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Music sparks joy at CresFest

THE town of Creswick was a hive of activity over the weekend, as people from far and wide gathered for the town's annual folk...

Pyrenees’ best on show

THE best wine and food in the region are set to be on show this Saturday at the Pyrenees Unearthed Festival. Held along the banks...

Relaxing afternoon in historic church

THIS Sunday marks the next candlelit soiree at Buninyong Uniting Church which promises to be an afternoon of relaxing music and community. Set in a...

Groups invited to learn about new policy

TWO sessions are being held in the Shire aimed to inform stakeholders about the Fair Access Policy. The workshops will be held on Monday 15...

Landcare grant applications open

THIS year's Victorian Landcare grants are open for applications by volunteer groups that work to restore the environment and support biodiversity. Minister for environment Steve...

Staying safe on the road

ANOTHER round of the Wiser Driver program is set to be delivered in the Golden Plains Shire this April. The program is a partnership between...

Have your say on asset strategy

THE Golden Plains Shire draft asset management strategy and policy is open for community consultation after it was approved for public exhibition at last...

Probus Club looking for members

RETIREE'S in the region are being invited to attend the first meeting of the Bannockburn and District Probus Club. After the old Probus Club in...

Autumn racing in Avoca

AUTUMN racing is back this Saturday in Avoca with live music, local wines, food trucks and children's activities on offer. This is the club's second...

Get help finding volunteers

GOLDEN Plains Shire community members who would like to attract more volunteers to their groups or activities are invited to attend a coming workshop...

Mental health walk returns

THE Conquer the Corrugations Mental Health Awareness Walk is set to return to the state's south-west, for the second year. The two-day event involves walking...

Big award opportunity for small business

BERRINGA-based Rebel Equestrian has been announced as a finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. More than 5500 businesses entered the awards which aim...

New partnership for egg hunt

EASTER fun is on the way with Power FM’s egg hunt returning bigger and better.

The event is set to partner with Integra and take...

Wedding fair supports local

THE wedding fair with a focus on supporting local businesses is back for another year. The Ivory Haus Wedding Fair, led by Laura Feldman, aims...

Boys choir returns to town

THE Australian Boys Choral Institute is returning to Ballarat this March to celebrate the organisation's eighty fifth anniversary season.

The performance entitled Sweet &Low will...

Future construction leaders recognised

MASTER Builders Victoria’s Regional Apprentice Awards were held in Ballarat last week with three local apprentices recognised.

The awards ceremony was one of five across...

TAFE celebrates high achievers

LAST week Federation University TAFE celebrated its outstanding achievers with an awards ceremony at the Mining Exchange.

The event saw 40 winners announced across 33...

Sewer project underway

THE Ballarat southern trunk sewer project by Central Highlands Water has begun in the city’s west.

The works aim to ensure the wastewater needs of...

Final masterplan revealed

STAFF at the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or CCMA, have formally released the final Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut masterplan. The development of the plan has taken...

Begonias ready to bloom

BALLARAT’s annual Begonia Festival is back for another year with three days of fun on offer for the community this weekend. The free event will...

A taste of Italy in Victoria

More than one hundred and fifty million dollars worth of classic cars will be travelling through the region this month. The 2024 Targa Classica will...

Scholarship to honour vegemite inventor

A NEW scholarship offered at Federation University is aiming to support young people to follow in the footsteps of the inventor of Vegemite, Cyril...

Take a swing to support community sport

FOR the first time, Basketball Ballarat is hosting a golf day to raise funds for the sporting organisation's foundation that seeks to provide athlete...

International recognition for oncologist

A LOCAL medical oncology specialist has become a fellow with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

The honour was achieved by Dr Wasek Faisal...