Golden Point building damaged in ute crash; council policy on vandals

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1. Front of historic Golden Point building destroyed after morning ute crash

   The front of a historic Golden Point building was destroyed after a morning ute crash. SES volunteers were called to help stabilise the building.

   thecourier.com.au

2. Council can sue vandals in new policy, but may spend 'quadruple' on chase

   Ballarat Council can now sue vandals under a new policy, though staff warn the council may spend four times the damage cost in recovery efforts if the offender has no money.

   thecourier.com.au

3. Board shuffle: six new members join BFNL to oversee rest of the season

   Six new board members have joined the BFNL to oversee the rest of the season, providing a temporary fix to ensure no delay or cancellation of the 2026 season.

   thecourier.com.au

4. New Fed Uni study probes technology-stalking risk for travelling victims

   A new Federated University study is investigating technology-enabled family violence, which is identified as a rising issue for travelling victims.

   thecourier.com.au

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