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Ballarat Winter Festival returns for 2026 with family favourites on calendar

Seasonal event builds on proven formula to attract families and support local tourism economy.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

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Hepburn community reinvigorates youth engagement after challenging year

Small town rediscovers positive momentum through investment in young people and local programs.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

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Ring Road closure finalised for $55 million freight hub development

Major infrastructure project locked in as Ballarat positions itself as regional logistics centre.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

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Ballarat High School raises thousands for cancer research through fundraising campaign

Students and staff support research efforts with ambitious $10k target for medical breakthrough.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Young investors buck negative gearing reforms to win Wendouree property

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Young investors buck negative gearing reforms to win Wendouree property

Ballarat investor couple secure purchase despite new tax changes designed to cool property market.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Ballarat council approves budget after mayor casts deciding vote

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Ballarat council approves budget after mayor casts deciding vote

Divided council resolves rates decision following tense deliberation over spending levels.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Ballarat energy sector poised for thousands of new jobs as renewables boom

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Ballarat energy sector poised for thousands of new jobs as renewables boom

Government plan signals major expansion of future-proof employment opportunities in clean energy sector.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Olympic champion opens second Ballarat swim school to tackle regional water safety

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Olympic champion opens second Ballarat swim school to tackle regional water safety

Shayne Reese's expansion signals confidence in Ballarat's appetite for professional aquatic training and drowning prevention.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Ballarat footballer rockets up AFL Draft ladder after Lake Wendouree performance

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Ballarat footballer rockets up AFL Draft ladder after Lake Wendouree performance

Local junior's rapid rise reflects the region's depth of football talent and development pathways.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Australian musicians demand protection as AI uses hits without permission

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Australian musicians demand protection as AI uses hits without permission

The music industry row over AI training data raises questions for Ballarat's emerging creative sectors.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Ballarat loses education visionary as Jack Barker remembered

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Ballarat loses education visionary as Jack Barker remembered

The Federation University founder leaves behind a legacy that shaped the city's post-secondary education landscape.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Sovereign Hill and Ballarat's gold rush heritage anchor a tourism economy worth hundreds of millions annually

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Sovereign Hill and Ballarat's gold rush heritage anchor a tourism economy worth hundreds of millions annually

The living museum at Sovereign Hill draws over 600,000 visitors a year to Ballarat, making it one of regional Victoria's most visited tourist attractions.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Federation University anchors Ballarat's education economy and drives graduate retention strategies

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Federation University anchors Ballarat's education economy and drives graduate retention strategies

FedUni's Mount Helen campus and its network of TAFE and higher education facilities make Ballarat a significant regional education centre serving western Victoria.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Healthcare in Ballarat: Hospitals, Services and Where to Go

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Healthcare in Ballarat: Hospitals, Services and Where to Go

A practical, plain-English guide to Ballarat's public and private hospitals, primary care, emergency options and the role healthcare plays as a major regional employer.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Schools and Education in Ballarat: Universities, Schools and Training

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Schools and Education in Ballarat: Universities, Schools and Training

A plain-language guide to how Ballarat families and students navigate universities, schools and vocational training in one of regional Victoria's largest education hubs.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Getting Around Ballarat: Roads, Public Transport and Connections

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Getting Around Ballarat: Roads, Public Transport and Connections

A general explainer on how people move around Ballarat and its region, from the Western Highway and city buses to the Ballarat Line rail link with Melbourne.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Ballarat's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them

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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.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

Ballarat's Economy Explained: Gold Heritage, Government and a Diversified Regional Base

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Ballarat's Economy Explained: Gold Heritage, Government and a Diversified Regional Base

A general guide to how Victoria's largest inland city turned a gold-rush inheritance into a broad economy of tourism, government, education, health and manufacturing.

By The Daily Ballarat · 26 June 2026

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Ballarat Winter Festival returns for 2026 with family favourites on calendar

Hepburn community reinvigorates youth engagement after challenging year

Ring Road closure finalised for $55 million freight hub development

Ballarat High School raises thousands for cancer research through fundraising campaign

Young investors buck negative gearing reforms to win Wendouree property

Ballarat council approves budget after mayor casts deciding vote

Ballarat energy sector poised for thousands of new jobs as renewables boom

Olympic champion opens second Ballarat swim school to tackle regional water safety

Ballarat footballer rockets up AFL Draft ladder after Lake Wendouree performance

Australian musicians demand protection as AI uses hits without permission

Ballarat loses education visionary as Jack Barker remembered

Sovereign Hill and Ballarat's gold rush heritage anchor a tourism economy worth hundreds of millions annually

Federation University anchors Ballarat's education economy and drives graduate retention strategies

Healthcare in Ballarat: Hospitals, Services and Where to Go

Schools and Education in Ballarat: Universities, Schools and Training

Getting Around Ballarat: Roads, Public Transport and Connections

Ballarat's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them

Ballarat's Economy Explained: Gold Heritage, Government and a Diversified Regional Base

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