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Ballarat Business Update: New Openings, Investment and What's Changing in the Local Economy

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Ballarat Business Update: New Openings, Investment and What's Changing in the Local Economy

From new retail to infrastructure investment — the Ballarat economy at the midpoint of 2026.

By The Daily Ballarat · 27 June 2026

Ballarat Business and Economy: Winter 2026 Update

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Ballarat Business and Economy: Winter 2026 Update

How Ballarat's economy is tracking through the cooler months and what is driving growth.

By The Daily Ballarat · 27 June 2026

Ring Road closure finalised for $55 million freight hub development

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

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

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

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

Updated 13 h ago

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

Updated 13 h ago

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

Sturt Street retail and dining precinct shows signs of sustained revival after pandemic years

Updated 13 h ago

Sturt Street retail and dining precinct shows signs of sustained revival after pandemic years

Independent food, hospitality and specialty retail operators have returned life to Ballarat's heritage commercial strip, drawing visitors and locals in increasing numbers.

By The Daily Ballarat · 23 June 2026

Ballarat's position within Victoria's agricultural heartland supports growing food processing sector

Updated 13 h ago

Ballarat's position within Victoria's agricultural heartland supports growing food processing sector

Proximity to some of Victoria's most productive dairy, grain and vegetable growing regions has helped establish Ballarat as a food processing and distribution centre.

By The Daily Ballarat · 23 June 2026

Goldfields tourism expansion: Ballarat's broader heritage circuit draws new audiences

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Goldfields tourism expansion: Ballarat's broader heritage circuit draws new audiences

The city is developing a heritage tourism offer that reaches beyond Sovereign Hill.

By Ballarat Daily · 23 June 2026

Federation University and the knowledge economy it anchors in Ballarat

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Federation University and the knowledge economy it anchors in Ballarat

Federation University's 19,000 students create a commercial ecosystem that shapes Ballarat's future.

By Ballarat Daily · 23 June 2026

Ballarat Technology Hub sees 40 per cent growth as remote work transforms the regions

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Ballarat Technology Hub sees 40 per cent growth as remote work transforms the regions

The Ballarat Tech Hub has 280 active members, making it one of regional Victoria's largest technology community facilities.

By Ballarat Daily · 22 June 2026

Ballarat's Remote Work Boom and the Rise of a Technology Cluster

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Ballarat's Remote Work Boom and the Rise of a Technology Cluster

COVID-19 normalised remote work from regional cities, and Ballarat has been a major beneficiary.

By The Daily Ballarat · 21 June 2026

Ballarat heritage tourism: the Sovereign Hill economy and beyond

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Ballarat heritage tourism: the Sovereign Hill economy and beyond

Ballarat draws 700,000 visitors annually — and the businesses that understand them prosper.

By Ballarat Daily · 17 June 2026

Ballarat's heritage tourism industry generates $680 million for the regional economy

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Ballarat's heritage tourism industry generates $680 million for the regional economy

Sovereign Hill, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, and the city's goldfields heritage draw 2.1 million visitors annually.

By Ballarat Daily · 16 June 2026

Healthcare business in Ballarat: the Ballarat Base Hospital expansion effect

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Healthcare business in Ballarat: the Ballarat Base Hospital expansion effect

The Base Hospital expansion and ageing population are creating healthcare business opportunities.

By Ballarat Daily · 11 June 2026

Ballarat construction industry under pressure as pipeline outpaces workforce

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Ballarat construction industry under pressure as pipeline outpaces workforce

$2.1 billion in projects approved in the past two years is straining the city's building and construction capacity.

By Ballarat Daily · 9 June 2026

Sturt Street retail sees revival as CBD investment transforms shopping options

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Sturt Street retail sees revival as CBD investment transforms shopping options

Ballarat's central retail precinct has attracted $85 million in private investment over three years.

By Ballarat Daily · 3 June 2026

Ballarat leads regional Victoria in rooftop solar adoption and battery storage

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Ballarat leads regional Victoria in rooftop solar adoption and battery storage

The city has the highest rooftop solar penetration of any regional Victorian city, with 42 per cent of homes fitted.

By Ballarat Daily · 28 May 2026