Friday, January 8, 2016

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  • Caroline Springs Station, Rowsley Passing Loop to influence ...

    Caroline Springs Station, Rowsley Passing Loop to influence  ...
    Key infrastructure projects such as the Caroline Springs Station and the Rowsley Passing Loop will define commuters’ experiences on the Ballarat train line this year.End of the line: Ballarat commuters endured a difficult 2015 on the corridor to Melbourne, with the introduction of the Regional Rail Link proving problematic. Punctuality is improving despite ongoing overcrowding issues.Key infrastructure projects such as the Caroline Springs Station and the Rowsley Passing Loop will define commute..
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  • O'Sullivans told of cobalt positive at Ballarat

    O'Sullivans told of cobalt positive at  Ballarat
    O'Sullivans told of cobalt positive at BallaratTerry Oâ€'Sullivan and daughter Karina with Magnapal at Stawell.Photo: Simon O'DwyerTerry and Karina O'Sullivan are the latest Victorian trainers to have a horse return an illegal level of cobalt.Stewards have advised the training partners of the confirmatory findings of an elevated reading detected in a pre-race urine sample taken from Darragh at Ballarat on November 21.Racing Analytical Services reported the sample to contain cobalt at a concent..
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  • Ballarat breakfast report | Friday, January 8, 2016

    Ballarat  breakfast report | Friday, January 8, 2016
    BALLARAT has been labelled as one of the more unhealthy cities in the country with a huge jump in obesity rates and a just as big a decline in the number of ...
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  • Gold prove too strong for Grampians juniors

    Gold prove too strong for Grampians juniors
    DAY three saw Grampians fall short against their Ballarat Gold counterparts on day three of competition.Bailey Hosemans was Grampians top scorer in their under 13 clash with Ballarat Gold on Thursday. Picture: PAUL CARRACHERGRAMPIANS Cricket Association under 13 and under 15 outfits were outclassed by Ballarat Gold at the Central Highlands Intersport Sportz Biz Junior Country Week.Thursday’s matches provided a great opportunity for Grampians to witness the top-class Ballarat players in action.In..
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  • O'Sullivans told of cobalt positive

    O'Sullivans told of cobalt positive at BallaratTerry Oâ€'Sullivan and daughter Karina with Magnapal at Stawell.Photo: Simon O'DwyerTerry and Karina O'Sullivan are the latest Victorian trainers to have a horse return an illegal level of cobalt.Stewards have advised the training partners of the confirmatory findings of an elevated reading detected in a pre-race urine sample taken from Darragh at Ballarat on November 21.Racing Analytical Services reported the sample to contain cobalt at a concent..
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  • Police chase from Wangaratta to Melbourne ends in pair's arrest

    Police chase from Wangaratta to Melbourne ends in pair's arrest
    Video will begin in5seconds.Dramatic end to police chaseA male and female have been arrested following a lengthy police chase ending in Wangaratta. (Vision courtesy Network Ten News)PT1M33S620349Police have charged a man following a lengthy car chase from Wangaratta to Melbourne that ended in a dramatic collision in Braybrook.Victoria's police air wing pursued a dark-coloured Holden Commodore for roughly 250 kilometres, before it crashed into a car while driving through a busy intersection in Br..
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  • Heat restrictions impact on V/Line's punctuality

    Heat restrictions impact on V/Line's punctuality
    A blistering period of hot weather has seen V/Line’s punctuality for the Ballarat line dip during December.A blistering period of hot weather has seen V/Line’s punctuality for the Ballarat line dip during December.Services on the Ballarat corridor reached their destination ‘on time’ – or within six minutes of scheduling 86.6 per cent of the time – down from a much improved 89.2 per cent in November.V/Line trains have heat speed restrictions when the temperature hits 36 degrees, with trains force..
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  • Rhys Gillett, at rear, riding at the 2015 Road Nationals. PICTURE ...

    Rhys Gillett, at rear, riding at the 2015 Road Nationals. PICTURE  ...
    Amy Gillett Foundation's push for nationwide one-metre rules for passing cyclists coming along, but Victoria still behindRhys Gillett, at rear, riding at the 2015 Road Nationals. PICTURE: Justin WhitelockAmy Gillett’s son-in-law, competing again in Ballarat at the Australian Road Cycling Championships, has backed a Victorian one metre law for cars overtaking cyclists.Rhys Gillett, who came eighth in Thursday’s time trial at Buninyong, said Victoria needed to get on board after New South Wales an..
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  • Porte hopes road race 'goes bananas'

    Porte hopes road race 'goes bananas'
    Cycling star Richie Porte hopes to be the captain of chaos in the men's elite road race at the Australian championships.But the two-time bronze medallist admits his dream scenario on Sunday will be a long shot as the powerful Orica-GreenEDGE team try to control the race for as long as possible.As always, Australia's only WorldTour team will have the weight of numbers, with Orica-GreenEDGE boasting nine starters on the undulating circuit at Buninyong, near Ballarat.Two-time winner Simon Gerrans i..
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  • Longshot punters backing Michelle Payne in Magic Millions

    Longshot punters backing Michelle Payne in Magic Millions
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