December 10, 2023
Teen songwriter set to release second album
AT sixteen years old, Evie Charleson is forging a faster music output than many her age with a debut album under her belt and...
December 9, 2023
Vinyl store to spin music lover’s dream
WHETHER you’re a dedicated collector or a casual appreciator of music, Ballarat now has a new location for everyone to flick through piles of...
December 8, 2023
Memorial to remember fallen firefighters
WITH the Linton bushfire now twenty-five years passed, members of the Geelong West Fire Brigade unveiled a memorial over the weekend to commemorate the...
December 8, 2023
Markets and music for combined event
A JOINT community group effort is giving attendees a one-stop event to do some Christmas shopping and enjoy some seasonal carols. For the first time...
December 8, 2023
Garden grows beyond just a food space
WITH one year passed since a small team of people volunteered to revive Shelford’s community garden, the space has been revived with more developments...
December 8, 2023
Christmas party in Maude brings the heat
WITH the festive season here, the annual Maude Christmas Party run by members of the town’s fire brigade is set to return next weekend. Running...
December 8, 2023
Cricket stalwart beats club game record
LONG-serving Ballarat-Redan Cricket Club player Paul Aikman made team history late last month during a match against Lucas. Though the game proved a momentous win...
December 7, 2023
Market backs youth activities, Scout’s honour!
A NEW market run by volunteers and youth members of one of the region’s Scout groups is set to be held over the weekend. The...
December 4, 2023
Uni to open for future students
WITH the school term set to end and some senior students looking at tertiary options, next month will see Federation University campuses opened for...
December 2, 2023
Fungi frames to feature in Shire
VISUAL artist Rosalind Lawson is displaying more than 100 works showcasing the natural flora and fungi of her surroundings as part of her Landscape...
December 1, 2023
Workshop about getting fire-ready
AN upcoming workshop is being run next weekend with the aim of giving attendees the tools to better prepare their home from fires. Run by...
December 1, 2023
Community cash allocated – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
COUNCILLORS signed off on a number of funding allocations for local groups and projects during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Forming round two of...
December 1, 2023
Community to connect for end of year cheer
WITH the holidays almost here, everyone is invited to see the year out as part of the Shelford Progress Association’s annual community get-together. Held this...
December 1, 2023
Bowlers take dual wins
MEMBERS of the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region have taken out the men’s and women’s top spots in this year’s Provincial Championships. Held every year since...
November 28, 2023
Book sale to support kid’s education
THIS weekend’s regular book sale hosted by members of Rotary Club of Ballarat East will see out three months of support for non-profit organisation...
November 28, 2023
New space for young queer community
AFTER months of interim operations, a safe space for young LGBTIQA+ people in the region aged up to twenty-five years old is now open...
November 28, 2023
Local effort links to national trans support
WHEN Abbie Clark transitioned genders in 2019, she felt lost when it came to finding the services available to her. After five months of psychologist...
November 27, 2023
Nurses meet to talk training days
GENERATIONS of Ballarat nurses gathered together on Remembrance Day for a different kind of reminiscence. Earlier this month saw the 94th annual general meeting and...
November 25, 2023
Book to spotlight Chinese footy history
THE Chinese-Australian relationship with Aussie rules football and Ballarat’s place in its history is set to be celebrated with a book launch next week. On...
November 24, 2023
School shows off new space
WEDNESDAY morning marked a special occasion for staff and students at Linton Primary School, who invited the community to tour their newly revamped building...
November 24, 2023
Taking steps for mental health support
SINCE the start of November, a young Batesford boy has been one of more than five thousand Australians walking each day to raise funds...
November 24, 2023
Feds to double road support funding
ROADS across Australia are set to see a boost in support with financial backing behind the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery and Black Spot...
November 24, 2023
Big goal kicked by futsal club
THE home of futsal in the region has been recognised in this year’s Football Victoria Community Awards. Futsal Ballarat was crowned the Futsal Club/Centre of...
November 20, 2023
Hotshot show to bring the heat
THE ultimate girls night out is set to roll into Ballarat this month with flashy fun delivered by Sydney Hotshots. The cabaret troupe of male...
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