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Wednesday 9 September 2026
Lakies coach exits as Payne family mourns racing patriarch
Morning, Ballarat. A crisp 5 degrees out there, but plenty to wake up to. Here's Wednesday's news.
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Tuesday 8 September 2026
Teen fighting for life after Victoria Park crash; fatal Daylesford fire
Good morning, Ballarat. A crisp 4 degrees out there, so grab something warm and let's catch up on the news.
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Monday 7 September 2026
Darley storm into grand final as CHFL finals heat up
Good morning, Ballarat. Overcast and a cool 8 degrees, but the footy finals are anything but cold.
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Sunday 6 September 2026
Swans reach BFNL grand final; swan-proof fence fix due
Morning, Ballarat. Overcast and 8 degrees, but Big Sunday is here and the finals fever is building.
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Saturday 5 September 2026
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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Friday 4 September 2026
BFNL finals drama, Delacombe Village opening, and more court news
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 5 degrees out there on this Friday, so grab a coffee and settle in.
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Thursday 3 September 2026
Ballarat's red protest, mental health plea, court sentences and juniors
Morning, Ballarat. A chilly 8 degrees and overcast, so here's something to warm you up with your coffee.
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
Base Hospital doctors to strike over pay and conditions
Morning, Ballarat. Overcast and a chilly 9 degrees today, but plenty to get across with your coffee.
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
Ballarat hospital's final tower crane comes down
Good morning, Ballarat. A crisp clear 9 degrees out there, so here is something to read with your coffee.
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Monday 31 August 2026
Smythes Creek man charged after police seize shotgun and drugs
Morning, Ballarat. A chilly 6 degrees out there, so here is something to read with your coffee.
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Sunday 30 August 2026
Lakers one win from grand final in BFNL finals
Morning, Ballarat. Sunday is grey and 6C, but the footy finals have brought plenty of fire.
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Saturday 29 August 2026
Nine arrested in Ballarat car theft crackdown
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 5 degrees and partly cloudy, but the news is busy.
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Friday 28 August 2026
BFNL finals weekend as Clunes arson accused face court
Morning, Ballarat. A crisp 5C start, so grab a coffee and let's dive into a big finals weekend.
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Thursday 27 August 2026
Wendouree teen death probe, Dolly's Ballarat legacy, CHFL results
Morning, Ballarat. A frosty 2 degrees out there today, so here is something to warm you up over your cuppa.
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Wednesday 26 August 2026
Ten arrested in Ballarat family violence crackdown
Good morning, Ballarat. A cool 6 degrees out there, so here is something to read with your coffee.
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Tuesday 25 August 2026
Historic rowing club shed forced to close as unsafe
Morning, Ballarat. Overcast and a cool 9 degrees, so here is something to warm up with over your coffee.
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Monday 24 August 2026
Evicted car club finds new Lexton home
Good morning, Ballarat. An overcast 8 degrees out there, so here is something to warm you up.
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Sunday 23 August 2026
CHFL and CHNL finals kick off with big injury concerns
Good morning, Ballarat. A cold, overcast Sunday, but the footy finals are heating up.
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Saturday 22 August 2026
Sex offender Bryan Cooper back to Ballarat to face charges
Good morning, Ballarat. 8 degrees and overcast, but there is plenty to get your teeth into this Saturday.
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Friday 21 August 2026
Finals footy locked in and Western Highway reopens after fatal crash
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 6 degrees out there, but finals footy is warming things up this week.
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Thursday 20 August 2026
One Nation surge, winter rain record, and Swans brawl fallout
Morning, Ballarat. Overcast and 7 degrees, so grab something warm and let's catch up.
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Wednesday 19 August 2026
ED nurse's raw letter, Redan family's housing nightmare
Morning, Ballarat. Drizzle and 10 degrees out there, so here is something to read
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Tuesday 18 August 2026
Fatal hit-run in Canadian as police hunt driver
Morning, Ballarat. A crisp 9 degrees and clear skies out there, so let's ease into Tuesday together.
