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Golden fun run

RUNNERS of all abilities and ages had the opportunity to test themselves on the undulating grass terrain of the official Australian Cross Country Championships...

Kindness helps bridge problem for palliative care charity

WHEN their delivery truck was vandalised beyond repair, a Creswick-based charity supporting home-based palliative care was left struggling to deliver vital hospital equipment. The volunteer-driven...

Ballarat erupts as PM grilled on renewables

Anthony Albanese says he won’t mislead regional Australians on the energy transition, but acknowledges community consultation on renewable projects could be better. The prime minister...

Mack Horton signs on for Gran Fondo

OLYMPIAN Mack Horton retired from swimming before the Paris Games at the beginning of last year but has not lost his competitive edge. Cycling was...

Royal Geelong Show returns with new thrills

THE Royal Geelong Show is gearing up for an exciting return in 2025, bringing back some of their most popular attractions, along with some...

Community mourns loss of young student after school bus tragedy

THE young victim of a horror school bus crash on the Hamilton Highway outside Geelong yesterday (Wednesday, August 27), has been remembered for her...

Parliament speech confirms bipartisan backing for regional news

COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA A powerful speech delivered in Canberra by the Member for Monash, Mary Aldred, has reinforced the depth of community and bipartisan political...

If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down

By Damian Morgan - Regional news publisher and Country Press Australia president. I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to...

13 in hospital after Geelong school bus crash, driver assists police

A girl has died while more than a dozen people have been hospitalised, two in critical condition, after a school bus tipped.

The crash near...

Tragedy on Hamilton Highway as student dies in bus rollover near Stonehaven

A young student has died and several others have been injured after a school bus rolled near Stonehaven on Wednesday morning.

Here’s how footy fans can get Finals tickets this week

Finals footy returns next week, with two massive Toyota AFL Finals Series now confirmed to open the 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Adelaide Crows...

Leading in Adrian’s memory…

THE Ballarat Foundation and Committee for Ballarat have partnered to deliver a new award in the name of Adrian Ohlsen. With funding from the Bill...

Support through every stage of development approval…

OTL Consulting Group is a Ballarat-based consultancy providing expert advice in town planning, liquor licensing, and urban design. Operating through our specialist brands –...

Discover St Patrick’s College at Open Afternoon

ST Patrick’s College Ballarat is delighted to invite families to its Open Afternoon on Thursday 9 October 2025, offering a unique opportunity to explore...

Genesis 24/7 Gym Ballarat Turns 22!

FROM our humble beginnings as Body & Soul on Bakery Hill to becoming Ballarat’s leading fitness hub, Genesis Gym Ballarat proudly celebrates 22 years...

Taking the guesswork out of tendering for local businesses

FOR many regional businesses, tendering feels less like an opportunity and more like a maze of red tape. Even seasoned operators can spend days...

The Law Collective – Legal & Conveyancing Experts with a Personal Touch

AT The Law Collective, we do law differently. Based in the heart of Ballarat, our boutique firm offers personalised legal services across property law, conveyancing,...

Built in Ballarat: Alevo’s manufacturing success sets the standard

IN an era when many manufacturers are shifting offshore, Ballarat-based company Alevo (formerly known as ATHLEGEN) is proving that innovation, quality, and local manufacturing...

Where every plumbing job supports local families

VIC Urban Plumbing is a small local business aiming to make a meaningful difference through quality plumbing work and strong community involvement. The close-knit team...

Helping deal with the demands of owning horses

WHEN it comes to dirty, dusty, sandy, muddy, and smelly horse rugs and blankets don't waste your time washing them in a tub or...

Play, relax, and party at Funbugs

FUNBUGS Playhouse Ballarat is an indoor play centre for children up to eight years of age and under, with a fully catered cafeteria serving...

We deserve better

IN Ballarat and the surrounding regions, we are facing a health crisis that is not born of nature or chance but of inequity. Unjust...

Hair Identity Studio – Inclusive Hairdressing in Ballarat

HAIR Identity Studio is a private hairdressing salon founded on a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and client-focused care, created by salon owner Teymara Schickerling,...

Ballarat to Host Top Scientific, Creative, and Inventive Minds

STUDENTS from across Victoria have participated in Science & Engineering Challenge days. Rotary Clubs in Horsham, Churchill, Sale, Burwood, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Geelong, and Ballarat have...