Ballarat breakfast report l Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Your source of news headlines from around Ballarat, regional Australia and beyond. Good morning Ballarat and happy Wednesday. We've had some slight rainfall this morning, scroll down to our weather section to find out how much and check out the rain radar.We've also got all your news headlines in one spot, right here.Man who bit doctor jailedA man who bit and spat at emergency service workers treating him after he crashed a car into a pole in Ballarat, was sentenced to 12 months’ ..>> view originalChinese market stronger than ever, but overnight stays lagging
The number of Chinese visitors to Australia rose over 20 per cent in the year to November, but what does this mean for Ballarat? While the tourism industry celebrates a milestone in one million Chinese tourists coming to Australia in the year to November 2015, the changing market will mean Ballarat operators will need to offer more options for overnight and day visitors. Target market: Li Li, Ming Bian, Guo Qing Li from Wuhan and Sovereign Hill cop Pete Bray. PICTURE: Kate HealyMe..>> view originalMultinational moves Australian HQ to Ballarat
Global agribusiness co-operative CHS Inc to move Australian headquarters to the BWEZ. CHS move: the Ballarat West Employment Zone under construction. Photo:Caleb CluffAmerican multinational agribusiness CHS will move its Australian headquarters to Ballarat by the end of June says the company’s vice-president, Asia-Pacific region, Bryce Banfield.The American co-operative, which had a net income of over $US1 billion in 2014, has a diverse range of interests across the globe, includi..>> view originalMelbourne company slammed by Fair Work Ombudsman in ruling
Fair Work Ombudsman slams company for underpaying a Ballarat-based man over four years, including paying him below the minimum wage as well as ignoring penalty rates A Ballarat man was owed almost $30,000 before his Melbourne-based security company was pulled up by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The Ombudsman said he was underpaid his normal hourly rate, casual loadings, shift allowances, weekend and public holiday penalty rates and overtime rates between 2009 and 2013. He was paid less..>> view originalBallarat Pacing Cup field and barrier draw - Smolda gets advantage ...
The barrier draw for the Group 1 Ballarat Pacing Cup (2710m) has been conducted and here is how the field will line up on Saturday night.Star New Zealand pacer Smolda was the biggest winner at the barrier draw on Tuesday after drawing barrier five with trainer-driver Mark Purdon expected to send him forward at the start.He was runner up in the Group 1 New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) behind Arden Rooney in November and was a fast-finishing third in the Group 1 Auckland Cup (3200m) behind stablem..>> view originalVic security guard underpaid $30000
A Victorian security worker has been paid back $30,000 after the Fair Work Ombusdman found he was short-changed almost $30,000 by his employer over four years.The Fair Work Ombudsman found that the Ballarat security guard was paid an average of $21.84 an hour when he should have received $33 an hour.He was also paid less than $20 an hour for public holiday work despite being entitled to rates of up to $37.73. © AAP 2016 Send your photos, videos and stories to 9NEWS You can remain anonymous. Cl..>> view original“It's not worth the risk of having them open on (total fire ban days ...
People take to the 1000 Steps yesterday. The park was open despite it being a total fire ban day. Picture: Stuart MilliganAN UPWEY firefighter has called for the 1000 Steps to be closed on all total fire ban days to end confusion about when the popular fitness spot is and isn’t open during extreme heat.It comes as angry people took to Parks Victoria’s Facebook page to vent their frustration after the authority announced the steps would be open today — despite a post yesterday which said they wou..>> view originalCancelled Vic trains make workers miss out
Dozens of train cancellations have forced regional Victorians to miss work and take annual leave because they can't get into Melbourne.Sixty-seven trains were cancelled on the Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Traralgon lines on Tuesday, sparking outrage from commuters.Complaints flooded V/Line's social media accounts after days of cancellations. Some commuters lost hours, others had to take time off, and others complained about paying for monthly tickets they can't use.VLocity trains, the newest ..>> view originalMan who bit doctor jailed
A man who bit and spat at emergency service workers treating him after he crashed a car into a pole in Ballarat, was sentenced to 12 months’ jail. A man who bit and spat at emergency service workers treating him after he crashed a car into a pole in Ballarat, was sentenced to 12 months’ jail. Shane Hedges, 33, appeared at the Ballarat Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to 17 charges including assaulting an emergency worker.Hedges was five times the legal limit a..>> view originalFence breaks silence for abuse victims
Father Kevin Dillon and Chris Pianto tie a ribbon around the St Mary's Basilica fence, as part of an initiative to show support for child sex abuse survivors. Picture: Nathan DyerPARISH priest Fr Kevin Dillon wants St Mary’s Basilica’s Yarra St fence to shout on behalf of victims of institutional sexual abuse.The acclaimed advocate joined abuse survivor Chris Pianto tying ribbons to the fence yesterday, signalling it had become part of the Loud Fence movement which originated in Ballarat and has..>> view original
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