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Ice epidemic: Ballarat drug treatment centre questions hotline benefit for ...

The phone service is part of the Government's Ice Action Plan, which aims to tackle the growing use of methamphetamines. However, Ballarat Community Health's Claire Ryan said patients in regional Victoria had different needs. "The sort of help lines ... >> view original

Anzac Day services around the Ballarat region

At Sebastopol, hundreds lined Albert Street for the march including school pupils, former servicemen and women and community groups. THE 255 Sebastopol men who volunteered for WWI have been honourably remembered at a special Anzac Day service. >> view original

The Ballarat Anzac Day dawn service live on your phone

This weekend, we're going to try and broadcast the Ballarat Anzac Day dawn service live on the mobile video-streaming app, Periscope. Obviously we recommend going to the dawn service in person - it is going to be an incredible event at the Arch of ... >> view original

'Bool/Ballarat firm for jumps features

Warrnambool and Ballarat are the likely venues to host the Grand National Hurdle and Grand National Steeplechase meetings following the news that racing has been suspended at William Hill Park Sandown. Racing Victoria (RV) will finalise venues for all ... >> view original

Sunbury holds on to claim its first win of Ballarat Football League season ...

A TIMELY siren helped Sunbury secure its first win of the Ballarat Football League season in a slogfest against Lake Wendouree on Saturday. The Lakers were streaming toward their attacking 50 when the Clarke Oval siren intervened, giving Sunbury a 9.10 ... >> view original

Werribee claws to victory over North Ballarat

JOHN Lamont was a relieved man on Saturday after Werribee claimed a come-from-behind VFL victory over North Ballarat. The Tigers trailed at every change before booting the only four goals of the last stanza to record their first win of the season by 14 ... >> 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

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

Ballarat saleyards proponent backs push for independent panel

The proponent of a proposed saleyard in Ballarat has welcomed the city's move to ask an independent panel for advice. The Ballarat's council will ask the Victorian Government to form a panel to consider submissions and make a recommendation on the ... >> view original

Calder Cannons handed first 10-goal defeat in more than two seasons by ...

“Full credit to North Ballarat, the way they played the game limited what we wanted to do.” Several spotfires broke out throughout a spiteful match, but it was the Rebels who used the ball best in trying conditions. The home side led by one point at ... >> view original