked program is looking for donations of unused bikes that can be repaired and then given to people in need of...
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...
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