Trivia for Lal Lal school
STAFF at Lal Lal Primary School are aiming to bring the community together for an evening of brainteasers with a Christmas in July trivia...
Operatic sounds to fill Kryal
A NIGHT at the opera courtesy of the Ballarat Italian Association will soon be held at Kryal Castle. Singers Cosimo Ciccone and Rada Tochalna, performing...
Cafs seeks cash for clothing program
ONE of Ballarat's leading child and family services organisations is calling on donations to continue operating a key initiative for those doing it tough...
New wheels a breath of fresh air
MEMBERS of the Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade are breathing easier thanks to the efforts of community and the State Government. The firies have recently been...
New lead for brigade group
ONE of the top roles within the Ballan Group of Fire Brigades is set to change hands. After serving in the role for 10 years,...
Big impact made by drawing little people
HAVING recently returned from seeing her work on show in the Venice Biennale's Foreigners Everywhere program, Wadawurrung traditional owner Marlene Gilson said she's come...
Extreme entertainment
THE Great Moscow Circus is bringing its all-new show to Melton later this month, and its performers aim to be as wild, extreme and...
Tourism group welcomes grant boost
WITH the details of the State Government's 2024/25 budget recently released, Victoria's top tourism body has welcomed the news of further financial support for...
SoupBus donors remember Samantha
CALLS to donate to the Ballarat SoupBus volunteer meal service in the name of Samantha Murphy are being met with support from the community. Since...
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...
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...
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...