In order to avoid ever settling for a career path, Jon adds 'political columnist' to residential support for people with a disability, sound engineering, welfare, office administrator and politics.
Jon played a key role in organising the first Walk Against Warming in Ballarat, probably just to make some new friends and give concerned layabouts something to do.
Somewhat annoyingly if you're unlucky enough to have a conversation with him, Jon sees politics in everything from food and music to waste and recycling. Expect content relevant to the local community with a political edge and make sure you comment and criticise: we're relying on you for some balance.
Details on the promised upgrades to Ballarat-Buninyong Road (Geelong Road) have begun to emerge and Jon Stanger delivers an insight in this TBI exclusive.
Nine months ago Greens MP Adam Bandt moved a successful motion for MPs to seek the views of the people in their electorates on recognising same-sex relationships and same-sex marriage. On Wednesday 24 August MPs reported back to Parliament on their findings.
Nine months ago Member for Ballarat Cath
Graphic arts students have featured in the statewide launch of Hearing Awareness Week, with their work projected onto the front of Ballarat Town Hall.
Ballarat City Council, University of Ballarat and Deaf Access Grampians have partnered to promote Hearing Awareness Week and give students the oppor
Local climate change action group Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions (BREAZE) are feeling The Crunch with support from Social Traders and their corporate partners to develop a new social enterprise.
Six new social enterprises will benefit from The Crunch program which will provide mentors
A diverse group of Ballarat residents gathered at Civic Hall on Saturday to express their frustrations with Ballarat City Council and the $40 million proposal to demolish Civic Hall, sell off public land and construct new Council offices.
Jon Stanger talked to the residents in attendance about what
Known as Cellar Door in their Ballarat days, Secondhand Heart will return to their hometown of Ballarat to launch their self titled EP. Secondhand Heart have retained the harmonies of Jess and Lily but have created a new sound of blues infused, euphoric pop/rock with songs that unfold through ferven
This is article #4 in Jon Stanger's series of #5 reasons Ballarat City Council should reject their current course of action on Civic Hall. The articles, including this one, also read as five ways the current Council is heading off track.
Here Jon puts the microscope, or possibly the blowtorch, to C
Two Civic Hall public meetings have been announced, one this Saturday 20 August, the other 18 September. The August meeting is being promoted and organised largely thorugh Facebook while the Setpember meeting is a more formal affair being arranged by the Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association
Jon Stanger found so many flaws in Ballarat City Council's plan for Civic Hall that it wouldn't fit into one article, so he broke it down to five. As well as five reasons to reject the current course of action on Civic Hall, it reads as five ways the current Council is heading off track.
Here Jon p
Jon Stanger found so many flaws in Ballarat City Council's plan for Civic Hall that it wouldn't fit into one article, so he broke it down to five. As well as five reasons to reject the current course of action on Civic Hall, it reads as five ways the current Council is heading off track.
Here Jon p
Jon Stanger found so many flaws in Ballarat City Council's plan for Civic Hall that it wouldn't fit into one article, so he broke it down to five. As well as five reasons to reject the current course of action on Civic Hall, it reads as five ways the current Council is heading off track.
Here Jon p
A Ballarat church promotes beliefs that would make fundamentalists around the world blush with envy.
The 'Statement of Faith' from the Heritage Baptist Church Ballarat has statements that if produced by a Muslim organisation would surely hit the front pages of tabloid newspapers declaring Ballarat
A local foodbowl and one of the fastest growing residential areas of Victoria, Bacchus Marsh is now in the sights of coal miners.
Jon Stanger talked to Managing Director of Mantle Mining, Ian Kraemer.
Sharon Knight, a somewhat refreshing addition to politics in Ballarat, represents the electorate of Ballarat West. Having held the position for just over six months, Sharon comes across as genuine and open. Describing the Baillieu government as indifferent and lacking in enthusiasm, Sharon says she
Geoff may not come across as the most passionate or flamboyant politician, so what inspired him to become involved in politics? Here's how he describes his journey
The second in the Portrait Series Upstairs at the Gallery featured composer and master performer of the sheng Wang Zheng-Ting with Adam Simmons. The Portrait Series are four concerts organised by Adam Simmons in which he plays with different guest performers. It is part of the Upstairs at the Galler
A billboard seeking to recruit a new generation of young drinkers in Ballarat breached the industry advertising code and has now been removed. The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) Complaints Panel determined that the advertising campaign encouraged under-age drinking and used models under t
Recorded in photos, a fun night including music, performances, art, food and passionate speakers. Kaleidoscope celebrated the 17 different cultures we have living in Ballarat.
Ballarat City Council looks set to gain while litterers lose in a surprising twist that sees litterers, not packaging companies, pay for litter advertising.
Independent Distillers are looking to recruit a new generation of drinkers with a billboard targeting young people in Ballarat.
Picturing three young men who appear to be just over 18 drinking on the streets, the 'Three Kings' advertisements are the latest attempt from Independent Distillers to rec
