July 21, 2022
Farm milking consistent accolades
THE largest sheep and goat dairy farm in Australia has cause to celebrate. Meredith Dairy won big at the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce...
July 21, 2022
Bike track and skatepark plans finalised
FOLLOWING two years of community campaigning, Meredith’s skatepark is set to receive an overhaul. Final designs for the space, located at Meredith Cricket and Recreation...
July 21, 2022
Works unveiled at sports clubs
UPGRADES to Bannockburn and District Bowls Club have been officially opened. The more than $760,000 worth of developments include a second bowling green, overhead lighting,...
July 21, 2022
Ballarat business awards finalists revealed
Commerce Ballarat’s Hayley Coates speaks at the finalists in the Federation University Commerce...
July 15, 2022
Farmgate fostering family values
SINCE early last year, the Turner family has been enjoying the fruits, vegetables and produce of its younger members’ labour. With the encouragement of parents...
July 14, 2022
Questions over roundabout works
CONCERNS have been raised regarding the development of two major roundabouts connecting Bannockburn with the Midland Highway. With works for both projects set to be...
July 14, 2022
School welcomes calming canine
STUDENTS, parents, and teachers have welcomed a new four-legged staff member to Inverleigh Primary School. The beginning of term three has seen two-year-old border collie,...
July 10, 2022
Glasses raised for distillery door
ONE of the Ballarat’s most celebrated distilleries has marked the opening of a new location. Kilderkin Distillery co-owners Chris Pratt and Rebecca Mathews invited state...
July 10, 2022
Carols to help heritage hangings
CHRISTMAS is coming early at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute with a Carols in Winter fundraising event set for Monday, 25 July. As part of the...
July 8, 2022
Tigers psyched for hypno event
A LOCAL sports club is putting down their footballs and netballs in favour of the waving fob watch. On Saturday, 16 July, Bannockburn Football Netball...
July 8, 2022
Program about empowering women
AFTER two years of online delivery, Western Bulldogs Community Foundation’s Daughters of the West women’s health program is returning to in person events. Facilitated by...
July 8, 2022
Money for region’s sporting groups
NEW equipment is on the way for sporting clubs throughout Golden Plains as part of the State Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program. Member for Western...
July 8, 2022
Giving captured in images
VOLUNTEERS throughout Golden Plains are being recognised as part of a photo exhibition being held at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre. Titled Volunteers in Action, the...
July 7, 2022
Why is there no GP in Smythesdale anymore?
AT the start of July Ballarat Community Health’s sole Smythesdale-based general practitioner, Dr David Anderson, move to the organisation’s Sebastopol branch. The doctor’s departure from...
July 7, 2022
Calls to improve town’s main street
IN her eleven years living in Teesdale, Jodi Bloink never thought much of the traffic conditions outside the town’s general store and post office. That...
July 6, 2022
Church offering deep discussions
BUNINYONG Uniting Church is inviting everyone to a morning of breakfast and conversation this Saturday. The event will be hosted by South Ballarat Uniting Church...
July 2, 2022
Predator proofing a conservation effort
THE former owner of one of Australia’s largest reptile breeders has swapped one animal passion for another. In 2017, Roy Pails walked away from his...
July 2, 2022
Winning art against ableism
A FAMILIAL influence formed the subject for a winning work in the 2022 Young Archie competition. Local artist Jasmine Goon took the top prize in...
July 1, 2022
Search on for older siblings
YOUTH mentoring organisation Big Brothers Big Sisters of Australia is putting the call out for Ballarat based mentors and volunteers to join their ranks. With...
July 1, 2022
Drawing the community together
AN new art group is encouraging people to pick up a pencil, get outside and explore. Formed in early April, the Meredith Urban Sketchers Group...
June 30, 2022
Koala group expands efforts
WITH over sixty thousand trees planted since 2016, non-profit group Koala Clancy Foundation is growing their operations into Golden Plains Shire. The organisation aims to...
June 30, 2022
Cash support for keeping active
STATE Government funding has been secured for two recreation projects in Golden Plains Shire. Just under $464,000 will come from Local Sports Infrastructure Fund for...
June 30, 2022
Brigade appoints new captain
ONE of the Shire’s fire brigades is set for a change in leadership. Following Teesdale CFA’s bi-annual election in May, Fifth Lieutenant Barry Tomlin will...
June 28, 2022
Collectors event on the cards
PEOPLE will be able to exchange, collect and talk about trading cards at an event next month. After five conventions held in Victoria’s capital, the...
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