No human remains uncovered at former Ballarat orphanage site and other top stories

No human remains uncovered at former Ballarat orphanage site

No human remains have been found during a search at the site of a former orphanage at Ballarat, Victoria Police have said. Police began searching the site on Monday for children's remains after concerns were raised by former orphanage residents. >> 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

Hollywood star Mel Gibson spotted in Ballarat

Mel Gibson was out and about in the regional Victorian town of Ballarat on Tuesday. Excited locals spotted the Hollywood superstar dining with a group of people at a local hotel at about 1.30pm. He is understood to be scouting locations for Hacksaw ... >> view original

Wardship and adoption: tracing a hidden family history

Next week, the Public Record Office is visiting Ballarat to let people know where to begin when researching their family history - a history often riddled with secrets. The Ballarat Library's Australiana Research Librarian, Edith Fry is one of the ... >> view original

Ballarat teenager taunts police on Facebook, comes unstuck

But the teen couldn't evade the law for long, as he was arrested on Monday and appeared under heavy police guard at a Ballarat court on Tuesday morning — reportedly worse for wear. Jake was remanded in custody to face Ballarat Magistrates' Court on ... >> view original

Motorcyclist dies after collision in Cardigan, Ballarat

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a station wagon in the Ballarat suburb of Cardigan. Police believe the collision took place at the intersection of Cuthberts and Whites Road around 4.30pm on Monday. The motorbike rider died at the scene. >> view original

No Lights No Lycra to warm up Ballarat on winter night

The Deakin med student has already dabbled in No Lights No Lycra, a dance phenomenon that began in Melbourne and has since spread around the globe. Having recently moved to Ballarat, he thought it was a perfect way to occupy his Monday nights. >> view original

IBAC investigates allegations of excessive force by Ballarat police

Victoria's anti-corruption commission will hold public hearings into accusations of use of excessive force against a vulnerable person by two Ballarat police officers. The senior constables from the Ballarat police station, one male and one female ... >> view original

Red Devils cause shock as Greens exit FFA Cup

​Last season's semi-finalists Bentleigh Greens have been bundled out of the Westfield FFA Cup by former Victory striker James Robinson's Ballarat Red Devils in a huge shock. On a massive Wednesday night with more than 30 matches across five states, ... >> view original

Ballarat-Melbourne trains cancelled after collision at level crossing

Six train services inbound and outbound have been disrupted by the incident while the Ballarat line is suspended. A V/Line spokesman said services were being replaced by coaches until the accident scene is cleared. Rockbank is about 29km west of ... >> view original