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Marking a century of footy

THE impact of football on Meredith and surrounds is set to be explored as part of a showcase from the Merdith History Interest Group. The...

Shire appoints temporary leader

GOLDEN Plains Shire has found its interim chief executive officer. With outgoing CEO, Eric Braslis, set to leave the organisation today, his role will be...

Local launch for nationwide rally

WITH about thirty women allegedly murdered as a result of male-perpetrated violence this year, Ballarat served as the launching point for a wave of...

Snapshot of suburb’s past

ONE of the region’s earliest boroughs will have its past paired with its present as part of a retrospective exhibition taking place during Heritage...

Open invite to ride bikes

MEMBERS of the Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club are giving everyone the opportunity to take to their track and give BMX riding a go as...

Fed Uni partners with big business

FEDERATION University is teaming up with frozen food mega chain McCain Foods to deliver placements for students based around the cooperative model. The globally recognised...

Draft budget out for feedback

GOLDEN Plains Shire councillors signed off on their draft budget for 2024/2025 going out to public exhibition during their regular council meeting on Tuesday...

Bank backs bushfire support

WITH bushfires impacting western Victorian towns in recent months, Bendigo Bank staff are aiming to support those affected with the launch of the 2024...

Printmaker puts focus on global issues

WITH her latest exhibition launched over the weekend, printmaker Amanda Western is broadening the scope around her key environmental themes. Having focused primarily on endangered...

New rooms double capacity

CHILDREN at Kardinia Early Learning Bannockburn were greeted to an expanded centre earlier this week with doors opened on two new classrooms. The site's addition...

Club to frame portrait day fundraiser

MEMBERS of Meredith Tennis Club are putting down their racquets and inviting everyone to get their family portraits taken next week. Set for Saturday 27...

School fundraiser flowering well

PARENTS at Woady Yaloak Primary School's Ross Creek campus have been hard at work for the past few weeks raising funds via an online...

New group for neurodivergent families

A NEW Facebook group launched last this month aiming to provide a supportive and informative space for neurodiverse families in the region. Bannockburn’s Kristina Sproal...

School fundraiser floweringwell

PARENTS at Woady Yaloak Primary School's Ross Creek campus have been hard at work for the past few weeks raising funds via an online...

Group gathers against wind farm

HUNDREDS convened at Lethbridge Airport on Sunday to push back against the proposed Tall Tree wind farm project which would see up to sixty...

School greets overseas visitors

STAFF and students at Cape Clear Primary School received special visitors last week who travelled all the way from the similarly-named Cape Clear...

Take a tour for town history

EVER wanted a guided exploration through the history of Linton and surrounds? Members of the Linton and District Historical Society are looking to deliver just...

Health service proposes pharmacy

STAFF at Hesse Rural Health are looking to expand their services at Rokewood. A planning application has been made to develop a new pharmacy at...

Shire boss leaves top spot

GOLDEN Plains Shire's chief executive officer Eric Braslis announced his resignation last week after more than six years in the role. Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham...

Residents reject proposed wind farm

RESIDENTS at Lethbridge, Teesdale and surrounds are pushing back against a proposed wind farm which would see up to sixty wind turbine generators and...

Call-out to help with community event

ORGANISERS behind a free community day in the region are calling out for people to take part in its return. Coordinated by the Maude, She...

Tractor tribute to pull in crowd

A FIXTURE of twentieth century farming machinery is set to be celebrated for the second year in a row with the return of the...

Nollsie to bring nostalgic show

THE voice behind Australia’s biggest-selling single of 2004 is coming to Ballarat next month.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, That’s...