Dereel bushfire being treated as suspicious March 1, 2024 11:46 amFire authorities are treating a bushfire that started late Wednesday at Dereel, south of Ballarat, as suspicious. 110 hectares were...
Residents in bushfire risk areas urged to leave by early tomorrow February 27, 2024 11:49 amResidents in the bushfire risk areas of Ampitheatre, Beaufort, Clunes, Elmhurst, Learmonth, Lexton and surrounds are being urged to leave...
Homes destroyed as bushfire remains out of control February 26, 2024 12:07 pmA blaze to the west of Ballarat still remains out of control, days after first igniting. Six homes have been...
Local towns under threat as extra firefighters battle bushfire February 23, 2024 8:01 amFire crews are still battling an out-of-control blaze between Mount Cole and Raglan. A wind change has caused the fire...
Firefighters continue to battle Ross Creek bushfire February 14, 2024 10:36 amAfter a difficult night for residents in the Newtown area, the bushfire threat to communities has been reduced. Yesterday, a...
Push to ensure telco’s carry out emergency phone roaming November 2, 2023 11:29 amRegional Development Australia says it’ll work hard to ensure this week’s emergency roaming decision by the ACCC is carried out...
Upgraded emergency department opens at Ballarat hospital September 8, 2023 1:02 pmPatient wait times are set to be reduced with the opening of the Ballarat Base Hospital’s upgraded emergency department today....