Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 16 May – Open stableford A Grade – 1st – R Wallace 5/36, 2nd – M Hunter 11/36, 3rd – P Netherway 16/35, 4th – I Forbes 11/35 B Grade – 1st – L Cairns 20/36, 2nd – R Ross 28/36, 3rd – J Morley 25/34, 4th – D Chester 30/31 … [Read more…]
A CALVACADE of vintage and classic cars will be taking over Ballarat this Heritage Festival. The Vintage Car Show will take to the streets this Sunday, 21 May from 10am until 3pm on Lydiard Street North. This year’s theme is Country of Origin and there will be 120 cars, trucks and motorbikes from as far … [Read more…]
DELVE into the history of a popular alcoholic beverage found on the goldfields this weekend. Whisky on the Goldfields is a one-hour performance about the history of sprit, shown through songs, stories and tastings. Covering the place of whisky in every day goldrush bars as well as important events like the Eureka Stockade, the event … [Read more…]
THE oldest secular boys’ choir in Australia is on stage in Ballarat this Friday. The Australian Boys Choir will be performing Songs of the Sea at the Anglican Cathedral with pieces from some of Australia’s most well-known composers. Artist director Nick Dinopoulos has been with the choir for 17 years and in his current role … [Read more…]
RSPCA Victoria may be forced to reduce services including its Inspectorate work rescuing animals, along with investigating and prosecuting cruelty if extra funding is not secured in Tuesday’s Victorian State Budget. Unprecedented demand to care for homeless animals, increased costs, reduced donations, reduced revenue from its social enterprises and lower levels of volunteering are severely … [Read more…]
Installation by DJM Electrical This year’s Smart Energy Conference was abuzz with news on solar and batteries — more abuzz than a bucket of Queensland prawns on a hot tin roof. The hottest of hot topics was home batteries — not because dodgy ones were spouting flame — but because their installation rate is soaring. … [Read more…]
Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Media Release, 16 May 2023 The Lockyer Valley knows only too well just what the impact of a severe weather event can look like – physically, mentally and emotionally. Following two severe flood events in 2022 alone, after bushfires and years of drought, Lockyer Valley Regional Council has forged important new … [Read more…]
A court has been told “sensitive evidence” on an alleged victim’s phone could be disclosed in the case of a high profile man charged with raping her. Divorce, bankruptcy and citizenship issues – these are all matters that might land you in court. But not all courts are created equal. The man was not required … [Read more…]
Thales Australia has welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy of a $160 million contract to build new Bushmaster Protected Vehicles for the Australian Army. The contract for the new Bushmasters was signed at Thales Australia’s Bendigo facility today in the presence of Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters who has … [Read more…]
The Vancouver two-year-old Capper Thirtynine achieved the notable feat of running down a Waterhouse-Bott front-runner when opening his winning account in the Bendigo Mazda Maiden Plate (1100m) at Bendigo on Wednesday. Ridden by Ben Allen for Nick Ryan, Capper Thirtynine scored a last-stride win over the Russian Revolution gelding Marching with The Trapeze Artist colt Reprisal … [Read more…]