Ballarat breakfast report March 13, 2015 and other top stories

Ballarat breakfast report March 13, 2015

Good morning Ballarat. Welcome to Friday and in town we can expect some warm, sunny weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a top of 20, before dropping to a cool six degrees on Friday evening. The mercury will soar on Saturday to a top of 27. >> 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

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

Viney ready to go for Ballarat clash

Jack Viney of the Demons in action during the Melbourne Demons training session at Gosch's Paddock, Melbourne on November 05, 2014. (Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media). TOUGH-nut Jack Viney says he's champing at the bit to play against the Western ... >> 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

THREE Ballarat-based members of the Finks outlaw motorcycle club received fines for their part in a late-night raid of a popular local nightclub. Ballarat Finks sergeant-at-arms Anthony Martelli, 38, club treasurer Chad Salvemini, 36, and Graham ... >> 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

Bulldogs in Ballarat

The Western Bulldogs will this week visit Ballarat for their Australia Post AFL Community Camp. With over 40 visits to local schools, football clubs and community groups scheduled, players and coaches will visit Ballarat on 4-5 March for the two-day camp. >> 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

Bangalore to Ballarat: Indian billionaire reminisces about Australian brewing days

The sign on the main road into Ballarat read 'Population: 60,106'. It was 1974, and a young Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw had come to study master brewing at the Ballarat School of Mines and Industry. "They'd almost got [the population] exactly to the last ... >> view original