April 15, 2022
Good day for raising funds
THEY are as Easter as chocolate eggs and four days off, and once again volunteers from the region’s CFA brigades will be out and...
April 14, 2022
New youth space open
DOZENS gathered at Bannockburn’s recreation centre to officially launch the new Golden Plains Youth Hub. Located next to Bannockburn YMCA, the building will serve as...
April 14, 2022
Dualling promises for sporting club
YOU can be assured a Federal election is underway with both major parties at Bannockburn earlier this week pitching woo at the community with...
April 14, 2022
Ethical pig farm to open its gates
AFTER starting up last year, Grenville-based agroecological pig farm Ethical Swine is inviting the community through their gates as part of their Lunch n’...
April 7, 2022
Greens announce Ballarat candidate
FORMER City of Ballarat mayor John Barnes has been announced as the Greens candidate for seat of Ballarat at the upcoming Federal election. Mr Barnes...
April 7, 2022
Community fair a great time
FAMILY fun was had last Saturday with the first of the Golden Plains Community Fairs taking place at the farmers’ market at the Bannockburn...
April 7, 2022
Community opinions open to all
THE results are out for the Inverleigh Progress Association’s community survey, which saw over two-hundred residents answer sixty-one questions about topics like residential history,...
April 7, 2022
Community group recruiting for river work
WITH a wealth of projects to be done around town, the Smythesdale Progress Association is looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand. The group...
April 7, 2022
New first aiders for junior comps
BALLARAT Football Netball League is partnering with event-based first responders Vita First Aid to deliver medical care for junior players. Vita will provide two attendees...
April 7, 2022
Upskilling aimed at helping hospo
MINISTER for Employment and Western Victoria upper house MP Jaala Pulford last week announced a new State Government initiative that will see jobseekers receive...
April 7, 2022
Club upgrades a social initiative
HUNDREDS gathered at the Inverleigh Recreation Reserve on Saturday to cheer on the Hawks in their season openers, and to celebrate the ribbon cutting...
April 6, 2022
Memorial bowls comp looks to fill teams
TEAMS are needed for Ballarat RSL’s “Bull” Allen Memorial Open Fours bowls competition, to take place at Midlands Golf Club next Sunday. After a successful...
April 5, 2022
Used clothes filling market gap
IF you’ve been looking for a place to offload your old clothes while giving back to the community, then there’s now a new outlet...
April 3, 2022
Fantasy market returning to life
KRYAL Castle has held many new events recently like Unicorn Festival and Knight and Day event, but April will mark the return of a...
April 1, 2022
Health service’s feedback plans
GRAMPIANS Health has announced four points of community contact in the form of its community reference groups. Based in Ballarat along with Edenhope, Horsham and...
March 31, 2022
Rates rescindment rejected
GOLDEN Plains Shire council’s new rating strategy will go ahead despite further pushback from some councillors during last weekend regular meeting. The move to implement...
March 31, 2022
Horse vets help with floods
WITH New South Wales impacted by recent floods, many across the country are doing their part to help, including two of the Shire’s horse...
March 31, 2022
Garden group grows tasty milestone
CELEBRATIONS were in order for a Shire gardening group recently with the noting of a landmark for their signature event. Inverleigh Community Gardeners looked back...
March 31, 2022
Turbine training tower opens
FEDERATION University’s Mount Helen campus is now the home of Australia’s first wind turbine training tower. Part of stage one of the Asia Pacific Renewable...
March 31, 2022
Input on customer service – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
A NEW draft customer experience strategy for Golden Plains Shire has been made available to the public for feedback, after the plan was passed...
March 31, 2022
Horse sport rides into town
POLOCROSSE returned to Ballarat for the first time in twelve years when the 2022 Australian Polocrosse Nationals kicked off in town on Tuesday. The program...
March 31, 2022
Eagle fledgelings set to go to net
GORDON Netball Club is looking to fill its junior netball teams with the return of their annual NetSetGo program. Sessions are scheduled to start at...
March 31, 2022
Having a craic at Gaelic footy
A SLICE of Ireland is emerging in Ballarat with the team behind a new Gaelic football club hosting a recruitment drive this Sunday. The founders...
March 30, 2022
Bag body looks to bounce back
BUNINYONG Boomerang Bags is seeking new recruits following its return after a two-year hiatus. The community group will reconvene at an upcoming planning meeting early...
