Mar 22
2014

Quick… Duck!

Thanks to those residents are leaving water and food out for wildlife that need some respite. For the wild ducks this place in Wilson Street was a playground… Meanwhile across the road the mist was hanging.

Mar 22
2014

Slow down, theres roos out here.

We have some fabulous wildlife here in Ballarat East. We have Canadian State Forest very close, we have lots of natives trees protected by overlays, we have residents who leave food and water out for animals, we have koala friendly fencing (mostly) and large blocks of land. It all points to a great result for […]

Mar 7
2014

Help protect Canadian State Forest this week

Help protect Canadian State Forest, its on our doorstep in the East, it defines the very nature of the East, turn up at this meeting please. FORUM: 7 pm on Thursday March 13th Earth Centre, Olympic Avenue, Mt Clear.   Here’s what one person had to say in comments this week: From Linda Zibell Let’s […]

Mar 7
2014

Wilson revised

You might remember a recent application for 628 Wilson St? If not here is the background: http://ballarateast.online/topics/dev/628-wilson-street/ Thanks to some observant neighbours and their contribution to a mediation session, the developers have gone away and come back with a revised application. It has gone from a six lot subdivision to a four lot subdivision, still […]

Mar 3
2014

Telstra responds

Here is what one resident received in response to her objection. It’s clear that they are going to put it somewhere, so lets come up with some ideas about where they might put it. Please comment below. Telstra Response 24.02.14 web Click here to opne PDF    

Mar 1
2014

Lim and Rose save the bees

We all know how important it is to protect the bees, and our locals are doing what they can about it. Lim and Rose who run the MilkBar in Kline Street are keen to help out as best they can. Here is what we found in the shop this morning whilst grabbing our newspapers. Indeed […]

Mar 1
2014

Base Station at 328 Eureka Street

As some Easties are aware Telstra as looking to erect a bast station at 328 Eureka Street. It would be great to have a reasonable respectful discussion about this, as it affects those living beneath it, and those who are desperate to have a better reception in Ballarat East. Please make your comments below, and […]

Mar 1
2014

Help Protect Canadian State Forest

This just in from FoCC – Forum 13/03/14 Hello Friends of the Canadian Corridor, Please find below a flyer for the second forum ” The Canadian Forest should be a “multi use Forest Park”, to be held at the Earth Centre, Olympic Avenue, Mt Clear at 7 pm on Thursday March 13th. This forum is […]

Feb 24
2014

Bike Strategy – Needs your feedback

Dear Residents, RE: City of ballarat DRAFT bike strategy open for comment Staying active and participating in physical activity has major effect over the health and wellbeing of all of us. The ability to provide infrastructure and programs to develop and promote physical activity for the people of Ballarat is a key goal of the […]

Feb 17
2014

EDO needs you

Dear BE Net, please consider the following note, and do your darnedest to give what you feel comfortable with, and circulate to those who may be sympathetic please put on your website with thanks graeme drysdale For more than twenty years the Environment Defenders Office – http://www.edovic.org.au/ – has been supporting communities in defending the natural […]

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