Gallery prepares for second Archibald and other top stories.

• Gallery prepares for second Archibald

  

  THE annual portraiture prize that sees the likes of prime ministers, rock stars and Aussie heroes immortalised on canvas is coming back to town. IT WAS an event that last year cemented Ballarat as the go-to Victorian “arty” town.At the ready: Ben Cox, who has developing the Art Gallery of Ballarat's new website ahead of tickets going on sale for this year's Archibald Prize. Picture: Kate HealyNow, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is preparing to host its second year of the much-loved ..

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• Hiccup the piglet takes Ballarat by storm

  

  VIC: When Hiccup steps out on the town she totally ‘squeals’ the spotlight. This little piggy goes to town, happily trotting alongside human friend Wendy. Hiccup the Piglet is a new babe in the city: navigating Ballarat streets, blogging her adventures in between playing with her farm siblings. Oh yeah, and Hiccup has a penchant for eating apple sauce. Promise, we’re not telling you any porky pies in this pig’s tale….EAT LIKE A PIG: Hiccup is known for throwing piggy tantrums if n..

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• Ballarat Health Services receives draft bullying report

  Ballarat Health Services will release a draft report into an alleged culture of workplace bullying and harassment within the next two weeks. UNDER REVIEW: Ballarat Health Services acting chief executive officer Andrew Kinnersly said a draft report into alleged workplace bullying and harassment will be released within the next two weeks. Ballarat Health Services will release a draft report into an alleged culture of workplace bullying and harassment within the next two weeks.BHS ac..

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• Fasolo to prove fitness for Crows clash

  

  Fasolo to prove fitness for Crows clash Sam Gastin  July 11, 2016 4:47 PM Two face tests as injury list shortens Hear from Director of Football, Neil Balme, as he provides an update on the injury status of the playing list ahead of the round 17 clash with Adelaide. Alex Fasolo will face a fitness test this week as he attempts to take on Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Alex Fasolo will once again go through the rig..

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• Sunbury Lions win the hard way

  

  The finals hopes of Sunbury Lions got a boost when they put more space between themselves and seventh-placed Ballarat in the Ballarat Netball League. The win against Ballarat means the fourth-placed Lions are two games clear inside the top six, and it keeps them in touch with the top three. The 55-52 win didn’t come easily, the Swans pushing them all the way. Karen Meredith took the reins as Lions’ coach for the first time on Saturday. Meredith was appointed coach in the preseason but, due to s..

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• Victoria set for a blast of wintry weather with high winds, snow forecast

  

  Victoria set for a blast of wintry weather with high winds, snow forecast Updated July 11, 2016 10:40:11 Strong winds and rain will lash Victoria as a cold front grips the state, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has warned. A deep low pressure system south of Adelaide will bring cold wintry conditions and high winds across the state for the next three days.The same system brought down trees in South Australia.It will also be cold, with temperatures hovering around 10 or..

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• Man, 28, allegedly found with four times the amount of traffickable ...

  A 28-year-old man who was found with four times the amount of traffickable drugs has been remanded in custody. A 28-year-old man who was found with four times the amount of traffickable drugs has been remanded in custody.Christopher Smith, who was on bail at the time of the offending, appeared briefly in the Ballarat Magistrates Court on Monday where he entered a plea of guilty to a number of drug related charges. His matter is due back in court on August 17 for a plea hearing. In..

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• Man who allegedly crashed car into house arrested

  A MAN who allegedly fled a scene a crashing his car into a house has been arrested. A MAN who allegedly fled the scene after crashing his car into a house has been arrested, police say.Ballarat Highway Patrol members arrested a 24-year-old man who they allege drove a car backwards through a fence on Kyle Street, Sebastopol at 8.50pm on Saturday.A woman who was inside the home at the time escaped without injury.The man has been released and is expected to be charged on summons with..

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• Melbourne set for wet and windy Tuesday

  

  Melbourne set for wet and windy Tuesday Melbourne is in for some more wet winter weather. Photo: Paul Jeffers Melbourne is about to be plunged into the depths of winter again, with damaging winds, rain and snow on the nearby hills.Duty forecaster Rod Dixon says Monday's forecast will be a mixed bag, with the worst to hit on Tuesday.There'll be wind, rain and snow down to 300 metres."That's low enough for some snow in the Otways, possibly the Dandenongs – B..

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