Ballarat breakfast report March 13, 2015 and other top stories

Ballarat breakfast report March 13, 2015

Brekkie news fix | Friday, March 13, 2015The Rural >> view original

Moving VicRoads office to Ballarat 'never ruled out' says Victorian Premier ...

The Victorian Premier has left the door open to moving the state's road authority to Ballarat. In March last year, the former Liberal government promised to move VicRoads from Kew to Ballarat's Civic Hall if it won the election. The plan has been on ... >> view original

Power duo set for AFL clash in Ballarat

TWO future giants of the AFL will go head-to-head in Ballarat on Saturday. Melbourne's shining hope down forward Jesse Hogan and Western Bulldogs' million-dollar-man Tom Boyd have both been picked to travel to Eureka Stadium. The duo will meet in the ... >> view original

Giant Lego flower launches Ballarat Begonia Festival

Nestled in amongst blooming natural beauty in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is the latest creation by Australia's only Lego certified professional, Ryan McNaught. "We decided on the can can begonia, which is the brightest and nicest if you like," he said. >> view original

Ballarat voters have had enough of spin and need answers

THE world is full of spin doctors, not matter which sector you work in, where you live or what gender or age you are. There are spin doctors at your workplace, in your schools, in religious organisations and, in particular, in all levels of politics ... >> view original

Ballarat healthcare workers seeking more compensation

The startling revelation came from WorkSafe regional operations manager Trevor Butler on Wednesday while discussing the almost $190 million Ballarat residents have claimed over three years. Mr Butler said the healthcare sector had taken over from ... >> view original

Public warned of planned burns around Ballarat

Victoria's Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is carrying out planned burns around Ballarat and surrounding areas today. Ballan residents may see smoke, while burns in Allendale, Buninyong, Broomfield, Creswick, and Korweinguboora ... >> view original

Ballarat rail jobs saved as Daniel Andrews orders new trains for Melbourne

Five new Metro trains will hit Melbourne's rail network from late next year after the Andrews government threw a lifeline to a Ballarat factory that was facing possible closure. The order will give some security for about 70 manufacturing jobs at the ... >> view original

Ballarat bikies escape with fine after nightclub affray

Ballarat Finks sergeant-at-arms Anthony Martelli, 38, club treasurer Chad Salvemini, 36, and Graham Hudgson, a 34-year-old Finks nominee, were part of a fifteen-strong bikie group that stormed Haida Bar on June 7. All three pleaded guilty to affray at ... >> view original

Three To Watch - Ballarat

Turfane then franked the form by running well at Flemington last Saturday after being trapped wide throughout in a $100,000 race. Damien Oliver sticks with the son of Denman who should have taken good improvement from his debut run and prove hard to ... >> view original