Front of historic Golden Point building destroyed after morning ute crash
The front of a historic Golden Point building was destroyed after a morning ute crash. SES volunteers were called to help stabilise the building.
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Golden Point building damaged in ute crash; council policy on vandals
Morning, Ballarat. Wednesday is here at 8 degrees and overcast, with plenty to catch up on.
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Council can sue vandals in new policy, but may spend 'quadruple' on chase
Ballarat Council can now sue vandals under a new policy, though staff warn the council may spend four times the damage cost in recovery efforts if the offender has no money.
Board shuffle: six new members join BFNL to oversee rest of the season
Six new board members have joined the BFNL to oversee the rest of the season, providing a temporary fix to ensure no delay or cancellation of the 2026 season.
New Fed Uni study probes technology-stalking risk for travelling victims
A new Federated University study is investigating technology-enabled family violence, which is identified as a rising issue for travelling victims.
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