Bright future for golf in Ballarat and other top stories

Bright future for golf in Ballarat

THE WORLD'S most affluent trainee golf tournament will remain in Ballarat for a further three years. Ballarat Golf Club has retained hosting rights to the National Futures Championship until 2017. The announcement was made at Sovereign Hill on Tuesday, ... >> view original

Grand Annual champ headlines Ballarat steeplechase

Plumpton trainer Patrick Payne saddles up the eight-year-old in the QLS logistics Great Southern Steeplechase, 3200m - one of two jumps events on a 10-race card at Sportsbet-Ballarat. Chapparo is one of the most experience steeplechasers going around ... >> 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

Racving: jumpers head up bumper Ballarat program

Plumpton trainer Patrick Payne saddles up the eight-year-old in the QLS logistics Great Southern Steeplechase, 3200m - one of two jumps events on a 10-race card at Sportsbet-Ballarat. Chapparo is one of the most experience steeplechasers going around ... >> view original

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

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

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

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

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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

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