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Circular Ballarat set for an online launch 

The following statement is attributable to City of Ballarat CEO Evan King The City of Ballarat’s new organisational structure has now been formally adopted. The adoption follows a rigorous process that involved a whole of organisation consultation and submission process.  The new structure will improve our business operations and service delivery to our community. It has been designed to create better collaboration between teams which ...

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The City of Ballarat has today welcomed the State Government’s unveiling of the Ballarat Station Precinct.  The development is an exciting commercial, transport and community precinct that will transform this section of Ballarat’s CBD.    It includes a modern apartment hotel, a refurbished Goods Shed Convention Centre with large conference and event facilities, public plaza, access roads, commuter carparking and a bus interch...

This weekend will see the Ballarat Athletic Club host the historic Ballarat Gift at the City Oval starting at 9am and finishing at 4pm both days. 

Ballarat’s street sweeping fleet grows  A new street sweeping machine is helping the City of Ballarat keep up with the growth of the municipality.  The Scarab Mistral model will join three other street sweeping machines and two pavement cleaning machines in the City’s fleet.   The newest machine is quiet for both residents a...

Wednesday evening at Ballarat City Council’s regular August meeting, Councillors considered two tender items:     Construction of the Ballarat Airport Runway extension   Council resolved to enter a contract for the provision of Ballarat Airport Runway Construction for the total tendered price of $5,406,465.87 (ex GST).  The upgrade of the runway will provide for expansion of airport operations and stimulate signif...

The Ballarat Animal Shelter’s recent cat drive saw 10 cats find their purrfect new furever families. The initiative sparked much community interest and as such the drive has been extended through to the end of September.   The Ballarat Animal Shelter has almost reached capacity for appointments this week, but the shelter will re-open Monday 26 September for the community to make a booking to meet their new fluffy friend.  All...

Our vibrant and active senior community are gearing up to celebrate the 2022 Ballarat Seniors Festival this October.  After some long stretches of isolation, it is more important than ever for our senior community to get together, be social and connect with one another.   With specially curated classes, activities, and entertainment for those aged 55 and over, the Ballarat Seniors Festival encourages just that.   The month...