ASX dips as mortgage rates climb amid cautious investment flows
Falling local shares and higher borrowing costs reflect cautious investor sentiment and shifting economic signals.
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Ballarat's Rental Crunch Squeezes Tenants and Landlords Amid Surging Demand
Melbourne overflow buyers and local demand have tightened rental supply across Ballarat, forcing both tenants and landlords into difficult decisions on pricing and availability.
Ballarat Small Businesses Capitalize on Retail, Tech, and Hospitality Growth
Local enterprises in Ballarat are capitalising on emerging opportunities in retail, tech, and hospitality as the city’s economic landscape shifts.
Ballarat Reports Infrastructure Delays, Safety Concerns Amid Tourism Growth
Local data reveals the hidden story in this week's headlines-from regional rail performance to visitor economy metrics that tell a bigger picture.
Ballarat Professionals Must Update Security Routines After Live Incidents
Ballarat professionals must update their routines after fresh details emerged on how agencies scrambled to manage live incidents.
Ballarat Employers Hit Hiring Freeze as Skills Shortage and Costs Rise
Local businesses report hiring freezes and recruitment struggles amid economic uncertainty and a persistent shortage of skilled workers in the region.
Ballarat Schools Lose Teacher Funding as Victorian Government Redirects Resources
New education funding formulas will redirect money to disadvantaged schools, meaning Ballarat primary and secondary schools face shifts in classroom staffing and student support roles over the next three years.
Ballarat Winter Style: Master Layering for City Exploration and Comfort
As temperatures drop and the city's cultural season kicks into gear, locals are ditching the guesswork and learning how to layer smartly for both street style and serious comfort.
Locals Discover 10 Free Activities Across Ballarat Parks This July
Locals fill parks and trails this July as costs climb and temperatures fall.
Ballarat Council Secures Rail Funding, Boosts Heritage Tourism Jobs
New funding and policies focus on improving Ballarat's rail transport frequency and supporting the city's gold heritage tourism sector, directly impacting daily commutes and local business.
Ballarat Football Netball League: Your Complete Guide to Senior Competition
Beyond the junior grades and the occasional AFL fixture at Mars Stadium, the true heartbeat of local footy is the Ballarat Football Netball League. Here is how the competition works and how to follow it.
Ballarat Residents Still Facing Payment, Call Disruptions From Telstra Outage
Ballarat households face continued limits on payments, calls and transport after the Telstra outage hit regional services on 9 July 2026.
AI Reshapes Ballarat's Job Market: Workers Must Adapt Now
From the tech corridors of Lydiard Street to the campuses of Federation University, Ballarat's workforce is facing a reckoning, and the window to prepare is narrowing fast.
Ballarat Residents Master 5-Minute Breathing Techniques to Combat Daily Stress
Simple, science-backed breathing exercises can reset your nervous system in under five minutes, and Ballarat has some ideal spots to practise them.
Ballarat's Free Walking Meditation: Transform Daily Walks Into Mindfulness Practice
Ballarat's lakeside paths and botanical gardens offer the perfect backdrop for a practice that costs nothing and can start today.