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Politics
New education funding formulas will redirect money to disadvantaged schools, meaning Ballarat primary and secondary schools face shifts in classroom staffing and student support roles over the next three years.
Politics
New funding and policies focus on improving Ballarat's rail transport frequency and supporting the city's gold heritage tourism sector, directly impacting daily commutes and local business.
finance
Ballarat households face continued limits on payments, calls and transport after the Telstra outage hit regional services on 9 July 2026.
wellness
Simple, science-backed breathing exercises can reset your nervous system in under five minutes, and Ballarat has some ideal spots to practise them.
wellness
Ballarat's lakeside paths and botanical gardens offer the perfect backdrop for a practice that costs nothing and can start today.
wellness
From lake walks to community gardens, discover how exercising with others is transforming health and connection right here in our city.
property
With vacancy rates near historic lows and purchase costs climbing, tenants facing lease-end decisions in Ballarat are caught between a rock and a very expensive hard place.
wellness
Researchers have now mapped exactly what happens inside the brain during meditation, and the findings should change how Ballarat residents think about their morning walk around Lake Wendouree.
lifestyle
First-home buyers are finally looking at regional cities again. Here's what people who actually live in Ballarat's best pockets wish they'd known before moving.
news
A string of deferred capital projects, a bruising rate debate and shifting state government priorities have left Ballarat City Council navigating one of its more contested political moments in years.
lifestyle
Find affordable rentals in Ballarat's best suburbs. Learn Victorian tenant rights, bond limits, and rental costs for houses and apartments in 2026.
property
As Lake Wendouree premium suburbs command record prices, smart money is shifting to overlooked inner-ring neighbourhoods offering 30% better value and strong capital growth potential.
wellness
Discover how Ballarat's thriving community gardens and regional produce scene can help you eat well without overthinking it.
lifestyle
As temperatures drop and the city's cultural season kicks into gear, locals are ditching the guesswork and learning how to layer smartly for both street style and serious comfort.
community
Locals fill parks and trails this July as costs climb and temperatures fall.
sport
Beyond the junior grades and the occasional AFL fixture at Mars Stadium, the true heartbeat of local footy is the Ballarat Football Netball League. Here is how the competition works and how to follow it.
Technology
From the tech corridors of Lydiard Street to the campuses of Federation University, Ballarat's workforce is facing a reckoning, and the window to prepare is narrowing fast.
news
As cultural institutions worldwide struggle with duplicate and degraded images corrupting their digital collections, Ballarat's approach to the problem offers a instructive-and cheaper-model.
news
Community members across Ballarat's central highlands say an unresolved problem with duplicate digital image files is costing families irreplaceable memories, and they want answers.
wellness
Discover the freshest ingredients from Ballarat's farms and markets to create delicious and healthy meals this winter.
property
With Ballarat's median house price sitting above $510,000 and rents climbing, purpose-built rental developments are emerging as a serious alternative, but tenants need to know what they're actually signing up for.
news
New census analysis and settlement data reveal Ballarat's overseas-born population has grown faster than Victoria's regional average, and local services are scrambling to keep pace.
property
As Melbourne overflow continues, Ballarat renters face a choice-lock in historically low purchase prices now or ride out rental costs that are climbing faster than ever.
community
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Ballarat in 2026? Budget, mid-range, and luxury bathroom renovation prices for the Central Highlands, heated floor options for Ballarat's cold winters, Victorian tiler and plumber rates, and tips for Ballarat homeowners in 2026.
community
Ballarat builder and home renovation guide 2026: how much home renovations, extensions, knockdown rebuilds, and new builds cost in Ballarat, and how to find a licensed and insured Victorian builder.
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