The Ballarat Anzac Day dawn service live on your phone and other top stories

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

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

Anzac Day weather in Melbourne and Victoria: All you need to know

The bureau is forecasting an 80 per cent chance of rain in Geelong (18C), most likely in the arvo and evening, while Ballarat (13C) is similar but colder. There's less chance of rain in Bendigo (16C) but the drizzle may begin from late morning. Head to ... >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report| Thursday April 23, 2015

A WOMAN held captive in a Black Hill cave was told she would be her captor's “bitch”, a court heard on Wednesday. Ballarat Magistrates Court heard the captor, a man who cannot be named for legal reasons, repeatedly breached an intervention order when ... >> 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

Three To Watch - Ballarat

Chaparro returns to the fences for the first time since he scored a memorable victory in last year's Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at the Warrnambool May Carnival. The son of High Chaparral will carry 70.5kg against a strong field that includes ... >> view original

Ballarat locals on #MelWatch as Oscar-winning actor Mel Gibson goes location ...

The Victorian city of Ballarat has seen its fair share of tourists over the years as the home of the Eureka Stockade, but today a famous face surprised locals while scouting locations for an upcoming film. Mel Gibson, who spent his teenage years living ... >> view original

VFL: Magpies fall to North Ballarat

While a trip to Ballarat already proved a daunting start to the 2015 season, wet and windy conditions greeted the Magpies on arrival at Eureka Stadium. The rain began to fall as the players entered the ground and the game quickly turned into a heated ... >> view original

Ballarat saleyards proposal sparks council call for independent panel advice

The Ballarat council is defending a decision to ask an independent panel for advice about the city's controversial saleyards. Last night, the council voted to ask the Victorian Government to appoint a panel to consider submissions on the facility. A ... >> view original