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Ballarat Employers Hit Hiring Freeze as Skills Shortage and Costs Rise
Local businesses report hiring freezes and recruitment struggles amid economic uncertainty and a persistent shortage of skilled workers in the region.
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Money, business and the local economy in Ballarat.
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Ballarat Residents Still Facing Payment, Call Disruptions From Telstra Outage
Ballarat households face continued limits on payments, calls and transport after the Telstra outage hit regional services on 9 July 2026.
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Ballarat's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A plain-language guide to what shapes home prices and rents in Ballarat, from its goldfields heritage and regional job base to land supply, migration and interest rates.
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Ballarat Businesses Positioned to Lead Regional Growth
Strong gains in output and visitor spending create openings for local operators across key sectors.
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Emerging Trends Reshape Ballarat’s Job and Talent Market
Shifts in local economy are influencing employment opportunities and skills demand in Ballarat's diverse business sectors.
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Ballarat's small traders navigate a choppy session as gold retreats and Asia surges
Local businesses exposed to commodity costs and consumer spending face a mixed global picture, with precious metals sliding while Asian markets post solid gains.
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Ballarat Super Holdings Falls as Gold Prices Decline, Markets Weaken
Domestic equity weakness and softer gold prices create fresh pressure on local portfolios tied to banks, property and resources.
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Ballarat Small Businesses Capitalize on Retail, Tech, and Hospitality Growth
Local enterprises in Ballarat are capitalising on emerging opportunities in retail, tech, and hospitality as the city’s economic landscape shifts.