Adam Spencer

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Senior Digital Journalist at The Courier (Ballarat, VIC)

Senior Digital Journalist @Ballaratcourier | Ex-radio newsreader | Certified Drone Pilot

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Articles

Nerrina man allegedly blows three times legal limit minutes into police op

2 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

A Nerrina man's licence has been suspended and his car impounded for alleged drink driving just 13 minutes into a police operation focusing on road safety this long weekend. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaPolice were patrolling the Nerrina area at 12.13am on Friday, June 6, when they pulled over the driver of a Ford Falcon sedan on Falkirk Road.
Use your mobile phone while driving? Here's why it's not a good idea

2 days ago | hepburnadvocate.com.au | Adam Spencer

Police in the Ballarat region are again pleading with drivers to take care on the roads this long weekend, with the number of road deaths at a 16-year high. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperThere have now been 136 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2025, including 10 in the Ballarat police service area.
If you filled up your tank in Creswick on Saturday, check your bank account

2 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

Creswick locals are furious after a technical error with EFTPOS at the town's petrol station saw many charged more than once for their fuel, and in some cases, leaving them hundreds of dollars in the red. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Use your mobile phone while driving? Here's why it's not a good idea

2 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

Police in the Ballarat region are again pleading with drivers to take care on the roads this long weekend, with the number of road deaths at a 16-year high. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThere have now been 136 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2025, including 10 in the Ballarat police service area.
First responders to horrifying Loreto bus crash honoured for their efforts

3 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

Firefighters who attended one of the Ballarat region's most serious bus crashes have received one of the CFA's highest honours for their efforts at the scene. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Mask replaced as investigation into Miners Rest CFA theft continues

3 days ago | hepburnadvocate.com.au | Adam Spencer

A vital breathing mask stolen in a theft from the Miners Rest CFA has been replaced, as police continue to investigate the incident. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperWhoever was responsible used an angle grinder to cut into a key safe before gaining access to the workshop and the station itself sometime between Monday, May 19 and Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Eganstown mineshaft fire contained as police investigate incident

3 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

Police will investigate a fire in a mineshaft near Daylesford where suspected domestic rubbish had been thrown inside. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Mask replaced as investigation into Miners Rest CFA theft continues

4 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

A vital breathing mask stolen in a theft from the Miners Rest CFA has been replaced, as police continue to investigate the incident. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Stolen mobile phone investigation leads to drugs and illegal gun in Beaufort

5 days ago | hepburnadvocate.com.au | Adam Spencer

A man has been charged after police allegedly found drugs and a sawn-off gun during a search warrant at a home in Beaufort. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperThe discovery was made at 2.30pm on Friday, May 30, as officers raided the home as part of an investigation into a stolen mobile phone. A man has been charged after a raid in Beaufort allegedly uncovered drugs and an illegal gun.
Stolen mobile phone investigation leads to drugs and illegal gun in Beaufort

5 days ago | thecourier.com.au | Adam Spencer

A man has been charged after police allegedly found drugs and a sawn-off gun during a search warrant at a home in Beaufort. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe discovery was made at 2.30pm on Friday, May 30, as officers raided the home as part of an investigation into a stolen mobile phone.