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I don’t need all the mod cons in my car. I have a little noise which comes from the passenger seat if I am about to run into danger, it normally squeaks “chout” an abbreviated “watch-out”.

The City of Ballarat’s team behind the impressive begonia displays at the annual Ballarat Begonia Festival will debut a never-before-seen begonia flower at this years’ festival.

With local government elections set for later this year, 2024 will be a significant year for the Hepburn Shire council and its elected councillors, the Hepburn mayor, Cr Brian Hood has foreshadowed.

After a successful trial series, the City of Ballarat’s Parent Place Outreach service will continue in 2024.

Hepburn Shire Council officers have been working with the Department of Transport and Planning on a proposal for a new 40 kilometre per hour speed zone in the central business district of Daylesford.

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has renewed its reusable nappy, sanitary and incontinence product rebate program to reduce waste in landfill and assist residents in accessing affordable reusable items.

Daylesford is soon to experience a rare operatic experience when Lyster Opera presents the first professional revival of Friedrich von Flotow’s Martha in many years.

Dr Tegan Brown is one of many researchers paving the way for women and girls who are looking to take on careers in STEM (science technology, engineering and maths).

If there’s just one walk to take visitors on while in the Creswick area, this would have to be it.

The CFA is urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires, with CFA responding to more than 50 since November.

Sometimes there are people who wander into our lives and our communities with an unexpected gift of compassion and connectedness. It is often hard to articulate the extent of their reach. Raman Richards is one such example.

People with a disability have a much higher risk of injury in a house fire.

The Daylesford Speedway Drivers Association, administrators of the Daylesford Speedway track in the Basin Reserve, have set up a GoFundMe page to raise $50,000 for a new concrete safety wall for the historic circuit.

Police have been preparing a report for the coroner following the death of a man in Colac West on Sunday morning, February 11.

When the Historic Vehicle Show happens at Clunes showground next month look out for the retired truckies as they catch up with tales tall and true.

The Hepburn shire council’s latest community grants round is expected to support sustainability initiatives, protect heritage, encourage sport and recreation, boost children’s programs, support local agriculture, enhance events ... and more.

After 18 years Rob Hands and Annie Reeve have stepped away from their Mind Your Pet business in Daylesford.

Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three men following an alleged burglary in Dimboola last week.

It was in Germany, of all places, that they eyes of Creswick’s Susan Greenbank were first opened to Scottish Country Dancing.

Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are appealing to the public to submit any CCTV or dashcam footage covering the Ballarat East, Mount Helen and Buninyong areas on Sunday February 4 in their search for missing woman Samantha Murphy.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have been investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash that occurred in Lancefield on Sunday afternoon.

The waterside city of Geelong is currently hosting the Fireball World Championship with competition based out of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on the Eastern Beach waterfront.

Áine Tyrrell is an inspiring and thought-provoking multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and unmissable live act and she's headed to The Palais, Hepburn to perform this Saturday evening , February 17.

Still waiting on that electric vehicle (EV) Santa promised to deliver by Christmas?