August 25, 2023
More musicians to rock Meredith
WITH impending electronic icons Kraftwerk announced in July as the leading act in this year’s Meredith Music Festival, the remainder of the bill has...
August 25, 2023
Guiding group formed for young players
MEMBERS of one of the region’s cricket clubs are looking to get ahead this coming season with the establishment of a new juniors committee. Announced...
August 25, 2023
Club kick for girls’ soccer comp
WITH young female soccer players set to test their skills in the second annual Western United Cup, members of the Buninyong Soccer Club are...
August 24, 2023
Choir to capture songs of the past
A LOCAL choir is aiming to transport listeners backwards in time into a golden age of English choral music with a selection of iconic...
August 22, 2023
Fed Uni project aims to bolster multiculturalism
FOLLOWING a launch in March, a new project is set to be developed by Federation University Australia’s National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice. Called...
August 22, 2023
Comp to call on short story scribes
BALLARAT Writers’ biennial short story competition is set to return with entries now open. Participants will have until Sunday 1 October to craft their short...
August 21, 2023
Health org to highlight overdose day
STAFF at Ballarat Community Health are aiming to break down the stigma behind opioid usage as part of this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day. To...
August 19, 2023
Woady Warriors seek lucky 13s squad
WITH the winter season nearing its end, members of the Woady Yaloak Football Netball Club are looking to establish their junior netball sides in...
August 19, 2023
Nesting workshop about helping wildlife
MEMBERS of the Batesford, Fyansford and Stonehaven Landcare Group are aiming to bring everyone together to help the region’s fauna with a nesting box...
August 18, 2023
Road grading timeline open for all
THE schedule for Golden Plains Shire’s annual gravel road grading program has been made public on the municipality’s online events calendar. The online accessibility will...
August 18, 2023
Fresh features for business book
BANNOCKBURN and District Chamber of Commerce’s third annual directory is now available following its release late last month. With about 80 businesses featured, the organisation’s...
August 18, 2023
Grants on offer to boost groups
APPLICATIONS for the second round of Golden Plains Shire’s Community Strengthening Grant program for 2023 are set to open next month and organisations are...
August 18, 2023
Triathlete more than flies the flag
A YOUNG Ballarat triathlete has returned home after undertaking his first overseas competition. Touching back down in Australia earlier this week, Oscar Wootton spent about...
August 18, 2023
Program a score for sporting mental health
SPORTS Central’s latest Tackle Your Feelings initiative is set to be seen out with football and netball matches between the Learmonth Lakies and Waubra...
August 16, 2023
Kites to take flight for tenth time
THE sky above Dean will soon be beset by all things flag when an annual event returns for its tenth-year next month. The Dean Kite...
August 15, 2023
Weekly playgroup to branch out
FOLLOWING its return at the start of the second school term after a more-than-two-year pause, the coordinators behind the Buninyong Community Playgroup are expanding...
August 14, 2023
Adult apprentice on tractor for award
WORKING with vehicles since he was three years old, Linton resident Aaron Roberts has tackled larger and larger vehicles in the year since. Moving from...
August 12, 2023
Artist invite to studio space
AN artist located at one of the region’s southern-most towns is opening the doors on her gallery space and inviting attendees to browse her...
August 11, 2023
Residents lobby against sports site sale
NEARLY thirty residents are pushing back against Golden Plains Shire’s plan to rezone the northern section of Bannockburn’s recreation precinct. The move was made during...
August 11, 2023
CWA members see arts success
FOR the next twelve months, one of the aggregate trophies from the Country Women’s Association of Victoria’s Creative Arts Exhibition will be displayed at...
August 11, 2023
More space for youth place
THE Golden Plains Youth Hub reopened on Monday after being shut since late May to allow for minor upgrades. Originally slated to reopen in late...
August 11, 2023
New foodbank service set for Meredith
A NEW initiative is coming soon out of the Meredith Community Centre with the aim of providing food security for people doing it tough. Delivered...
August 11, 2023
Bulls bid for junior women’s team
TWO years after developing their senior women’s side, members of the Bannockburn Cricket Club are looking to build their junior female ranks. As part of...
August 11, 2023
Bulldogs host home semi final
WITH their next football game happening on home turf, members of the Ballarat Bulldogs Football Netball Club are calling on the community to cheer...
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