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visual heritage in a tangle — and untangling it is proving more complex than anyone anticipated. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/news-ballarat-20260704-026ee9dc82812026-07-05T00:02:50.504Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/deb2b6f8-1d49-423f-9b16-23d10a7df864.jpg?v=1783209729393Ballarat Residents Speak Out: Stolen Images, Stolen TrustCommunity members across the central highlands are sharing their frustration after duplicate and stolen images have been used without consent in local business listings, heritage promotion materials and online community groups. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/news-ballarat-20260704-ea6df20de8082026-07-05T02:04:12.965Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/657b936b-02e7-471f-833b-c4270541eb25.jpg?v=1783217052945The Numbers Game: What Ballarat's Duplicate Image Problem Is Actually CostingA growing backlog of repeated and misidentified photographs is 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music scene is hitting a fever pitch of local investment and grassroots collaboration. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/culture-ballarat-20260704-f41247b0f2f52026-07-05T02:36:31.338Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/e6293f3c-5fe9-4a71-a349-42b500709fe0.jpg?v=1783172170805Winter nights and neon lights: A complete guide to the best local experiences right nowFrom Lydiard Street cellar bars to the industrial hum of the grain sheds, here is how Ballarat is turning up the volume this July. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/culture-ballarat-20260704-1da15672b7042026-07-05T01:40:24.430Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/e34462a1-5fe0-4057-924d-774e1ff0c23a.jpg?v=1783172282364The story behind the scene and the people who created itWhile Sydney swelters and the national political mood sours, Ballarat’s independent music circuit is thriving on a bedrock of community grit and repurposed 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stalled wages growth are eroding that advantage at speed. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/property-ballarat-20260703-62fbe12b490a2026-07-04T13:43:30.309Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/792ef85f-7813-42f2-8e65-3957865c5b27.jpg?v=1783115461176The Ballarat suburbs where buying a home has become cheaper than renting oneA new affordability analysis finds that in several pockets of Ballarat, monthly mortgage repayments are now undercutting weekly rent — and the gap is widening. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/property-ballarat-20260703-534f4e7bcfba2026-07-04T12:02:55.787Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/62b3a240-0704-4696-b9b0-d6c099a9357e.jpg?v=1783115463066Ballarat 2026 vs 2021: The Numbers That Show How Much the Boom Has ChangedFive years after the pandemic property frenzy reshaped the city's market, Ballarat is settling into a slower, steadier rhythm — but don't call it 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muscle, a tight-knit startup culture, and deliberate civic investment has made Ballarat one of the more unusual tech stories of 2026. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/sport-ballarat-20260703-2e2b4fcba2252026-07-03T22:06:41.132Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/0efceff7-9e05-4411-8e4a-c159810b169b.jpg?v=1783116401118Chalk on Their Hands, Fire in Their Bellies: The Grassroots Story Behind Ballarat's Climbing RevolutionA community-driven movement is turning Ballarat's volcanic rock faces and converted warehouses into a proving ground for the city's next generation of climbers. https://dailyballarat.com.au/article/business-ballarat-20260703-a9c4446848312026-07-04T12:30:39.689Zhttps://sjcwxiesvetkblatydrd.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/media/article-heroes/c4789921-b5e1-4203-aedb-7de8c0adbeb8.jpg?v=1783116402543What the Numbers Actually Mean: Reading the Investment Signals Flowing Into BallaratGlobal trade data and capital flows 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