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Defence barristers have cited the Doctor Blake Mysteries, one of Craig McLachlan's best known roles and set and filmed in Ballarat, as important to a major defamation case.

A social worker has been billed hundreds of dollars for an after-hours visit to a Victorian town's hospital, sparking outrage from the Rural Doctors Association.

Disability advocates say work to improve accessibility on Victoria's public transport must start immediately if the system is to be ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Ballarat Base Hospital cautiously lifts its code yellow less than a week after two patients tested positive for COVID-19 outside of its COVID ward.

Adelaide have claimed a thrilling one-point upset win over the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat as their impressive AFL resurgence continues.

COVID cases in Ballarat have been high for weeks, and the hospital is feeling the pressure.

An immunocompromised 63-year-old says he told staff at Ballarat Base Hospital that he had a pre-existing, chronic condition and had returned several negative COVID tests, but was put into the COVID ward anyway.

Upgrades to the Ballarat Base Hospital will include more community language signage to help non-English speakers navigate the facility, especially during emergencies.

Opening ceremony will take place at MCG, while Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland will hold sporting events

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in regional Victoria, with hubs to be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

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