The replacement cost for each tree is $800, and the council said finding suitable replacements could be challenging as they are an uncommon species. "This incident follows a similar act of vandalism ...

The City of Ballarat will develop a policy that could allow it to recoup repair costs from vandals who deface statues, monuments, and historic buildings.

Ballarat is one of five sub-site hosts alongside Geelong, Gippsland, Bendigo, and Melbourne. "Today, I have informed staff and councillors of a proposed organisational realignment to further improve ...

Victoria Street in Ballarat East, Tait Street in Bonshaw, Norman Street in Ballarat North, and Cuthberts Road in Alfredton are among the roads due to be resurfaced. Gillies Road in Mount Rowan is ...

As the number of residents grow, so too does the need for the city’s infrastructure – from major events venues, to the city’s historic railway station, to one of the biggest regional hospitals in the ...

A flowerbed resembling the Progress Pride flag was destroyed in the city of Ballarat, Australia, in what the mayor has called a “malicious act” targeting the LGBTQ+ community. The flowerbed was meant ...

BALLARAT City Council will invest $10.2 million in major sporting facilities for the city, as part of its draft budget handed down last night.As part of this, it will bring forward funding to build ...

Event to be rotated away from regional Victorian city which has been home to the national title race for nearly two decades When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A wasteland of contaminated soil, decades old sheep yards, tumbling weeds and busted concrete was meant to be the base for up ...

A new art exhibition in the Victorian city of Ballarat is aiming to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Transforming Pain into Power opened on November 25 at the Ballarat Library to coincide ...

The AFL has confirmed that the Western Bulldogs will not host home and away games in Ballarat during the 2026 AFL season as the Mars Stadium redevelopment continues. The decision to relocate the games ...

Takeover offers young people a platform for their voices and perspectives to be heard on the ABC and celebrated in their communities. Justin Stevens, ABC Director of ...