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December 7, 2024

Feedback wanted on road upgrades

GOLDEN Plains Shire is applying for up to two million dollars of State Government funding to enhance safety on council-managed roads, intersections and precincts. Eight...

December 6, 2024

Next stage for streetscape plan

GOLDEN Plains Shire council officers are looking for community feedback about beautification works in Smythesdale, Scarsdale and Linton. Community input was received in August to...

December 1, 2024

Plan to help youngest residents

GOLDEN Plains Shire council has begun developing of a four-year municipal Early Years and Children's Plan. The plan will focus on supporting families and children...

November 29, 2024

Gathering for disability day

GOLDEN Plains Shire council is recognising the International Day of People with Disability, or IDPwD, at Bannockburn Cultural Centre. IDPwD is held annually on 3...

November 29, 2024

Studio’s soup-er idea to support others

SMYTHESDALE fitness business GenkiFIT is encouraging the community to get moving and support the SoupBus Ballarat. The SoupBus provides hot meals to those in need...

November 28, 2024

Councillors discuss satisfaction survey – Golden Plains Shire council briefs

AT the first ordinary Golden Plains Shire council meeting of the new councillor group earlier this week, the results of this year's community satisfaction...

November 27, 2024

CFA warns about heightened harvester fire risk

THE CFA is warning farmers that dry conditions could increase the risk of harvest fires. Farmers are being urged to take steps to reduce the...

November 25, 2024

Uncover local flora and fauna

A FREE, environmentally focused walk and talk event will be on at Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary next month. Organised by Golden Plains Shire council and the...

November 23, 2024

Young people encouraged to have a say

GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are looking for young people and youth focused stakeholders to respond two surveys designed to help identify the needs, aspirations...

November 20, 2024

Powercor offers tree tips

POWERCOR staff are reminding Victorians to select the right type of tree and location for planting to protect the electricity network. Plants which grow too...

November 17, 2024

Shop local in the Shire this Christmas

GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are encouraging the community to prioritise shopping local this Christmas season. There are a range of local gifts on offer including...

November 15, 2024

One year of CDS

THIS month marks one year since the beginning of the Container Deposit Scheme with more than one billion containers returned by Victorians in the...

November 15, 2024

Preparing properties for the fire season

GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are asking residents to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season with fire hazard inspections conducted on private property last week. The...

November 14, 2024

Campaign to keep roadworkers safe

A NEW State Government awareness campaign is encouraging drivers to slow down and show respect when they see roadworkers. Research from the Traffic Management Association...

November 13, 2024

Pick to create, upgrade a park

VICTORIANS will soon be able to vote on where to spend more than thirty million dollars of grants allocated to green spaces in growing...

November 9, 2024

Young netballers wanted for Warriors

WOADY Yaloak Football Netball club is looking for young netballers to join a new under 15 squad. For the first time, the club will have...

November 7, 2024

Morning motivation at Smythesdale

SMYTHESDALE'S GenkiFIT has started offering morning Pilates and circuit classes on Thursdays. This is the first time the fitness business has offered early classes, and...

November 5, 2024

Drop in Victorian asthma deaths

DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that asthma deaths in Victoria have dropped by seven per cent over the last year. Victoria...

November 2, 2024

Spring into new skills

THIS season, try something new at Haddon Community Learning Centre with a range of training, courses and workshops on offer. The spring course guide includes...

November 1, 2024

Chat and collaborate with local police

COMMUNITY members and local businesses in some of Ballarat's fringe areas are invited to attend a policing forum to talk with local officers about...

November 1, 2024

Putting with purpose

MEMBERS of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute are inviting the community to join them at Snake Valley Golf Club this month to raise money for...

October 30, 2024

Basketball’s big names head to Ballarat

WOMEN'S National Basketball League team Bendigo Spirit will be heading to Ballarat next month to play an in-season game at Selkirk Stadium. The round four...

October 29, 2024

Improving outcomes for stroke patients

GRAMPIANS Health researchers are looking to improve the outcomes for patients who experience an in-hospital stroke. An in-hospital stroke occurs once a patient is already...

October 28, 2024

Grants support local history

APPLICATIONS are open for the State Governments local history grants program which supports community groups to preserve and showcase records. The program has been running...