July 11, 2024
Base build begins final stages
AFTER months of work, the redevelopment of Ballarat Base Hospital has entered the final stages of construction. First announced in 2018 and supported through the...
July 7, 2024
Ex-councillor calls out childcare contention
GOLDEN Plains Shire's first mayor and a former councillor of about four decades has hit back against the municipality's recent refusal to grant planning...
July 6, 2024
Pantry sees Foodbank boost
TWO community groups in the shire's north have banded together to better the battle against food insecurity in the region. Volunteers with the Linton Food...
July 5, 2024
Wind farm concerns continue
CHANGES have been made to Acciona Energia's proposed Tall Tree Wind Farm following pushback from the community. The company's design changes were released early last...
July 5, 2024
New wheels for firies
MEMBERS of Smythesdale Fire Brigade were given the keys to a new field command vehicle as part of a handover during the weekend. CFA District...
July 4, 2024
Avian flu advice from ag authority
WITH avian influenza having recently broken out at seven of the regions' poultry farms, Agriculture Victoria are conducting information sessions to keep everyone up-to-date...
June 30, 2024
Cafs seeks cash for clothing program
ONE of Ballarat's leading child and family services organisations is calling on donations to continue operating a key initiative for those doing it tough...
June 29, 2024
Brigade to bring trivia fun
AN evening of headscratchers for the musically minded will soon come to Lethbridge courtesy of the Maude Fire Brigade. Next month will see CFA members...
June 29, 2024
Director’s award for emerging creative
LINTON artist Jennifer Cromarty is overwhelmed at the response she's received for her first major creative submission. After years of dabbling with drawing, painting, and...
June 29, 2024
Call for safer crossing
RESIDENTS at Haddon have devised a petition to Golden Plains Shire calling for the installation of a zebra crossing at one of the town's...
June 28, 2024
Primary school to celebrate 150 years
STAFF and students at Lethbridge Primary School are set to celebrate a milestone anniversary later in the year. Preparations are underway for the school to...
June 28, 2024
Feedback wanted on priority projects
RESIDENTS in the Bannockburn area are being encouraged to give their two cents on what they'd like to see happening across the community. Since last...
June 28, 2024
Business directory continues to grow
THE fourth annual edition of the Bannockburn and District Chamber of Commerce's business directory is set to be unveiled with a launch event next...
June 28, 2024
Seating celebrates special woman
AN influential figure in community health, women's equality, and farming safety for Rokewood and beyond was commemorated last Friday with a memorial unveiling. The ceremony...
June 20, 2024
Addition to Shire audit team
STAFF at Golden Plains Shire are seeking someone to help fill the municipality's audit and risk committee. Expressions of interest are open now until 5pm...
June 15, 2024
Seat to honour Dulcie
MEMORIAL seating aimed at celebrating and remembering a longtime contributor to Rokewood is set to be unveiled next week. The installation commemorates Dulcie Long, a...
June 14, 2024
Dormant hall to reopen for all
AFTER four years of disuse, a much-loved community asset at Shelford is set to be revived. With its younger building condemned since COVID lockdowns, the...
June 14, 2024
Arts group explores expression
WORKS from nearly half the member base of Golden Plains visual art collective, GP Arts, are currently on display as part of their annual...
June 9, 2024
Golden opportunity for artists
GOLDEN Plains Shire's municipal buildings are set to become a rotating platform for the region's creatives with the launch of the Golden Spaces initiative. Having...
June 7, 2024
A night to be playful
A LETHBRIDGE creative is adding to an evening of surrealist celebration as part of Melbourne's RISING arts festival next week. About a dozen items of...
June 6, 2024
Slower speeds for Shire roads
SPEED limits will soon be reduced on major and arterial roads, primarily in Golden Plains' north. The changes are set to come into effect after...
June 2, 2024
Bonfire fun to light the night
WITH the winter chill in full effect, a popular event is returning to Cape Clear to bring its residents together and to warm them...
June 2, 2024
Art prize sews seed for fashion collab
TWO Ballarat fashion creatives and longtime friends have been hard at work for the past few weeks. Koshka Art Fuelled Fashion's Kat Pengelly and Clare...
June 1, 2024
Debut solo show for ceramicist
AFTER nearly a decade of being part of Ballarat's visual arts scene, a ceramicist is set to launch her first-ever solo exhibition this weekend. Jan...
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