Poultry constraints still in place
RESTRICTIONS on many commercial poultry farms to combat avian influenza are continuing in the region, despite easing at affected properties beyond Golden Plains Shire. The...
Long-time partnership on display
A CELEBRATION of life and collaboration is forming the thematic basis behind the next exhibition at Ross Creek Gallery. Next month, local artists and partners...
Schools supported in garden growth
STUDENTS and teachers at two of the region's primary schools are being supported in their green-thumbed activities with help from Hesse Rural Health. Earlier this...
Book Week magic at Napoleons
STUDENTS and staff at schools across Golden Plains spent last week celebrating the joys of reading as part of an annual national initiative aimed...
Roundabout works to change traffic flow
VEHICLES along the Midland Highway are being diverted until early next month to allow for the construction of a roundabout at the Clyde Road...
Club keen for family growth
MEMBERS of the Meredith Cricket Club are looking to boost their numbers with a come-and-try event next weekend. Following attempts last year to build junior...
Talks for hall to become emergency hub
A DISCUSSION on whether or not to utilise the Shelford Hall as a place to convene during crises is set to be had next...
Farmgate faces closure over council quarrel
A MUCH-loved farmgate established during the pandemic is at risk of closing following permit issues and an ensuing Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal case...
Association seeks more tennis players
MEMBERS of the Buninyong and District Tennis Association are looking to increase participation in the sport with an open day and come-and-try event next...
Network to support men’s mental health
AN initiative aimed at bettering men's mental health in rural settings will soon be introduced to the region. Later this month, representatives with the Outback...
Building homes for flying fauna
A WORKSHOP aimed at providing habitats for some of the region's airborne animals is set to return for its second year. Under the auspice of...
Scouts seek jamboree support
BANNOCKBURN and Lethbridge Scout Group are calling on the community to help send their troupe to the next Australian jamboree with a trivia night...
Tennis club keen to connect history
MEMBERS of Bannockburn Tennis Club are looking to bring their past and present players together. Later this year, the group will host their Back to...
Event return to light the night
A BIT of community warmth is set to be brought back for the second year in a row thanks to members of the Dereel...
Shire hires new top boss
GOLDEN Plains Shire has a new permanent chief executive officer on the way. From Monday 2 September, Shane Walden will take the reins from interim...
Network boost for farming efforts
STAFF at Golden Plains Shire, together with two other local governments, have established better network coverage for residents, farmers, and agricultural groups. Called a long-range...
Returning artist draws on farmland
VISUAL artist and former Ballarat local Sue Quinlan Brain said the galleries she used to exhibit in the region probably don't exist anymore. Having lived...
Marking 150 years of education in Meredith
MEREDITH Primary School students, staff, and parents, past and present, are getting ready to ring in the institution's one-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday. The school community will celebrate...
Vehicular vandals damage oval
A PORTION of Shelford Recreation Reserve's oval has been marred with tyre tracks. Numerous burnout loops are currently etched into the green with the damage...
RSL rallies for restoration effort
A LARGE forest green artillery gun that has sat outside the Inverleigh RSL Sub-Branch's headquarters for decades is set to receive a much-needed new...
Input sought on activity at rec reserve
MEMBERS of the Woady Yaloak Recreation Facility Committee seek resident feedback on a program to connect families and young people to lead healthier lives. People...
Grassroots projects get grant support
COMMUNITY groups in the region will see their projects a step closer to completion thanks to grant funding through Berrybank Wind Farm in partnership...
Council revisits contentious calls – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
AFTER much pushback, Golden Plains Shire councillors reflected on their recent decisions, which saw the refusal to grant planning permits to develop two childcare...
Craft your own creature
AN upcoming workshop is aiming to help people unlock their creativity with a small stuffed companion to bring home at the end of it. The...