Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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  • Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog launches probe into alleged ...

    Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog launches probe into alleged ...
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  • Melbourne weather: Snow expected in Melbourne suburbs as cold ...

    Melbourne weather: Snow expected in Melbourne suburbs as cold ...
    The temperature is set to plunge even further and snow is set to fall over Melbourne's outer suburbs on Tuesday night.It will be a night for Ugg boots, electric blankets and hot water bottles, as the mercury is set to fall to 5 degrees. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Victoria lashed by wind, snow Steve Price shocks Q&A audience Body found in creek at Mooroolbark Mitch Clark made 'sexist, crude' comment What if alien li..
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  • Remember when snow blanketed Ballarat in 2007?

    Remember when snow blanketed Ballarat in 2007?
    It was this week nine years ago that Ballarat was blanketed in snow. St Mary's PS students in Clarke's Hill were re-enacting a Christmas in July nativity scene. Zac Woods and Fletcher Toose realise they are being followed by horses who think the presents they carry may be food. If history is anything to go by, we could be in for more than a decent helping of snow this week.Snow is forecast to fall tonight and early tomorrow down to 300m, making Ballarat (435m) a prime target to ge..
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  • Ballarat breakfast report | Tuesday, July 12, 2016

    Ballarat breakfast report | Tuesday, July 12, 2016
    Your morning news snapshot from Ballarat, around regional Australia and beyond. Good morning Ballarat and happy Tuesday. We've got all the news headlines you need right here.Daylesford mourns rider killed in Isle of ManHundreds of mourners packed into Daylesford’s Town Hall on Monday to farewell local sidecar racing icon Dwight Beare. Read more.Ballarat's hidden Pokémon pullHistory experts warn “moral panic” about new augmented reality craze Pokémon GO is too often misguided when ..
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  • Collingwood-listed midfielder Rupert Wills kicks amazing 100m goal ...

    Collingwood-listed midfielder Rupert Wills kicks amazing 100m goal ...
    IT’S NOT often you see a goal kicked from centre half back but Collingwood-listed youngster Rupert Wills provided the stunning highlight in the VFL on Sunday.Wills, who was drafted by the Pies last year, was the beneficiary of a turnover by a North Ballarat player and put the footy on his boot off just two steps from approximately 100m.The blustery conditions at Eureka Stadium helped his kick travel inside 50m before bouncing through the goals from about 20m out from the goal line.WATCH THE INCR..
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  • Leaders call for more drug rehab centres

    Leaders call for more drug rehab centres
    BALLARAT’S highest ranking police officer has called for a consolidated government and community effort to reduce the increasing supply and use of drugs in the community. BALLARAT’S highest ranking police officer has called for a consolidated government and community effort to reduce the  increasing supply and use of drugs in the community.His call comes as social leaders say there is desperate need for more live-in rehabilitative centres to ensure those grappling with addiction ..
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  • Victoria weather: Snow falls, wind causes damage as 'classic ...

    Victoria weather: Snow falls, wind causes damage as 'classic ...
    Victoria weather: Snow falls, wind causes damage as 'classic Antarctic blast' crosses state Updated July 12, 2016 21:47:06 An Antarctic blast has brought strong winds, hail and snow to Victoria, with emergency services receiving more than 1,000 calls for help, including for hundreds of damaged buildings. Key points:SES receive about 200 calls relating to building damageWind chill will make it feel like zero degrees in most areas, including MelbourneSnow possible in som..
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  • Chaps get jazzy at the golf club

    Chaps get jazzy at the golf club
    SELF-described as “thoroughly decent and well-ripened larrikins”, the Dixie Street All Stars is a jazz group with all the right notes. All that jazz: Ballarat Jazz Club is currently preparing for the Australian Jazz Convention, which will be held in Lydiard Street venues this December.SELF-described as “thoroughly decent and well-ripened larrikins”, the Dixie Street All Stars is a jazz group with all the right notes.Formed of established traditional jazz musicians, the group combi..
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  • ANALYSIS: Where will it all end for Weir?

    ANALYSIS: Where will it all end for Weir?
    Trainer Darren Weir (Image: Racing Photos) Murtoa was an appropriate venue for Darren Weir to match the record for most winners trained in an Australian racing season. The Wimmera track, which is located 30km east of Horsham in Victoria’s mid-west, was among the group of tracks where Weir cut his teeth as a trainer in the mid-to-late 1990s. Then, Weir combined training a handful of his own horses with his ‘real job’ as farrier and assistant trainer with Terry O’Sullivan at Stawell. Around ..
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  • Snow falls in South Australia and Victoria as intense low grips ...

    Snow falls in South Australia and Victoria as intense low grips ...
    The icy blast gripping Australia's southern states has brought rare snowfall to parts of South Australian and Victoria, and triggered mass power outages.The intense low pressure system and cold front has also felled trees and caused widespread damage across multiple states.Around 50,000 homes were left without power in South Australia today, with calls to the SES exceeding 1000 in the past 24 hours. For assistance in storms, floods and weather emergencies, call the SES on 132 500. Snow fell at..
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Twin tunnels to be built in Melbourne's west to ease congestion .Gallery prepares for second Archibald .
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