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Lyons St redevelopment to go to Ballarat City Council Planning Committee meeting 

The Shelter is calling on Ballarat to come and meet their new furry friend and consider rehoming a dog into their household today.  The Ballarat Animal Shelter currently has 63 dogs in the shelter.   To continue the high level of care that the shelter provides for all the animals in the facility, the shelter would love to see some of these dogs rehomed.   Over the last financial year, the Ballarat Animal Shelter ...

The City of Ballarat is seeking applications for funding from community groups looking to boost their entry into the 2023 Power FM Ballarat Begonia Festival Parade.  Multi-cultural groups, sporting groups, musical groups, performing arts groups, schools and business are all encouraged to apply for the funding.  The top two submissions that meet the set selection criteria will be awarded $2000 each to support bringing their parade ...

The City of Ballarat has welcomed Thursday’s promise from the Liberal Party that it will commit $16 million toward a Materials Recovery Facility at a new regional Circular Economy Precinct, if it wins government at the 26 November Victorian state election.   City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson said the  $16 million  promise would deliver environmental and economic benefits and reduce the costs associated with landfill.  ...

The City of Ballarat will part fund a new industry arts and heritage PhD program through a partnership with Australian Catholic University.     The PhD program is one of three the ACU will offer as part of a broader partnership with the City of Ballarat, the Art Gallery of Ballarat and Sovereign Hill as industry partners.    The City of Ballarat and the Art Gallery of Ballarat will contribute $5,000 each year for three yea...

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...