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April 21, 2023

Statue celebrating Linton war doctor unveiled

A SCULPTURE commemorating a historic female figure born and bred in the region was unveiled on Tuesday morning as part of a ceremony which...

April 18, 2023

Workshop about putting past to page

AN upcoming event organised by members of the Ballarat Writers group is aiming to help budding memoirists hone their craft. A workshop will be run...

April 17, 2023

Getting together for social sports

FOR nearly two-and-a-half-years, an ever-changing group of women have been taking to the courts throughout the region for friendly games of varying racquet sports. The...

April 16, 2023

Town choir to sing with city company

REHEARSALS for Ballarat’s oldest community choir have been reaching full voice in preparation for a mid-year concert led by Victorian Opera. Readying for the company’s...

April 16, 2023

Golf event gets cots for tots

MORE than seventy thousand dollars has been raised for Grampians Health through the annual Adroit Insurance and Risk Charity Golf Day. Held late last month,...

April 15, 2023

Doors roll open on garage refurb

A LONG-shuttered garage is about to be reborn as part of a new venture bridging the roadside and mechanic services gap between Ballarat and...

April 14, 2023

Community huddles behind blanket drive

WITH chillier months on the horizon, members of one of the region’s community groups are banding together to help people stay warm. Staff at Ballarat...

April 14, 2023

Shooting club keen to meet members

THE founders of an emerging clay target shooting club are aiming to build their numbers and introduce themselves to the community with their first...

April 14, 2023

Runner takes triple triathlon wins

THE week leading into April has been a big one for one of Ballarat’s triathlon champions, with multiple medals taken at interstate events. Ballarat Grammar...

April 9, 2023

Indigenous voice for water org

A NEW appointment to Central Highlands Water’s board is aiming to bring a First Nations perspective to the utility’s operations. Ballarat-based Adnyamathanha Yuru man Shu...

April 8, 2023

A safer space for men’s place

ONE of the region’s supportive sites for men is more secure thanks to a collaboration between Gallagher’s Security and the Australian Men’s Shed Association. Members...

April 8, 2023

New recipe for junior cooking classes

A PROGRAM aimed at teaching kids the basics of cooking is returning over the school holidays. Run out of the Meredith Community Centre and funded...

April 8, 2023

Creative days for cut and past craze

A FREE workshop is set for next week with the aim of getting kids interested in the art of zine making. The session will be...

April 7, 2023

Awards win on the local market

STAFF at Golden Plains’ First National Real Estate branch swept up awards during the organisation’s General Excellence and Marketing Awards for the Victorian and...

April 6, 2023

Lunch and wine for charitable cause

STAFF at one of the region’s wineries is aiming to give back to the community as part of a new collaboration with a non-profit...

April 4, 2023

New social group for growing suburbs

A NEW probus club in Ballarat’s north-west region has been added to the city’s eighteen groups following a launch earlier this month. Called the Alfredton...

April 4, 2023

Uni commits to clean future

STAFF at Federation University Australia have announced their organisation’s plan to reach net zero carbon emissions at all their campuses within the next ten...

April 2, 2023

Goods in store for holiday draw

THE school community at St Mary MacKillop Bannockburn is getting ready for their annual Easter raffle run by the parents and friends committee. With prize...

April 1, 2023

Writing the book on town’s past

A NEW work detailing the history of goldmining town Rokewood Junction has been released after four decades in the making. Titled Going Home to RJ,...

March 31, 2023

Game on for senior women’s squad

ONE of the region’s football netball clubs will be adding to their on-field presence this season with their first-ever senior women’s footy team. Members of...

March 31, 2023

Growing awareness for community space

THE regular food swap run by the Meredith Community Garden is set to return this weekend following the previous one’s cancellation in February. The event...

March 31, 2023