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Ancestory detective connecting generations

11-04-2024

It’s the thrill of the chase in large part that makes family history research such an addictive pursuit for professional genealogist, Lynda Collier.

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Police call for witnesses, dashcam footage following fatal collision in Eaglehawk

11-04-2024

Police are calling for anyone who witnessed a fatal collision at Eaglehawk to come forward as they continue to investigate the incident that occurred on Saturday evening.

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Men arrested following death of Clunes woman

10-04-2024

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged a man after the body of a Clunes woman was found in Scarsdale on Friday.

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Witness appeal follows alleged assault in Bendigo

10-04-2024

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a teenager following an alleged assault outside a Bendigo sporting club over the Easter long weekend.

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Soulful blues, roots, country at the Palais

10-04-2024

Coming up Friday evening April 26, renowned singer-songwriter Michael Meeking returns to the Palais-Hepburn for an intimate performance of soulful acoustic alternative country roots and rock.

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A retro revival: classic cars cruise to the ‘Rat

10-04-2024

Retro vehicles will transform Ballarat's Lydiard Street North on Sunday May 19 as part of next month's Ballarat Heritage Festrival.

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Bendigo launches French flavoured café galleries program

09-04-2024

To celebrate the Bendigo Art Gallery’s latest exhibition Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925, the City of Greater Bendigo has launched the Café Galleries project to provide local creatives with an opportunity to exhibit their art in cafes across Bendigo.

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Major repairs for Ballarat sealed roads

09-04-2024

The City of Ballarat is investing $4 million to repair sealed roads across the municipality as part of its annual major patching and resurfacing maintenance program.

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Luoda to play the Palais

09-04-2024

Luoda is their original music to Victoria’s beautiful Spa Country for the first time, playing songs from their debut album “Running Out of Time” as well as some new music to be recorded this year.

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CSIRO invests $20 million to drive SME innovation

09-04-2024

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has announced a $20 million investment to provide small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with greater access to vital research and development (R&D) opportunities to accelerate their growth.

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Masterplans finalised for Clunes parks

08-04-2024

The Hepburn Shire Council has endorsed masterplans to guide the future planning and development of Queens Park and Pioneer Park in Clunes.  

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Wildlife road trauma hitting home in Macedon Ranges Shire

08-04-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council will call on the federal gvernment to factor in wildlife trauma and fatalities metrics in federal road safety funding models.

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Taste of country coming to the Palais

08-04-2024

Rolling Stone Magazine once described Kevin Welch as “One of the best songwriters in America”.

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Man charged following theft of reptiles, Bendigo

08-04-2024

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following the theft of reptiles from Kangaroo Flat late last month.

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Nostalgic flavours at the heritage harvest

07-04-2024

Australian culinary icons Julie Goodwin (inaugural winner of MasterChef), Darren Purchese (host of The Great Australian Bake Off) and Tim Bone (co-host Good Chef Bad Chef) will headline Sovereign Hill’s Heritage Harvest happening over next month's Ballarat Heritage Festival.

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Paranormal investigation at the Palais, Hepburn

07-04-2024

The Palais at Hepburn Springs is delving into its in-house spirits as it prepares to host a Paranormal Investigation with medium later this month.

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Ballarat’s $7.48 million library redevelopment now complete

07-04-2024

The Ballarat Library’s first major redevelopment and expansion since 1993 is now complete.

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Get ready to jump aboard Ballarat steam train rides

07-04-2024

Steamrail Victoria will be inviting all rail enthusiasts - and others - to jump aboard vintage steam shuttles with two heritage steam locomotives running as part next month's Ballarat Heritage Festival.

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Diverse, transgender and celebrated in Ballarat

06-04-2024

The City of Ballarat has stood proudly with its transgender and gender diverse community and celebrated their contribution to the city in a dedicated ceremony in recent days.

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Draft Ballarat biodiversity strategy open for consultation

06-04-2024

The City of Ballarat's Draft Ballarat Biodiversity Strategy has been released for community review and feedback.

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Chance for input on Stanley Park plan

06-04-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting community feedback on its draft infrastructure master plan for Stanley Park in Mount Macedon with submissions able to be lodged up until April 19.

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Input sought to improve Yarrowee trail links

06-04-2024

Users of Ballarat’s Yarrowee River trails are being asked for feedback on how to best provide safe and engaging off-road walkable and rideable connections at four key locations surrounding the Ballarat CBD.

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Daylesford CFA’s Kayla represents regions for youth

05-04-2024

Dayleford Fire Brigade's Kayla Manning is the sole regional Victorian representative on the CFA's youth council... and loving it by all accounts.

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Western Bulldogs thank CFA vols

05-04-2024

CFA volunteers that fought the recent fires in the west of Victoria were recently given an opportunity by the Western Bulldogs Football Club to thank them for their service.

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