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September 26, 2020

Skater takes broken boards on second ride

WOODWORKER and skateboarder Colby Brown is giving a second life to what many people would consider rubbish. His business, Seven Ply Co, creates brightly coloured...

September 25, 2020

Drive thru Eureka Street’s newest food shop

EUREKA Street’s newest drive thru eat and drink spot is finding its feet after opening just over a month ago. Owner Iain Gunn said the...

September 25, 2020

Is the doctor in?: Mark Harris seeks another term

FORMER mayor and veteran councillor Mark Harris has put his name on the ballot in the hopes of once again securing a Central Ward...

September 25, 2020

Pivoting for the future of business

THERE’S a new program by Make a Change Australia aimed to assist community leaders, organisations and individuals to adapt without altering their vision called,...

September 24, 2020

Expenditure and culture reviews to be kept quiet, for now

SPENDING on projects and organisational culture at the City of Ballarat came to the fore last council meeting as the event got bogged down...

September 24, 2020

Hospitality adapts to keep safe

AFTER the State Government’s announcement to relax some of the restrictions on regional Victorian businesses, many hospitality venues are once again finding their feet. Along...

September 24, 2020

Mars upgrades brings hope of AFLW matches

MARS Stadium has received the green light to start on a redevelopment of new competition-level female change rooms as well as other capital works. Following...

September 24, 2020

Racing towards renewable energy

CHEAPER and cleaner energy for sporting facilities and halls is the focus for South Ward’s Labor candidates Bridget Aitchison and Cr Des Hudson. Speaking at...

September 24, 2020

Bending over backwards for South seat

YOGA studio operator and independent candidate Tracey Hargreaves has decided this year is the year to run for a South Ward seat. While preparing for...

September 24, 2020

Music venues receive funding boost

IN a step towards protecting Victoria’s live music scene, five Ballarat venues received significant survival grants as part of the Live Music Venues Program. The...

September 24, 2020

Agency on the CEO job – City of Ballarat council briefs

THE search for a new, permanent chief executive officer for the City of Ballarat is officially on following the okaying of a recruitment company...

September 24, 2020

Sporting spots set for upgrade

TWO key Ballarat sporting locations are set for capital works improvements thanks to the City and a grant from Sport and Recreation Victoria At Victoria...

September 21, 2020

Creative call out for Shire artists

A new grants program aimed at supporting the Golden Plains Shire’s creatives access professional development opportunities and fund small projects has been launched. A range...

September 21, 2020

Floc breaks artistic boundaries

ONE young Ballarat musician has taken strides towards diversifying the city’s music and arts scene by adapting to the boundaries set by the pandemic. After...

September 21, 2020

Be your own florist at home

GORDON based florist, The Refined Bloom Co, has just released a range of DIY dried floral arrangement kits for a fun isolation hobby. Available in...

September 20, 2020

Pandemic can’t shake Ballarat bands

STARING down the barrel of a performance free future, Ballarat’s music scene is fighting to stay alive with a variety of bands creating and...

September 20, 2020

Hills heads for North Ward

STANDING as an Animal Justice Party endorsed candidate, Bryn Hills is campaigning for a seat in Ballarat’s North Ward for October’s elections. A long time...

September 19, 2020

Morrison running for North Ward jobs

LABOR endorsed candidate, Jay Morrison is running for a North Ward seat at the elections in October with the aim of supporting Ballarat’s job...

September 18, 2020

Region’s push towards normal

COMMENCING midnight Wednesday, 16 September, the State Government have announced regional Victoria is set to take the next step towards COVID normal. Premier Daniel Andrews...

September 18, 2020

Koala Kids get healthy funding boost

SUPPORTING hospitals around the state, not-for-profit Koala Kids Foundation have received a grant as part of the CommBank Staff Foundation Community program. The $10,000 grant...

September 18, 2020

Clark prepares for final bounce

AFTER fifteen years of operation Ballarat’s Clark Rubber store is gearing up to close its doors. Deciding against renewing his franchise agreement, current owner Steve...

September 17, 2020

Sponsor an animal, save the park

TO supplement its significant loss of income, The Ballarat Wildlife Park are offering sponsorships for each of the animals in their care. Ballarat Wildlife Park...

September 17, 2020

Goldfields World Heritage bid takes next step

IN a bid to secure UNESCO World Heritage listing, an expert has described the landscape of the Central Victorian as the best-surviving...

September 17, 2020

Ballymanus Park named, now call for artists

IN addition to the City of Ballarat’s adoption of the name Djila-tjarriu for the new Ballymanus park, the site is seeking Aboriginal or Torres...