The Latest Breaking News from Ballarat

Un-redacted report released in 2020 revealed how archbishop failed to take proper steps to act on complaints about dangerous priests

In death, as it has been for much of his life, it’s clear former Catholic power player George Pell will be trailed by a cloud of scandal.

The town's Priority Primary Care Centre is "making a real difference to emergency department demand" by seeing up to 68 patients a day, the state government says. But the local health service's chief executive disagrees.

Australian cycling stars Caleb Ewan and Michael Matthews have been added to the start list for next month's Road National Championships in Ballarat.

A sex offender has escaped from a correctional facility while in "post-sentence" custody in Ararat who has strong connections to Ballarat.

Bradley John Spark will serve at least four more years in jail after a high-speed hit-and-run that led to the death of "greatly missed" Ballarat man David Thomson.

A man who drove while intoxicated at more than twice the 60kph speed limit has pleaded guilty to culpable driving, causing the death of Ballarat woman Kylie Pope.

Victoria's professional firefighters union is calling for new trucks, more recruits and access to additional training — as its protected industrial action reaches day five.

This family of five has lived in a regional city for almost 10 years with no visa, no income and no rights, relying entirely on the kindness of supporters for food and shelter. They hope their situation will change now one daughter has been granted citizenship.