Humbled I could tell this story. Today Dan Andrews announced new industrial manslaughter laws. Justice for Charlie and Jack. x.com/brendan_wrigle…

Packed or empty, theres always one bloke you can count on at Ballarat Council -Gary Fitzgerald The Courier

Never wanted to use the term again, but fairly clear case of milkshake duck here I would have thought ... x.com/RMorrison9/sta…

Shocking scenes out at Sulky this afternoon invoking a car and bus. Two air ambulances on the scene now The Courier

It's been 15 months since Ballarat City Council spent $5.5m to acquire North Ballarat - and it still hasn't earned a dollar in rent. thecourier.com.au/story/5496705/…

Extremely rare Nationals state council meeting called to decide outcome of Western Victoria upper house ticket after the popular vote was ignored to place Ararat councillor Jo Armstrong ahead of Young Nationals Andrew Black. This'll be interesting... thecourier.com.au/story/5501507/…

A group of conservative Catholics are hoping to start up a primary and secondary school separate to the Catholic Education Office which will "stay true to the focus of its constitution". thecourier.com.au/story/5526799/…

The boys getting behind the sun in Perth today for the punters club. Michael Pollock Brendan Wrigley @PatNolan24 Jordan Oliver

Back when I did words I spent an afternoon with John Madigan, after he had returned to the simple life post-politics. We didn't see eye to eye on much, but he was a thoroughly decent bloke; not something that can be said of everyone who makes it to the corridors of power.

From the computer screen to the coffee scene, former The Courier scribe Brendan Wrigley opened #CobbsCoffee in Ballarat just yesterday and it was the perfect place to start my day in #RegionalVic. Congratulations Brendan. #youngentrepreneur

Bit of irony in the fact an Australian government implied South Africa wasn't a civilised country and then a week later we're caught cheating against them...

That Ferrer Zverev match has to have been one of the best matches of the ATP season so far. Incredibly entertaining and a reminder the Spaniard was surely the best player of his generation not to win a grand slam. #MiamiOpen

The CFA has become the latest organisation to acknowledge cases of historical sex offending within its ranks. Once again, Ballarat is implicated in sexual abuse. thecourier.com.au/story/5325648/…

Proud of this one. The deaths of these two young men three weeks ago continues to rock Ballarat. Two families are now united in their effort to ensure it never happens again. thecourier.com.au/story/5342216/…

The Treasurer will today unveil $461 million to completely overhaul Ballarat Base Hospital, one of the biggest spends in health for the year. thecourier.com.au/story/5371638/…

Ballarat manufacturer Alstom thrown a lifeline in state budget, winning a $103.5 million contract to build 30 Metro train carriages The Courier

Air ambulance on the way to Smeaton after a major industrial accident at Unigrain. Ambulance, police and CFA all on scene The Courier

One of the most horrific road accidents I've heard of. Seriously powerful stuff. x.com/derrick_krusch…

Liberals finally announce their candidate for the seat of Buninyong, with former radio journo Andrew Kilmartin to take on Labor's Michaela Settle. Game on.