u/JayMorrisonBallarat

I don't drink coffee (yeah, yeah, I know) but I love a good hot chocolate. Has anyone tried any of the hot chocolates from the 'Ballarat Hot Choc Showdown' competition? How would you rate them? Worth it? Would love to hear people's reviews.

There's 34 different ones and I will probably only be able to try a few before it's over... wanna make sure I try the best of the best.

Here's a link to more info if people don't know what I'm talking about: https://www.ballaratwinterfestival.com.au/program/hot-choc-showdown

This coming Wednesday is our next Council meeting. Here’s a link to the agenda. 

The big thing on the agenda is the 2026/27 Council Budget - it is included in the agenda papers. I highly recommend giving it a skim if you want to know where Council spends its money. There's a bunch of other items on the agenda also (graffiti removal policy, road discontinuance etc), but primarily it's about the budget. I expect a lively discussion.

If you're on Facebook, you might have seen my post about Kerbside Hard Rubbish Collection coming to Ballarat - that's contingent on the budget passing. I'd share the post but that's against the rules of this forum. It's definitely fired some people up! Maybe I'll do a separate Reddit post here.

Meeting Details: 6:30pm Wednesday 24 June, Town Hall, Sturt Street. Also livestreamed on our website.

If you'd like to have your say, ask questions of Council on any Council matter, or make a submission on any agenda item below you can do so but there are strict deadlines.

• Attend in person at Town Hall or watch online via ballarat.vic.gov.au
• Submit questions (max 75 words) by 12pm on the day.
• Make a submission (max 500 words) on any agenda item by 2pm.

Submissions and questions can be made online, via email, or in person at the Council offices. If you’re not attending, they’ll be read aloud during the meeting (time permitting). 

As always, happy to answer general questions here where I can.

Cheers,
Cr Jay Morrison
Wendouree Ward