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Elective surgery will get back to 75% capacity at the Ballarat Base Hospital from today. Ballarat Health Services (BHS) says the move has been made with coronavirus restrictions now eased as of 11.59pm last night.   The hospital...

  Authorities will ramp up roadblocks between Regional Victoria and Metro Melbourne as restrictions ease, including the check point at Hopetoun Park on the Western Freeway near Bacchus Marsh.  Premier Daniel Andrews has warned drivers travelling out...

Agenda papers for tonight's City of Ballarat council meeting have revealed an eye watering salary paid to its outgoing CEO. It's believed Justine Linley, who was sacked following a damning Ombudsman's report back in May took...

  The State Member for Wendouree has welcomed yesterday's announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews of the third step out of coronavirus restrictions. In a surprise move Ballarat cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to have some...

Regional Victoria, including Ballarat, will move to the third step of the Premier’s road map from 11:59pm Wednesday night.

Help is at hand if you're unsure of who to vote for at the upcoming local council elections in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics Institute (BMI) is hosting a series of online forums giving each candidate the...

There'll be no outdoor dining permit fees for Ballarat hospitality businesses as the cities cafes and restaurants plan an outdoor re-opening. It's believed we could see an announcement on the next step out of Victoria's coronavirus...

The Ballarat Highway Patrol have nabbed a driver travelling at almost 70K/ph over the speed limit at Parwan just south of Bacchus Marsh. The 41 year old from Bacchus Marsh was pulled over in an SUV...

Ballarat Police are on the lookout for a missing Wendouree man.

Unintentional overdose deaths are being described as Australia's hidden health crisis. Ballarat recorded 29 deaths in the 5 years spanning between 2014 and 2018, that's compared to 24 deaths in the previous 5 year span. Between...