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Ballarat Winter Appeal launches early, as more locals face hardship

May 16, 2025 12:02 pm

This year’s Ballarat Winter Appeal has launched early, as more people than ever experience financial hardship. The Ballarat Foundation are...

Jobs to go as Stantec announces closure of Ballarat office

May 15, 2025 11:37 am

A number of jobs are set to go at Stantec, after the company announced it was closing its Ballarat office....

Investigations continue after serious Sebastopol crash

May 14, 2025 9:13 am

Investigations are continuing after a crash in Sebastopol last night. It’s understood a motorbike and a car collided on Rubicon...

Two dead, one airlifted to hospital after Eganstown car crash

May 13, 2025 9:15 am

Two people have died following a car crash in Eganstown, near Daylesford, on Monday morning. It’s understood the two-car crash...

Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in Ballarat

May 12, 2025 11:36 am

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Ballarat, according to Headspace. It also says unplanned pregnancies amongst the local...

Local farmers and councils fight back against proposed levy

May 9, 2025 10:25 am

Ballarat district farmers are fighting back against the State Government’s proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund. The levy see’s residential...

New program encouraging homeowners to move away from gas

May 8, 2025 9:35 am

A new council program is encouraging Ballarat residents to transition their homes off gas. Locals will now be able to...

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