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Historic villa Alexandra House is rich in history, scale and opportunity
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (368+ words) 12 BED | 8 BATH | 4 CAR $2 million - $2. 2 million" With a floorplan that unfolds across grand living rooms and ample accommodation with beautifully preserved period features, Alexandra House balances timeless elegance with the flexibility required for modern living. "I personally have never seen a…...
Two years on, how are the replacements for Delacombe's public homes going?
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (521+ words) Two years ago, 66 public housing homes were demolished at Delacombe. But ground is yet to be broken on the promised new houses. More than six months on from the construction announcement, there has only been some signs of movement at…...
'The belief's there': reigning CHFL premiers feel like themselves at last
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (444+ words) There can be no sight more dangerous in the Central Highlands Football League than a reigning premiership side rediscovering who it truly is on the home stretch towards finals. Skipton has found its touch - and a few handy returning figures…...
Mystery solved: why a low-flying helicopter is mapping Ballarat's powerlines
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) You weren't alone if you noticed a helicopter flying back and forth across Ballarat over the past few days. The unusual flightpath of the Bell 407 helicopter left some scratching their heads, but there is an important reason for the flights…...
Fire recovery advocate Megan Read to contest state election for Liberals
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (323+ words) Skipton farmer Megan Read will contest the Victorian state election for the seat of Ripon for the Liberal Party, as she continues to advocate for locals affected by a devastating grassfire earlier this year. Ms Read was voted as the…...
'Pear shaped overnight': local store to trade on after company collapse
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (259+ words) Ballarat's Barbeques Galore store will continue to trade despite its parent company going into liquidation and the impending closure of more than 60 corporate stores across the country. The Ballarat store is one of 27 franchise stores that will trade on, for…...
Ballarat man among two people killed in car crash in south-west Victoria
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (139+ words) A man from Ballarat and a woman have been killed in a two-vehicle crash in south-west Victoria, bringing the state's road toll this year to 125. The crashed happened near the intersection of Colac-Ballarat Road and Barpinba Road, Weering about 5. 15pm on…...
After waking up legally blind, Sally found hope in 'lifesaver' dog, Joyce
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (776+ words) There was no warning before one morning, Sally King woke up with an invisible disability. With her world suddenly blurred and distorted, she lost the confidence and independence to navigate her familiar life. "I went to bed one night and…...
'Huge demand': how a $10 clinic is helping meet city's mental health crisis
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (596+ words) Demand for psychology appointments at one Ballarat service has spiked almost 60 per cent in a year, driven by cost-of-living pressures and a critical shortage of low-cost treatment options. Regional families are increasingly turning to Federation University's Fed Care Psychology Clinic…...
Gleaning the Past: Enduring legacies of Victoria's goldrushes - Thu 2 July - 102 Stawell Street South, Eureka
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (126+ words) The Courier | Ballarat, VIC On the cusp of the 175th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Victoria, Professor Keir Reeves will reexamine the long-term social, economic and environmental impacts of gold on the development of nineteenth-century Victoria. Professor Keir Reeves…...