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Lofty new space secured for youth

THE Y Ballarat’s youth team now have a dedicated space just upstairs from the organisation’s Barkly Square base.

Launched recently, the space called...

Putting the past on show

A NUMBER of Ballarat creatives are revisiting their pasts with a new exhibition at Art Space Ballarat.

Visual art group The Colourful Bunch’s...

Planting the seeds for connection

FOSTERING community and creating spaces for positive change is a key driver for Lou Ridsdale, who’s celebrating a decade of her Food is...

Around the globe for new show

ROSS Creek Gallery’s latest exhibitor is showcasing the results of about three years’ worth of national and overseas travelling to attendees.

Printmaker, Damon...

The story behind a classic car and its proud owner

THOSE travelling through or based at Meredith and surrounds might be used to seeing an eye-catching call back to the era of classic...

Week celebrates female cricket

WOMEN around the wicket were highlighted recently with cricket matches played over the week in the leadup to International Women’s Day.

Organised through...

Local sports stars sweep state awards

BALLARAT athletes represented their region over the past two weekends with competitors from across the state taking part in the Victorian Track and...

Permanent place held for printmaker

THE site of a hand therapy service in Ballarat’s health precinct has seen a permanent touch of colour with the walls and outdoor garden...

Act to tour country-style classics

AN alt-country offshoot of one of Australia’s seminal indie bands are set to bring their sound to the region in support of their debut...

Fest to showcase operatic offerings

THE region’s vocal and choral character is set to be explored throughout 2024 with the return of the Ballarat Opera Festival. Launching this Thursday through...

Solo show to celebrate life

THE legacy of a deceased Ballarat artist is set to go on display as part of a new exhibition at Melbourne’s Koorie Heritage...

Health orgs call for disaster plan

VICTORIA’S coalition of community health services, operating under the banner of the Alliance of Rural and Regional Community Health, or ARRCH, are calling...

Advocate honoured for seeing the invisible

WHETHER it be raising awareness for women’s safety during her time as a student, or to the security of casual contracts while at...

Free arts event set to return

THE region’s creatively-minded will be on full display this weekend with the return of the seventh annual Smythesdale Arts and Music Fiesta.

With...

Community calls for rec reserve consultation – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

GOLDEN Plains Shire council’s first meeting of the year, which took place on Tuesday night, began contentiously with a packed gallery eager to...

Citizen scientist to chat about bats

THE importance of bats in the region is set to be explored this month as part of a free talk hosted by the...

Program providing pathway to pitch

A NEW six-week program led by Hockey Ballarat representatives is aiming to draw in more junior girls’ participation for the sport.

Taking place weekly...

Call to donate time, effort, and care

VOLUNTEER health service providers with St John Ambulance Ballarat are looking to add new members to their ranks with a recruitment session this...

Annual day about healing the environment

GETTING outdoors and doing something for the environment will be a central focus for many when the annual community-led Clean Up Australia Day returns...

Space created for neurodivergent network

WHEN Megan Johnson was diagnosed last year with ADHD while researching the condition for her daughter, she found there was no support network for...

Relay to register for cancer support walk

TIM BOTTAMS WITH the annual Relay for Life fundraising event set to return next month, organisers are calling out for participants to get their walking...

Evening talks to educate town

AN annual fixture of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute will be returning with the first round of the Twilight Talks series set to start up...

Art to grow sport support

MORE than twenty teams of rugby players are expected to take to the field at Buninyong’s Royal Park next month with many wearing jerseys...

Budding shutterbug set for big city

A BALLARAT High School student is celebrating her back-to-back exhibiting debut with her paired photographic pieces shared between the Art Gallery of Ballarat and...