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The City of Ballarat is one of 51 Victorian councils that have slashed their energy bills by switching to 100 per cent renewable energy through the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO).  The City of Ballarat has saved about 12,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by powering council buildings, facilities and street lights with renewable energy in the first 12 months of the collaboration.  VECO is the largest ever emissions redu...

City of Ballarat councillors will next week consider an officer’s recommendation to construct a new aquatic Splash Park in Brown Hill and de-commission the existing Brown Hill Outdoor Pool.At the April Ordinary Council Meeting, council will consider adopting the Brown Hill Recreation Reserve Master Plan and noting the Brown Hill Recreation Reserve Master Plan Implementation Plan.A key aspect of the proposed Master Plan is to replace the pool with...

City of Ballarat Council has awarded $2.132 million in contracts (excluding GST) for roads projects at sites across the municipality. At its ordinary council meeting on Wednesday 2 December, the council awarded five contracts for roads projects at Sebastopol, Buninyong, Ballarat Central, and Glendaruel. The works, which include road, footpath and drainage building, are part of the City of Ballarat’s 2020-21 capital works program. The pro...

Ballarat residents and ratepayers will have the chance to hear more about the City of Ballarat’s 2021/22 draft budget at two special events in the next fortnight.  A community budget briefing, hosted by City of Ballarat Mayor Daniel Moloney and Chief Executive Officer Evan King will be held at Ballarat Town Hall next Wednesday 26 May, from 12 noon to 12.45pm.&...

Residents from across Ballarat have responded to a call from Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson to share their stories - via a brief survey - about travelling on Ballarat’s bus network.   Their verdict?  The bus network - which is run by Public Transport Victoria - needs to be overhauled to: provide cross-city services, more frequent buses - especially on weekends, and buses which run later in the evenings.  The City of Ballar...

Tackling ageism in Ballarat    The City of Ballarat has cemented its commitment to tackling ageism by supporting EveryAGE Counts — a national coalition of organisations and a grassroots campaign of individuals dedicated to highlighting the impacts of ageism experienced by older people and building an Australia that no longer tolerates it.     At a council meeting last night, City of Ballarat councillors voted to become an ...

Local business owners can now shift to a new 100 per cent renewable energy program to cut their emissions and costs via two programs – the Business Renewables Buyers Group and the Ballarat Energy Network.The City of Ballarat has joined forces with more than 50 Victorian councils to create the Business Renewables Buyers Group, which helps businesses access more affordable renewable deals.The group is supported by an external facilitator experience...

City of Ballarat Mayor Daniel Moloney and member for Wendouree Juliana Addison have welcomed news of an additional match to be played at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium in round 17.  The AFL and the Victorian Government announced the GWS Giants vs Gold Coast Suns clash, originally fixtured at GIANTS Stadium in Sydney, will now be played at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium this Sunday 11 July at 12.40pm.  Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison welcom...

The City of Ballarat has cemented its commitment to championing gender equality with the launch of its Prevention of Violence and Gender Equality Leadership Statement and supporting Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.  The City of Ballarat is launching the Leadership Statement and Gender Equality Action Plan as part of Respect Victoria’s 16 Days of Activism ...