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June 13, 2024

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...

June 10, 2024

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...

May 25, 2024

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...

May 22, 2024

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...

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...