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- Miriam Litwin is a journalist and digital content lead with the Ballarat Times, Golden Plains Times and Moorabool News, covering local politics and community news.
June 30, 2023
New school to get children riding
A NEW pony riding and horsemanship school has opened at Berringa and staff are aiming to teach children how to ride and care for...
June 30, 2023
Shooting for new skills
A SIX-week basketball skills and development program from Dribble Pass Shoot will be beginning in term three at Delacombe Primary School. The $120 program will...
June 23, 2023
St Pats team basketball champs
A SAINT Patrick’s College basketball team has claimed the Senior Basketball Victorian College Championship. The team, led by teachers Eric Hayes and Josh Ebbles, competed...
June 22, 2023
Double horror thrillers take to screen
A DOUBLE horror thriller film night is coming to Ballarat as part of a Terribly Good Cinema pop-up. The celebration of all things frightening on...
June 19, 2023
Research can put your home on the record
THE Victorian Public Records Office, or PROV, is running a session in Ballarat this June to help residents learn how to research their house...
June 19, 2023
Wonderlights ready to shine again
A BALLARAT winter classic is back with Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderlights lighting up this June. On for three weeks starting on Saturday 24 June, the...
June 18, 2023
Get hooked on the fine art of crochet
IN a world where many trades are being replaced by technology, House of Crochet in Buninyong is teaching a skill which cannot be mass...
June 18, 2023
Words of great composers to be given full voice
A PERFORMANCE of music spanning two centuries is coming to Ballarat, sung by the Melbourne Bach Choir. Entitled Serenity, the performance will include the Requiem...
June 17, 2023
Stone wall repair focus for master craftsman
THE Leigh and District Landcare Group is hosting dry stone wall expert David Long who will be sharing his skills of the craft. Russel Coad,...
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...
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