February 10, 2022
Hoppers’ home gets massive boost
SPORTING clubs at Rokewood are getting a new community hub as part of a huge grant from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. Announced by...
February 10, 2022
Grab a cuppa with a councillor
GOLDEN Plains Shire’s elected representative will be spreading out across the municipality next weekend to catch up with ratepayers over a hot beverage. Known as...
February 10, 2022
Budget input opens early
EVEN though the Golden Plains Shire municipal budget doesn’t need to be approved for a number of months, councillors have kicked off a new...
February 10, 2022
Get your booster, says COVID boss
THE region’s mass vaccination clinic at the Mercure Hotel on Main Road received a special guest last week as the state’s COVID Commander, Jeroen...
February 8, 2022
The ABCDs of multi-cultural parenting
CULTURALLY diverse parents are invited to come together for a free workshop taking place on 19 February at St Patrick’s Church Hall. Titled Project ABCD,...
February 6, 2022
Local author goes global
BALLARAT teacher Matthew Oates is becoming something of a celebrity with the release of his debut novel, a young-adult paranormal romance titled Cinder and...
February 6, 2022
Movie icon rolls into town
MAD Max will return to the big screen with the documentary film Beyond the Wasteland set to play at the Ballarat Drive-In this month. The...
February 4, 2022
Restored tram a time capsule
EVERYONE can soon jump aboard the newly restored Geelong tram no. 2, which is set to be unveiled to the public this Sunday, 6...
February 4, 2022
Turf Club ready to jump out of the gate
WITH the new year underway, Ballart Turf Club is preparing to kick off its first race day following the annual post Ballarat Cup recess. CEO...
February 3, 2022
Fed Labor outlines free TAFE plan
DEPUTY Leader of the Federal Labor Party, Richard Marles, joined the Member for Ballarat Catherine King at Federation University on Tuesday to further outline...
February 3, 2022
Girls fitness program hits the gym
REGISTRATION has opened for Golden Plains Shire’s new State Government backed initiative, Move Your Way, which aims to empower teenage girls through social connection...
February 3, 2022
Have your say on how they did
GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are seeking feedback on the municipality’s upcoming strategy to increase the efficiency of customer services. Community consultation on the plan will...
February 2, 2022
Give mental health a tri
BALLARAT Highlanders Rugby Club is hosting their inaugural Charity Sevens Tournament with proceeds going towards men’s mental health. The event will be held at Doug...
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