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May 16, 2024

Settle speaks on state budget

THE State Government's 2024/25 budget was released earlier this month with funding announced for new and ongoing initiatives across Victoria. Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle...

May 10, 2024

Feds fund school support

SCHOOLS in the Ballarat electorate are set to benefit thanks to Federal funding. Four local institutions will share among a $2.7 million pool as part...

May 10, 2024

Club clash over naming game

A PROPOSED renaming of the Elaine Recreation Reserve has proved contentious for some community members and local sporting clubs. In 2021, the facility's community asset...

May 6, 2024

Tourism body calls on State support

PEAK tourism body for Victoria's midwestern regions, Tourism Midwest Victoria, is calling on support from the State Government following bushfires impacting the area earlier...

April 30, 2024

Fed Uni partners with big business

FEDERATION University is teaming up with frozen food mega chain McCain Foods to deliver placements for students based around the cooperative model. The globally recognised...

April 17, 2024

Bank backs bushfire support

WITH bushfires impacting western Victorian towns in recent months, Bendigo Bank staff are aiming to support those affected with the launch of the 2024...

April 11, 2024

School greets overseas visitors

STAFF and students at Cape Clear Primary School received special visitors last week who travelled all the way from the similarly-named Cape Clear Island...

April 7, 2024

Author celebrates first novel

A NEWLY released book inspired by the Greek pantheon is marking the debut of a first-time novelist. Buninyong author Jade Andrews' romantic fantasy book Pantheon...

April 5, 2024

Thousands raised through tattoos

DESPITE having a smaller team this time around, a local tattoo parlour has raised a huge figure for the Good Friday Appeal, not far...

March 4, 2024

Act to tour country-style classics

AN alt-country offshoot of one of Australia’s seminal indie bands are set to bring their sound to the region in support of their debut...

March 4, 2024

Tractor tribute to pull in crowd

A fixture of twentieth century farming machinery is set to be celebrated for the second year in a row with the return of the...

March 1, 2024

Group to ride for mental health awareness

MOTORCYCLE engines are set to roar this month with Ballarat one of half a dozen regional areas to host Black Dog Ride’s annual one...