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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

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

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

Anthony Butt - driving Kyvalley Blur in the John Slack Memorial Trotters' Cup ...

And nothing will change when he lines up in the group 3 $25,000 John Slack Memorial Trotters' Cup, 2200, in Ballarat on Saturday night. Kyvalley Blur will be the one to run down in the eight-strong field for Bolinda trainer Brent Lilley and champion ... >> 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

Weights declared for Australian Steeplechase and Hurdle

UP-and-coming jumper Thubiaan have to carry the top weight in the $100,000 Australian Steeplechase, 3400m, in Ballarat on Sunday. He has been given 69kg. Regina Coeli is next in the weights with 67. The Pat Hyland-trained King Triton (65kg), and ... >> view original

Ballarat sex abuse 'worst in nation's history'

Some of Australia's most notorious abusers, including Gerald Ridsdale, Robert Best and Edward Dowlan, were part of a paedophile ring operating in and around Ballarat during the 1960 and 70s. Other regional towns were reportedly affected as well, with ... >> view original

Future of Ballarat paramount in debate on chief executive

Few issues have acted like a lightning rod for heated division in Ballarat than the role of chief executive of the City of Ballarat. The failures of the council to gain progress on a number of big issues, including the Civic Hall and the relocation of ... >> view original

Long Beach hospital officials react to soap star's lawsuit, say they're in the clear

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Kristoff St. John onstage during the 44th NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards). >> view original

Outback pub raises a glass for cancer

The Walkabout Creek Hotel, McKinlay, far north-west Queensland, had smoko on tap for their Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. -Picture: HEATHER MOORE. LATEST. Outback pub raises a glass for cancer · PETA plans Sydney protest · Joyce dogged by ... >> view original