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Monday 17 August 2026
CHFL, CHNL finals locked in as leaders meet in Ballarat over digital harm
Good morning, Ballarat. A clear 7 degrees out there, and plenty of local news to get into.
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Sunday 16 August 2026
CHFL finals cut short by serious injury; Premier courts regional voters
Good morning, Ballarat. A cold 6C and overcast, so settle in with the news over your coffee.
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Saturday 15 August 2026
Criminal trials continue in Ballarat as court cases dominate
Good morning, Ballarat. A cold 6 degree start to Saturday, so settle in with the news.
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Friday 14 August 2026
Rent crunch in Ballarat as trial starts in backyard rape case
Good morning, Ballarat. 8 degrees and overcast, so grab a jumper and your coffee. Here's the news.
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Thursday 13 August 2026
Creswick animal abuser jailed over maggot-infested sheep
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 7 degrees and overcast out there, so here is something to read over your morning cuppa.
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Wednesday 12 August 2026
Ballarat airport in need of urgent runway funding
Good morning, Ballarat. Six degrees and grey, so here is some news to warm you up over your coffee.
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Tuesday 11 August 2026
Flood warnings, hospital ED crisis and V/Line chaos hit Ballarat
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 5 degrees and mostly clear, but plenty brewing in town.
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Saturday 8 August 2026
Police arrest 60 in car theft blitz Operation Mustang
Morning, Ballarat. Saturday's crisp and clear, and there's plenty to catch up on.
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Friday 7 August 2026
Ambulance system in crisis, safety overhaul at hospital
Good morning, Ballarat. 7 degrees and overcast, but serious health concerns are warming up in town.
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Thursday 6 August 2026
Councillors to be reinstated after charges withdrawn
Good morning, Ballarat. Thursday is here, 6 degrees and overcast, with some significant local news to start your day.
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Tuesday 28 July 2026
Allied health crisis looms as government funds buildings over people
Morning, Ballarat. Tuesday is here at 6 degrees and partly cloudy, with some serious talk about staffing shortages in health services.
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Monday 27 July 2026
Ambulance ramping crisis leaves Ballarat without coverage
Good morning, Ballarat. Seven degrees and mostly clear, but there's an urgent health crisis unfolding.
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Monday 6 July 2026
Grave robberies strike Ballarat cemetery
Good morning, Ballarat. 4 degrees and clear, but there's a troubling story to start your Monday.
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Saturday 4 July 2026
Schools face more industrial action over pay deal
Morning, Ballarat. Seven degrees and overcast, but there's plenty to catch up on.
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Friday 3 July 2026
Mental health clinic faces huge demand amid city crisis
Good morning, Ballarat. Overcast and 5 degrees, but there is important work to focus on.
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Thursday 2 July 2026
Lawyer suspended for forgery; June's wet weather boosts dams
Good morning, Ballarat. Thursday is here at 7 degrees and overcast, with plenty to catch up on.
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
Golden Point building damaged in ute crash; council policy on vandals
Morning, Ballarat. Wednesday is here at 8 degrees and overcast, with plenty to catch up on.
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Tuesday 30 June 2026
Hepburn Shire seeks new chief as Thomas departs
Good morning, Ballarat. Rainy Tuesday ahead, and there's local leadership news.
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Monday 29 June 2026
Miners win thriller in nervous lead-up
Good morning, Ballarat. Cold and overcast today, but there's plenty of local footy news to warm you up.
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Sunday 28 June 2026
Swans, Lakies reach new heights in BFNL round 11
Morning, Ballarat. Sunday it is, 4 degrees and crisp. Here is what mattered this week locally.
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Friday 26 June 2026
BFNL in crisis as board members resign; Tigers battle injuries
Good morning Ballarat, here's what matters today.
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Thursday 25 June 2026
Mayor breaks budget deadlock, Ring Road hub confirmed
Good morning Ballarat, here is what matters today.
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