Flooded nine times in five years
A HAMLYN Heights family is pleading with council to upgrade stormwater drains near their home after it was flooded yesterday for the ninth time in five years. Mother-of-five Michelle Muraca watched from the road as her teenage children clambered to safety on an upstairs balcony, as drains covered by metal and concrete barriers overflowed at their Ballarat Rd address.Heavy rain lashed Geelong on Tuesday, with the deluge causing a land slip on the Great Ocean Road and 000 calls for help with water..>> view originalArtists return to Ballarat with James Taylor classics
Sun On The Moon perform James Taylor's biggest hits at Suttons House of Music this July. Sun On The Moon will return to Ballarat this July with their popular James Taylor tribute show.WITH their Ballarat audience making their first performance at Suttons House of Music so memorable, there was no saying no to another opportunity.It’s only been a year since Sun On The Moon presented their James Taylor Tribute Show in Ballarat, but it has been long enough for the nine-piece band who ..>> view originalBallarat breakfast report | Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Your news snapshot from Ballarat, around regional Australia and beyond. Good morning Ballarat and happy Wednesday. We've got all the news headlines you need right here.Taxi mess after local call centre ditchedElderly people have been left stranded by Ballarat taxis since booking operations were moved to Melbourne. Read more.The Sporting Globe reveals Ballarat planThe latest expansion to The Sporting Globe franchise in Ballarat is expected to be one of Australia’s largest sports ba..>> view originalHistoric mineshaft opens in Ballarat
A mineshaft, believed to have once been one of the wealthiest in the world, has fallen through in Sebastopol. Huge historic mineshaft opens in Sebastopol A mineshaft has fallen through in Sebastopol. Picture: Lachlan Bence A mineshaft has fallen through in Sebastopol. Picture: Lachlan Bence A mineshaft has fallen through in Sebastopol. Picture: Lachlan Bence A mineshaft has fallen through in Sebastopol. Picture: Lachlan Bence exitA mineshaft, believed to hav..>> view originalFormer Ballarat nightclub owner imported guns and steroids from ...
VIC: Tony Henderson took steroids to appear intimidating to troublemakers in his nightclub. Tony Henderson.The former owner of the Ballarat’s controversial Haida nightclub has faced court for importing drugs of dependence, portions of guns and ammunition from the Philippines.Tony Henderson, faced the Ballarat Magistrates in June faced with a string of historic charges including importing tier two goods such as portions of firearms, ammunition, human growth hormones, steroids and g..>> view originalWinner is coming: Kryal Castle knight Phillip Leitch wins world ...
Champion jouster Phillip Leitch in action at Kryal Castle. Photo: Kate Healy In a story out of Game of Thrones but close to home, Australia's only working knight has taken out a coveted international jousting title. Kryal Castle's resident knight Phillip Leitch has claimed victory at the Tournoi de Sainte Suzanne, a prestigious international competition held in France. I'm always surprised when I win. Phillip Leitch Mr Leitch won the overall tournament as..>> view originalRangers utility Michael Loughhead finds form ahead of bout with ...
Warrnambool Rangers utility Michael Loughhead finds form ahead of must-win bout with Ballarat GOAL MACHINE: Michael Loughhead is in hot scoring form for Rangers after netting a double against Forest. PICTURE: Vicky HughsonMICHAEL Loughhead’s first senior brace couldn’t have come at a better time for the Warrnambool Rangers.The 16-year-old utility found the net twice to lift Rangers to a 2-1 victory over Forest in round 12, but the versatile forward said his biggest goal was now co..>> view originalGeoff Grimish has two War Storys on the track
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From Wimbledon upsets to last minute thrillers, these are the most exciting, silly and memorable plays in the sport world this week. PT2M16S 620 349 Geoff Grimish has told a few war stories in his time, but the popular owner has taken it to another level with horses on either side of the world called War Story.The pair are trained by a father and son in Luca and Matt Cumani and have developed the knack of racing within 24 hours..>> view originalWhitten Oval to host WRFL Division 1 decider
THE Western Region Football League has confirmed its showpiece grand final will be staged at Whitten Oval this season.The last nine Division 1 deciders have been held at Werribee’s Avalon Airport Oval, with Hoppers Crossing and Port Melbourne Colts meeting in the last top-flight grand final at Whitten Oval in 2006.The Western Bulldogs’ spiritual home also hosted the interleague clash between the WRFL and Ballarat league earlier this year, while West Footscray and Yarraville-Seddon locked horns i..>> view originalHeidi Flower will work on Hillary Clinton's US presidential campaign
Heidi Flower will spend two months based in New York in October and November volunteering with the Democrats as Hillary Clinton aims to become the United State’s first female president. CAMPAIGNING: Heidi Flower will spend two months working on Hillary Clinton's US presidential campaign during a 12 month overseas trip. Picture: Lachlan BenceHeidi Flower has identified with the Australian Labor Party ethos since she was first introduced to it via a university housemate.“The Labor P..>> view original
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