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MUST READ

Aug 28, 2026

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3 min read

Fifteen women wear red in silent protest as councillor delivers apology to Ballarat Mayor

The group told the Brolga Councillor Saunders’ behaviour is symptomatic of problematic attitudes in council.

Ballarat

Aug 18, 2026

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3 min read

September gig guide: The best live music events in West Vic this month

Surf rock, metal, folk and a choir - the Brolga has you sorted for live music this month.

Events

Jul 31, 2026

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17 min read

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Politics

City of Ballarat announces $6 million road repair blitz starting in October

Sep 7, 2026

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1 min read

City of Ballarat announces $6 million road repair blitz starting in October

Director of Infrastructure and Environment Bridget Wetherall told the Brolga “even a single pothole or defect can be frustrating for local residents”.

Roads

Darcie Humphreys

Warrnambool train pain attracts pollies with promises

Sep 7, 2026

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2 min read

Warrnambool train pain attracts pollies with promises

Major parties say they’ll deliver more seats, but in different ways.

Transport

Zara Cuthbertson

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Wildlife

The $299 million industry swimming along the Great Ocean Road

Sep 8, 2026

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1 min read

The $299 million industry swimming along the Great Ocean Road

Follow the bait fish.

Sep 7, 2026

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3 min read

The most haunted spots to explore in West Vic

The Brolga has visited nunneries, underground tunnels and pubs on the lookout for local ghosts.

Sep 7, 2026

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2 min read

Warrnambool train pain attracts pollies with promises

Major parties say they’ll deliver more seats, but in different ways.

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Western Victoria produces a fifth of Australia’s milk. Farmers say the processors who own it need to start putting them first

Karrinjeet Singh-Mahil and Brian Schuler have farmed since 1997. They've watched processors claw back payments, buy each other out, and reshape the industry.

Sep 4, 2026

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1 min read

Dinner and a show: The best upcoming theatre productions in West Vic

From drag comedies to on-stage fairytales, these are the shows coming to the region.

Western Victoria produces a fifth of Australia’s milk. Farmers say the processors who own it need to start putting them first

Karrinjeet Singh-Mahil and Brian Schuler have farmed since 1997. They've watched processors claw back payments, buy each other out, and reshape the industry.

Agriculture

Dinner and a show: The best upcoming theatre productions in West Vic

From drag comedies to on-stage fairytales, these are the shows coming to the region.

Lifestyle

Newer technology, same old problem for West Vic residents dealing with mobile blackspots

Locals and farmers say poor reception and internet connection remains a major regional issue after the 2024 3G network shutdown.

News

Newsletter: Prison inmates fixing potholes?

Plus: Exploring West Vic's GP shortage

The GP shortage putting Western Victoria’s health at risk

A state MP and practising GP says the region needs a new model of primary care as doctors face mounting pressure and patients struggle to access care.

Health

Ararat Asylum set for partial reopening

“Everyone seems to be calming down a bit and is pleased there is progress”.

Ararat

Mobile blackspots, local knowledge and volunteer numbers: What West Vic has learned from January’s bushfires

With below-average spring rainfall forecast across parts of the region, locals will look to July’s parliamentary inquiry recommendations for better preparation and response.

CFA

Prison inmates and Melbourne money set to fix up regional Victorian roads in Labor government commitment

Wendouree’s MP said the plan involves “literally taking money from metropolitan Melbourne to address issues in the region”.

Roads

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MUST READ

Fifteen women wear red in silent protest as councillor delivers apology to Ballarat Mayor

September gig guide: The best live music events in West Vic this month

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

City of Ballarat announces $6 million road repair blitz starting in October

Warrnambool train pain attracts pollies with promises

THE LATEST

The $299 million industry swimming along the Great Ocean Road

The most haunted spots to explore in West Vic

Warrnambool train pain attracts pollies with promises

Western Victoria produces a fifth of Australia’s milk. Farmers say the processors who own it need to start putting them first

Dinner and a show: The best upcoming theatre productions in West Vic

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Western Victoria produces a fifth of Australia’s milk. Farmers say the processors who own it need to start putting them first

Dinner and a show: The best upcoming theatre productions in West Vic

Newer technology, same old problem for West Vic residents dealing with mobile blackspots

Newsletter: Prison inmates fixing potholes?

The GP shortage putting Western Victoria’s health at risk

Ararat Asylum set for partial reopening

Mobile blackspots, local knowledge and volunteer numbers: What West Vic has learned from January’s bushfires

Prison inmates and Melbourne money set to fix up regional Victorian roads in Labor government commitment

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