The Latest Breaking News from Ballarat

United, Jets set for Ballarat ALM battle

Western United will look to extend their club-record seven-game undefeated streak when they head to Ballarat to face Newcastle for a Saturday ALM clash.

AAP · Mar 4, 2022

Playmaker Johns adds to Storm injury woes

Melbourne have trumped Newcastle 24-10 in their NRL trial in Ballarat but Cooper Johns looks in doubt for round one after suffering a shoulder injury.

AAP · Feb 27, 2022

Victoria's regional cities are growing outwards but many question whether the sprawl is sustainable

With more land to be rezoned for housing developments, Victoria's second-largest regional city could almost double in population. But there are questions over whether it has the services to cope.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2022

Celebrated artist, proud Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Barkindji man Josh Muir dies aged 30

Tributes are flowing for celebrated artist Josh Muir, a Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Barkindji man, who has died.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

Ballarat station precinct upgrade partially unveiled, concerns about accessibility raised

Works to transform the historic Ballarat station precinct into a hub for visitors and locals are set to be completed next year, but not everyone is happy about the way things are shaping up.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

Mullets Were Banned At A Ballarat Private School For Being Too Extreme & Leave The Teens Alone

Justice for the party in the back.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 3, 2022

Man admits he 'strangled' Vic cop

A Victorian man had to be tasered twice after he "strangled", punched and bit a police officer in Ballarat.

AAP · Feb 3, 2022

Hapless shampoo thief caught trying to sell her loot in North Shields pub

Renowned shoplifter, Jodi Mills, had made-off with £50-worth of hair products from Home Bargains but was found by police trying to sell it at the nearby Ballarat Bar

Chronicle Live · Feb 2, 2022

Grassfire in regional Vic under control

A grassfire that was burning out of control near the Victorian regional city of Ballarat, prompting an emergency warning, has been contained.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

Regional TAFE boss wants federal Labor's education scheme to address local skills needs

Labor's promise to create 465,000 free TAFE places is exciting news to a regional provider but its chief executive warns the scheme can't be a "one-size-fits-all".

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022