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The City of Ballarat combined with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation for a joint flag raising to mark National Reconciliation Week on Tuesday.In Ballarat, the Aboriginal flag was raised by Wadawurrung Elders at the community flag pole in Queen Victoria Square to recognise the important week.  A facilitated panel discussion was also held in Ballarat Town Hall after the event, featuring:Shannen Mennen, a Wadawurrung Wom...

The City of Ballarat has welcomed the promise from the Australian Labor Party recently that it will commit $1 million to the redevelopment of the Brown Hill Reserve if it retains government at the 26 November Victorian state election.    City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney said the reserve is much loved by the local community and will be increasingly important as a community leisure and recreation space ...

The City of Ballarat will reconstruct a section of Leith Street in Redan as part of a $1.19 million upgrade.The upgrade is the latest in a series of major summer and autumn works to renew and improve local roads, including the reconstruction of Tait Street, Havelock Street and Ligar Street as well as the construction of two roundabouts.City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson said the road improvements are delivering better and safer roads for motori...

Hundreds of female soccer players are set to descend upon Ballarat this weekend in a major tournament that is showing significant signs of growth.The Western United Cup will be held in Ballarat for the second time, building on the success of the debut girls-only tournament in 2022.With the tournament coming hot on the heels of the hugely popular FIFA Women’s World Cup, it is certain to be a be a brilliant showcase of all-girls soccer.Upwards of 5...

At the regular May Council meeting, Ballarat City Council endorsed the draft Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan (STAMP) as being ready for the community’s review.  Almost 200 submissions from residents informed the draft plan, along with those of more than 50 Ballarat business leaders.  Both groups were overwhelmingly supportive of the airport, with 80 per cent of businesses stating that an airline service operating from Ballarat...

The City of Ballarat’s annual road reseal maintenance program is underway with works to improve about 90 roads covering more than 300,000 square metres across the municipality.The $2 million road resealing program is an important process that significantly prolongs the lifespan of roads, reduces long-term maintenance costs, and keeps our road network in optimal condition.  Road resealing involves applying a layer of hot bitumen and stone to ...

The City of Ballarat will recognise its 2024 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year at a special ceremony on Thursday 25 January.  The annual Australia Day Community Awards are provided by the Australia Day Council and are administered by Local Government Authorities throughout Australia, on behalf of each council.  The awards recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations that give up thei...

Community input is being sought to assist the incoming Ballarat City Council group in creating the Council Plan 2025-2029.Information gathered from the community engagement, which opens today, will be provided to Councillors as they set the direction, focus and priority areas for their Council term.Every four years the Ballarat City Council develops a new Council Plan to provide the direction of work for the next council term. The new plan will a...

Substantial community infrastructure spend a highlight of the City of Ballarat’s Draft Budget 2021/22

As part of the City of Ballarat’s Draft Budget 2022/23, Doug Dean Reserve will receive a significant facility upgrade with new rugby and cricket compliant changerooms.   This upgrade follows the new outdoor cricket training and net upgrades, which are currently under construction and will be completed before the next cricket season.  The $700,000 project will be fully funded by the City of Ballarat and will improve access for...