Around 7,000 athletes and officials are due to be housed in the Athletes' Villages in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Morwell during the Commonwealth Games.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1133230/construction-companies-victoria-2026

Ballarat and Hamilton will kick off Country Week on Sunday 12 February, with a Celebration Match to mark 100 years of Melbourne Country Week competition.

Source: https://berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au/sport/2023-01-28/warriors-missing-in-action/

By the middle of the year, quite a few new clubs had sprung up in the district: Cowie’s Creek (centred on the Ocean Child Hotel, North Geelong); Duck Ponds (now Lara); Shank Hill (near Pollocksford); Buninyong; and Ballarat.

Source: https://geelongindy.com.au/news/16-07-2023/irish-game-was-huge-in-1863/

Chargefox revealed plans to raise prices for 20 of its fast-charging stations in a blog post, with 11 per cent added to the cost of recharging cars in locations including Ballina and Sydney in NSW, and Ballarat and Torquay in Victoria.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/electric-car-charging-fees-rise-as-energy-prices-bite/

Having a young dancer perform alongside the company has been memorable for Georgia, who began her own training in ballet at the age of eight in Ballarat.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/queensland-ballet-excited-to-bring-a-midsummer-nights-dream-alive-in-canberra/705435

It is expected to move to the eastern suburbs and the south-west of Victoria between Colac, Ballarat and Hamilton by 9.30am.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/warning-of-flash-floods-as-thunderstorm-sweeps-melbourne-20230323-p5cuk0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

“She cost $50k and she won a VOBIS race at Ballarat on debut where she picked up a $30,000 bonus for the owners, and now she’s probably put another $120,000 in the bin today, so we’re thrilled,” Rob Norton, of Roll The Dice Racing, said.

Source: https://www.sportsnews.com.au/horse-racing/peace-treats-owners-to-vobis-gold-carat-payday/593499

The energy supplier said winds and lightning had felled trees and damaged trees across the network, with a further 5000 homes in Shepparton and Ballarat also impacted.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12899341/Christmas-weather-Grenfell-hail-rain-storms.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The rock was discovered in Victoria's "Golden Triangle", an area from Ballarat across to Bendigo and up to St Arnaud.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/st-arnaud-prospector-finds-240k-gold-nugget-in-victoria/3e35045e-0ce9-4653-8c21-4d4dee1ea42f

The Smashing Pumpkins also played at Kryal Castle in Ballarat on Sunday.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/comedy/the-high-octane-arena-gig-that-felt-like-a-high-school-concert-20230422-p5d2gn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed