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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...

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...

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,...

Quality skin services at Golden Plains Skin Centre

GOLDEN Plains Skin Centre aims to provide the highest quality skin cancer services, and comprehensive skin related services. Driven by a passion to make a...

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...

Excellence in Care: Where Community Meets Quality at Ballarat Group Practice

FOR generations, Ballarat Group Practice has supported the health and wellbeing of our local community. For over 75 years, Ballarat has placed it’s trust in...

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...

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 Source Bulk Foods Celebrates Seven Years of Sustainable Shopping

THIS year, The Source Bulk Foods Ballarat proudly celebrate seven years of serving the Ballarat community with fresh, delicious, and eco-friendly wholefoods. Since opening in...

Sweet or savoury? There’s a pie for that!

BALLARAT'S Best Pie is all about giving power to the pie-ple. Until 31 August, cast your vote for the People's Choice Pie and go into...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 –...

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...

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...

GWV Rebels trio earns AFLW Draft Combine invites

Three GWV Rebels have been invited to the AFLW Draft Combine invites and State Combines, set to be held in Melbourne in October. Maggie...

New beginnings with help from Djerriwarrh

THE story of Ballarat resident New New Khin demonstrates how a community-based support program is aiming to help local parents take steps toward securing...