May 30, 2024
Objections to rezoning – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
THE pushback from community against the proposed fifty-one-lot rezoning at Bannockburn's Dardel Drive progressed somewhat during Golden Plains Shire council's regular meeting on Tuesday...
May 25, 2024
Tourism group welcomes grant boost
WITH the details of the State Government's 2024/25 budget recently released, Victoria's top tourism body has welcomed the news of further financial support for...
May 24, 2024
Concerns over creek carnage
MEMBERS of Ross Creek Landcare Group have expressed their frustrations over recent acts of vandalism at the town's nature reserve and creek. The site was...
May 24, 2024
Which winter woolly will win?
EVERYONE is invited to put their sewing skills to the test with the annual Best Beanie Battle set to return next month. Now back for...
May 24, 2024
Lions to lead free skin checks
SINCE re-establishing last year, Lions Club of Bannockburn and District's first major instance of community engagement is looking to be a well-attended one. The local...
May 20, 2024
Class to deliver modern dance tips
AN upcoming workshop hosted by regional creative non-profit The BOP Arts Co-op is coming soon with the aim of teaching attendees the basics behind...
May 18, 2024
How to save seeds in the garden
WITH the winter months set to commence, an upcoming workshop held at the Haddon Community Learning Centre is aiming to give attendees advice on...
May 17, 2024
Call to connect creatives
EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for those interested in helping to co-produce three community networking programs for the region's artisans and creatives. The initiatives...
May 17, 2024
Start scheduled for roundabout
CONSTRUCTION to develop a new roundabout at the intersection of Clyde Road and the Midland Highway is set to begin four years after the...
May 16, 2024
Settle speaks on state budget
THE State Government's 2024/25 budget was released earlier this month with funding announced for new and ongoing initiatives across Victoria. Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle...
May 10, 2024
Club clash over naming game
A PROPOSED renaming of the Elaine Recreation Reserve has proved contentious for some community members and local sporting clubs. In 2021, the facility's community asset...
May 10, 2024
Update given on purchased property
SMYTHESDALE community members were given an insight into Golden Plains Shire staff's options on what to do with the town's defunct church property. Located at...
May 10, 2024
Desserts to help fund cancer support
AUSTRALIA'S Biggest Morning Tea, held every year around the country to raise money for Cancer Council, is nearly here with a local event taking...
May 10, 2024
Soccer club’s kick to round out new sides
MEMBERS of Golden Plains Soccer Club are looking for players to help fill gaps in some of their junior and senior squads. Last month the...
May 3, 2024
New rooms to boost small school
STAFF, students, and parents at Cape Clear Primary School held a special assembly earlier this week to officially open transformative upgrades. The institution saw an...
May 3, 2024
Friendly invite to take on tennis
MEMBERS of Buninyong Tennis Club are inviting the community onto their courts to give the sport a try as part of their Fast 4...
May 2, 2024
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...
May 2, 2024
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...
May 2, 2024
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...
April 30, 2024
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...
April 30, 2024
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...
April 29, 2024
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...
April 25, 2024
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...
April 24, 2024
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...
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