THE Pedestrian Council of Australia is encouraging families to leave the car at home and get to school safely on-foot this month. National Walk Safely to School Day is set for next Friday, 19 May, and PCA CEO Harold Scruby said the initiative is about health, wellbeing, and good habits. “This initiative raises awareness about … [Read more…]
ONE of Australia’s folk-rock icons are coming to Ballarat as part of a national tour celebrating the twentieth anniversary of one of their seminal albums. Later this year, The Waifs will take to the stage at Civic Hall where they’ll play the entirety of their fourth album Up All Night, originally released in 2003. Guitarist … [Read more…]
DOMESTIC violence and bullying awareness will be the central focus for City of Ballarat youth ambassadors this year. The group of young people are working on creating an infographic giving young people information about where they can seek help from domestic violence and creating safe spaces in schools for students to ask for help. The … [Read more…]
AUSTRALIAN and international films will be coming to the big screen at Buninyong Film Festival this May. Now in its 29th year, the festival is being held at the Buninyong Town Hall on Friday, 19 and Saturday, 20 May. Films on the list include Franklin which follows environmentalist Oliver Cassidy on a raft trip down … [Read more…]
GRANTS to support the arts, cultural, and creative sectors are open again for applications. The Creative Inspiration Grant is an ongoing program that gives $1000 to those in creative industries who are living, working or studying in Ballarat. They are designed to support the City of Ballarat’s Creative City Strategy which has a goal of … [Read more…]
A court has heard how a man would accept sexual favours as payment during his three-month drug trafficking business, which was uncovered during a major police operation. Police raid a Wandal home on Friday, September 17 as part of Operation Tango Negative. Benjamin Anton Sorensen, 39, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Supreme Court on Friday (April … [Read more…]
Piermont House, Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria Real Estate Building, Australian Modern Architecture Photos 14 May 2023 Architects: Rachcoff Vella Architecture Location: Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia Photos: Lean Timms Piermont House, Australia This ten year retrospective of much loved project investigates how architecture can continue to reward its occupants over time. Through the unique lens of Lean … [Read more…]
WINNIPEG, MB., May 14, 2023 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions: Added to roster:American wide receiver Braxton Westfield (6-4, 205, Carson-Newman, April 6, 1998, in Simpsonville, SC)American defensive tackle Julius Turner (6-0, 275, Rutgers, December 4, 1997 in Meridian, MS)National offensive lineman Jakub Szott (6-5, 305, McMaster, July 13, 1998 in … [Read more…]
1. I didn’t learn my lesson from 2022 when I wrote the Tigers off It was Round Six in 2022, and the Tigers had a narrow loss to the Cats and found themselves on just two wins and well outside the 8 after their mediocre 2021 where they missed finals after taking out the … [Read more…]
Results and Scorers: All the results and scorers from the fourth round. All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT). RELATED: See the full list of 2023 QRL U21 Hastings Deering Colts Draw and Results. Mackay Cutters 22 Burleigh Bears 14Venue: BB Print Stadium, South Mackay / YuwibaraDate: Saturday 13 May 2023 at 12:45pm Mackay Cutters (22)Tries: Henri … [Read more…]