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Ballarat health Services has reassured the community no sudden changes will be made to operations as a result of the statewide Code Brown. However it may result in some services being cancelled, as well as further...

A bold new vision unveiled by Fed Uni could see its Ballarat’s campuses double in size within five years. The plan aims to add a further 500-million in economic value to Ballarat, and doubling the amount...

  Ballarat police are on the hunt for a culprit behind a recent grassfire in the cities west. The blaze was lit in grassland at Remembrance Drive Lucas at around 3.15pm on January 8th.   They'd like to speak...

  Ballarat could potentially be a major player in the 2026 Commonwealth Games after organisers approached the state government with a plea to step in and host the event. A study is now underway to see if...

Ballarat retail leaders are urging people not to expect more rapid antigen tests anytime soon, despite reports three-million RATS will be handed out across the state this week. UFS chief executive Lynn McLennan says they are...

Ballarat Base Hospital is among six regional hospitals to be effected by a statewide Code Brown declared for the first time today. The declaration, which comes into effect tomorrow, might see doctors and nurses denied of...

More than 20-thousand people have turned up to the Summer Sunday’s firewroks display on Lake Wendouree. The figure is on par with previous firework events, formerly held on Australia Day. Despite the solid turnout, Ballarat mayor Daniel...

  The number of people in the Ballarat Base Hospital with Covid has dropped over the last week despite surging case numbers. There's now 10 people requiring hospitalisation compared to 14 a week ago, none are in...

  A former Ballarat real estate agent who now lives in Torquay, is being taken to court by Consumer Affairs Victoria. It is alleged Richard Hayden, 51,  caused nearly $1.6 million in trust account deficiencies as well...

Last night’s fireworks at Lake Wendouree created a bang in more ways than one, with organisers describing the display as the most ambitious yet. The aerial burst was bigger than in previous years, while a lit...