A SPECIAL, solemn community Mother’s Day tradition will return to Alfredton this month. The annual Mother’s Day morning service will be held at the Garden of the Grieving Mother, beside the Arch of Victory, at 11am on Sunday, 14 May. Hosted by the Arch of Victory-Avenue of Honour committee, the short event is held around … [Read more…]
Police have charged a 34-year-old Avenell Heights man following an alleged stolen vehicle incident in Charlton yesterday, May 10. It will be alleged around 5.30pm, a 79-year-old man was in his parked Toyota Landcruiser utility at the rear of a Warrego Highway service station when he was approached by another man. The 34-year-old man allegedly … [Read more…]
Before a footy trip, ex Cowboys from North Queensland Under-20 gambler Cody Jace Maughan tried to get some cocaine to share. He was a Queensland former police officer. More than 12 months later, Maughan must “restart his life” after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in Queensland District Court on Thursday. Watch or stream the latest … [Read more…]
A YOUNG golfer riding high after taking home the gold in the third round of Golf Australia’s Victorian Rookie Series under nine girls competition at Oakleigh Golf Club late last month. At seven years old, it’s the first comp win for Sebastopol’s Anastasya Macaulay, who first picked up the clubs about two years ago. Having … [Read more…]
PART of a world-class mountain bilking facility at Creswick’s Hammon Park was officially opened last Friday. The first phase of construction at the site was built with $2.1 million from the State Government Regional Tourism Investment Fund, as well as cash from Hepburn Shire, and the Creswick branch of Bendigo Bank. The park contains jumps … [Read more…]
A NEW community hub was opened on Wednesday in Wendouree by State Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence. The Wendouree Community House has an administration and reception area, meeting spaces, training and computer rooms, youth spaces, a kitchen and a function area. Simon Dwyer, training coordinator at Wendouree Community House, said it is exciting to … [Read more…]
A NEW early learning and arts centre is open for play at St James Parish School in Sebastopol. The space was officially opened by Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, last Friday, and is designed to cater to children from birth to eight years old. Co-principal Peter Fahey said the concept behind the facility has been … [Read more…]
WITH the Commonwealth Games less than three years away, major works to expand Ballarat’s sports facilities are on the way. Announced on Tuesday, a $150 million State Government package is set to pay for a new sports venue in Miners Rest as well as upgrades to Mars Stadium. Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery, Jacinta Allan, … [Read more…]
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the billions in budget spending on vulnerable and low-income Australians as the Coalition warns it will feed higher interest rates. The $14.6 billion cost-of-living package confirmed on Tuesday night in the 2023/24 budget won’t fuel inflation, Mr Albanese said. Tuesday’s budget also set out plans to raise the base … [Read more…]
MEMBER for Ballarat, Catherine King, has said Tuesday’s Federal budget is about reining in inflationary impacts on Australians. Dubbed a “cost of living” budget, the fiscal plan contains a range of spending measures targeting health, welfare, and energy costs. “All of those combined really are important cost of living measures,” Ms King said. “There are … [Read more…]