Alleged pimp operated from Ballarat motels and other top stories

Alleged pimp operated from Ballarat motels

The man placed ads in the adult section of newspapers for three sex workers and booked motels rooms at Warrnambool, Ballarat and Geelong. Because of the high number of visitors, one motel staff member requested Haynes have them sign in. >> view original

Old Ballarat orphanage dig for children's remains fails to find anything

Archaeologists and police forensic crews had been digging up the grounds of the Victoria St site since Monday as they investigated alleged activities that may have occurred at the orphanage prior to it being closed and transformed into the Ballarat ... >> view original

Darley hands Sunbury a football lesson dishing out 80-point Ballarat Football ...

SUNBURY coach Rick Horwood has conceded his side was taught several tough lessons in an 80-point Ballarat Football League hiding against Darley on Saturday. The Lions were no match for a merciless Devils outfit, which slammed on 13 goals in the ... >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report| Monday April 20, 2015

Temperatures dropped to 2.1 degrees at 4am on Monday morning in Ballarat. It follows a chilly night, with the mercury sitting at six degrees at 6.30pm, five at 8pm, four at 9.30pm and three at 2.30am. Ballarat is expected to reach a top of 13 on Monday. >> view original

Police excavate old Ballarat orphanage site

The grounds of an old orphanage in regional Victoria are being dug up, as police investigate reports scores of children were informally buried there. The excavation work at the old Ballarat orphanage started on Monday and has yet to uncover any ... >> view original

VFL: Magpies fall to North Ballarat

Darcy Moore was named in the best in the VFL Magpies 35-point loss to North Ballarat. Photo: Shane Barrie. Collingwood's VFL season has begun with a disappointing 35-point loss to North Ballarat. While a trip to Ballarat already proved a daunting start ... >> view original

Ballarat orphanage body search 'just the beginning', says resident

Ballarat orphanage body search 'just the beginning', says resident. Police and dig teams search for any sign of bodies at the Ballarat orphanage. PICTURE: KATE HEALY. Police and dig teams search for any sign of bodies at the Ballarat orphanage. >> view original

Craig's Royal Hotel aims to step up Ballarat's dining scene

Craig's Royal Hotel aims to step up Ballarat's dining scene Craig's Royal Hotel has recruited chef Ian Curley as a consultant as part of the venue's plan to put Ballarat on the wider culinary map. Image: www.ballarat.com ... >> view original

Extreme rates at Ballarat

Richie Glennane, Dunnstown was all smiles when his market topping Angus heifers escaped the intense net of feeder buyers thrown over the Ballarat monthly store cattle market on Friday. The Glennane Te Mania-blood heifers made $1100 a head and were ... >> view original

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Despite wanting to go incognito, Gibson happily posed for a photograph with Mr Whitaker. The photo was then posted on social media which has now sparked the hashtag #melwatch . Have you spotted Mel around Ballarat? Message us onThe Herald Sun ... >> view original