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...
November 19, 2023
Solo art show to highlight variety
FOR visual artist Jon Lam, variety really is the spice of life, and that ethos will be on display during his upcoming exhibition next...
November 17, 2023
Calls for safer crossing conditions at thoroughfare
STAFF and parents within the St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School community in Bannockburn are calling out for safer conditions following a near-miss incident...
November 17, 2023
Fire season set to start in Shire
THE CFA’s fire danger period for Golden Plains Shire is set to commence next week. With a windier, drier, and hotter fire season expected thanks...
November 17, 2023
Cricket kids invited to have a blast
AN annual program aimed at showcasing cricket to budding young players is now underway at one of the region’s clubs. Members of Teesdale Cricket Club...
November 17, 2023
Agriculturalist to impart experience
NEW South Wales-based agriculturalist Bruce Maynard will soon pass on the innovative farming practices he’s been developing since the late 1980s as part of...
November 17, 2023
Athletes take school state wins
THE state’s top student athletes went head-to-head earlier this month as part of the Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships, with Ballarat-based competitors...
November 16, 2023
Walk and talk on afterlife beliefs
THE burial traditions of various religions and beliefs will be at the forefront of a collaboration tomorrow between Ballarat Cemeteries and members of the...
November 16, 2023
Spanish stories to reach regional screen
AFTER more than twenty years showcasing Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American films, not-for-profit volunteer film group Melbourne Filmoteca will soon hold their first-ever regional...
November 14, 2023
Car show to hit the roads
AN annual event celebrating all things automotive and classic hot rods is set to roll into town at the end of the month. Organised by...
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