October 1, 2022
Fest springing back into action
ALL the family fun of SpringFest Market Sunday is returning to Lake Wendouree’s gardens precinct this season after two years of cancellations. Run by the...
September 30, 2022
Alliance calls for station solutions
AS November’s State election approaches, representatives of public transport and accessibility groups are lobbying local candidates for improvements to Ballarat train station. Members of the...
September 30, 2022
Costs cut for cat owners
REGISTRATION fees have been halved for some cat owners in within the Shire. Residents with a dedicated enclosure for their feline friends, and applicable concession,...
September 29, 2022
Medals honour exceptional service
SILVER and bronze medallions are in the hands of Bannockburn State Emergency Services Unit members who’ve been recognised for their years of commitment and...
September 29, 2022
Kids go free for Ballarat Show
CHILDREN under the age of fifteen will now be able to attend the upcoming Ballarat Times News Group 2022 Ballarat Show free of charge. With...
September 28, 2022
Fallen police remembered
TOMORROW is a day for remembering police officers who’ve fallen in the line of duty. Blue Ribbon Day, or National Police Remembrance Day, occurs annually...
September 27, 2022
Fun run fundraiser ready to return
AFTER two years of online events, the Ballarat Foundation’s Run for a Cause annual charity event is set to return to an in-person format. The...
September 27, 2022
Art program about preparing patterns
A FREE art workshop is being offered to young people in Dereel and surrounds by Golden Plains Shire. Known as the Dereel Youth Art Program,...
September 24, 2022
Neurodivergent but coming together
A REGULAR meet up has been established to provide autistic people with a safe and inclusive environment to chat and socialise. Organiser, Maria Marshall, said...
September 23, 2022
Workshop to detail stone work
EVER been curious about how dry-stone walls are constructed? Members of the Leigh and District Landcare Group are aiming to showcase the craft with a...
September 23, 2022
Shire readies for seniors celebration
SENIORS throughout the region are set to be celebrated next month as part of the 2022 Victorian Seniors Festival. Local community groups, organisations and the...
September 22, 2022
Get ready for Ballarat Show time!
THE region’s premier agriculture and family fun event is set to make a spectacular return after three years of cancellations. Renamed the Ballarat Times News...
September 22, 2022
Online workshop for mental health
AN online mental health first aid course is returning to the Shire. Training provider Digger Deeper will deliver the program established as part of the...
September 22, 2022
Greens name Ripon candidate
THE Greens’ candidate contesting the seat of Ripon at November’s State election has been announced. Clunes resident Earl James has been preselected as the party’s...
September 22, 2022
Tai chi teachings to clear the mind
TAI Chi classes are set to return at Cape Clear Recreation Reserve alongside the fourth school term. The program will take place weekly at 2pm...
September 22, 2022
Offer open for group garage sale
RESIDENTS of Inverleigh and surrounds are invited to open their garage and declutter as part of a townwide event. The Inverleigh Garage Sale Trail is...
September 22, 2022
‘Pathetic’: river group reacts to strategy
MEMBERS of the Friends of the Barwon have responded to the State Government’s Sustainable Water Strategy for the Gippsland and central Victorian regions, including...
September 22, 2022
Petanque clubs throw in for seasonal comp
PLAYERS from petanque clubs from throughout regional Victoria got together over the weekend for some friendly games and the conclusion of their winter competition. The...
September 20, 2022
Community bike bash revved up for return
EVERYONE is invited to the return of a social get-together centred around coffee and love for the motorcycle. On Saturday, 1 October, Ballarat Bike Night...
September 19, 2022
Hospital’s final look revealed
THE designs for the redevelopment of Ballarat Base Hospital have been finalised. First announced in 2018, the more-than-$540 million revamp aims to transform the hospital...
September 18, 2022
Charcuterie receives national nod
A LOCAL butcher has won top honours for one of their Italian-style cured hams. Salt Kitchen Charcuterie was declared national champion in the Australian Meat...
September 16, 2022
History group presents practices of yesteryear
AN upcoming event is aiming to highlight the tools and trades of the past. On Sunday, 25 September, members of the Meredith History Interest Group...
September 16, 2022
Teachers takes to the stage
A CHILDREN’S edutainment duo is set to take their show from screen to stage for the first time in Ballarat as part of a...
September 15, 2022
Big cheers: time to celebrate!
THE retail network Independent Brands Australia award for the Victorian Cellarbrations of the Year has been won by a Golden Plains outlet. Cellarbrations at Bannockburn...
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