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                                        City of Ballarat Councillors have elected Cr Daniel Moloney as Ballarat’s Mayor, while Cr Amy Johnson has been elected Deputy Mayor.    Both were elected to their positions at a statutory meeting of Cit...

Community engagement informs City of Ballarat’s 2021-22 draft budget

On 25 May 1921 the two townships of Ballaarat East and Ballaarat West amalgamated.  The municipalities had been divided for 70 years but discussions in 1913 over the impending sewerage system development were a strong influence in seeking amalgamation.  According to the Melbourne Age on 27 August 1920 a public poll revealed the amalgamation was unanimously supported by the more culturally and business orientated West municipality bu...

There’s still time to have your say on making Ballarat more inclusive. 

The Ballarat Animal Shelter has been awarded Australia’s most ‘Outstanding Council Animal Shelter 2021’ by the Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards.   The Rescue Awards is Australia’s first and only national awards program that celebrates and recognises achievements in the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals.   City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Daniel Moloney said ...

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As  Ballarat emerges out of lockdown, the City of Ballarat is taking steps to ensure businesses can trade to maximum numbers as we follow the roadmap out of COVID-19. The City has been actively working with community leaders, government and business operators through recent forums to determine what additional outdoor dining and retail trading opportunities Council could support over the coming weeks and months to keep businesses open. ...

The City of Ballarat’s new Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Sleep and Settling Information Groups are playing a crucial role in helping to support local families with early parenting.  The State Government funded initiative has been supported by the City of Ballarat MCH Program and is free to parents.  City of Ballarat Deputy Mayor, Councillor Amy Johnson,&n...

The City of Ballarat is asking all residents for their input into the new inclusivity framework plans that are now out for public exhibition and comment.   As well as being on display digitally via the City of Ballarat MySay portal, there will also be four community drop-in sessions to review and discuss the new documents.   Residents will have a chance to speak with City of Ballarat staff and learn more about the plans ...

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