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February 1, 2021

Giving back some colour

HAYMES Paint Shop’s Helping Hand Project is now open for submissions. The campaign aims to give three businesses, community groups, or charities the paint and...

January 31, 2021

Art exhibit bringing people Together Again

AFTER showing a selection of artists work in the Trades Hall Art Corridor in December, the Ballarat Society of Artists are starting off the...

January 28, 2021

What can we expect from the Council Plan?

GOLDEN Plains Shire councilors are currently drawing up the 2021-2025 Council and Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan and encouraging residents to help inform the...

January 28, 2021

Sessions for amputee groups around the state

THOSE impacted by limb loss across Victoria are invited by the peak body for amputees in Australia, Limbs 4 Life, to a series of...

January 27, 2021

Grooving and shaking up the local music scene

OFF the back of the online Be Hear Now festival, singer songwriter Freya Hollick is keen to kick off the new year with some...

January 25, 2021

Learning the basics of fermentation

EVER wondered how fermented food is made or why it’s good for you? With the aim of answering these and many more questions, professional chef...

January 25, 2021

Friendly art pieces take over local lane

THROUGHOUT lockdown, bookseller and producer Amy Tsilemanis created personalised collages as a way of keeping in touch with friends near and far. Until 31 January,...

January 24, 2021

Continuing the Christmas spirit through donations

FOR a fifth year, fifteen-year-old creator of the Happiness Advent Calendars enterprise Jake Sbardella has wrapped up 2020 sales and donated some much-needed funds...

January 24, 2021

Soldiers Hill’s latest is A Dog’s Breakfast

CURRENTLY showing at the Old Butchers Shop Gallery in Soldiers Hill, regional multi-medium artist Geoff Bonney has assembled an assortment of works for his...

January 23, 2021

Homemade candles lit for success

CANDLE connoisseurs Mia and Talbot create more than great smelling wax. Establishing the candle making business over seven years ago, owner Leah Haynes said she...

January 22, 2021

Free sessions for mental health knowledge

WITH the aim of reducing the rates of mental illness, the Black Dog Institute is offering free presentations to community groups to break down...

January 21, 2021

Response grants for community groups

FOLLOWING the state’s easing of restrictions on events late last year Golden Plains Shire has kick started a new grants program aimed at funding...

January 21, 2021

National competition flying into town

A NATIONAL tournament is set to take place at Ballarat’s new disc golf course at Victoria Park on 31 January. Matt Hill is a member...

January 20, 2021

Finishing off Summer Sundays with a bang

AN eclectic mix of international talent and home-grown soulful sounds will be taking over Kryal Castle this well to see out the last of...

January 19, 2021

Five great reasons to visit the Golden Plains Farmer’s market

TO help kick start the New Year, the Golden Plains Farmers' Market is set to return to its regular location at High and Milton...

January 18, 2021

Railway and road waiting for a fix

WITH Lydiard Street’s heritage rail gates looking to remained closed into at least early 2021, drivers will continue to be forced to detour around...

January 17, 2021

Traditional festivities set to mark a challenging year

OPEN to all cultures and backgrounds, a group of Victorian Tamil’s are planning the Ballarat Harvest Festival to celebrate both the tradition of Thaippongal...

January 16, 2021

A local favourite – Eat Drink West

Drive by for a golden coffee that’s on point JUST shy of two years old and transformed former petrol station, Drive Café is the family...

January 16, 2021

New chocolate business has luck on their side

WITH over twelve years of training under her belt, last year Jade Davidson made the leap and opened her own specialty chocolate bar business. With...

January 14, 2021

Tiger’s make helper call out

BANNOCKBURN Football Netball Club are seeking expressions of interest for both coordinator and coaching positions within the club’s junior teams. With no prior experience needed...

January 14, 2021

New course sparks disc golf club question

JUST weeks after the opening of the new disc golf course in Victoria Park, the attraction has sparked discussions about the possibility of initiating...

January 13, 2021

Big music name to hop into Wildlife Park gig

SET among the kangaroos at the Ballarat Wildlife Park, a handpicked selection of local and national talent will be hitting this week’s Summer Sunday...

January 12, 2021

Main Street’s new creative outlet

AFTER over twenty years selling her signature bags and homewares, renowned artist and printmaker Nicola Cerini has finally set shop on Ballarat’s iconic Main...

January 11, 2021

Many to wed in the year ahead

AFTER a year of cancelled events and postponed weddings, one company is set to hit the ground running with the aim of providing seamless...