'Cruelly ripped off': heartless scam tradies target bushfire victims Submitted by daniel on Sun, 15/03/2026 - 21:02 Picture Image Residents struggling with the aftermath of January's major grassfire south of Ballarat have been hit with a new blow. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading BUY 6 MTHS / GET 6 FREE All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Authorities have received reports about fake tradies who are scamming vulnerable people around Streatham, Skipton and Carranballac, as well as other fire-affected parts of Victoria. Read more about 'Cruelly ripped off': heartless scam tradies target bushfire victimsAdd new comment
'Twice the size of urban Ballarat': the scale of the Streatham fire revealed Submitted by daniel on Tue, 10/02/2026 - 23:06 Picture Image The smoke has cleared over Skipton, Carranballac, and Streatham, but for a community whose landscape has been changed by January's grass fire emergency the hardest work is just beginning. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Read more about 'Twice the size of urban Ballarat': the scale of the Streatham fire revealedAdd new comment
Two passengers killed in ute rollover at Skipton, driver in hospital Submitted by daniel on Fri, 06/02/2026 - 05:59 Picture Image Advertisement Ad Advertisement Ad Read more about Two passengers killed in ute rollover at Skipton, driver in hospitalAdd new comment
How fire-battered communities rebuild amid slow 'metropolitan' response Submitted by daniel on Fri, 16/01/2026 - 00:16 Picture Image After catastrophic conditions ripped through their towns, community members are turning to each other to begin recovery efforts. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Streatham and Skipton were among those affected in the state's worst fire conditions since the 2019-20 Black Summer, as 70kmh winds carried the blaze through homes and infrastructure. Read more about How fire-battered communities rebuild amid slow 'metropolitan' responseAdd new comment
Firefighter loses home at Streatham Submitted by daniel on Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:57 Picture Image Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Access unlimited content and the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper. Read more about Firefighter loses home at StreathamAdd new comment
'That's what you do': Streatham man fights fire next door as his home burns Submitted by daniel on Wed, 14/01/2026 - 04:38 Picture Image Leigh Graham watched from the paddock next door as his Streatham home, where he, his family, and his wife Pauline spent 14 years creating fond memories, went up in flames. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Hours earlier, their Friday had started like any other, as they got ready for work on the morning of January 9. Read more about 'That's what you do': Streatham man fights fire next door as his home burnsAdd new comment
Number of houses lost rises as Skipton residents return home Submitted by daniel on Mon, 12/01/2026 - 04:02 Picture Image Advertisement Ad Advertisement Ad Read more about Number of houses lost rises as Skipton residents return homeAdd new comment
'Nothing we could have done': how do you tell a two-year-old his home is destroyed? Submitted by daniel on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 07:02 Picture Image A young Carranballac family is homeless and the farmhouse they have lovingly restored over the past five years has been destroyed, one of hundreds of heartbreaking stories from Friday's bushfires across the state. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Read more about 'Nothing we could have done': how do you tell a two-year-old his home is destroyed?Add new comment
'It's like hit after hit': Skipton community pleads not to be forgotten Submitted by daniel on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 03:42 Picture Image Skipton, Carranballac and Streatham residents are pleading not to be the forgotten victims of Friday's statewide bushfires, which destroyed hundreds of homes across Victoria. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Read more about 'It's like hit after hit': Skipton community pleads not to be forgottenAdd new comment
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