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September 3, 2024

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...

September 2, 2024

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...

September 1, 2024

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...

August 31, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 30, 2024

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...

August 23, 2024

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...

August 23, 2024

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...

August 23, 2024

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...

August 19, 2024

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...

August 17, 2024

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...

August 13, 2024

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...

August 11, 2024

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...

August 9, 2024

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...

August 9, 2024

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...

August 4, 2024

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...

August 3, 2024

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...

August 2, 2024

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...

August 2, 2024

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...

July 29, 2024

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...

July 27, 2024

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...

July 26, 2024

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...

July 25, 2024

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...

July 24, 2024

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...