January 20, 2023
Priorities paused for gravel grade calendar
GOLDEN Plains Shire’s gravel road grading program was suspended late last year following rains that impacted roads throughout the region. The schedule, which was established...
January 20, 2023
Individuals, groups set to be celebrated
SOME of the municipality’s star residents have been revealed, with the nominees announced for the Golden Plains Shire Council Community Awards 2022. The awards are...
January 20, 2023
Workshop to promote positive masculinity
JESUIT Social Services’ Unboxing the Man Box workshop program is coming to Golden Plains Shire, with registration now open. The workshop series is set to...
January 20, 2023
Veteran Roos to reunite
MEMBERS of the Teesdale Cricket Club will host an annual evening of acknowledgement this Saturday, 21 January. Following a match against Lethbridge in the morning,...
January 20, 2023
Brigade to get new heavy tanker
ROKEWOOD Fire Brigade is one of twenty-eight Victorian CFA branches set to receive a heavy tanker. The delivery is part of the final phase in...
January 18, 2023
Writers group still scribbling
ONE Thursday evening each month, the Sebastopol Library becomes the meeting point for an all-inclusive LGBTIQA+ writer’s group for people to share ideas and...
January 17, 2023
Indi-backing beer fest brewing up return
THIRSTS are set to be more than quenched when Ballarat Beer Festival returns next month. Following a Degustation Dinner launch on Friday, 17 February at...
January 15, 2023
Second celebration for harvest festival
A CULTURAL festival celebrating the sun, harvest and local farmers and producers is set to return. The Multicultural Harvest Festival is scheduled to take place...
January 14, 2023
Start your engines for Australia Day show
STAFF at the Ballarat Vintage and Collectables Market are gearing up to celebrate Australia Day with a car and bike show family day. The event...
January 13, 2023
Residents call for road repairs
IN their four years living at Smythesdale’s Noble Street, David and Claire McVeigh have had a consistent source of frustration. Their property is located off...
January 13, 2023
Utility undertakes water pipe works
WATER authority Central Highlands Water is set to carry out routine maintenance for Ballarat and surrounds’ supply network. The program got underway on Tuesday and...
January 8, 2023
Spending a day in the natural world
NATURE is all around us and can provide great, accessible and inexpensive day trip destinations over the holidays. Parks Victoria’s Siobhan Rogan said the natural...
January 7, 2023
Have your say on your waterways
WATER authority Goulburn-Murray Water is inviting visitors to its lakes, reservoirs, dams and other waterways to give their feedback on the resource manager’s recreational...
January 6, 2023
Brigade to lead fire ready workshop
A WORKSHOP is set to take place co-hosted by CFA South West and the Dereel Fire Brigade to help give people a refresher on...
January 6, 2023
12 months off the booze for Beyond Blue
A BANNOCKBURN man is putting down the drink this year as part of a Beyond Blue campaign. For all of 2023, Zach Hickleton is giving...
January 6, 2023
Not the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to
WITH warmer weather here, there’s a good chance you’re keen to make a splash in your favourite water hole. Yet before you dive in, Goulburn-Murray...
January 6, 2023
Group’s plan for town complete
AFTER more than a year of consultation and development the Inverleigh Progress Association community plan for the township has been finalised. The document outlines the...
January 6, 2023
Forest groups urging for a safe summer
THE State’s national park, reserve and forest authorities are encouraging everyone to be responsible when visiting public land over the holidays. Parks Victoria, the Conservation...
January 6, 2023
Charity relaunches relief program
MEMBERS of non-profit charity Rural Aid have ramped up their flood support efforts for farmers over the holidays. The group has relaunched their Buy a...
January 6, 2023
Keeping pets cool through warmer weather
THE days are getting warmer, and pet companions, just like humans, can be susceptible to the hotter climate. RSPCA Victoria’s chief veterinarian Dr Bronwyn Oke...
January 3, 2023
Walk cares for those who care for us
A STATEWIDE initiative has launched in Ballarat with the aim of giving the city’s carers a pleasant stroll and a chance to unwind and...
January 2, 2023
Having a happy life off the small screen
WITH technology use becoming more common for some families, many parents might be at a loss for what to do to keep their kids...
December 30, 2022
FECRI publishes breast cancer findings
RESEARCHERS at the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute have published their research findings on triple negative breast cancer. The paper was published in Current Oncology...
December 23, 2022
Ambitious actor selected for serious scholarship
ONE of Ballarat’s brightest young acting talents is heading to Sydney next year as part of a small studying troupe. For one week in January,...
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