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Darcie Humphreys
Darcie Humphreys

Darcie Humphreys is a Ballarat local, with four generations of her family spread across Torquay, Daylesford, Port Fairy and the ‘Rat. After graduating from Curtin University, she worked in communications, business and as a freelance writer. Growing up in Western Australia, Darcie drove across the Nullarbor to settle in Victoria in 2024, igniting a taste for adventure that has had her chasing stories ever since. Darcie has organised festivals celebrating regional growers and producers, and travelled to rural spots to spotlight their farms and businesses. In her off time, she enjoys reading, scuba diving (when it’s not the depths of the West Vic winter) and road tripping.


The City of Ballarat is asking the Prime Minister for a Royal Commission into the killing of women

The City of Ballarat is asking the Prime Minister for a Royal Commission into the killing of women

Ballarat’s Mayor cited the She Matters mural and the work of Sherele Moody in her push for national femicide inquiry.

Ballarat

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Where to pick up a new hobby in the West

Where to pick up a new hobby in the West

Resin art, rock climbing and rare trades await.

Pub Chat

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The people of Wendouree are keeping it simple. Are candidates listening?

The people of Wendouree are keeping it simple. Are candidates listening?

It’s not rocket science - roads, housing, hospitals, development, parking. The usual stuff.

Ballarat

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Labor promises Ballarat a free dental clinic. How would it operate?

Labor promises Ballarat a free dental clinic. How would it operate?

A $30,000 sign-on bonus will be offered.

News

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Hepburn Council unanimously votes to fund road safety improvements in Daylesford

Hepburn Council unanimously votes to fund road safety improvements in Daylesford

The upgrades will be funded by a $214 million state government program.

Roads

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Victoria's council association demands statewide halt to data centres until rules are set

Victoria's council association demands statewide halt to data centres until rules are set

The Municipal Association of Victoria represents 79 councils across the state, eight of which brought motions to the October meeting calling for a pause on new centres.

Local Government

Wolf Creek in the West

Wolf Creek in the West

Plus: Where to head to pick fresh fruit

WATCH: West Vic's very own "Wolf Creek" lookalike

WATCH: West Vic's very own "Wolf Creek" lookalike

Chris Olver has been in the business of impersonating on-screen killer Mick Taylor for almost a decade.

Profiles

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Victoria’s first commercial wind farm will soon be dismantled after 26 years. Here’s what happens to the turbines

Victoria’s first commercial wind farm will soon be dismantled after 26 years. Here’s what happens to the turbines

Codrington Wind Farm near Port Fairy is set to test Australia’s plan for retiring renewable energy infrastructure.

Pub Chat

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House prices have fallen for the second time on record - but one Ballarat first-home buyer is building anyway

House prices have fallen for the second time on record - but one Ballarat first-home buyer is building anyway

Miriam joined Federal MP Catherine King to discuss accessible housing on her new property.

Housing

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Catherine King: Politicians have long feared escalation that led to Haines attack

Catherine King: Politicians have long feared escalation that led to Haines attack

“We've all been saying it’s when not if, and unfortunately we have now seen the when.”

Ballarat

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A spa becomes brewery

A spa becomes brewery

Plus: Your ultimate November gig guide

Five generations have run this vineyard since 1920. DNA testing still can't identify all the grapes.

Five generations have run this vineyard since 1920. DNA testing still can't identify all the grapes.

Best’s Wines Great Western has survived the depression, fires and an insect crisis that once destroyed half of France’s vineyards.

Profiles

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Elaine Railway Hotel back after 18-month renovation - with new taps, Irish theme and ghost stories

Elaine Railway Hotel back after 18-month renovation - with new taps, Irish theme and ghost stories

Carolyn Coffey and Sean Kelly purchased the pub as a quiet getaway and semi-retirement.

Pub Chat

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Five family-friendly events happening in West Vic this November

Five family-friendly events happening in West Vic this November

There are plenty of options under $10 to keep the kids busy.

Events

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From day spa to champion brewery: How a Hepburn Springs couple's pivot paid off

From day spa to champion brewery: How a Hepburn Springs couple's pivot paid off

“I just started kissing Nick and forgot we were on camera”.

Profiles

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The local recycling program that means this Ballarat mum only has to put her bin out every two months

The local recycling program that means this Ballarat mum only has to put her bin out every two months

The soft plastics collection initiative has saved tens of thousands of kilograms of waste from landfill.

Ballarat

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Plight of the platypus

Plight of the platypus

Plus: No more plane trees in Hamilton.

Rezoning of Werribee River land sparks community concern over flood risk and platypus habitat

Rezoning of Werribee River land sparks community concern over flood risk and platypus habitat

The first biodiversity assessment of the area contained no mention of the river’s native platypuses.

Wildlife

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A Ballarat family business built on rendang pies, lobster noodles and 650 weekly dumplings

A Ballarat family business built on rendang pies, lobster noodles and 650 weekly dumplings

David Tan told the Brolga he grew up believing everyone was able to cook.

Profiles

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What about Wendouree?

What about Wendouree?

Plus: West Vic’s golden age cinemas

Where to find West Vic’s art deco and golden-age theatres, still screening films a century later

Where to find West Vic’s art deco and golden-age theatres, still screening films a century later

From a theatre that survived a 2009 fire to one that’s been running since the 1850s, these historic cinemas are still going strong.

Pub Chat

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The best Asian Fusion spots around West Vic

The best Asian Fusion spots around West Vic

From Daylesford to Anglesea, chefs blend Asian cuisines with local ingredients.

Lifestyle

Fifth-generation Otways farmer faces weather and cost unpredictability her parents never did

Fifth-generation Otways farmer faces weather and cost unpredictability her parents never did

“It used to be consistent, we knew when the rainfall would come and when it wouldn’t."

Colac Otway

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“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

Locals packed a September council meeting, seeking answers to a proposed data centre facility in Miners Rest.

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