Press
Press & milestones
Notable moments from The Daily Ballarat — published in reverse chronological order. For interviews or comment, see our contact page.
November 2026The Daily Ballarat joins The Daily Network.
The Daily Ballarat launches as the Ballarat masthead within The Daily Network — a 19-city collective of independent local newsrooms publishing the day's city news in a 2-minute read, every weekday morning.
October 2026Morning Briefing crosses 1,500 local subscribers.
The daily Ballarat email — free, ad-light, sent before 7am — passes 1,500 weekday readers within weeks of launch, with referrals from existing subscribers driving most new sign-ups.
September 2026Editorial standards and AI disclosure published.
We publish our full editorial standards: named primary sources, human editorial oversight on every AI-assisted draft, transparent corrections and a clear sponsored-content policy aligned with ACCC guidance.
August 2026Ballarat council, courts and weather coverage goes live.
Council agendas, court lists, ABS data and Bureau of Meteorology feeds are integrated into The Daily Ballarat so readers can verify civic stories against the same primary records our newsroom uses.
July 2026The Daily Ballarat announced — built by locals, for locals.
Founder Shane Anderson announces The Daily Ballarat as a reader-supported, independent local newsroom for Ballarat and the wider region.