Ballarat breakfast report| Friday, May 8, 2015. and other top stories

Ballarat breakfast report| Friday, May 8, 2015.

Friday's weather will be very similar to what we've already experienced this week. It will be cold, wet and windy later in the evening. There is a 50 per cent chance of rain, most likely in the late morning and early afternoon. We are expected to reach ... >> view original

Warrnambool council unhappy with region's budget share as Ballarat ...

"I would imagine that there would be a lot of money that's already been pre-committed through election promises and I would imagine the big three, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, will feature prominently, so we'll be holding the government to account ... >> view original

Incredible 'then and now' photos of Ballarat

Incredible 'then and now' photos of Ballarat. Then and now photos of places in Ballarat. Click or slide through to compare how our city looked in years gone by. Then and now photos of places in Ballarat. Click or slide through to compare how our city ... >> view original

Ballarat phone lines to be switched off in coming weeks

Copper phone lines and internet services will be switched off in some Ballarat areas from June 12. The countdown is now reaching the final phase for Ballarat residents and businesses still using copper-based phone and internet services to switch to the ... >> view original

Ballarat abuse victims get their say

The Catholic Church's failures in dealing with some of Australia's worst pedophiles will be laid out before the abuse royal commission when it sits in the Victorian town of Ballarat this month. Church representatives and even clergy who have been ... >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report| Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Colder mornings are expected in Ballarat this week, with the mercury dipping to single figures overnight. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a 50 per cent chance of rain in the late morning and early afternoon. The temperature will dip to six ... >> view original

Victoria's Best Ready To Roll Into Ballarat's Monza Park

Over 200 riders from across Victoria and Australia will converge on Ballarat's Monza Park for the second round of the 2015 Victorian Senior Motocross Championships this weekend, May 9-10. Ballarat Rovers Motorcycle Club president Neale Perkins and his ... >> view original

Ballarat criminal denied bail after 'sore back' claim

Bradley Wilkinson, 33, on Wednesday appeared in a wheelchair in the dock of Ballarat Magistrates Court, where his application for bail was refused. A barrister told the court Wilkinson's detention was no longer justified because of his ailing back, but ... >> view original

Fifty tonne battle tank comes to Ballarat

Held at the Ballarat Mechanic's Institute at 12 and 3pm over both days, Smith's parade will portray the influence of war on fashion through the decades. The Pacific Bells and John Schumann will also perform live throughout the weekend, with wartime ... >> view original

Former Kyneton duo in Ballarat squad

Lockington-Bamawm United premiership player Jarod Bacon, who played for the Bendigo Gold last year, was also named in the Ballarat squad. Bacon is on the North Ballarat Roosters' VFL list and is aligned with Redan in the Ballarat league. “We have been ... >> view original