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Creativity grows in Linton

RESIDENTS from Linton and around the Shire are gathering at the Linton Community Hub to share a love of art.

The Linton Goldbrush Painters gather...

Primary school has special visitor

AUSTRALIAN landscape gardener and television presenter Costa Georgiadis visited Buninyong Primary School’s Scotsburn campus last Friday to share his passion for protecting the environment.

Students...

Magical unicorns return to the castle

A MAGICAL long weekend of unicorns is returning to Kryal Castle and bound to provide fun for people of all ages. Unicorn rides, arts and...

Discover the dark side of the gallery

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is opening its doors at night with two Australian indie bands playing alongside viewings of Nan Goldin’s the Ballad...

Fed Uni boss backs higher ed changes

MIRIAM LITWIN FEDERATION University head Professor Duncan Bentley has welcomed the development of the National Skills Agreement, or NSA, which will bring together TAFE and...

Annie ready to charm

MIRIAM LITWIN THE curtain is ready to open on Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie, premiering at Civic Hall next Thursday. The musical is about Annie who...

Paving the way for women in politics

THE decriminalisation of abortion, introducing voluntary assisted dying laws, and helping small businesses make it through the COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the...

Cities fight for dragon rights

MIRIAM LITWIN IN two regional Victorian cities live two processional dragons, both of which are claimed to be the oldest of their kind. Housed at Sovereign...

Clinic kicking goals for girls’ footy

THE region’s future AFLW players are being invited to attend a clinic at Smythesdale. The event, hosted by the Woady Warriors, is for girls who...

Centre promotes love of learning

FOSTERING a love of learning and building connections are at the heart of Haddon Community Learning Centre, and the organisation has recently released its...

Vic Park hosts best young cyclists

YOUNG cyclists took to the road last Saturday at Victoria Park as part of the Victorian Interschool Cycling Series Summer. The event, hosted by Ballarat...

Total fire ban declared for tomorrow

THE Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central regions of Victoria will be under a total fire ban tomorrow with hot...

New telehealth business comes online

A NEW telehealth psychology practice has been established in Ballarat and there's currently no waiting list. Therapy from Home, run by psychologist Beth Fernandes, is...

Landscaper returns to garden show

BALLARAT-based landscaper designer Daniel Althaus is set to have his work on display at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show this March. With his...

Change coming to kerbside recycling

FROM this October residents in the Golden Plains Shire will be required to recycle their glass in a separate purple bin. At the same time,...

Sheep health focus of session

LOCAL farmers are being invited to attend a session in Inverleigh all about creating an animal health plan for sheep. The seminar run by Agriculture...

Curd Nerds to celebrate local cheese

THE perfect event for cheese lovers is on at Hotel Canberra as part of Commerce Ballarat’s Forage and Feast festival. Curd Nerds will feature cheese...

Session to explore child yoga

GOLDEN Plains Shire-based service Firefly Wellbeing is running a session at Bannockburn for professionals, educators, parents and carers who would like to learn more...

Session to provide support to carers

A SESSION being held in Ballarat later this month is seeking to support carers of people with dementia. Activities at Home by Dementia Australia is...

Take a peek behind the scenes and step back in time

NEVER before seen collections at Sovereign Hill are being opened to the public with a series of behind-the-scenes tours this year. The Australian Centre for...

Science program aims to protect waterways

SCHOOLS and youth groups within the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority area, or CCMA, are being invited to apply for a citizen-science program. The River Detectives...

Upgrades underway at transport factory

THE next phase of development for MaxiTRANS is underway with more than fifty million dollars set to be spent of further developing Ballarat manufacturing...

Golden gin seeks to prompt reflection

A NEW gin has been launched by Sovereign Hill in collaboration with Kilderkin Distillery. Gilded Grog gin is created with a mix of flavours including...

Local farmer takes centre stage on Idol

SMYTHES Creek farmer Billy Menhennet has made his debut on the latest season of Australian Idol. The footy loving 20-year-old described himself as laid back...