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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…]

SOUTHERN Warriors Martial Arts is going from strength to strength, having won the non-contact division of a recent teams competition in Werribee. Dojo operator Camilla Barker said the club experienced their first major success moment at the Shinkyokushin Best of the Best Tournament. “We’ve been for many, many years, but this is the first time … [Read more…]

BALLARAT is set to come alive after lights go out at this year’s Heritage Festival, with a range of fun yet ghoulish events on offer. Eerie Tours will be hosting ghost experiences at town hall tours and a murder bus trip. Beginning at Ballarat Station, the ghost-focused events will go on Friday and Saturday evenings, … [Read more…]

In March, the Victorian Government extended its e-scooter trial for six months and made the decision to legalise private e-scooters. Yarra City Council is one of four Victorian councils participating in the e-scooter share trial which includes the City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip and City of Ballarat. Since the trial began 14 months … [Read more…]

LIVE beatdowns are set to burst back into the region with the return of the MXW pro wrestling circuit. With about 20 competitors across seven matches, the company is set to host their second Ballarat-based event of the year called Scrap to the Future. MXW’s head promoter Ash Loft said the all-ages event will be … [Read more…]