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People living on the shores of Ballarat’s Lake Burrumbeet say they have to choose between rent or food and petrol – and they have chosen the latter

As a community reels after another woman is allegedly killed by a man, the city's mayor is calling for people to call out gender-based violence.

Mourners gathered in Ballarat to pay tribute to local mum Samantha Murphy after a man was charged with murder earlier this week. Her body is yet to be found.

Volunteers continuing a ground search for missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy have been warned to take care of their own safety in difficult bush terrain.

Victorian mayors are finding hope in the state government's promised investment, after the Commonwealth Games were axed from the regions.

A quadruple fatality near Hamilton and the Hunter Valley bus crash have highlighted the trauma of road deaths on close-knit communities

A seven-storey development in the heart of Ballarat would create 70 new apartments, but residents say it is not the right fit for a neighbourhood known for its heritage charm.

Victorian councils due to host 2026 Commonwealth Games events have played down concerns about the pressure on their balance sheets from fast-rising expenses.

A councillor from Victoria's second-biggest city warns Geelong will struggle to deliver on funding expectations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will hold nine sports and the closing ceremony in the region.