June 19, 2026
Grasshoppers face North on Colbinabbin’s turf
COLBINABBIN hosts this Saturday's match of the round in Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine Heathcote DFNL senior football. The Grasshoppers are back on their turf...
June 19, 2026
Feast for the senses: Design Exchange returns
THE Design Exchange Winter Market is returning to Ballarat Mining Exchange for its 16th year, ready to warm shoppers from Saturday 27 to Sunday...
June 19, 2026
Making the dream more achievable
FOR many Victorians, the dream of building a new home remains firmly on the horizon. But with ongoing cost-of-living pressures and household budgets under...
June 17, 2026
Geelong Travel’s Stuart Coffield invites travellers to explore the world
Geelong Travel director Stuart Coffield is inviting local travellers to explore some of the world’s more sought-after cruise destinations at an exclusive information evening. The...
June 12, 2026
GLP-1 medications and sleep apnoea: helpful tool or overhyped cure?
GLP-1 peptide medications have quickly become one of the biggest talking points in health and weight loss, with many people now wondering whether they...
June 12, 2026
Saints roll to victory in Binney Memorial Triples
HEATHCOTE clubmates Dave Thomas, Richard Edwards and Bill Gardiner (s) won the DM Binney Memorial Triples played on Heathcote's greens last Sunday. A field of...
June 12, 2026
Unbeaten run by Mounts under threat from Bombers
MOUNT Pleasant faces another big threat to its unbeaten record when it takes on Leitchville Gunbower in Saturday's 10th round of senior football in...
June 12, 2026
Grasshoppers take on Bloods in Colbinabbin
GREAT rivals across the previous three seasons, Colbinabbin and Elmore clash in this Saturday's 10th round of A-grade netball in the Agnico Eagle Fosterville...
June 5, 2026
More than just an expo…
AGED and Disability Expo Australia is set to host one of Australia's biggest community events for the aged care and disability sector as they...
June 2, 2026
White Hills welcomes APCO’s milestone store
APCO is set to celebrate a major milestone next week with the opening of its new White Hills store, marking the company's 30th...
May 29, 2026
The best of Heathcote is on showin June
THE King's Birthday long weekend (6 to 8 June) is the perfect time to discover Heathcote and its surrounding wine country, with 28 venues...
May 29, 2026
A feast for the senses arrives in Aireys Inlet
THE inaugural SENSE-ational Aireys festival is starting today, Friday 29 May, and will run through five weekends until Sunday 28 June. The festival boasts a...
May 29, 2026
Ballarat Winter Festival returns this June to warm up the school holidays
THE Ballarat Winter Festival is back from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 19 July to transform the region into Victoria's very own Christmas in...
May 29, 2026
Saints face Demons on Heathcote’s ground
THE showdown between the Saints and Demons at Heathcote's Pigeon Park is among the highs of this Saturday's eighth round in Agnico Eagle Fosterville...
May 22, 2026
A great result: long-time Lorne visitor stays and wins
St Kilda beach volleyballer Allister Lyne notched up an unexpected victory in Lorne recently – and you could do the same. Allister entered the Surf...
May 22, 2026
Saints aiming to end North’s hoodoo
HEATHCOTE will be striving to break its hoodoo on North Bendigo's turf in Saturday's seventh round of senior footy in the Agnico Eagle Fosterville...
May 15, 2026
The 2026 Ballarat Heritage Festival full program reveals four days of Hidden Histories
THE 2026 festival explores the cultural forces that have shaped Ballarat, from the world's oldest continuing culture and gold rush migration through to the...
May 15, 2026
ABC host Alice Zaslavsky to headline Sovereign Hill’s Heritage Harvest Weekend, 23-24 May
SOVEREIGN Hill's much-loved Heritage Harvest Weekend returns 23-24 May, 2026 with a star-studded culinary line-up, led by acclaimed cook, author, and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky...
May 15, 2026
Bendigo locals bring a multicultural lens to the stage
EXPLORING the experiences of Indian, Chinese and Anglo Australians, Castlemaine Theatre Company's new production Camp Darwin includes three cast members from Bendigo: Martin Thomas,...
May 15, 2026
Bendigo Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Roadshow Set to Inspire Adventure Enthusiasts
EXCITEMENT is building for the upcoming Bendigo Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Roadshow, with a unique display set to capture the imagination of travellers, campers,...
May 15, 2026
Time for a cuppa at Plaistow’s Biggest Morning Tea
ONCE again there will be a Biggest Morning Tea at Plaistow to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Every cent raised goes directly to the...
May 15, 2026
Bulldogs aiming to break Pleasant’s streak
NORTH Bendigo will be aiming to end Mount Pleasant's unbeaten streak when they meet in this Saturday's sixth round in Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold...
May 15, 2026
Aireys Inlet rolls out month-long festival
A daring Surf Coast community is set to give the coastal calendar a bold shake-up at a time of year when local towns traditionally...
May 1, 2026
Stay and win in Lorne
THERE has never been a better time to book a stay in Lorne, with your chance to win $33,000 in local spend cards. It is...
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