December 22, 2023
How the holidays will affect services
WITH Christmas and New Year’s holidays a time of respite for many, services and organisations in the region will be closed or have reduced...
December 22, 2023
Holiday soccer sessions set to return
OVER the past several school holiday breaks, Buninyong’s De Soza Park has become a home to budding young soccer players who are looking to...
December 21, 2023
Haircutting campaign for mentors’ cause
THOUGH Christmas has come and gone, a fundraising program aimed at fostering connectiveness for young people is set to become a fixture for a...
December 19, 2023
Leading teacher takes touchstone award
A LONG-time teacher at St Patrick’s College has been recognised with an Edmund Rice Education Australia Charter Leadership Award for Gospel Spirituality. The school’s year...
December 16, 2023
Students set to see seeds of crops grown
BUNINYONG Primary School grade 3 and 4 pupils will soon harvest their final crop for 2023 following a yearlong program aimed at getting them...
December 15, 2023
CFA to draw Santa’s sleigh
WITH Christmas almost here, Lethbridge is set to greet a special visitor this evening with the big red man to take a ride on...
December 15, 2023
Market to bring Christmas connection
AN end of year market fixture is set to return to the region’s south next week. This Tuesday evening will see Teesdale’s Turtle Bend Reserve...
December 15, 2023
Sonic sounds brought to Meredith grounds
OVERCAST skies and muddy terrain did nothing to deter thousands of fans at Meredith Music Festival last weekend. For its 31st year, the event drew...
December 15, 2023
Planning group calls for event input
ORGANISERS behind a community event held last month are calling out for feedback to help steer the direction of the gathering next year. The event,...
December 15, 2023
Support sought for regional businesses
MEMBERS of the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance are calling on the State Government to support struggling businesses in rural communities. With factors like State Government...
December 15, 2023
School athletes take top comp wins
RISING Ballarat athletes took to the track at Perth’s WA Athletics Stadium over the weekend to bring home more than half a dozen medal...
December 15, 2023
Junior golf group tees off at state comp
THE region’s premier young golfers are heading to the state’s north today to take part in Golf Australia’s 2023 Victorian Junior Country Regions competition. With...
December 12, 2023
Tales to be told with community carols
EVERYONE is invited to join in the Christmas cheer as part of the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ the King’s annual Festival of Nine...
December 11, 2023
Fresh seating for community facility
NEW seating is on the way for the Buninyong Community Facility, with the venue’s management committee sharing in a more than one-and-half-million-dollar grant pool...
December 11, 2023
Cash presented for veterans’ support
MEMBERS of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Ballarat Sub-Branch gave a collective gasp with the announcement of a sizeable donation during their annual...
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...
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