Equipped with a pencil, a piece of paper and the desire to aid those suffering in Ukraine, a Waubra artist has used her creative prowess for a greater good in her latest design.

Despite being a woman who has worn many hats during her lifetime including being the former CEO of law firm Eakin McCaffery Cox, the former chancellor of Canberra University as well as the former deputy chair of the ABC, Wendy McCarthy has always remained first and foremost a feminist from the regions.

Study seeks regional women with endometriosis

Strict travel restrictions for those travelling from mainland China to Australia is behind the drop in overseas visitor numbers, according to Ballarat tourism leaders.

Letters to the editor

The environment, and environmental safeguards, are often seen as unnecessary 'red tape' within council, say former staff. Will environmental outcomes improve with greater scrutiny?

With the rising cost of fresh food, a Ballarat dietician offers her ideas.

VIT's Permission to Teach scheme benefits schools and new teachers

See all of Saturday's football and netball results.

It was a crazy round in the Ballarat Football Netball League.

It was a crazy round in the Ballarat Football Netball League.

Ballan and East Trentham residents now have access to official weather data.

The southern hemisphere's largest Chinese cultural library has officially opened in Ballarat.

COVID-19 in Ballarat

A harsh winter has added a new blight to Ballarat roads with the proliferation of potholes causing thousands of dollars of extra damage to cars and potentially endangering motorists.

Ballarat's crisis in emergency housing continues with the ongoing closure of Uniting's Reid's Guest House

This earns modern conditions under a Fair Work Commission ruling

From the Press Box with Melanie Whelan

He becomes the second BFNL coach to announce their departure.

A major Ballarat road has been blocked to traffic while council undertakes "emergency works".

Victorian Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has joined concerned local residents in criticising the state government's clean-up operation, accusing VicForests of conducting native logging under the veil of "forest-gardening".

The case was adjourned for further hearing in the Warrnambool County Court during September.

Daylesford-born and Gold Logie award-winning actor is heading to Ballarat to advocate for all cancer patients regardless of their financial background, status or location to have access to precision medicine treatment in a series of family and adult-friendly events.

There are huge match-ups in the Ballarat Football Netball League.

Free kinder from 2023 to help ease financial pressure on families

Police are investigating