Ballarat has a healthy environment in comparison to Melbourne ; however , as a growing regional city there are issues including pollution , waterway health and invasive species .
Melbourne has a healthy environment in comparison to Ballarat , but as a growing regional city there are issues such as pollution , waterway health and invasive species .

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