February 16, 2024
Silo art to highlight town
THE history of Golden Plains Shire border town Cressy is now on display as part of a new public mural depicting the town’s history. Created...
February 16, 2024
Premier’s apology to state wards heard
EMOTIONS ran high and childhoods revisited last week when Premier Jacinta Allan made a formal apology to Victorians abused and neglected under institutional care. Livestreamed...
February 16, 2024
Club makes pitch for new players
JUNIOR sessions from one of Ballarat’s two major baseball teams are set to return later this month with the aim of introducing kids to...
February 12, 2024
Roll up for machines of the past
ALL things old school will be on show next weekend as part of an annual fixture organised by members of the Ballan District Vintage...
February 11, 2024
Koalas in need of accommodation
-LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, The Koala Clancy Foundation is seeking landowners interested in creating koala habitat on their land around Teesdale and Bannockburn, Maude...
February 10, 2024
Pairing program about making connections
STAFF at Big Brothers Big Sisters Ballarat are calling out for people to put their hand up to be paired with a young person...
February 5, 2024
Club keen to showcase quarter horse sports
HORSE-riding novices, amateurs, and everyone in between are being invited to test their equestrian skills as part of Ballarat and District Quarter Horse Association’s,...
February 5, 2024
Monthly music on offer at church
AN intimate evening of live performance is set to be held at Buninyong Uniting Church each month. Following its debut in November before a hiatus...
February 5, 2024
New equipment to heading to Base
STAFF at Ballarat Base Hospital received a visit from Minister for Health Infrastructure, Mary-Anne Thomas earlier this week, who announced the arrival of new...
February 4, 2024
Group to host back-to-back bee courses
INTERESTED in amateur apiary but don’t know where to start? Well, members of the Ballarat Regional Beekeepers will have you covered with two introductory workshops...
February 3, 2024
Care leavers to receive apology
NEXT Thursday will mark an occasion decades in the making with Premier Jacinta Allan set to make a formal apology towards those who experienced...
February 2, 2024
Calls for rec rezone halt
RESIDENTS advocating against Golden Plains Shire’s push to rezone part of the Bannockburn Recreation Reserve are looking to bring their complaints to council during...
February 2, 2024
Walking enthusiast steps out for record
A GROUP milestone nearly seventeen years in the making was set by a longtime participant of the Smythesdale Walking Group last week. Jennifer van Maanenberg...
February 2, 2024
A new place for children to play
AFTER more than a decade without one, Linton now has a new playgroup for children and families to attend. Having launched last week, sessions take...
February 2, 2024
Return event to bring social song and dance
A POPULAR event is set to return to Cape Clear next weekend with the aim of giving everyone an evening of family fun and...
February 2, 2024
Kids bounce back with new sports courts
STUDENTS at Inverleigh Primary School were greeted on their first day back to school with an upgrade to their recreational facilities. An overhauled basketball and...
February 2, 2024
Annual athletics event expands
THE callout for the region’s athletic elite will soon be answered with the return of the Ballarat Gift next weekend. Running on Saturday 10 and...
January 31, 2024
Trotting out for annual horse show
A STAPLE attraction, or stable attraction, of Kryal Castle’s calendar of events is set to return next month. Now in its seventh year, the Baroque...
January 28, 2024
Crafters convene to sew connection
MORE than a dozen people stitched, knitted, and sewed around a central table at Eureka Hall over the weekend as part of a new...
January 26, 2024
Shire’s achievers celebrated
THE efforts of unsung heroes based in the municipality were highlighted earlier this week with the winners of the Golden Plains Shire Council Community...
January 26, 2024
Queer committee called for council
A VICTORIAN Pride Lobby-run campaign is calling on Golden Plains Shire to expand their support for the region’s queer community. Leading into the new year,...
January 26, 2024
Club readies to remember the past
GENERATIONS of Lethbridge Cricket Club members are set to convene at the clubrooms next month as part of the group’s annual past players day. The...
January 26, 2024
Night tennis comp back on court
MEREDITH Tennis Club’s nightly seasonal competition is set to return next month with applications open until the end of January. The six-week social doubles competition...
January 26, 2024
Towners’ callout for netballers
MEMBERS of the Dunnstown Football Netball Club are seeking past, present, and new players to take part in senior netball tryouts next month. With the...
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