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Former Mayor of Ballarat passes after long health battle

February 11, 2026 3:44 pm

Ballarat has lost former mayor John Phillips, who has died following a decade‑long battle with cancer. Mr Phillips served as Mayor...

Dementia rates in Ballarat tipped to surge 86% by 2054

February 6, 2026 3:32 pm

Dementia Australia is calling for significant Federal investment after releasing new figures showing dementia cases are rapidly rising. In Ballarat...

Gear seized as plug pulled on illegal rave

February 2, 2026 8:04 am

Authorities are ramping up surveillance in a bid to stop illegal rave parties being held in the bush, after police...

‘It was a genuine pleasure’ says Ballarat councillor as he steps away from Vic Pol

January 30, 2026 3:34 pm

After close to 37 years a former Ballarat Mayor and current councillor is leaving his day job. Des Hudson has...

The Greens name their man for Ballarat seat

January 22, 2026 3:28 pm

The Victorian Greens have got on the front foot locally ahead of November’s state election. Today, they’ve named Sam McColl...

Gotcha. Two arrested this afternoon after Sebas shooting

January 21, 2026 3:26 pm

A 30-year-old man and 28-year-old woman have been arrested in Delacombe today after a non-fatal shooting in Sebastopol on Tuesday...

Ballarat will have a Libertarian Party candidate at the state election, you may already be familiar with him

January 15, 2026 3:09 pm

A Ballarat councillor says he’s putting his hand up for a run at state parliament. Brown Hill ward councillor Ted...

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