Man dies in crash near Ballarat and other top stories

Man dies in crash near Ballarat

Driver dies in rollover crash on Western Freeway at Nerrina, near BallaratHerald Sun >> view original

Ballarat's Head of the Lake: all you need to know

Ballarat High School completed a fairytale story last year and is obviously the hunted this time around, while Ballarat Grammar School and Ballarat Clarendon College are said to be in with genuine chances of taking out the title. Be careful not to ... >> view original

Man who had sex with a horse 'needs help', says Ballarat judge

A naked man spotted having sex with a horse in broad daylight hid down behind the mare to avoid being identified, a court has heard. The 67-year-old, whose name was suppressed on Tuesday by Judge Lance Pilgrim at a County Court sitting in Ballarat, ... >> view original

Head of the Lake 2015 live from Lake Wendouree

The Ballarat High School cheer squad at Head of the Lake 2015. PICTURE: ADAM TRAFFORD. See your ad here. LIVE COVERAGE – REFRESH THIS PAGE FOR LATEST UPDATES. 10.53am: The Girls Open Division 5 race was won by Loreto. Results: LC ... >> view original

Ballarat one of Victoria's soft drink hotspots

The survey showed Ballarat also fared worse than metropolitan Melbourne for having medical checks, such as cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and pap tests, visiting the dentist regularly, chronic conditions such as arthritis and heart disease ... >> view original

Ballarat man accused of installing spy cameras in ex-wife's house

Ballarat Magistrates Court heard the surveillance cameras were attached to wires, which ran through the house and were linked to a VCR recording device. The man is charged with recklessly causing injury, stalking, use of a listening device and ... >> view original

Ballarat unemployment set to rise following job cuts

Unemployment looks set to rise in Ballarat, with job losses from at least four businesses expected in the coming months. Last week Telstra announced it was consulting staff about dozens of positions that could go from its Wendouree office. The exact ... >> view original

Damien Oliver suspended for Ballarat ride

Damien Oliver is in danger of missing the ride on Wandjina in the Australian Guineas after being suspended for 12 meetings at Ballarat on Thursday. Oliver was outed on a careless riding charge after causing interference near the 500m when winning on ... >> view original

Cricket: East Ballarat to play on home turf after a long wait

The Hawks' club-funded pitch at Russell Square is rolled and ready for action, just in time for the final round in the Ballarat Cricket Association season. East will give its top team billing for the historic opening on Saturday, with the Hawks to host ... >> view original

Almost 80 Telstra jobs flagged to go in Ballarat

Telstra has announced it may axe more than half the staff at its office in Ballarat, in regional Victoria, with jobs potentially going offshore. The company told staff on Wednesday that up to 78 people at the Gillies Street centre could lose their jobs ... >> view original