Today is September 25, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, a man in his 50s is lucky to be alive following a serious crash in Ballarat's CBD on Thursday afternoon, and Ballarat's crime rate has risen over the past year, according to new statistics from the Crime Statistics Agency.

Today is September 24, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, Melbourne residents working in Ballarat have been reminded that they must still comply to Melbourne COVID-19 restrictions when working in the regions, and one of Ballarat's top cops has warned drivers about dangerous road conditions over the next few days.

Today is September 23, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, just 24 people will contest the City of Ballarat council elections - eight in each ward - after final nominations were received at noon on Tuesday, and gymnastics clubs have urged Premier Daniel Andrews to let them reopen alongside school in term four to help get kids active and improve their mental health.

Today is September 22, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, the ballot order draw for the Ballarat Council elections will be held in private on Tuesday afternoon around 1pm, and beloved indoor playground and after-school care venue Happy Jack's Play World and Cafe in Delacombe is closing.

Today is September 21, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, outdoor non-contact sports have been given the green light as the Victorian Government moves to the third step of the roadmap for reopening regional Victoria, and Ballarat venues will share in a new $9 million round of grants to keep live music alive in Victoria.

Today is September 18, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, a Melbourne man who had driven more than five kilometres to reportedly go gold prospecting in the Ballarat area is one of the latest to cop a hefty fine from police for breaching COVID-19 restrictions, and the Hepburn Shire Council’s mobile COVID-19 Testing Clinics provide support for those who haven't been able to get tested over the past few months.

Today is September 17, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, with some restrictions on dining set to ease in Ballarat on Thursday, businesses are making sure they're ready to open as soon as possible, and Melbourne residents who break the rules and enter regional Victoria illegally will be fined almost $5000 under a new fine to be introduced as of midnight.

Today is September 16, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, regional Victoria will advance to the 'third step' of the COVID-19 roadmap to recovery at 11.59pm tonight as the state government announces a multi-million dollar package to help set up more outdoor dining.

Today is September 15, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, cricket, football and soccer will be the big winners when upgrades to facilities are carried out at two Ballarat sporting venues, and there remains no active COVID-19 cases in Ballarat, the Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed.

Today is September 14, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, restrictions could be eased significantly in Ballarat and regional Victoria by the middle of next week if no new mystery cases are recorded, Premier Daniel Andrews says, and six months of lockdown measures has meant children are six months behind in their swimming classes prompting warnings about increased dangers around waterways this summer.