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Ballarat victim hopes inquiry brings peace

Gordon Hill hopes the many people like him who were abused as children by clergy in Ballarat will eventually end up finding a little bit of peace and recognition. The 72-year-old is glad he made the 3000km journey from Western Australia to the ... >> view original

Up to 14 priests sexually abused children in Ballarat, commission hears

She said at least 14 priests of the Ballarat diocese have been the subject of one or more claim or substantiated complaint of child sex abuse. Ballarat bishop Paul Bird said he was not certain that all 14 had been substantiated and he thought it was a ... >> view original

Pateman rates Ballarat rides

Australia's leading jumps rider, Steven Pateman, is eager to contest Sunday's Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase at Ballarat. The two feature races have been transferred from Sandown to Ballarat but Pateman is confident the change of venue won't ... >> view original

Cardinal George Pell willing to give evidence at Ballarat royal commission hearing

Cardinal Pell has previously denied the claims but issued another statement today saying he would front the hearings in Ballarat if he was asked to do so. "Without wanting to pre-empt the royal commission in any way - you can't just invite yourself to ... >> view original

Ballarat link in new court appointment

Sara Hinchey, who grew up in Ballarat, was this week announced as Victoria's next County Court judge. She said it was an honour to join the bench. “I was so honoured and excited to be approached and even considered for it,” she said. A barrister for ... >> view original

Open letter to Ballarat from St Patrick's College student leaders

As a student body we are well aware of the events currently unfolding in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse being heard in Ballarat. The details revealed in the hearing are simply unfathomable to the students of today. >> view original

George Pell visited St Patrick's College in Ballarat two months before royal ...

It has been revealed Cardinal George Pell visited his old school, St Patrick's College in Ballarat, on a private trip about two months ago, as calls for him to reappear at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse continue. >> view original

Ballarat tradie catches hooded-offender on tape

VIDEO: Ballarat tradie catches hooded man on CCTV breaking into her work ute. Electrician Kylie Slade, pictured with daughter Chelsea, installed a new security system in light of the recent tradie thefts. PICTURE: JUSTIN WHITELOCK. A BALLARAT tradie ... >> view original

Catholics gather for Mass in Ballarat, and call for survivors to be heard

They will remain that way at St Patrick's Cathedral throughout the course of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Ballarat, as an expression of the parish desire to be open to this ongoing pain. Father Justin ... >> view original

Royal commission hears of 10 Ballarat victim suicides in last year

Ballarat is a very Catholic town and the Catholic community is very closed. Coming forward and talking publicly about child sex abuse in Catholic institutions not only has repercussions at the family level, but also at the business and social level in ... >> view original