September 19, 2024
Farmers’ furore over rates increase – Golden Plains Shire council briefs
ISSUES around rates increases proved to be a recurring topic during last week's Golden Plains Shire council meeting. Following a question time submission regarding increasing...
September 14, 2024
New group to handle hub
A KEY asset for Linton is now being run by the community for the community. Operations of the Linton Community Hub are now in the...
September 13, 2024
No name change for rec reserve
AFTER much community contention, the naming of Elaine's recreation epicentre will remain unchanged following a decision from Moorabool Shire council last week. The retention was...
September 7, 2024
Meredith tickets snapped up
THOSE holding out on getting tickets to the 2024 Meredith Music Festival may be regretting that decision as the major regional arts event is...
September 6, 2024
Take a look at Linton’s new plan
AFTER months of works, the Linton Community Plan will be launched this weekend. Developed between community, Golden Plains Shire, and Non Profit Training, the plan...
September 3, 2024
Poultry constraints still in place
RESTRICTIONS on many commercial poultry farms to combat avian influenza are continuing in the region, despite easing at affected properties beyond Golden Plains Shire. The...
September 2, 2024
Long-time partnership on display
A CELEBRATION of life and collaboration is forming the thematic basis behind the next exhibition at Ross Creek Gallery. Next month, local artists and partners...
September 1, 2024
Schools supported in garden growth
STUDENTS and teachers at two of the region's primary schools are being supported in their green-thumbed activities with help from Hesse Rural Health. Earlier this...
August 31, 2024
Book Week magic at Napoleons
STUDENTS and staff at schools across Golden Plains spent last week celebrating the joys of reading as part of an annual national initiative aimed...
August 30, 2024
Club keen for family growth
MEMBERS of the Meredith Cricket Club are looking to boost their numbers with a come-and-try event next weekend. Following attempts last year to build junior...
August 30, 2024
Roundabout works to change traffic flow
VEHICLES along the Midland Highway are being diverted until early next month to allow for the construction of a roundabout at the Clyde Road...
August 23, 2024
Talks for hall to become emergency hub
A DISCUSSION on whether or not to utilise the Shelford Hall as a place to convene during crises is set to be had next...
August 23, 2024
Association seeks more tennis players
MEMBERS of the Buninyong and District Tennis Association are looking to increase participation in the sport with an open day and come-and-try event next...
August 23, 2024
Farmgate faces closure over council quarrel
A MUCH-loved farmgate established during the pandemic is at risk of closing following permit issues and an ensuing Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal case...
August 19, 2024
Network to support men’s mental health
AN initiative aimed at bettering men's mental health in rural settings will soon be introduced to the region. Later this month, representatives with the Outback...
August 17, 2024
Building homes for flying fauna
A WORKSHOP aimed at providing habitats for some of the region's airborne animals is set to return for its second year. Under the auspice of...
August 13, 2024
Scouts seek jamboree support
BANNOCKBURN and Lethbridge Scout Group are calling on the community to help send their troupe to the next Australian jamboree with a trivia night...
August 11, 2024
Tennis club keen to connect history
MEMBERS of Bannockburn Tennis Club are looking to bring their past and present players together. Later this year, the group will host their Back to...
August 9, 2024
Shire hires new top boss
GOLDEN Plains Shire has a new permanent chief executive officer on the way. From Monday 2 September, Shane Walden will take the reins from interim...
August 9, 2024
Event return to light the night
A BIT of community warmth is set to be brought back for the second year in a row thanks to members of the Dereel...
August 4, 2024
Network boost for farming efforts
STAFF at Golden Plains Shire, together with two other local governments, have established better network coverage for residents, farmers, and agricultural groups. Called a long-range...
August 3, 2024
Returning artist draws on farmland
VISUAL artist and former Ballarat local Sue Quinlan Brain said the galleries she used to exhibit in the region probably don't exist anymore. Having lived...
August 2, 2024
Vehicular vandals damage oval
A PORTION of Shelford Recreation Reserve's oval has been marred with tyre tracks. Numerous burnout loops are currently etched into the green with the damage...
August 2, 2024
Marking 150 years of education in Meredith
MEREDITH Primary School students, staff, and parents, past and present, are getting ready to ring in the institution's one-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday. The school community will celebrate...
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