Fire

November 20, 2024 11:28 am

New safety checks are now required for all rental homes statewide, following the tragic death of a Ballarat resident two...

July 24, 2024 9:04 am

Tourism Midwest Victoria continues to fight for funding to support businesses impacted by February’s bushfires. The Pyrenees region was particular...

July 5, 2024 11:54 am

Fire crews from across the region have responded to a cafe fire in Ballan, which has left one person in...

June 5, 2024 9:17 am

Police are continuing their investigations into a suspicious fire at a Wendouree gym. It’s believed two men forced the doors...

May 9, 2024 12:41 pm

Powercor will pay $2.1 million after neglecting to inspect and trim vegetation underneath powerlines, leading to a major bushfire in...

March 1, 2024 11:46 am

Fire authorities are treating a bushfire that started late Wednesday at Dereel, south of Ballarat, as suspicious. 110 hectares were...

February 28, 2024 7:20 am

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Ballarat tobacco store this morning. Emergency services were called to the Sturt...

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