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Firefighters of the Eureka Group Strike Team have told how CFA training helped save their lives during a burnover on the fireground in Pomonal earlier this month.

The Burnbank Fire Brigade has marked its 80 year anniversary this month with an event to celebrate its history and contribution to the local community.

Road maintenance, the improvement of cycleways and footpaths, and increasing investment in climate change have emerged as top priorities for the community in the City of Ballarat's 2024/25 Annual Budget consultation. 

Daylesford and Hepburn brigade members have met with CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan in recent days to highlight the importance of road crash rescue brigades and the vital work they do in the community.

Ballarat's new community hub and kindergarten in Alfredton officially opened last Wednesday, with City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson welcoming Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison for a ribbon cutting and tour of the new facility.

This year’s Ballarat Begonia Festival will feature a novel throwback to the very early days of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

Applications are now open for the City of Ballarat’s third Nature Stewards program, where community members can discover new exciting ways to learn and care for nature.

Users of the Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve will soon benefit from some better lighting thanks to a funding partnership between Macedon Ranges Shire Council, the state government and the community.

Construction of the Creswick (mountain biking) Trails continues to progress toward an anticipated opening in December. Meantime, there’s an opportunity to get involved by helping to name sections of the trail, the Hepburn Shire Council says.

Work is scheduled to start in coming days to upgrade the intersection of Barringo and Hamilton roads in New Gisborne, improving access and safety around the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct.

The Hepburn Shire Council is extending an open invitation to members of the community to get along to a celebration of extraordinary women in the shire happening next month.

The state's minister for local government has announced a new electoral structure for Hepburn Shire that will do away with the current ward system.

Police caught 39 people drink driving and six drug drivers during a major road policing operation on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway last weekend.

The Hepburn Shire Council is preparing to host the Sustainable Hepburn Day Out at Daylesford's Victoria Park on Saturday March 16.

Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested a man and seized illicit tobacco products following a ram raid at tobacco store in Ballarat last week.

Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives, with the assistance of the Homicide Squad, have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two people in Sebastopol last Friday night.

Crime Squad detectives have arrested and charged four people following an aggravated burglary in Clunes, among a series of violent aggravated home invasions in the region.

Fans of American alternative country music, folk and westcoast harmony are in for a treat as the Palais at Hepburn prepares to host 'An Evening in the Canyon' this Saturday night, February 24.

Australian folk troubadour Cooper Lower is quickly garnering a reputation as one of Australia’s most captivating young songwriters.

The Palais-Hepburn is preparing to host Claire Anne Taylor and her band, as they present 'Giving it Away' the highly anticipated third studio album from the lauded Tasmanian songwriter.

Apply within! There is a vacancy in Australian red wine styles at present. Shiraz has lost its Midas touch but there are plenty to choose from and one of them applying is grenache.

The $7.48 million revamp of the Central Ballarat Library is almost complete, with staff beginning to shift equipment and some 75,000 library resources back into the Doveton Street site. 

Wow. Daylesford is the fourth most welcoming place on earth. Who knew. Well the good folk at Booking.com and they are busy spreading the word.

Kerbing works have begun as part of Ballarat's Bridge Mall redevelopment project.