New Victorian Suburb Planned to House 13,000 Residents
A proposed new suburb around 100 kilometres from Melbourne is expected to accommodate up to 13,000 people, as Victoria continues planning for future hou...
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Police Seize 64 Firearms in Major Ballarat Weapons Crackdown
Victoria Police have seized 64 firearms in Ballarat as part of a nationwide operation targeting illegal weapons, with five people arrested and charged a...
Indian Woman Faces Visa Deadline While Settling Late Brother’s Estate in Australia
Shipra Saini, an Indian citizen living in Ballarat, Victoria, says she must return to India before the end of October despite still needing to settle he...
Infant Girl Flown to Hospital After Being Hit by Car Near Ballarat
An infant girl was flown to a Melbourne hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Smythesdale, west of Ballarat. Police are in...
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Car Near Ballarat
A man has died after being hit by a car on the Midland Highway near Magpie, south of Ballarat. Police are investigating the circumstances of the collisi...
Forrest Hotel Shut for 90 Days After Police Seize 10,000 Suspected Illicit Cigarettes
Police have closed a hotel in Forrest, Victoria, for 90 days after seizing approximately 10,000 suspected illicit cigarettes, loose tobacco and cash dur...
Four Arrested After Police Seize Nine Weapons at Ballarat Shopping Centre
Victoria Police seized nine weapons and arrested four people during a targeted operation involving more than 300 searches at Stockland Plaza in Ballarat.
Flood Watch Issued for Central Victoria as Heavy Rain Forecast
A flood watch is in place across parts of Victoria, with Ballarat and surrounding Central Victorian catchments facing the risk of minor to moderate floo...
Ballarat’s Mars Stadium Reopens With 10,000-Seat Upgrade
Ballarat’s redeveloped Mars Stadium has unveiled its expanded seating capacity and upgraded facilities ahead of the return of major AFLW events to the r...
Police Investigate Death of Eight-Month-Old Girl in Ballarat
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of an eight-month-old girl in Redan, Ballarat, after emergency services were called to a property on Leith Street on Sunday...
Specsavers Opens 400th Australian Store in Hamilton
Hamilton in western Victoria has become the location of Specsavers’ 400th Australian store, with the new regional outlet officially opening as the company expands its eye-care s...
Alexis Family-Violence Support Model Expands to Ballarat
A new specialist family-violence support model has been introduced in Ballarat, with dedicated workers now embedded alongside Victoria Police to help people experiencing family...
Masked Man Hunted After Ballarat Tow Yard Hit-and-Run
Police have released CCTV footage while searching for a man allegedly involved in a Delacombe tow-yard break-in and subsequent hit-and-run.
Former Vic Roads Staff Blame Privatisation for Victoria’s Crumbling Roads
Concerns about the condition of Victoria’s roads are again in focus, with former Vic Roads employees arguing that changes to the management and delivery of road services have co...
Two Children Killed in Tragic Parwan Rollover Crash
Two children have died following a tragic single-vehicle rollover crash at Parwan, near Bacchus Marsh and within the wider Ballarat region, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 20...
Elderly Sepsis Patient Waits More Than 15 Hours at Ballarat Base Hospital Amid Ambulance Ramping Crisis
Ballarat Base Hospital is facing renewed scrutiny over ambulance ramping and emergency department capacity after an elderly patient suffering from sepsis reportedly waited more...
Teen Driver Clocked at More Than 100km/h in Ballarat
A 19-year-old driver was allegedly caught travelling at more than 100km/h through Ballarat suburban streets during an overnight police operation.
Three Hospitalised After Ballarat Bike Crash and Highway Collision
Three people have been hospitalised following two separate incidents in the Ballarat area reported today, 31 August 2026. Emergency services responded to the incidents, with a t...
Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault at Marty Busch Reserve
I am Bailey has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at Ballarat’s Marty Busch Reserve, with the court hearing about the lasting impact on the...
Charles Sturt University Elects Graduate as New Chancellor
Dr Saranne Cooke will become the first Charles Sturt University graduate to serve as Chancellor when she takes the role in December.