There are two mediations on next week that we are aware of. Remember that you have a right to make a submission about any development up until the time a decision is made by Council officers about the development. Mediations are organised by the City as a way to get parties together to talk about […]
We have been contacted by residents affected by these explosions. Made front page of the Courier today. Make comment here if you wish to make contact with each other. Best of luck to those experiencing what must be an avoidable fright. Check out the Courier story here. http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1851113/underground-mine-explosions-rock-ballarat-east-neighbourhood Here is what we are currently more […]
Recently Erin was asked to speak at a Leadership event at MADE, the topic was ‘If Peter Lalor was alive today, what would he be fighting for?’ Erin’s answer was he would fight for what he fought for then – the Right to Stand Up and Speak Out. The event was done Pecha Kucha style […]
As we always say check it out for yourself. What happens in your neighbourhood needs to be shared, tell your neighbours. LOCATION: 628 Wilson Street APPLICATION: Subdivide into 6 lots APPLICANT: Geometri Pty Ltd NUMBER: PLP/2013/502 DATE TO MAKE SUBMISSION BY: 16 days from 24th September (we make that 10th October) You can view the […]
Ballarat has been graced with an international symposium about the Historical Urban Landscape. BE Net was there, you’ll remember we did some work with the initial working party who are looking at Ballarat as a place to pilot UNESCOs recommendations. Here is the invite with all the details of the day: Invitation to HUL Symposium […]
Here are some photos showing what the Friends of Sparrow Ground get up to on a Sunday morning a few times during the year. This area of bush is along Spencer Street. The two photos with the yellow flowers (a weed called Broom) is not maintained by FoSG and the other two photos are taken […]
A couple of weeks ago BE Net attended a workshop to support a gathering of all the groups in Ballarat that were interested in supporting and contributing to the sustainability of Ballarat. Below is an outline of the umbrella group RSA Ballarat, and some of the fabulous work they have done to date. Regional Sustainability […]
Here is an image of a Koala in the South part of Sparrow Ground taken by a resident in Canadian Springs Drive. The tree is situated next to the fire break at the rear of the homes. We love to share images of the wonderful wildlife out here in the East, by sharing it we […]
This is a letter to the city of Ballarat sent by the Friends of Sparrow Ground. To the City Compliance Officer, The Friends of Sparrow Ground are a local neighbourhood group dedicated to maintaining open space, the local environment and recreational opportunities in Ballarat East and Canadian precincts. Two weeks ago a tree was removed […]