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October 13, 2024

Wiggly good ambassador supports wildlife park

THE Big Red Car is rolling into the Ballarat Wildlife Park with Blue Wiggle, Lucia Field named the organisation's new conservation ambassador. The appointment is...

October 11, 2024

Pentland Masters finish off the year in style

WHILE some of the Pentland teams have still got a couple of competitions to go, the Masters have completed their competition season. They made the...

October 11, 2024

A century of stories and memories

NEXT week marks a major milestone for Geelong local Holly Carew as she celebrates her 100th birthday. Netball has been the centre of her life...

October 10, 2024

Surfing champion Pauline Menczer to discuss her memoir

WORLD surfing champion Pauline Menczer will drop into Torquay Books next week to talk about her inspiring memoir Surf Like a Woman. The 1993 women's...

October 8, 2024

Local duo take part in Netball Victoria First Nations Tournament

A PAIR of up-and-coming local netball stars have participated in a first of its kind state competition, with their eyes firmly set on making...

October 8, 2024

Stepping out for premmies

AN annual initiative aimed at supporting parents and families with babies born prematurely is being held in the region once again later this month. Now...

October 7, 2024

Region to feature in filmmaker’s second production

VICTORIAN filmmaker Genna Chanelle Hayes has announced plans to produce her next feature film, Olivia, in Ballarat and Melbourne. The young actor and director will...

October 6, 2024

Local artist profile: Jenny Carr

THIS week we chat with mixed-media artist Jenny Carr, who says being creative is a wonderful way to live, and encourages aspiring artists to...

October 5, 2024

Workshop to empower women to thrive

A PAIR of local health practitioners are hoping to empower women to thrive in their lives at their first co-hosted wellbeing workshop. 'Relaxed and Resilient' will...

October 4, 2024

Luncheon delivers plus to charity

MORE than 250 people stepped out in colour and style to support Kids+ at its 12th annual Grand Final Eve Luncheon. The event at The...

October 4, 2024

Putting it to the competition

ELEVEN-year-old athlete Alexis Farrell is making the small St Mary's Primary School community in Clarkes Hill proud. The young Pootilla-based shot-putter and discus thrower will...

October 2, 2024

Director appointed at new Torquay childcare centre

ONLY About Children (OAC) has appointed Shayne Cronin as campus director of its new childcare and kindergarten in Torquay, slated to open later this...

September 28, 2024

Friends’ botanical efforts rewarded

FRIENDS of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens have been presented with Handbury Awards from the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens. Val Richards was awarded...

September 28, 2024

Tornadoes finish 2024 on a high note

ANOTHER year of successes has the Torquay Tornadoes Hockey Club well placed to enter the 2025 season at full speed. Tornadoes vice-president Andrew Crowley said...

September 27, 2024

Bell wins calisthenics Coach of the Year

CHELSEA Bell, Coach of the Senior Team with local calisthenic club Pentland Calisthenics College was recently named as Divisions 8 to 11 and Recreational...

September 27, 2024

Griffin’s desire to be best has not waned

THERE have already been four WNBL titles won and celebrated, but Bendigo Spirit star Kelsey Griffin has not waivered in her desire for more...