Don't miss out on the headlines from Ballarat. Followed categories will be added to My News. The cost of private and catholic schools is rising with some schools increasing their fees by as much ...

A prestigious school in regional Victoria has banned water bottles in the classroom. Ballarat Clarendon College says it is conducting a "water trial" for years 5 to 9, which requires students to ...

The parent of a Ballarat High School student who allegedly had her hair pulled by a senior teacher is considering legal ...

The program is aimed at giving middle primary students an opportunity to participate in reading and writing workshops, activities and events in conjunction with the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the ...

Ballarat schools are offering counselling to students affected by the disappearance of Samantha Murphy. The 51-year-old left for her regular morning run on February 4 and has not been seen since ...

Just a few hours before Ballarat’s Peter Kerwan died he was doing what he loved to do the most in the world - playing a round of golf with his mates.

With two weeks until the school year begins, the race to finish Ballarat's "summer road maintenance blitz" is on.