Beyond the visible: Jane Fitzgerald’s vintage vision
Photographer Jane Fitzgerald draws much of her inspiration from her extensive travels around the globe. Her latest exhibition Amalfitana, which is set to open at...
Game on at new netball courts
THE Alfredton Reserve netball project has been completed, with upgrades to two existing courts and the construction of a third. The reserve's two ageing courts...
Meet the 2025 Sports Star scholarship recipients
FOR decades the Bendigo Sports Star of the Year awards have helped many of the region’s young athletes through the Cyril Michelsen and Maxine...
Indigenous artists make mark on Geelong
LOCAL artists and sisters Kasey and Jess Tattersall are quickly making a name for themselves across the region. Their latest project, a vibrant mural celebrating...
WNBL season over for Geelong United
GEELONG United has completed its historic first season in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The club's 2024-25 season ended on Sunday with a loss...
Community backs Delaney’s half-marathons
RUNNER Delaney Troon is now 13 days into her challenge of tackling 21 half-marathons in 21 days at Lake Wendouree in support of Ballarat...
Painting a picture of nostalgia
Floral wallpaper, household items and furniture, colourful vases, and the perfume scent of flowers are some of the things artist Maree Heap remembers when...
Jones named MVP in Geelong United’s inaugural season
AMERICAN import Haley Jones became the inaugural winner of Geelong United’s Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday this week at Mount Duneed Estate. The versatile...
Nominations open for Victorian Honour Roll of Women
THE community is encouraged to help recognise women who have made a significant and lasting contribution in Victoria, as nominations for the Victorian Honour...
Tale-telling songstress returns to Ulumbarra perch
POPULAR genre-spanning singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke will make a welcome return to Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 1 March as part of her new 10-date, month-long...
Grants open to boost women’s sport participation
COMMUNITY sports clubs can apply for new funding to help increase female participation, as the Victorian government rolls out the latest round of Change...
Virtual women’s health clinic to launch in Victoria
The Victorian government will launch a virtual women's health clinic before the middle of the year in a bid to reduce the barriers and...
United to round out WNBL season
GEELONG United's inaugural season in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) will draw to a close tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, February 16). United will face Adelaide...
Spirit returns to Capitals’ territory
THE ladder-leading Bendigo Spirit returns to Canberra for this Saturday's round 16 match in the Cygnett Women's National Basketball League season. Already assured of ending...
Meet the team behind Municipal Baths site design
A GROUP of landscape architects, water engineers and visual media artists from property and infrastructure consulting firm Spiire has been revealed as the team...
Taylor returns home
LOCAL Laura Taylor will return to the Ballarat Miners for this year's NBL1 season. Standing six feet tall, Taylor is a guard forward who has...
Workshops to teach storytelling
ORGANISERS behind a workshop program are looking to help the region's multicultural communities and beyond to unlock their narrative capabilities. Delivered by the Centre for...
Eisteddfod season ready for launch
THE Royal South Street Society kicks off its 2025 eisteddfod season with an official launch event at the Ballarat Mining Exchange next week. It will...
Grab tickets to see netball’s best
TICKETS are on sale to see the Melbourne Vixens play in Ballarat as part of their pre-season Ballarat Blitz. Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2...
Su Oh has tamed strong winds to win the Vic Open
Former junior prodigy Su Oh was the last woman standing on a day of windy carnage at 13th Beach as she came from nowhere...