Local News

Inquiry wants Minister to monitor wind farmsA state parliamentary inquiry has recommended the Planning Minister be made responsible for enforcing the conditions of wind farms.
Read...

Sea-level threat ends coastal developmentAn advisory committee has told the Victorian Government that the Port Fairy development should not go ahead.
Read...

Harness racing returns to HamiltonThere will be harness racing at Hamilton on Sunday, for the first time in five years.
Read...

Private firm takes over saleyardsThe management and sale of the Ballarat Livestock Selling Centre has been signed over to a private company.
Read...

Animal advocates fear for dogs' welfareAnimal Liberation Victoria is pleading with a regional Victorian shire to shut down an alleged puppy farm near the Brisbane Ranges, west of Melbourne.
Read...

Shire criticised over supplier paymentsThe Colac-Otway Shire has come under fire from the auditor-general for wasting ratepayers' money through the way it paid suppliers.
Read...

Health chief still up-beat about helipadPortland District Health says it is not discouraged by the Glenelg council's decision not to support plans to put a helipad on a historic reserve.
Read...

Seven arrested after drug bustSeven men are being interviewed by Victorian police after raids on four houses at Stawell yesterday afternoon.
Read...

Job fears emerge for Keppel PrinceA Portland company that makes towers for wind turbines may cut about 120 jobs next week.
Read...

Disability support cafe to close doorsA Ballarat cafe that employs disabled people will close next month because it has been unable to attract government support.
Read...

Council not ruling out helipad rethinkThe Glenelg Council has not ruled out reconsidering its decision not to support plans for a helipad in Portland.
Read...

Funds boost for community facilitiesThe Ballarat council has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Federal Government to upgrade community facilities.
Read...

More unrest threatened over mill wage rowThe National Union of Workers is threatening to escalate industrial action at a Ballarat flour mill if a better wage deal for workers cannot be reached.
Read...

Pubs agree to shots curfewAlcoholic shots will not be served in Ballarat pubs and clubs after 1:00am (AEDT), as part of moves to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in the city.
Read...

Woman arrested after drug bustA police task force has arrested an Ararat woman in connection to a recent drug bust in the region.
Read...