It’s been a busy week in politics but the good news, five weeks out from a State election, is the regions and in particular Ballarat are receiving a lot of attention in the attempts to secure the three important seats.

Our position at The Courier has always been to highlight and advocate for what we feel is best for Ballarat.  But having laid out those options, we also believe it is up to our readers to decide who holds the best credentials to make this happen.

Ballarat is growing and Ballarat is changing and this too is part of our job, to reflect the city in all its colours. We know the region we live in is about a low more than politics and this collection of stories, you may have missed through the week, is just a taste of  its many faces and issues.   

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