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July 4, 2024

Futsal clinic for Haddon

COMMUNITY members are invited to head to Haddon Primary School next week for an interactive futsal clinic. The event organised by the Australian Futsal Association...

July 4, 2024

Plan to guide future flow

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has released a waterway management plan for the Barwon River. The plan, which outlines the next 30 years of management...

July 2, 2024

Providing hope for cancer patients

GRAMPIANS Health clinical trial coordinator, Maggie Zhang, is working to improve the survival rate of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Diffuse large B...

July 2, 2024

Plan to enhance visitor experience

THE Tourism Midwest Victoria board has endorsed a nine-year plan for the region to become a sustainable, world-class destination. The 2024-2033 Sustainable Destination Management Plan...

July 1, 2024

Nominate your fave senior!

NOMINATIONS are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, which honour people aged sixty and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

July 1, 2024

Young musicians… sing out!

EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for young musicians who would like to take part in Golden Plains Youth Battle of the Bands. The event...

June 27, 2024

Library funding reinstated – Golden Plains Shire council briefs

A PROPOSED funding cut to library services in the Golden Plains Shire will not go-ahead following Tuesday's ordinary council meeting. The budget, which was supported...

June 27, 2024

Cosmic creations on offer

BLAST into space at Bannockburn Library next month with a session about the cosmic realm. The session, held on Tuesday 2 July from 10.30am, will...

June 21, 2024

Homelessness on the rise

THE rising cost of living has seen an increase of people experiencing homelessness in Golden Plains Shire. Adam Liversage, senior manager of homelessness at Uniting,...

June 20, 2024

Ballarat Winter Festival: A seasonal spectacular

THE popular Ballarat Winter Festival is set to return for another exciting three-week season – Saturday 29 June to Sunday 21 July – offering...

June 17, 2024

Funding for sustainable land management

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is funding sustainability projects on the properties of small landowners through the Small Blocks Big Dreams initiative. The program, which...

June 16, 2024

Transform your money mindset

BERRINGA'S Rural Publishing Company has released a new book about mastering business finances in trying times. Become a Business Money Magnet by Justine McLean guides...

June 14, 2024

Milestone for football umps

THE Ballarat Football Umpires Association has celebrated the registration of four hundred umpires. This is the first time the club has seen such registration levels,...

June 14, 2024

Donation gives light to club

THE Woady Warriors' young netballers now have a flood light to train under at Smythesdale thanks to donations from local businesses. The 600-watt flood light...

June 7, 2024

Rokewood community planning begins

RESIDENTS of Rokewood are beginning their community planning program which aims to drive the designing and implementation of local projects into the future. Eleven residents...

June 7, 2024

More kinder places for Bannockburn

AN upgrade to Bannockburn Kindergarten is officially open. The works included the creation of a modular building with two new kindergarten rooms and an outdoor...

June 5, 2024

Historic stage comp to shine

ROYAL South Street returns next month as the oldest eisteddfod in Australia, and one which allows performers to learn and flourish. The competition will officially...

June 4, 2024

Promoting regional railway safety

THE Federal Government has launched an advertising campaign to increase safety around regional railway crossings. The campaign aims to remind drivers about the risks of...

June 1, 2024

Learn about good governance

REPRESENTATIVES of clubs and entities in the Golden Plains Shire are invited to attend a governance and incorporated association training session next week. The event...

May 31, 2024

Football netball club scores new board

BUNINYONG Football Netball Club is set to receive a new scoreboard with $130,000 of funding allocated to the club in the state government's budget. The...

May 31, 2024

Storytime for a love of reading

SEVENTY young members of the community were at Bannockburn Library last week as part of National Simultaneous Storytime. Geelong Regional Libraries staff read the story...

May 27, 2024

How to dispose of hay or net wrap

GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are reminding residents of the correct way to dispose of hay or silage bale net wrap. Net wrap cannot be recycled...