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Saturday 5 September 2026

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Ballarat morning briefing

Ballarat doctors walk out as housing values fall nine per cent

Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly overcast Saturday, so here is something to go with your coffee.

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10C, Overcast

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  1. Too exhausted to care safely: Ballarat doctors speak out in historic walkout

    Ballarat doctors have staged a historic walkout, saying they are too exhausted to care safely. 'It's not safe for us and not safe for patients,' they said.

    thecourier.com.au

  2. 'Sell or hang on? Buy or wait?' Ballarat latest home values revealed

    Ballarat home values are in focus amid predictions of a nine per cent housing drop, with buyers and sellers weighing whether to wait, sell or buy now.

    thecourier.com.au

  3. Crisis care is not enough: why Ballarat needs a dedicated mental health hub

    Crisis care is not enough, say advocates calling for a dedicated mental health hub, described as the missing link in regional Victoria's mental health system.

    thecourier.com.au

  4. Fire damages house north of Ballarat in early-morning Friday incident

    Fire crews using breathing apparatus fought an early-morning fire that damaged a house north of Ballarat on Friday. Crews used breathing equipment to extinguish it.

    thecourier.com.au

  5. 'Sophisticated set up': charges over cannabis plants allegedly found at Wendouree home

    A man faces drug-related charges after cannabis plants were allegedly found at a Wendouree home in what police called a 'sophisticated set up'.

    thecourier.com.au

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