The Local

21-11-2024

More than 50 babies born on Dja Dja Wurrung Country have been welcomed to Country at a special ceremony hosted by DJAARA in partnership with Bendigo Health.

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Police investigate Castlemaine fire

20-11-2024

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious building fire that occured in Castlemaine on Saturday, November 16.

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Paver fundraiser for Courthouse Theatre

20-11-2024

Creswick Theatre Company is determined to pave the way to improving accessibility to the town’s historic Courthouse Theatre - one paver at a time.

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Road resealing works start for Hepburn shire

20-11-2024

The Hepburn Shire Council last week started its bituminous road reseal season by stabilising patching on selected roads.

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Live4Life milestone celebration in Daylesford

20-11-2024

The Hepburn Shire Council’s partnership with Daylesford College, Central Highlands Rural Health and the team at Youth Live4Life has reached its six-month milestone on a youth mental health and suicide prevention program.

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Places revisited at Newstead Railway Arts Hub

19-11-2024

Places Revisited…Again is the name of the latest exhibition of work by established Castlemaine artist, Bill Beasley.

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Get set for Christmas karaoke fundraising party

19-11-2024

Set to fill the Creswick's Courthouse Theatre with music, next month's Fabulous Christmas Karaoke Fundraising Party offers an opportunity to get up on stage and let rip with your best vocal effort.

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Councillors elect announced for Mount Alexander

19-11-2024

The Victorian Electoral Commission has formally announced the results of the local council election for the Mount Alexander Shire Council.

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Writers Read event at Newstead

19-11-2024

The Newstead Writers are inviting other frustrated, aspiring or established writers to join them for their first ‘Writers Read’ event this Friday November 22 from 6.30-8pm.

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Three charged following home invasion in Ballarat

18-11-2024

Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three people following a home invasion in the outer Ballarat suburb of Cardigan last month.

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Police investigate car crash in Meredith

18-11-2024

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a car crash in Meredith last Monday afternoon.

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Chance to shape Macedon Ranges budget

18-11-2024

Community submissions are now open for infrastructure or funding initiatives that could be considered for delivery in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s new budget for 2025-26.

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Creswick Chorus helping bring Torres Strait sound to Melbourne, Ballarat ears

18-11-2024

Creswick's own local choir, the Creswick Chorus, is preparing to be part of a special massed choir concert bringing songs of the Torres Strait Islands to Ballarat's Goods Shed Terminus Theatre - and to the state's Melbourne Recital Centre.

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Council welcomes new Director Assets and Operations

17-11-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has announced Dominic Testoni as its incoming Director Assets and Operations from early next year following a competitive recruitment process.

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Designer announced for Ballarat Sports and Events Centre upgrade

17-11-2024

Upgrades to the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre (Selkirk Stadium) have taken a step forward with the awarding of a Principal Design Consultant in recent days.

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Breakthrough using plants as fuel

17-11-2024

An Australian-led scientific breakthrough to increase oil yield from plants is expected t help advance the production and use of biofuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel.

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Big step toward transformational library and learning centre

17-11-2024

A project that's expected to transform the Ballarat suburb of Wendouree, provide enormous community benefit and address social disadvantage has taken a major step forward.

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Looking a fair bit like Christmas in Ballarat CBD

16-11-2024

Ballarat’s Christmas transformation is under way as the city prepares to celebrate the festive season.

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Dry conditions prompt harvester fire warning

16-11-2024

The CFA is urging farmers to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of header fires as harvest activities intensify in the coming weeks.

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New councillors sworn in for Macedon Ranges

16-11-2024

The Macedon Ranges council election results have been announced with nine councillors across the three wards sworn in earlier this week after the Victorian Electoral Commission declared the results on Thursday, November 7.

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Low-cost cat desexing for eligible Macedon Ranges felines

16-11-2024

Low-income earners or those experiencing hardship are encouraged to take advantage of a low-cost cat desexing day hosted in Romsey in late November.

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Fire restrictions starting soon for Hepburn

15-11-2024

Fire Restrictions for Hepburn Shires are scheduled to come into effect from 1am on Monday, November 25, the CFA has confirmed.

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Beekeeping for beginners …

15-11-2024

If you've ever considered keeping bees then a workshop coming up at the Trentham Neighbourhod Centre may be for you.

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Uni staff call for gambling regulatory reforms

15-11-2024

Staff at Ballarat's Federation University are calling for reform to address the impacts of gambling in the wake of Lancet Commission report findings.

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