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The Pitcher Partners report was an audit of available documentation and information. This report accurately reflects the information that was available to the auditor. What it highlights, and was noted in the report, was there were significant gaps and problems in record and expense keeping process at that time. Any misinformation in the report, is a direct representation of the records available. This is exactly the reason ...

The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Trustees are determined to ensure the sacrifice and suffering of Australia’s 38,000 Prisoners of War are not forgotten during Coronavirus restrictions in 2021. The 17th annual commemorative service at the Ballarat memorial on February 14 will be moved to a virtual event to protect the public and the health of the remaining POWs who are aged in their nineties and early hundreds. The City of Ballara...

A city-wide community conversation to help shape the future of Ballarat begins this month.   “Ballarat: Our Future” will offer Ballarat residents the chance to share with the City of Ballarat their priorities for the future of our city.   Over the next four weeks residents can provide their ideas online, at community conversation events at locations ac...

One of the things I have most looked forward to about 2021 is the return of some of the fantastic events we know and love in Ballarat.  This week cycling action takes centre stage, with the Federation University Road National Championships lighting up Ballarat and Buninyong.  And as summer gives way to autumn, we’ll see the return of two of Ballarat’s signature festivals, the Ballarat Begonia Festival and Ballarat Heritage Festiva...

Tenders Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat or by contacting City of Ballarat Customer Service Centre on 5320 5500.  Tender No  Tender Description  Closes   12 noon   2020/21-305  Rehabilitation of Crocker Street, Lake Wendouree  24/02/2021  ...

Ballarat’s older adults will now be able to enjoy greater outdoor physical activity following the launch of regional Victoria’s first Seniors Exercise Park.  Situated at Mt Pleasant Reserve, the Exercise Park allows older adults to engage in physical programs as they also enjoy social interaction with others and is an important part of Council’s vision to become an Age Friendly community. The City of Ballarat has partnered wi...

Renowned didgeridoo artist, Mitch Tambo will make a guest appearance at a free intercultural youth gathering at View Point, Lake Wendouree as part of Harmony Fest 2021. The event is billed as a celebration of Ballarat’s young people and intercultural diversity through music, song and dance. Presented by the City of Ballarat Youth Services and the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative, the three-hour event from 3.30pm-6.30pm features...

Six of the We Are Ballarat Ambassadors, picture at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, from left: Dr Deanne Gilson, Steve Moneghetti AM, Sara Quon, Dr Michael Akindeju, Gorgi Coghlan and Tim Bone

Ballarat City Councillors have endorsed a preferred Precinct Plan to revitalise the Ballart Bridge Mall supporting the re-introduction of one-way, east-bound, slow moving traffic to the Mall. Council considered two plans presented by the Design Consultants (incorporating eastbound and westbound moving traffic) and voted in favour of the Officers’ recommendation that the preferred Eastbound option for traffic movement be endorsed. This pref...

Update: 9 June 2021  The City of Ballarat enacted a site remediation plan, and the contaminated soil was removed by Enviroco Pty Ltd, as an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) licensed contractor.  Enviroco has followed approved EPA processes and all contaminated material has been removed from the former scout hall site, and disposed of at an EPA approved, contained site. What happens next? The City of Ballarat will receive a rep...