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City of Ballarat councillors last night ticked off on a new transport plan. The Ballarat Integrated Transport Action Plan includes a review and overhaul of the bus network, support for fast rail between Ballarat and Melbourne...

Planning is underway in Ballarat to create a coronavirus rapid response team. Ballarat Community Health CEO Sean Duffy says the resource could be used in smaller nearby communities or even local businesses with outbreaks, if needed.   "The...

  Plans to light Lake Wendouree are finally starting to move forward. The City of Ballarat has chosen a type of light to use that it says wont effect wildlife and will provide a safe environment for the...

  Another senior director at the City of Ballarat has chosen to leave town hall. Neville Ivey will finish up next month, he's the last of the original directors to leave following May's damning Ombudsman's report.   My Ivey...

  Alfredton Primary School in Cuthberts Road has been closed for deep cleaning following a reported case of coronavirus yesterday. In an email to parents the school says it will be shut for at least 24 hours...

Free kinder is set to return for term 3 thanks to a relief package from the state government. The state member for Buninyong Michaela Settle and Wendouree Juliana Addison made the announcement yesterday delighting Ballarat families.   A...

The current coronavirus lock down in Ballarat has seen the city's animal shelter almost cleaned out of pets awaiting adoption. There's currently only 5 cats and less than 15 dogs waiting to find a new home.   Cat...

Ballarat police are after your help to identify a man (pictured) following an incident at a local supermarket. It occurred at an Alfredton store back on July 6th.   If you can help contact Crime Stoppers on 1800...

  Ballarat's active cases of coronavirus remained unchanged yesterday on 18. However confirmed cases went up to 39 following what's believed to be an update of contact tracing data by the department of health.   Neighboring Shires Moorabool and...

Despite growing calls for the City of Ballarat to re-introduce free parking during the current stage 3 lock down, one Ballarat councillor has called for the fees to stay. Cr Des Hudson says paying for parking...