April 24, 2024
Bank backs bushfire support
WITH bushfires impacting western Victorian towns in recent months, Bendigo Bank staff are aiming to support those affected with the launch of the 2024...
April 21, 2024
Printmaker puts focus on global issues
WITH her latest exhibition launched over the weekend, printmaker Amanda Western is broadening the scope around her key environmental themes. Having focused primarily on endangered...
April 21, 2024
New rooms double capacity
CHILDREN at Kardinia Early Learning Bannockburn were greeted to an expanded centre earlier this week with doors opened on two new classrooms. The site's addition...
April 20, 2024
Club to frame portrait day fundraiser
MEMBERS of Meredith Tennis Club are putting down their racquets and inviting everyone to get their family portraits taken next week. Set for Saturday 27...
April 19, 2024
School fundraiser flowering well
PARENTS at Woady Yaloak Primary School's Ross Creek campus have been hard at work for the past few weeks raising funds via an online...
April 19, 2024
New group for neurodivergent families
A NEW Facebook group launched last this month aiming to provide a supportive and informative space for neurodiverse families in the region. Bannockburn’s Kristina Sproal...
April 19, 2024
School fundraiser floweringwell
PARENTS at Woady Yaloak Primary School's Ross Creek campus have been hard at work for the past few weeks raising funds via an online...
April 18, 2024
Group gathers against wind farm
HUNDREDS convened at Lethbridge Airport on Sunday to push back against the proposed Tall Tree wind farm project which would see up to sixty...
April 11, 2024
School greets overseas visitors
STAFF and students at Cape Clear Primary School received special visitors last week who travelled all the way from the similarly-named Cape Clear...
April 6, 2024
Take a tour for town history
EVER wanted a guided exploration through the history of Linton and surrounds? Members of the Linton and District Historical Society are looking to deliver just...
April 5, 2024
Health service proposes pharmacy
STAFF at Hesse Rural Health are looking to expand their services at Rokewood. A planning application has been made to develop a new pharmacy at...
April 4, 2024
Shire boss leaves top spot
GOLDEN Plains Shire's chief executive officer Eric Braslis announced his resignation last week after more than six years in the role. Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham...
March 19, 2024
Residents reject proposed wind farm
RESIDENTS at Lethbridge, Teesdale and surrounds are pushing back against a proposed wind farm which would see up to sixty wind turbine generators and...
March 17, 2024
Call-out to help with community event
ORGANISERS behind a free community day in the region are calling out for people to take part in its return. Coordinated by the Maude, She...
March 13, 2024
Tractor tribute to pull in crowd
A FIXTURE of twentieth century farming machinery is set to be celebrated for the second year in a row with the return of the...
March 12, 2024
Nollsie to bring nostalgic show
THE voice behind Australia’s biggest-selling single of 2004 is coming to Ballarat next month.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, That’s...
March 11, 2024
Lofty new space secured for youth
THE Y Ballarat’s youth team now have a dedicated space just upstairs from the organisation’s Barkly Square base.
Launched recently, the space called...
March 11, 2024
Benches help school yard connections
MEMBERS of Alfredton Rotary Club have been working to provide primary students with a safe space to come out of their shells and...
March 10, 2024
Putting the past on show
A NUMBER of Ballarat creatives are revisiting their pasts with a new exhibition at Art Space Ballarat.
Visual art group The Colourful Bunch’s...
March 9, 2024
Planting the seeds for connection
FOSTERING community and creating spaces for positive change is a key driver for Lou Ridsdale, who’s celebrating a decade of her Food is...
March 9, 2024
Around the globe for new show
ROSS Creek Gallery’s latest exhibitor is showcasing the results of about three years’ worth of national and overseas travelling to attendees.
Printmaker, Damon...
March 8, 2024
The story behind a classic car and its proud owner
THOSE travelling through or based at Meredith and surrounds might be used to seeing an eye-catching call back to the era of classic...
March 8, 2024
Week celebrates female cricket
WOMEN around the wicket were highlighted recently with cricket matches played over the week in the leadup to International Women’s Day.
Organised through...
March 8, 2024
Local sports stars sweep state awards
BALLARAT athletes represented their region over the past two weekends with competitors from across the state taking part in the Victorian Track and...
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