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Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

A studio for artists with intellectual disabilities has produced an Archibald finalist but cuts to the NDIS have...

Un-real estate: property settlement scam risk rising

Payment redirection scams cost Australians $167 million in 2025, but most people still can't tell a fraudulent email...

Early-morning fatal house fire in Daylesford deemed not suspicious

Police appeal for information, footage after fatal blaze

'An absolute disgrace': roads, health, crime fuel the surge to One Nation

Our exclusive survey reveals a stunning shift in voter intentions.

Report reveals final text messages before bushland tragedy near Daylesford

Police were investigating allegations when they found him.

Cop rejects calls to leave hate preachers in the open

An unnamed police commander rejects warnings tougher action against hate preachers would make them harder to monitor at...

No tax link as investors strike gold with first payout

Shareholders in a mid-tier gold producer have been told their first dividend payout in decades was driven by...

Electrical fault blamed for twin weekend fires that destroyed a Dereel home

Fires have been deemed not suspicious, but the cause is unknown.

'A privilege to serve': new police inspector's plan for Ballarat's crime

Inspector Caroline Johnson outlines priorities for the region.

Father fined after being caught driving van filled with 76 cannabis plants

'To involve yourself in this is a most serious criminal matter.'

This languid Italian film lingers long after the credits roll

It has a fairy tale quality and is by turns comical and tragic.

45 arrests: how a new police team is addressing Ballarat's vehicle theft crime wave

A dedicated unit has already recovered more than 100 stolen cars.

Convicted rapist stalked prison psychologist after release from Langi Kal Kal

The stalker offered the student psychologist $9000 for one kiss.

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Russian misinformation and disinformation remain a threat to Australia as it tries to exacerbate social divisions in the...

Mount Pleasant woman allegedly stole more than $200,000 from RSL bank account

The 65-year-old is accused of a complex four-year scheme.

NAB trims domestic workforce, bolsters offshore staff

NAB has proposed reducing its Australian workforce by 170 roles, while increasing staffing at its "innovation centres" in...

Why Ballarat's small businesses are fighting new working from home laws

Bosses say new laws ignore regional business realities.

Trump's new tariff call may narrow Aussie export edge

Australian exporters may lose their competitive edge in the US market if Donald Trump's global 15 per cent...