Archive | The West Vic Brolga

Three generations of the same family have been running this Ballarat store since 1976

Campana’s has transitioned between supermarket, bottle shop and deli over the course of 50 years.

Profiles

Newsletter: Bring back the bandicoots

Plus: 275 rare ducks force Tower Hill hunting closure

Newsletters

How a former tourism executive turned a building with links to the Eureka Stockade into Black Hill's new community heart

“All people want is to sit around and enjoy a drink together and have genuine connection.”

Profiles

Eastern Barred Bandicoots have returned from near-extinction on a Mortlake sheep farm

“Everything you find out about them is quite surprising”.

Wildlife

Throw down your guns: Rare ducks force closure of shooting season at Tower Hill

Protected bird numbers at the reserve more than doubled the legal threshold for keeping the hunting area open.

Port Fairy

“Why are we doing this?” Another offshore gas approval adding pressure on West Vic cray industry

The government's go-ahead of the Annie gas field in the Otway Basin has local fishers thinking about the environment and the future of commercial fishing in the area.

Great Ocean Road

“You never know when you’re gonna need a rescue”: West Vic locals still need convincing despite state’s $1 billion road repair commitment

The Brolga spoke to Ballarat residents about their reservations and pothole horror stories.

Roads

Newsletter: Pothole promises

Plus: Lunch under $20 in Ballarat

Newsletters

Warrnambool council has $1.1 billion worth of roads and buildings, but not enough money to maintain them

“We have millions and millions of dollars of assets... if we don't put money into them, they will fail.”

Warrnambool