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A sex offender has escaped from a correctional facility while in "post-sentence" custody in Ararat who has strong connections to Ballarat.

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Bradley John Spark sentenced over death of David Thomson in Ballarat hit-and-run

Bradley John Spark will serve at least four more years in jail after a high-speed hit-and-run that led to the death of "greatly missed" Ballarat man David Thomson.

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Ross Blackmore pleads guilty over crash that killed Ballarat mother Kylie Pope in 2020

A man who drove while intoxicated at more than twice the 60kph speed limit has pleaded guilty to culpable driving, causing the death of Ballarat woman Kylie Pope.

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Victorian firefighters' industrial action continues, with calls for new trucks, more staff and training

Victoria's professional firefighters union is calling for new trucks, more recruits and access to additional training — as its protected industrial action reaches day five.

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Daughter granted citizenship after 10th birthday, giving her 'unauthorised' family hope

This family of five has lived in a regional city for almost 10 years with no visa, no income and no rights, relying entirely on the kindness of supporters for food and shelter. They hope their situation will change now one daughter has been granted citizenship.

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Puppy seriously hurt, elderly woman 'terrorised' during aggravated burglaries near Ballarat

Police believe the two burglaries that took place in a small locality near Ballarat are linked, with one of the vehicles used during the crimes believed to be a stolen, white-coloured Toyota HiLux.

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Victorian mother’s plea to politicians as vaping use rises across the state

A Ballarat mother concerned about her teenage son's vaping fears it won't be until a politician's child gets addicted that significant action is taken.

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Ballarat gambling harm on the agenda as city loses $1 million to pokies each week

Dan Irwin was 16 when he started gambling. Over 25 years he lost everything that mattered and decided it was time to turn his life around.

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EPA takes Ballarat developer Vista Estate to court over Yarrowee River pollution allegations

Residents allege sludge has been flowing into the Yarrowee River from a residential development site since January, with five remedial notices issued by the EPA.

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Driver killed as truck plunges off Western Highway onto train tracks near Ballarat

A B-double truck driver dies at the scene of a crash on the Western Highway near Ballarat this morning.

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Ballarat school students, truck driver remain in hospital six days after Bacchus Marsh bus crash

Almost a week on from a harrowing crash involving a bus full of school students, three people are still in hospital.

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School bus driver involved in horror crash at Bacchus Marsh praised for his selfless actions

The injured bus driver who refused to go to hospital and instead helped passengers is being praised for doing a "magnificent job" after the horror crash.

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Ballarat nurse calls on Victorian government to help stamp out rising vaping trend

A nurse with more than 20 years' experience is calling for the Victorian government to increase awareness on the potential dangers of vaping.

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Bradley John Spark pleads guilty over hit-and-run death of Ballarat cyclist David Thomson

David Thomson, "one of life's true gentlemen", was fatally struck by Bradley John Spark while riding his bike to work. His daughter, a policewoman, found herself at the scene when she stopped to help her colleagues.

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Family angry after cyclist's hit-run death

The family of a 60-year-old cyclist killed when he was struck by a car near Ballarat say they will never forgive the man who hit him and didn't stop.

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Ballarat emergency department reveals e-scooter injury data as trial expands

Grampians Health Ballarat is warning e-scooter riders to follow road safety rules and exercise common sense as data shows e-scooter-related injuries are well into the double digits in the emergency department.

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Ballarat business joins Supreme Court class action against Victorian government

More than 1,300 businesses have registered in hope of getting compensation from the Victorian government in a class action.

The Canberra Times

Will work from home changes bring more workers back to the CBD?

Ballarat CBD businesses will be watching GovHub keenly in the weeks to come to see what impact the change of COVID work from home rules will have on the underutilised building. On Thursday Victorians were encouraged to return to the office, with the government lifting its work from home recommendation.…

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Police drop anti-lockdown incitement charge against Ballarat woman Zoe Buhler

Zoe Buhler livestreamed her arrest while pregnant in 2020, showing police handcuffing her in a video that later went viral, and is now considering further legal action.

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New Royal South Street showcase brings disability focus to Ballarat stage

Royal South Street has been running for more than 130 years, but this year is the first time people of all abilities have been included explicitly. Watch the heartwarming video.

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No-smoking, no-vaping areas should be expanded across regions, Quit Victoria says

The head of Quit Victoria says regional councils should do more to protect communities from second-hand smoke.

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Families of clergy abuse victims' new legal precedent paves way for litigation

A Melbourne lawyer says "secondary abuse victims" should seek legal advice as a lawsuit continues in the Victorian Supreme Court.

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Snickers bars are being made in Australia again, but ours are 12% smaller

In the latest example of ‘shrinkflation’, the popular chocolate bar has lost a chunk of weight in a move from overseas production back to Ballarat

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Ground Up initiative turns Ballarat business waste into sought-after resource

Eliza Whitburn-Weber helps businesses turn waste into valuable resources. As landfill overflows, experts say initiatives like this are the future.

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Ballarat to get urgent care clinic to ease pressure on hospital emergency department

General practitioners will run the Priority Primary Care Centres to treat conditions like infections, fractures and burns in a bid to ease hospital workloads.

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