Laura Mayers is a senior news reporter at ABC Ballarat. She specializes in law and legal affairs, focusing on topics such as federal legislation, court proceedings, and legal reform. Laura has previously contributed her reporting skills to ABC South East SA and ABC Capricornia, and her work has been featured in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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Laura Mayers' coverage predominantly revolves around local and regional news, with a focus on crime, government announcements, breaking news, and legal policy regulation. She covers stories related to Victoria's community, accidents, and regional issues.
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By: Laura Mayers, Coco Veldkamp
Mon 18 May 2026 at 12:34am A man has died in a house fire in the Ballarat suburb of Wendouree this morning.
By: Laura Mayers, Stephen Martin
Thu 28 May 2026 at 2:44am Weather buffs have been left in awe after an unusual cloud feature was spotted near Avoca, in regional Victoria, this week.
By: Laura-Mayers
Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 7:47am In short: A coronial inquiry into a deadly 2023 crash in the regional Victorian town of Daylesford has
By: Laura-Mayers
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 11:01pm At the Lal Lal Falls Reserve, 20 minutes south-east of Ballarat, the sounds of country are everywhere.
By: Laura-Mayers
Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 11:52pm In short: A victim of clergy abuse says he is disappointed by the Christian Brothers plans to liquidate
By: Laura Mayers, Matt Neal, Steve Martin
Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 2:38am Three more councillors at Hepburn Shire Council have been served with criminal charges by a private citizen, leaving only two councillors in office and effectively shutting down the council.
By: Laura Mayers, Matt Neal
Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 10:34pm A shire council in central Victoria has been shut down by the efforts of just one resident.
By: Laura-Mayers
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 11:26pm Police have released images of a woman they believe was tasked to kidnap another woman in the regional Victorian town of Warrnambool earlier this month.
By: Laura-Mayers
Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 5:46am Charges laid by a private resident against five central Victorian councillors and a council chief executive have been dropped after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) intervened in court.
By: Laura-Mayers
Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. ABC News: Danielle Bonica
