Approvals for road changes, leisure upgrades and a hoon-driving report show how council actions affect daily movement, facilities and public order in Ballarat.
The regional university throws open its doors this month, offering prospective students and families a chance to explore study options, campus facilities, and pathways that keep graduates working locally.
The current state of traffic and rail services in the central highlands reflects layers of past decisions on funding priorities and infrastructure maintenance.
Ballarat is one of Victoria's great football cities, and getting your child started in junior AFL through the Ballarat Football Netball League is straightforward and enormously rewarding.
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.
Council endorsements address rail crossings, leisure facilities, theatre governance, path safety and local law requirements based on project demands and external rules.
With shifting taxation policies and economic factors affecting the workforce, locals face new challenges and considerations in Ballarat’s job landscape.
Residents and local groups sustain traditional harvesting, gold-rush legacies and current dining practices through shared markets and produce networks.
From the temporary relocation of the city’s major gallery to the debut of immersive street festivals, the local arts scene is pivoting through a period of significant change.
