1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (914+ words) A new report proves the state government knowingly underfunded regional roads while Melbourne megaprojects blew out by billions. It's enough to drive you mad. Regional Victorians have been paying the price for crumbling roads for years. Vehicle maintenance bills for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (125+ words) A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman at a home in Bacchus Marsh. It follows the discovery of a 41-year-old woman's body inside the property on Connor Street, about 3.30am on Wednesday, August 26. A 75-year-old…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (338+ words) An autopsy has uncovered the cause of death of a teenage girl found unresponsive inside a Wendouree home alongside her boyfriend, with a coronial inquest investigating her death officially underway. The teenager, 17, and her boyfriend were discovered by family members…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1570+ words) Chase Dummett has seen some good times at Sebastopol, but it's fair to say the last couple of seasons have been as tough as it's been for the veteran. Dummett has spent close to two years on the sidelines with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (916+ words) A Melbourne jury's decision to acquit Lachlan Young of rape ends legal proceedings that have loomed over Ballarat for about two and a half years. In that time, Young has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (238+ words) Ballarat has recorded its wettest winter in more than 10 years, after another day of big rainfall dumped more than 20 millimetres of rain. About 24mm was captured at the Bureau of Meteorology's weather station at Ballarat airport in the 24 hours to midday…...