Ballarat rail jobs saved as Daniel Andrews orders new trains for Melbourne and other top stories

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

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

Man dies in crash near Ballarat

A man has died when his car skidded off the road and smashed into trees in a crash near Ballarat. The man was headed east on the Western Freeway, near Nerrina, when he lost control of his Holden Commodore about 11pm on Friday. The car then hit a ... >> view original

Former Melton South coach Mathew Sutton might play again during 2015 ...

The Ballarat Football League champion was thought to have pulled on the boots for the last time when he booted seven goals against Darley in the final round of the 2014 season. But Panthers president Peter Earl said Sutton was considering joining ... >> 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

Ballarat firefighter shocked at Fiskville water contamination

A BALLARAT firefighter has called for the CFA Fiskville training ground to remain closed until the breadth of contamination is determined, but has stopped short of calling for indefinite closure. The CFA announced on Monday night the training facility ... >> view original

Ballarat match streamed live

This will include the Western Bulldogs match against Melbourne on Saturday 14 March at Eureka Stadium in Ballarat. The AFL announced on Friday that the six games not broadcast on Fox Footy could now be live-streamed after extensive work to repurpose ... >> 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

Ballarat steers up 10c/kg

GROWN steer prices lifted 10 cents a kilogram liveweight and weaner steer values by an average of 20c/kg at the Landmark Ballarat annual cattle sale on Friday. Increased support for the 3600 yarded cattle came from Gippsland bullock finishers and lot ... >> view original