Thousands of people have donned their trainers in search of a runners' high for the inaugural Ballarat Marathon in regional Victoria. The Ballarat Marathon featured races of 1 mile, 5km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon, as well as a wheelchair 10km. "I think we are going to have one of the most beautiful marathon courses on offer of anywhere …
Hundreds of Ballarat residents marched through the streets of the city on Friday evening, calling for action on violence against women following months of tragedy. Communities in Ballarat and its surrounds have grappled with the high-profile deaths of three local women this year — Rebecca Young, Samantha Murphy and Hannah McGuire. Family of victims speak on their shared grief The …
In short: Police on Wednesday discovered items of interest during their search for the missing Ballarat East mother, but later said they were not relevant to the case. Victoria Police say items recovered in bushland on Wednesday are not believed relevant to the search for missing woman Samantha Murphy. Victoria Police previously said the search area was based on data …
In short: Police and SES are searching the Woowookarung Regional Park, near Ballarat, for a woman that went missing while jogging on Sunday. Police and SES are searching the Woowookarung Regional Park, near Ballarat, for a woman that went missing while jogging on Sunday. Police, the SES, and Forrest Fire Management are searching both in the area near Ms Murphy's …
Romantics across the country may find themselves in short supply of a Valentine's Day bouquet this year, as growers Australia-wide face a later than usual blooming season. Key points: Following a wet year in 2022, florists and growers may be forced to pass higher costs of flowers on to consumers One Ballarat florist says the price of flowers has gone …