Ballarat breakfast report | Monday, January 29, 2016
Morning headlines from around Ballarat, regional Australia and beyond. Good morning Ballarat and happy Monday. We've got all the news headlines you need right here in one place.Ballarat farmers in extreme drought painFARMERS in and around Ballarat are selling up to 50 per cent of their stock to combat dry conditions that are continuing to have a dire impact on Victorian farming. Read more.Archie’s turn to shineARCHIE Sims, 4, can often be found in the kitchen baking a wicked choco..>> view originalRivers job shedding begins in Ballarat as retailer prepares to close ...
Rivers job shedding begins in Ballarat as retailer prepares to close warehouse Posted February 01, 2016 11:41:38 More than 100 workers at Ballarat clothing retailer Rivers will lose their jobs this month, as the company's distribution warehouse shuts down.The Rivers brand started as a bootmaker in the Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol early last century but has been through many changes since.The company, which is now owned by the Specialty Fashion Group, decided to shut ..>> view originalBallarat men dress up in Aboriginal black face, accused of being ...
BALLARAT, VIC: Two Ballarat men have sent social media into meltdown after dressing up in black face as indigenous Australians. The Courier has chosen not to name or identify the duo at this point time. Picture: Facebook.UPDATE:A Respected Ballarat Aboriginal elder has condemned two young men for dressing up in black face as indigenous Australians for an ‘Aussie Icon’ party at a Ballarat football club. Mr Lovett said men’s choice of costume was “disappointing and insensitive” be..>> view originalChildhood sex assault victim seeks support to walk around Australia ...
Childhood sex assault victim seeks support to walk around Australia to highlight plight of survivors Updated February 01, 2016 11:48:07 Brett Matthews was five years old when he was raped by his teacher at a government school in country Victoria. "I can remember coming home with a picture I'd done in art, and it was a crayon drawing and it was just more or less like a round head, arms, legs and a body," Mr Matthews said. "There were ears, but there were no eyes; there w..>> view originalTurf installed at Eureka Stadium
Turf installed at Eureka Stadium February 1, 2016 12:48 PM The latest milestone in the Eureka Stadium redevelopment has been achieved, with the installation of the new playing surface commencing late last week.Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, joined Western Bulldogs Chief Operating Officer, Michael Quinn, Ballarat Engagement Manager, Brett Goodes, Ballarat Mayor, Des Hudson, and local members Geoff Howard and Sharon Knight at the Stad..>> view originalOaks the aim for Miss Wilson
Miss Wilson (Image courtesy of Slickpix) Trainer Simon Morrish is hoping Miss Wilson can prove herself to be a stayer this preparation, with his promising three-year-old to resume on her home track at Ballarat on Tuesday. The Stratum filly topped and tailed her four-start spring campaign with eye-catching efforts, breaking her maiden in emphatic fashion at Ballarat before a luckless fourth in the Listed City of Greater Dandenong Stakes (1400m) at Sandown. In between, Morrish tried his luck..>> view originalBriggs, Thelma Plum & More Blast Racist Behaviour Of Men ...
music > News Briggs, Thelma Plum & More Blast Racist Behaviour Of Men Dressed In Blackface Thelma Plum (left) & Briggs (right) Feb 1st 2016 | 12:31pm | Staff Writer Tweet A number of musicians have publicly slammed two Ballarat party-goers, after photos of the men dressed as indigenous Australians and painted black faces surfaced online overnight. It is understood that the men were dressed for an 'Australian Icons' themed-party and after a user posted a photo of them to Facebook, belie..>> view originalThe NBN is coming down the line
Sex-abuse inquiry refers 900 cases in first three years of work
The A To Z Of 'Q&A': What Tony Jones Needs To Focus On This Year
'Q&A' is always getting into trouble. Tony Jones spent a lot of time in the naughty corner last year. So he must be happy that the editorial review of the program (released in December) found it to be "a responsible, professional production" overall. Of course, there were still a few issues and recommendations, one of which concerned gender balance. The reviewers, Ray Martin and Shaun Brown, found "the representation and participation of females on 'Q&A' panels was significantly below that of t..>> view original
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