Adam Spencer
The Courier
Ballarat, VIC, Australia
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Ballarat police appeal for public help to find missing teenager Brock
Police in Ballarat are calling on the public to help find a missing teenager. → Read More
Firefighters tackle grass fire at Buangor
A 'Watch and Act' message has been issued for a grass fire at Buangor. Map: VicEmergency. Thirteen vehicles are still working on a blaze near Buangor that was declared contained shortly before 9pm on Thursday. → Read More
Ballarat police pepper spray and arrest man after crash in Mitchell Park
A man was pepper sprayed at scene of a Mitchell Park collision on Thursday afternoon. File picture. Police were forced to use OC spray on a man after a crash in Mitchell Park on Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Ballarat district included in Total Fire Ban declaration for Friday, February 17
Extreme Fire weather conditions are forecast for the Central district on Friday. Picture by Kate Healy. Residents in the Ballarat region have been urged to action bushfire survival plans now, with extreme fire conditions forecast for the Central district on Friday. → Read More
Woman taken to hospital after car rolls in Smythes Creek highway crash
Emergency services at the Glenelg Highway scene. Picture by Kate Healy A single-vehicle crash in Ballarat's south-west has resulted in one vehicle landing on its roof. → Read More
Air Ambulance called to crash on Western Freeway at Invermay Park
The Air Ambulance has been called to the scene of a crash involving a ute and truck on the Western Freeway at Invermay Park. → Read More
Ballarat weather: Winter visits Ballarat during summer cold snap
Rain fell hard in Ballarat on Thursday afternoon. Picture by Adam Spencer. Ballarat's visit from winter has arrived with a bang, bringing strong winds, rain and a temperature drop of six degrees in just over one hour on Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Ballarat Relay for Life returns in 2023 with early registrations encouraged
Money raised for important research into cancer could be impacted for the third year in a row if Ballarat's Relay For Life cannot get enough participants for this year's event. → Read More
Speeding drivers top list of offences in Ballarat region during Australia Day break
Speeding drivers have kept police busy in the Ballarat and Moorabool areas over the Australia Day weekend, with 80 drivers booked over five days. → Read More
Ballarat region warned of severe thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Ballarat region on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Picture by Adam Spencer Towns south of Ballarat are warned to take precautions, with the risk of severe thunderstorms developing on Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Missing teenager Logan thought to be travelling to the Ballarat area from Essendon
His family and police are concerned for his welfare → Read More
Caravan on its side after crash in Ross Creek
Paramedics, firefighters and police have been called to the scene of an accident in Ross Creek, believed to... → Read More
Ballarat residents urged to ensure registered builders are used to install pools and fences
The Victorian Building Authority is warning residents planning to put in a pool to ensure it is done through a registered builder. Picture: Shutterstock Ballarat homeowners looking at putting in a backyard pool or spa this summer are reminded to ensure they hire a registered building practitioner to do the work, and a compliant safety fence is also installed. → Read More
Missing children Hadley and Maylea last seen in Ross Creek
Hadley and Maylea were last seen in Ross Creek on Wednesday, January 18. Picture supplied Ballarat police are urging the public to be on the lookout for two young missing children. → Read More
Trip to Ballarat ice cream shop turns into hospital dash for three girls
Police are speaking to the drivers, but want witnesses and anyone with CCTV to come forward → Read More
Peak hour crash in Ballarat's CBD leaves three pedestrians with minor injuries
Three secondary school aged girls have escaped serious injury, after they were reportedly hit by a car following a collision at a busy Ballarat intersection on Friday afternoon. → Read More
RoadNats 2023: Event wraps up with elite time trials
Jay Vine celebrating his win in the elite men's time trials at the 2023 Road National Cycling Championships. Picture by Adam Trafford. The 2023 AusCycling Road National Championships have wrapped up, with Jay Vine and Grace Brown claiming the last major titles for the event. → Read More
Ballarat Botanical Gardens stages return of Summer Sundays series
The popular Summer Sundays series returned to Ballarat on Sunday. Picture by Adam Spencer. Ballarat's popular Summer Sundays concert has returned, with a perfect day and lineup on Sunday to kick off it's first week in 2023. → Read More
Crash at notorious Ballarat west intersection at Ring Road and Gregory Street West
The scene at the corner of Ring Road and Gregory Street West. Picture by Ellie Mitchell. Two cars have suffered damage, after a crash at a notorious intersection in Ballarat's west. → Read More
Two hikers rescued from Lerderderg Gorge
Two VICSES vehicles and an ambulance at the scene of the rescue on December 29. Picture supplied. Visitors to the Lerderderg State Park and other parks around Victoria are reminded to remain vigilant when bushwalking or hiking, after two rescues in two days. → Read More