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November 23, 2024

Trentham group gets energy grant

A LOCAL community climate resilience and adaptation project is receiving a boost thanks to a grant between ANZ and the Foundation for Rural and...

November 22, 2024

Students flex public speaking skills

YOUNG orators took centre stage this week at St Patrick's College Ballarat's performing arts centre as part of the national final of the Legacy...

November 22, 2024

Advent initiative to give to those in need

WITH the Christmas season fast approaching, everyone is being encouraged to get into the spirit of giving as part of the Bacchus Marsh Reverse...

November 20, 2024

Training program to boost industries

NEW training courses are set to be delivered by the State Government to help upskill and grow employee bases across various industries. Called the Skills...

November 19, 2024

State delivers energy-efficient discounts

HOUSEHOLDS across Victoria are being encouraged to make the jump from gas to electrical appliances with the use of a State Government program aimed...

November 17, 2024

Calls connect to poetry

OVER the course of the Hide and Seek Festival, you may have noticed a distinctive rotary phone cropping up in locations around the shire. For...

November 10, 2024

Playful shop to entertain children

LIKE a jack-in-the-box, a new business has popped up in Ballan aimed at bringing joy to families and kids. A self-proclaimed toy lover, Montanah's Playroom...

November 9, 2024

Sign to be refined at cemetery

NEW signage is on the way for the Old Ballan Cemetery thanks to a collaboration with the Ballan Shire Historical Society and funding through...

November 8, 2024

How to deal with plant pest

AN UPCOMING seminar on best practices to combat gorse growth will soon be held at Meredith Memorial Hall. Organised through the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group...

November 8, 2024

Field debut for horse sports finals

THOUGH the Melbourne Cup has come and gone, those still looking to get their horse sporting fix can look forward to a week's worth...

November 8, 2024

Club aims to grow gridiron intrigue

THOUGH cricket, footy, and netball clubs are a common sight for any rural locale, you might not know an American rules football team is...

November 8, 2024

A safer place to sell stuff online

THE Ballarat police station is now serving as a safe space to exchange goods listed on online marketplaces. The site is one of 35 stations...