Giant Lego flower launches Ballarat Begonia Festival and other top stories

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 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

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

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

In full bloom: impressive turnout for Ballarat Begonia Festival

The light rain was not enough to deter festival-goers, and Ballarat mayor John Philips was rapt. “We're delighted with the whole festival,” he said. “We had 13,000 people through the gates on Saturday and 6000 through the conservatory, and Sunday was ... >> view original

Man dies in crash near Ballarat

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

Property of the week: Ballarat bed and breakfast

“There has been interest from people who want to carry it on as a bed and breakfast and someone who wants it as a grand house. It has been restored in the last 10 years, with ensuites added to every bedroom. It is close to Ballarat's central business ... >> view original

Community at risk from ice users: Ballarat Police

ICE users are putting other Ballarat residents at risk but also need to be treated with empathy, experts said at a forum on Wednesday night. The Rotary-organised event at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts was held to build awareness of the drug ... >> 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 and Courage to Care - J

The Exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday 10 March and some 1300 students from the Ballarat regional area are scheduled to attend the Program. The official launch of the Exhibition will take place on Sunday 15 March at 4pm at MADE. Members ... >> view original