Edwina Williams

Elmore's Xavier Coghill and his Bloods teammates will be primed for a big test at home against Mount Pleasant this Saturday. Photo: Matt Clarkson.

Athletics Bendigo cross country Albert Park season kicks off this Sunday. Plus, Bendigo's Tommy Fitzgerald retains his Australian lightweight boxing title in a thrilling draw.

HUNDREDS of people attended the Annual Firefighter Memorial Service at the CFA Training Campus at Ballan last Sunday afternoon 3 May ahead of International Firefighters Day on Monday 4 May.

THE 2026 Federal Budget was handed down to the public by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday evening 12 May.

THE 2026 Ballarat Winter Appeal is underway, having been officially launched at partner business, Creswick Woollen Mills.

THE hills around Harcourt and at nearby Mount Alexander will test cyclists across this weekend's Merv Dean Memorial Tour run by Bendigo and District Cycling Club.

Mount Pleasant's Brodie Montague handpasses under pressure in the round 1 win against Leitchville Gunbower in Gunbower. Photo: Nikki Gee.

Only a few months ago, Alfredton Rotary Club president Jill Oliver was inducted onto the roll of Ballarat's Great Women by the Ballarat Foundation.

Long-time SpringFest co-director Robert Glass has been congratulated for his service to Ballarat in one of the most official ways possible, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia this King's Birthday.

Bacchus Marsh FNC's Big Freeze in the Marsh raised over $70,200 for FightMND research, uniting the community to fight 'the beast'.