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...
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...
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...
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,...
Author shares in holiday spirit
WITH the season of giving underway, a Ballarat creative has given her Christmas presents early for struggling families and children. Author and illustrator Liv Lorkin...
Pump shut on water space
PEOPLE looking to use the water play area at Bannockburn Heart had to find another park to go to with the site recently closed...
Club crowned in women’s comp
PLAYERS at Inverleigh Golf Club took home the winning trophy in the Winchelsea Women's Memorial Bowl for the first time in a decade. The club...
Combined churches coordinating carols
AN annual tradition is set to take place this weekend with members of Meredith churches coming together for an evening of Christmas carols. The free...
Young soccer star to study abroad
A ST Patrick’s College student is to England next year for a soccer-playing opportunity of a lifetime. Year 9 student Paddy Klain has been invited...
Basketballer aims to bounce to Berlin
A BASKETBALLER is set to hit the hoop in Germany next year to represent Australia in the Special Olympics World Games. Following her trip to...
Cricket club welcomes past players
MEMBERS of the VRI Delacombe Cricket Club will celebrate their alumni in an inaugural past players celebration set for early next year. The event will...
Ideas wanted for river reserve plan
PEOPLE are being asked for their feedback on Golden Plains Shire’s masterplan for the Moorabool River Reserve at Batesford. A survey is open on the...
Council, windfarm give out grant money
GRANTS for non-profits and community groups have been given thanks to programs from the Golden Plains Shire and Berrybank Wind Farm. More than $50,000 has...
Settle takes on ag role
FRESHLY minted Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle has been promoted to parliamentary secretary for Agriculture and Regional Development. As part of her roles, Ms Settle...
Centre to host support initiative
A PROGRAM supporting the region’s disabled and vulnerable is set to be rolled out at Meredith Community Centre next year. Called the Independent Pathways and...
Doors open on plaza revamp
STAGE one of the Bannockburn Plaza redevelopment was opened to the public over the weekend. Rebranded as Bannockburn Central Shopping Centre, a spokesperson for the...
Staley seemingly out as Ripon flips
LABOR’S Martha Haylett looks to have won the seat of Ripon following the State election on Saturday night. Despite a less-than-one percent swing towards incumbent...
Cricket club marks milestone anniversary
LAST Saturday evening was a big one for the Inverleigh Cricket Club community, with members and families coming together to celebrate the team’s one-hundred-and-fiftieth...
Cricketer bowls a club record
A LONG-serving Lucas Cricket Club member has passed a major team milestone. Russell Brookes played his 350th game last month, becoming the first to reach...
Eureka! Settle takes newly named seat
MICHAELA Settle has been returned to State parliament by claiming the newly named seat of Eureka. Ms Settle has held a seat in the lower...
Haddon starts to mark a century-and-a-half
MORE than forty people gathered at Haddon Memorial Park on Saturday to celebrate the town’s one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary. The event was coordinated between members of the...
Weaving connections for breast cancer
A NATIONWIDE volunteer organisation which provides knitted prosthesis for breast cancer survivors now has a branch in Ballarat. Launched on Friday last week at Ballarat...
Gates open on garden store
BANNOCKBURN’S industrial estate has a garden supply store once more. The doors were opened on Golden Plains Sand and Soil over the weekend, and owner...
Ace social tennis set to return
THE tennis courts at the Maude Recreation Reserve are set to become a site for community connectiveness once again. Following its inception in spring last...