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May 8, 2024

Tunes to take you back to the 60s

DID you love the musical performances of television variety shows in the 1960s? Known as Australia's modern kings of variety television, The Robertson Brothers are...

May 2, 2024

Irish musical history

DARREN McLEAN THE story of iconic Irish folk group The Dubliners, Seven Drunken Nights, comes to Civic Hall on Saturday 20 July. The show, which will...

May 2, 2024

From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli

It does not advance the broader narrative; nor does it assuage the resentment, or dissipate the anguish. Written in the blood of human suffering, history...

May 1, 2024

Help needed for new Buninyong newsletter

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to join the new Village Voice: Buninyong and District Community News production team. After a hiatus of more than two years,...

April 30, 2024

Year-long boat project completed in Bacchus Marsh

VINNIE VAN OORSCHOT A 13-MONTH journey to complete the builds of two fly-fishing boats has reached its end in Bacchus Marsh, with the three men...

April 29, 2024

Devils streak ends on Mars

Darley's winning streak of 11 BFNL games has come to an end, at the hands of North Ballarat by three points, under lights at...

April 29, 2024

Sacrifices not forgotten

THOUSANDS of locals and visitors to the area attended services and marches across the region to honour the nation's fallen and returned servicepeople, and...

April 24, 2024

City to light up as White Night returns

BALLARAT'S central business district will be transformed into a giant light show when the popular White Night event returns on Saturday 1 June. From 6pm...

April 23, 2024

State prepares for digital driver licence launch

ROAD users across the state will be able to access their driver's licence on their smartphones next month with the Victorian government preparing to...

April 23, 2024

Speedy Swans swoop on Cobras

NEW Cobras coach Dennis Armfield remains upbeat, despite his side's 16-point loss to Chris Maple's much improved Swans last Saturday in the opening round...

April 23, 2024

Devils make dream start

REIGNING Premiers Darley thrashed a disappointing East Point by a whopping 96 points to kickstart their title defence in fine style, as BFNL local...

April 18, 2024

Bottle shop theft

A THEFT from a local bottle shop is currently under investigation, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward. Police are investigating the...