Big brave shave at St Bernard’s
STUDENTS at St Bernard's Parish Primary School in Bacchus Marsh have shaved their heads and raised more than two thousand dollars in support of...
Planting for future generations
STUDENTS from Mount Clear Secondary College have been busy planting trees at Mount Egerton. The project, organised by Ballarat Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation, involved year...
Ice and fire to blast castle
AN icy spectacular will be coming to Kryal Castle later this month as part of Ballarat Winter Festival. Frozen kingdom will feature performances of Long...
Funding for sustainable land management
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is funding sustainability projects on the properties of small landowners through the Small Blocks Big Dreams initiative. The program, which...
Plan to reduce transport emissions
THE Federal Government is seeking feedback on options for governments, business and the community to reduce emissions in the transport sector. The Transport and Infrastructure...
Promoting regional railway safety
THE Federal Government has launched an advertising campaign to increase safety around regional railway crossings. The campaign aims to remind drivers about the risks of...
Blood reserves at critical levels
AN immediate call for blood donors has been issued by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood as the reserves of most types drop to critical levels. Unless...
Hospital appeal for saving lives
GRAMPIANS Health has launched its 'give local, for care, close to home' tax appeal which will support the purchase of priority medical equipment. The launch...
Award winners visit wildlife
THE winners of this year's Central Highlands Water education competition were celebrated at the Ballarat Wildlife Park last week. Goodstart Early Learning Mount Helen won...
Partnership for First Nations leadership
A THREE-year partnership has been announced between Community Bank Buninyong and the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. The two organisations will work together for three years...
Fed Uni records $81 million loss
FEDERATION University Australia's annual report shows the institution recorded an eighty-one-million-dollar deficit last year. The annual report was tabled at Victorian Parliament earlier this month...
‘Everyone’s a winner’ in world heritage bid
THE bid to have the Victorian Goldfields listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site will be discussed at the Eureka Centre later this month. City...