December 30, 2024
Shire to host holiday fun
ARE you a young person in the region looking for something to do over January? Golden Plains Shire is aiming to entertain you with its...
December 29, 2024
From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli
FAMOUSLY, George Bernard Shaw declared: "youth is wasted on the young." While it is not entirely accurate, the spirit of his remark is patently...
December 29, 2024
New bill to crack down on illegal tobacco
TOUGHER penalties are on the way for those engaging in illicit tobacco trading with a new bill passed by the State Government. Called the Tobacco...
December 21, 2024
Finish date insight for storeaccess overhaul
A YEARS-long project to improve accessibility for the Haddon General Store is nearing completion. The business presides over the town from Racecourse Road as the...
December 20, 2024
Federal funding for better netball facilities
BETTER accessibility for some of the region's female netball players to the Golden Plains Shire's north is on the way thanks to a grant...
December 20, 2024
Deputy PM meets Maude community
RESIDENTS and group representatives for one of the Golden Plains Shire's southern towns received a notable visitor last week. Deputy Prime Minister and Member for...
December 19, 2024
Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve receives new lights
UPGRADES at Smythesdale's Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve were officially launched on Tuesday afternoon. Golden Plains Shire councillor Emma Robbins met Member for Ballarat and Minister...
December 14, 2024
New theatre group to innovate
PICTURE a summer evening, driving through bushland on a gravel road east of Napoleons. You park at the front yard of a nondescript house, and...
December 14, 2024
Shire seeks ideas to grow and go places
GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are calling on the community to continue to help shape their Growing Places Strategy. The document is aimed at shaping the...
December 13, 2024
Haddon community to unite for free festive night
ORGANISERS of a free community Christmas party in Haddon are bringing the event back following its debut last year. Run by the town's fire brigade,...
November 30, 2024
Groups supported with grants
A DOZEN community groups and non-profits are being supported to deliver their projects thanks to grant funding from Golden Plains Shire. The recipients in the...
November 24, 2024
Bus trip to tour through the past
MEMBERS of the Woady Yaloak Historical Society are inviting everyone to take a journey through the shire's north with a bus tour next month. The...
November 22, 2024
School expansion caters to growth
STAFF and students at Bannockburn's St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School started their school week with a visit from a special guest following exciting...
November 20, 2024
Training program to boost industries
NEW training courses are set to be delivered by the State Government to help upskill and grow employee bases across various industries. Called the Skills...
November 19, 2024
State delivers energy-efficient discounts
HOUSEHOLDS across Victoria are being encouraged to make the jump from gas to electrical appliances with the use of a State Government program aimed...
November 16, 2024
Council calls for community input
GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are encouraging everyone in the region to offer their ideas and input in the next council plan. With a new group...
November 14, 2024
Inverleigh unites to honour sacrifice
MEMBERS of the Inverleigh community and surrounds met at the town's memorial on Monday morning to honour those who've fallen during armed conflict. The event...
November 8, 2024
Club aims to grow gridiron intrigue
THOUGH cricket, footy, and netball clubs are a common sight for any rural locale, you might not know an American rules football team is...
November 8, 2024
Meet the gardeners maintaining Banno’s main road
EVERY Friday down Bannockburn's High Street, a group of women tend to the garden beds lining the town's main thoroughfare. This has been a common...
November 8, 2024
Field debut for horse sports finals
THOUGH the Melbourne Cup has come and gone, those still looking to get their horse sporting fix can look forward to a week's worth...
November 8, 2024
A safer place to sell stuff online
THE Ballarat police station is now serving as a safe space to exchange goods listed on online marketplaces. The site is one of 35 stations...
November 5, 2024
Collection to preserve town’s past
A PHOTO book capturing the history of Morrisons will soon be available following a launch event this month. Titled Morrisons: Thru the Lens, the more-than-200-page...
November 4, 2024
Pub prepares market offering
WITH daylight savings here, everyone is invited to spend the sunlit hours of the evening searching through wares in a setting that's not your...
November 3, 2024
Bringing Christmas cheer to Bannockburn
BANNOCKBURN'S main thoroughfare is set to be dotted with holiday iconography this December as part of an initiative from the town's planning volunteers. Members of...
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