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Locals will be able to have their say on road safety when a community roundtable comes to Ballarat. Announced by the Minister for Roads Jaala Pulford yesterday, the state government will hold eight road safety discussions...

The Ballarat Innovation and Research Collaboration for Health has a packed agenda ahead of their next meeting tonight. Ways to reduce harmful exposure to screen time will be among the topics discussed at tonight's meeting, by one of world's...

Police are asking for assistance to locate Danielle Roberts. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 37 year old after she failed to appear at the Mildura County Court on March 22 for...

Extra police will be patrolling our roads this long weekend as part of Operation Regal. More resources are being brought into the western Victorian area, as large numbers of people are expected to be driving through...

Local jobs are in doubt as Woolworths begins a restructuring process. Information received by Power FM today says thirteen people employed at Woolworths on Howitt Street in Wendouree have lost their management positions, and have reportedly been...

Local cyclist Nick White has been chosen to represent Australia in the Tour de l'Avenir in France. The tour is considered as the under 23 equivalent to the Tour de France over much of the same...

Some residents in Clunes will experience a planned power outage today. Powercor is installing a new bushfire mitigation device which is designed to reduce the risk of powerlines sparking or causing faults in power supplies, should they...

A man accused of killing Maryborough grandmother Karen Ashcroft faced court yesterday. The Supreme Court jury heard Ben Wardlaw carried a knife in his back pocket, and had begun using ice after withdrawing from methadone. It also...

Police are investigating after a road safety camera car was rammed in Parwan on Sunday night. Melton Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information after the vehicle was deliberately rammed around 7:45pm. The vehicle was stationed on...

Local CFA crews have had a busy start to their Wednesday morning. Earlier, a fire alarm was set off at Lydiard Street North that saw three trucks from the CFA attend, including a turntable ladder, shortly...