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October 9, 2020

Emerging artists take grants home

THIS year, Ballarat Arts Foundation announced twelve artists as recipients grants to support them to produce new works, develop skills, or purchase equipment. Artist Kirrily...

October 9, 2020

Restoring Ballarat’s allied health industry

IN a bid to combat the negative impacts of the pandemic on the health industry, one Ballarat occupational therapist is opening her arms for...

October 8, 2020

Workplace fatalities to be memorialised

IN COMMEMORATION of the many regional employees who have died on work sites, a sculptural art piece has been commissioned for the Winterfield Estate. Located...

October 8, 2020

Artistic approach to kid’s therapy

CREATIVE initiative, Van Go, has launched an appeal for the public to make and donate sock puppets to be sent to children exposed to...

October 8, 2020

Improved facilities thanks to grants

TALBOT Place is one of fifty aged care centres around the state set to receive funding for facility upgrades. Sharing in $30 million in funding,...

October 8, 2020

Pushing for better disabled inclusion

AS we move towards COVID normal, the Central Highlands peak body representing people with disability is calling for businesses to retain changes that allow...

October 8, 2020

Hockey takes aim at nationals

AS part of its bid to secure the 2025 Australian Country Championships, Hockey Ballarat is looking for support to develop its facilities. Hockey Ballarat president...

October 7, 2020

Lal Lal Reservoir at capacity

FOR the first time in four years, the region’s largest water supply source, the Lal Lal Reservoir, has reached capacity and is spilling over. The...

October 6, 2020

Lydiard Street welcomes volunteer centre

NOT-for-profit the Ballarat Foundation as announced plans to redevelop is Lydiard Street base at Chatham House into a Centre for Volunteering and Charity. Ballarat Foundation...

October 4, 2020

Sturt Street lights up with handmade candle shop

RECENTLY established specialty store, The Essential Candle Co. is hoping to provide a different experience for candle lovers in Ballarat. Located in the 600 block...

October 3, 2020

Shining a green light on amputees

WITH National Amputee Week running the first full week during October, the loss of limb community are hoping to spread some awareness and connectivity. The...

October 3, 2020

How Click for Vic helped Ballarat business

A SELECTION of Ballarat businesses have been front and centre of a statewide online marketing campaign aimed at putting Victorian produce in the spotlight. The...

October 3, 2020

Shady on council

INDEPENDENT candidate Nick Shady is gunning for a Central Ward seat in the October City of Ballarat elections. As a former and current business owner,...

October 2, 2020

McCain plant making every drop count

GOING above internal sustainability targets, McCain Foods Ballarat has made a twenty per cent improvement in water use efficiency over the past year. With an...

October 1, 2020

Lowering emissions goal for candidates

GREENS candidates running for Ballarat council are pushing for the city to fast-track its climate action by setting a zero-net target for the entire...

October 1, 2020

Muir’s hope to make history

AT this year’s local elections, Rachel Muir is putting her name in the ring in the hopes of becoming the City of Ballarat’s first...

October 1, 2020

Could Ballarat host the worlds?

VICTORIA is set to host the Union Cycliste Internationale, or UCI, amateur World Championships in 2025, also known as the Gran Fondo World Championships. The...

October 1, 2020

Gymnastics hope for re-opening

SPORTING clubs all around the state have felt the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns, with some feeling that gymnastics has affected the worst of...

October 1, 2020

Rush signs basketball gold medallist

AHEAD of the 2021 NBL1 South Season, basketball veteran Alicia Froling is the first player to be announced for the Selkirk Ballarat Rush. Having previously...

September 30, 2020

Isol-Aid hits Ballarat

NOW nation-wide, the Isol-Aid online music festivals began in March as a way to continue events and connect people with the scene while in...

September 28, 2020

Meet the youth mental health ambassadors

WITH the aim of promoting positive health and wellbeing, the Centre for Multicultural Youth have appointed its youth mental health ambassadors and team members. With...

September 28, 2020

Golden Plains windfarm gets new partner

IN the latest development at the Golden Plains Wind Farm, WestWind Energy Australia will be teaming up with GE Renewable Energy. The project is set...

September 27, 2020

From stalk to latte: The journey of a Karon Farm Coffee bean

WHILE many cafés in town utilise imported or Melbourne coffee beans, there’s an award-winning coffee roaster right under our noses just on the outskirts...

September 26, 2020

Installations are in the frame

MOLLY Watkins was out making the most of the City of Ballarat’s new, colourful, and huge photo frames last Saturday. Six of the giant rectangles...