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The City of Ballarat has introduced three initiatives to help Ballarat businesses prepare to attract and welcome back metropolitan visitors in a vaccinated economy.    Training of frontline staff on the new regulations to ensure a seamless entry into venues, carried out in conjunction with Ballarat Regional Tourism using resources provided by the Industry Strengthening Fund.   Extending the Ballarat Libraries passport training ses...

The City of Ballarat is extending the opportunity for businesses to choose how they operate outdoors, as our City officially welcomes back visitors from Melbourne.   Council voted on Wednesday night to rollover more than $750,000 in funds from its Business and Community Support Grants package to continue to assist those businesses and groups severely impacted by COVID restrictions.   This assistance is in addition t...

The City of Ballarat is seeking community feedback on its Draft Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy.  The policy outlines the City of Ballarat’s position, responsibilities, commitments, and approach to preventing gambling-related harm in Ballarat and replaces the previous City of Ballarat Gaming Machine Community Policy. City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney said, while gambling is a legal activity, it also has the potential for negat...

The City of Ballarat has launched the Creative Inspiration Grant, a grant-making program for the arts, culture and creative sector to help kickstart or further implement a new idea.  Specifically designed as seed funding for artists, makers, creatives, producers, performers and artisans, the Creative Inspiration Grant forms part of the City of Ballarat’s Creative City Strategy.  City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney said the Cr...

Active Women and Girls Program Ambassadors appointed for 2021-2022 

On Monday it was with great pride that I was elected for a further year as Mayor of Ballarat. This is both an honour and a responsibility that I see as an absolute privilege. I thank my fellow Councillors for their confidence in me and see my reappointment as a reflection of the tremendous team effort Council has contributed over my previous term. I would also like to congratulate Councillor Amy Johnson on her re-election as Deputy Mayor and ...

Let's Pivot launches to support community change

In the lead-up to Council elections on 24 October, the City of Ballarat is in Caretaker Period from 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September until 6pm on Saturday 24 October. During this period, to comply with our Election Period Policy and the Local Government Act 2020, communications activity will be restricted. This is to ensure Council actions don't interfere with the election process and that it's fair for all. For more informatio...

Council election nominations close

Update from the Premier