I grew up with local news. This is why I still believe in it Submitted by daniel on Fri, 31/07/2026 - 05:17 Picture Image It was late on a Friday afternoon in January this year, when fires broke out west of Ballarat. We had few staff on deck at The Courier but when a story breaks, the newsroom needs to pivot. Very quickly, we knew that whole communities close to the city's fringes were being asked to evacuate. A sudden wind change could prove catastrophic. Read more about I grew up with local news. This is why I still believe in itAdd new comment
Critical Skipton firefighting data had to be manually uploaded, report finds Submitted by daniel on Wed, 29/07/2026 - 06:35 Picture Image A report into Victoria's 2026 summer bushfires has found critical failures in digital systems severely hampered firefighting efforts at Skipton, Carranballac and Streatham. 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 All other in your area Read more about Critical Skipton firefighting data had to be manually uploaded, report findsAdd new comment
Fire recovery advocate Megan Read to contest state election for Liberals Submitted by daniel on Thu, 02/07/2026 - 02:32 Picture Image Advertisement Ad Advertisement Ad Read more about Fire recovery advocate Megan Read to contest state election for LiberalsAdd new comment
Funding needed to reduce crash risk by 65 per cent at deadly intersection Submitted by daniel on Sun, 24/05/2026 - 04:26 Picture Image The Pyrenees Shire Council is pushing for more funding to install a roundabout at a rural intersection west of Ballarat where a young family was killed six months ago, with a report showing a 65 per cent crash reduction. A three-year-old boy and his parents died in the fatal crash on November 11, 2025 when a car and truck collided at the intersection of Eurambeen-Streatham Road and Mount William Road, Stoneleigh. Read more about Funding needed to reduce crash risk by 65 per cent at deadly intersectionAdd new comment
Fuel crisis deals 'significant blow' to fire-hit towns after January blaze Submitted by daniel on Mon, 06/04/2026 - 21:08 Picture Image Fuel and fertiliser prices have seen costs for farmers and residents impacted by January's grass fire at Streatham, Carranballac and Skipton skyrocket by hundreds of thousands of dollars. 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 Read more about Fuel crisis deals 'significant blow' to fire-hit towns after January blazeAdd new comment
'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