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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.

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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Property experts say regional centres like Ballarat are riding high on the working from home trend that exploded during the pandemic with particular interest in older, character homes.

E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular across Victoria as petrol prices remain high, with commuters looking for ways to save money.

Ballarat woman Brigitte Kendall pleads with the community to think about the repercussions of parking in spaces set aside for disability permit holders.

“What Brent said to me is something I get told by insecure people all the time.”