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Aug 28, 2026

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3 min read

Fifteen women wear red in silent protest as councillor delivers apology to Ballarat Mayor

The group told the Brolga Councillor Saunders’ behaviour is symptomatic of problematic attitudes in council.

Ballarat

Aug 18, 2026

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3 min read

September gig guide: The best live music events in West Vic this month

Surf rock, metal, folk and a choir - the Brolga has you sorted for live music this month.

Events

Jul 31, 2026

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17 min read

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Politics

Birregurra beef over bore water, quarry expansion and dead cows

Sep 9, 2026

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2 min read

Birregurra beef over bore water, quarry expansion and dead cows

Two farmers have raised concerns about possible nitrate contamination, while the pit’s owner says current limits mean it can’t compete for major local contracts.

Colac Otway

Zara Cuthbertson

Ballarat brutalism you can wear: Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery storefront opening next week

Sep 9, 2026

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2 min read

Ballarat brutalism you can wear: Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery storefront opening next week

Alana Catherine Smith has spent a decade crafting unique rings, necklaces and earrings inspired by architecture and contrast.

Profiles

Darcie Humphreys

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Grampians

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Grampians housing market climbs as fire recovery and investor demand drive prices higher

“It’s a discretionary spot where you might spend your spare dollars and buy a holiday house. Now, people are being fairly cautious with their money”.

Sep 11, 2026

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6 min read

Mainie madness

Plus: Beef over bore water at Birregurra

Sep 10, 2026

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1 min read

Wrong item in your wheelie bin? Three strikes and you’re out, says Southern Grampians Council

There will be a six-month grace period before fines kick in.

Sep 10, 2026

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2 min read

Tourism spending dropped 75% after extreme weather hit West Vic coastal hubs

Communities relying on tourism could see decreased visitation as summers get hotter.

Sep 10, 2026

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1 min read

Ballarat Police target 28 drivers in crackdown on Sturt Street “mainie” culture

One offender told police he was just “keen to get home”, while driving almost double the speed limit.

Tourism spending dropped 75% after extreme weather hit West Vic coastal hubs

Communities relying on tourism could see decreased visitation as summers get hotter.

Great Ocean Road

Ballarat Police target 28 drivers in crackdown on Sturt Street “mainie” culture

One offender told police he was just “keen to get home”, while driving almost double the speed limit.

Ballarat

Ballarat brutalism you can wear: Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery storefront opening next week

Alana Catherine Smith has spent a decade crafting unique rings, necklaces and earrings inspired by architecture and contrast.

Profiles

Warrnambool prepared to write off $1.7 million as hardship squeezes households, business

Locals are struggling to pay for rates and traffic infringements.

Warrnambool

Birregurra beef over bore water, quarry expansion and dead cows

Two farmers have raised concerns about possible nitrate contamination, while the pit’s owner says current limits mean it can’t compete for major local contracts.

Colac Otway

Newsletter: Got milk?

Plus: Dolphins, roads and ghosts.

Newsletters

The $299 million industry swimming along the Great Ocean Road

Follow the bait fish.

Wildlife

City of Ballarat announces $6 million road repair blitz starting in October

Director of Infrastructure and Environment Bridget Wetherall told the Brolga “even a single pothole or defect can be frustrating for local residents”.

Roads

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Fifteen women wear red in silent protest as councillor delivers apology to Ballarat Mayor

September gig guide: The best live music events in West Vic this month

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

Birregurra beef over bore water, quarry expansion and dead cows

Ballarat brutalism you can wear: Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery storefront opening next week

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Grampians housing market climbs as fire recovery and investor demand drive prices higher

Mainie madness

Wrong item in your wheelie bin? Three strikes and you’re out, says Southern Grampians Council

Tourism spending dropped 75% after extreme weather hit West Vic coastal hubs

Ballarat Police target 28 drivers in crackdown on Sturt Street “mainie” culture

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Tourism spending dropped 75% after extreme weather hit West Vic coastal hubs

Ballarat Police target 28 drivers in crackdown on Sturt Street “mainie” culture

Ballarat brutalism you can wear: Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery storefront opening next week

Warrnambool prepared to write off $1.7 million as hardship squeezes households, business

Birregurra beef over bore water, quarry expansion and dead cows

Newsletter: Got milk?

The $299 million industry swimming along the Great Ocean Road

City of Ballarat announces $6 million road repair blitz starting in October

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