August 4, 2022
New GP ready to treat at Teesdale
AFTER more than fifteen years as an emergency physician, Dr Emad Hassan has changed his area of speciality. Last week he joined Teesdale Family Medical...
July 29, 2022
Mental quizzing for kindergarten cause
AN adults-only trivia night is returning as part of an annual fundraising initiative for Rokewood Kindergarten. The event will take place on Friday, 5 August...
July 29, 2022
Tennis club hosting social meet
SOCIAL tennis on back on court as with Bannockburn’s club is looking to mingle with the community. On Friday, 12 August, people are invited into...
July 28, 2022
Women wanted to take to the pitch
INVERLEIGH Cricket Club is looking to form a women’s team for the upcoming season. With two men’s senior teams, five junior squads and a Master...
July 28, 2022
Out scouting for new equipment
BANNOCKBURN’S first Scouts group is asking everyone to get involved in their annual raffle drive. Facilitated by Scouts Victoria as part of their statewide initiative,...
July 28, 2022
Henderson hammers roundabout lights
VICTORIAN Senator Sarah Henderson has taken aim at the State Government following the delayed completion of Bannockburn’s town entrance roundabout. Connecting Geelong, Clyde, and Kelly...
July 28, 2022
Census captures Shire’s growth
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest census has revealed the numbers for the Shire’s growing population. Nearly 3300 new residents have been welcomed into Golden...
July 28, 2022
Awards finalists a celebration of resilience
FINALISTS for the 2022 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards were announced last week at Civic Hall. Out of 139 applicants, 39 companies were...
July 25, 2022
Still shots of unstill life
HOW do you capture the passing of time? Well, photographer Ian Kemp aims to ask that question as part of his upcoming photo exhibition at...
July 23, 2022
Creative kid crafts business
TANI Goldsmith has become quite the entrepreneur. Since January, she’s been crafting handmade scrunchies and, after selling them to friends and family, has expanded her...
July 22, 2022
Women’s Network shares local history
ARCHAEOLOGIST Simon Coxe has some findings to show everyone. On Friday, 29 July, Golden Plains Rural Women’s Network is inviting the community into the Rokewood...
July 22, 2022
Club celebrates past teams
GENERATIONS of Buninyong Football Netball Club players gathered in the club rooms last Saturday to catchup and reminisce. Members from 11 teams from across 50...
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...
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