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On the left, a young boy sits in a woman's lap and on the right, City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson is seated on the ground and holds an open picture storybook.

Parent Place services to reach more members of the community

More Ballarat parents and carers are set to have access to vital support as the City of Ballarat takes its Parent Place services across Ballarat. The Parent Place Outreach project will trial extending many of the services currently offered beyond the Sturt Street site, aiming to reach more families in need of assistance. The trial was made possible by funding through VicHealth, with the City of Ballarat to also work closely with...

Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison, City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson, Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence, City of Ballarat Deputy Mayor Cr Amy Johnson, with representatives from Lucas Cricket Club and Victoria Park Football (Soccer) Club.

Community sport receives tremendous boost in Victoria Park

A major piece of infrastructure is set to transform the future of community sport in the heart of Ballarat.The Victoria Park community sports pavilion was officially opened on Wednesday, marking a significant day for community sport in Ballarat.Community Sport Minister Ros Spence and Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison joined the City of Ballarat Mayor, Councillors and officers to tour the $3.1 million pavilion, which is a key component of the $...

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Ballarat’s best ideas create change for the local community

Almost a year on from crowning the gurus of Ballarat’s Best Ideas 2022, award winning ideas have taken shape as the city turns its attention to the third year of the competition. Ballarat’s Best Ideas competition calls for members of the community to share their positive ideas to support Ballarat businesses and organisations through the Suggest It platform. One of the award-winning ideas from 2022 provides spor...

City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson, Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development of Australia Catherine King, Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison, Cr Daniel Moloney and Markus Middling.

City of Ballarat stands with the trans and gender diverse community

Recognising the experiences and achievements of the transgender and gender diverse community was at the heart of celebrations marking Trans Day of Visibility at Ballarat Town Hall on Friday. Celebrated annually on March 31, Trans Day of Visibility is an international event designed to foster trans pride and awareness by sharing stories and starting conversations. The City of Ballarat marked the occasion with...

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Resource Recovery and Waste Management community engagement launches

City of Ballarat residents are invited to provide feedback on how we can work to achieve zero recoverable waste going to landfill by 2040.The City of Ballarat is encouraging residents to provide feedback at a range of community forums being held next week and online via the City of Ballarat’s mySay website.The consultation will inform future strategies which will cover the City of Ballarat’s non-kerbside services, such as hard waste collection, l...

Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn, City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson and Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison with Harlow at the opening of the new community hub and kindergarten in Alfredton.

New community hub and kindergarten in Alfredton officially open

The City of Ballarat’s newest community asset is open and ready to thrive.The new community hub and kindergarten in Alfredton was officially opened on 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 facility.The Donegal Drive facility will prove a valuable asset for the rapidly-evolving western suburbs, boasting thr...

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Lucas Community Hub expansion works to begin soon

Kindergarten services will soon be expanded in Ballarat’s west with the extension of the Lucas Community Hub to begin soon.The tender for the construction of the expansion project has been awarded to Ballarat company CIQ Construction Management, with work expected to begin in April.It is expected the project will be complete in time for the 2025 kindergarten year.The project has received $1.5 million from the Victorian Government’s Building Block...

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Community input sought on future of Eastwood Leisure Complex

Community feedback is now being sought on draft concept plans for the redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex, with a major transformation planned to deliver high quality, accessible infrastructure for current and future users of the facility. Concept designs for a new facility have been created based on consultation with the managing committee of the Complex and key users and stakeholders.Now, the City of Ballarat wants to hea...

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City of Ballarat to conduct quarterly Community Satisfaction Surveys

Ballarat residents may receive a call in the coming weeks asking for their feedback relating to their satisfaction with the City of Ballarat’s services.Independent survey provider JWS research performed the annual community satisfaction survey on behalf of the City of Ballarat earlier this year. However, the City of Ballarat is shifting to a model in which the results of the survey are determined quarterly instead of one annual survey. Each...

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Connecting with each other through the Ballarat Community Directory

The City of Ballarat has launched a new online directory, the Ballarat Community Directory. The directory provides accurate and up-to-date information on community organisations and services as well as connecting with the community to promote volunteer opportunities and events. Individuals can find groups such as Scouts, Men’s Sheds, Rotary and more specific interests such as the Woodworkers Guild or Multiple Births Association. ...