If Ballarat's graves could speak and other top stories

If Ballarat's graves could speak

BALLARAT man and Roy Holloway was a prisoner of war in Soltau, in Northern Germany, during World War I. At just 17 years and 10 months, Private Holloway forged his father's signature to enlist in the Australian Army and answered the call to fight for ... >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report | Saturday, March 28, 2015

Ballarat police reported there were a couple of burglaries across the city on Friday night and Saturday morning but were unable to provide further details as the matters were still under investigation. The Courier will follow these matters up over the ... >> view original

Ballarat High honours war alumni with ceramic poppies project

BALLARAT High School is creating 1022 ceramic poppies to honour school alumni who have served in the military, to mark the centenary of Anzac. The poppies will be set up on the school oval for its Anzac Day service, with most offered for sale and the ... >> view original

Soccer: Nigro back home in Ballarat against former team

One of Ballarat's soccer prodigies, Nigro played with Melbourne Victory in the 2014/15 Foxtel National Youth League season after crossing from NPLV side Port Melbourne. He has played in both of their matches so far in the NPLV1 season, scoring one goal ... >> view original

More Australians moving to Ballarat

AUSTRALIANS moving interstate are flocking to areas including Ballarat, with our population almost at a record 101,000 people. Recent Bureau of Statistics data showed Ballarat was one of the top destinations for people moving interstate, with Victoria ... >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report, Tuesday March 24, 2015

Only 0.6mm has been recorded in Ballarat since 9am on Monday. However we did experience a cooler night, with temperatures dipping to eight degrees at 7.30am. Ballarat can expect a shower this morning, followed by a top of 16. There is more of the same ... >> view original

Ballarat Central: Stylish blend of old and new

On a compact, low-maintenance block of about 440 square metres, this cleverly extended residence is minutes walk from the city centre. Its traditional weatherboard facade is married with panelled cedar, exposed brick and glass. Replastered, replumbed ... >> view original

Ballarat Drag Racing club bids farewell to Ballarat Airport | PHOTOS

Saturday March 28, 2015. News. Larger / SmallerNight Mode. Ballarat Drag Racing club bids farewell to Ballarat Airport. By Pat Nolan. March 23, 2015, 12:34 p.m.. The uncertainty of the Ballarat Drag Racing Club continues as the club holds its last ever ... >> view original

FOOTBALL 2015: Ballarat Football League interactive map

LAST year in this very publication we posed the question: just who is going to stop North Ballarat City? Twelve months later and the question is as pertinent as ever. As many other Ballarat Football Clubs have always feared, North City has become the ... >> 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