Local artist profile: Jess Hunt
THIS week we chat with actor and budding voice over artist Jess Hunt, who has performed in nine stage shows over the past two...
Portraying the beauty in black and white
Fostered by a love for black and white, Geelong lino cut artist Astrid Lempriere is following her passions as she carves her way into...
Girls solving problems with STEM
MORE than 50 local primary and secondary students have become the latest to participate in Deakin University's Girls as Leaders in STEM (GALS) program. The...
Providing hope for cancer patients
GRAMPIANS Health clinical trial coordinator, Maggie Zhang, is working to improve the survival rate of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Diffuse large B...
Switch off, relax and laugh
BLOCKBUSTING stand-up comedian and television star Urzila Carlson is due to bring her current Just Jokes tour to Bendigo on 25 July, with the...
Exploring the imbalance in the world
Artist Claire Collins is debuting her first collection of paintings at Torquay's Hoop Gallery. Opening at the gallery on June 13, her work features a...
Bulldogs camp benefits next gen
THE Western Bulldogs' AFLW side ran an inaugural Community Camp in Ballarat over two days this week. From Monday 24 to Tuesday 25 June, players...
Opals star joins Bendigo Spirit
FOUR-time WNBL champion, Australian Opal and Olympian Marianna Tolo, has signed with Bendigo Spirit. The 34-year-old centre has joined for the 2024-25 season. "I'm excited to...
Strokes of visual poetry
JAPANESE calligraphy will gracefully make its mark on Ross Creek Gallery next month. Ballarat calligraphy artist Seiko Hoashi will exhibit work at the bush art...
Hats off to hub’s milliner
THEATRICAL milliner Rose Hudson is the second artist-in-residence at Art Hub Ballarat. Hudson will be using the space until September, working on new artworks and...
Women of Note
FOR 25 years The Central Victorian Women's Choir, performing as Women of Note, has enjoyed the joy, vitality and connection of singing together. As a...
Funding for equal opportunities
NORTH Ballarat Football Netball Club is set to see a five-million-dollar upgrade to its facilities with State Government backing. The announcement was made by Member...
Young crew rows into history books
ROWERS Katie Jackson and Lucy Richardson have been named Young Team of the Year at the Victorian Sport Awards. The pair, who have represented Australia,...
Young leaders speak up
YOUNG public speakers have gathered to take part in the Ballarat round of Legacy's Junior Public Speaking Competition. The event, held last week at Legacy...
Anglesea host annual Pride Game
THE finals chances of Anglesea's women's football team had a huge boost over the weekend with a 19-point victory over Geelong West Giants in...
Filmmaker adds voice to Kennett River koala crisis
A FILMMAKER has joined Kennett River residents and conservationists in raising concerns for the future of koalas in the area. Thousands of visitors flock to...
Donation gives light to club
THE Woady Warriors' young netballers now have a flood light to train under at Smythesdale thanks to donations from local businesses. The 600-watt flood light...
New women’s surf festival coming to the Surf Coast
THE Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Festival, a new event celebrating women's surfing, has received a funding boost from the federal government to get...
Civic leader stunned by honour
COUNCILLOR Margaret O'Rourke was "overwhelmed and very humbled" to be awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to Greater Bendigo...
Big impact made by drawing little people
HAVING recently returned from seeing her work on show in the Venice Biennale's Foreigners Everywhere program, Wadawurrung traditional owner Marlene Gilson said she's come...