Today is August 28, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, after a drenching of more than 30mm at the weekend, Ballarat's water supply has climbed to its highest level this year, with some systems now at peaks over 100 per cent. And avian influenza has been confirmed at a fourth poultry farm in the Golden Plains Shire, which has been placed under quarantine.

Today is August 27, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, two men travelling from Ballarat, who were refused entry into NSW twice at Albury checkpoints, have somehow made it across the border, and Ballarat's coronavirus numbers have remained steady again, with no new cases confirmed for the second day in a row.

Today is August 26, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, Ballarat Football League's board has apologised for historical racism shown towards Indigenous players in the wake of Robert Muir's horrendous revelations at the weekend, and the coronavirus pandemic could claim one of Ballarat's oldest brands, with the Rivers label's parent company Mosaic Brands announcing a $221 million loss.

Today is August 25, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday morning that the City of Ballarat's active coronavirus caseload had reduced to zero overnight while Victoria has had mixed coronavirus news, with 15 deaths amid a sharp drop in new cases.

Today is August 24, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, Ballarat recorded just one new COVID-19 case on Sunday and huge spikes in the valuation of a handful properties have been reported.

Today is August 21, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, active COVID-19 cases in regional Victoria are falling rapidly, according to Premier Daniel Andrews, and the boss of Victoria's regional train network has been suspended while under investigation from the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

Today is August 20, 2020and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, Premier Daniel Andrews says lower testing rates might be a barrier to Victoria moving forward in its COVID-19 fight despite the state's smallest rise in cases in a month and week after two stores were closed in Ballarat and Wendouree, Hungry Jack's has reopened its restaurants with Department of Health and Human Services approval.

Today is August 19, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, the amount of active COVID-19 cases in Ballarat has fallen by four in the last 24 hours, according to Premier Daniel Andrews. And an inquiry has heard about 90 per cent of Victoria's current COVID-19 cases can be traced back to a family of four who quarantined at a Melbourne hotel.

Today is August 18, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, Premier Daniel Andrews has renewed his call for Ballarat people to get tested for coronavirus and FEDERATION University graduates are the most likely to secure a full-time job after graduating than any other Victorian university, new statistics reveal.

Today is August 17, 2020 and this is your daily news briefing from The Courier. In today’s update, a move to stage four restrictions in regional Victoria hasn't been "ruled out", but Premier Daniel Andrews said it will depend on further testing and tracing. And police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash at Invermay Park just outside of Ballarat on Saturday night.