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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

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

Ballarat breakfast report| Thursday, May 7, 2015

Using his head, a button and a remote control car, the Ballarat Specialist School student has created his own artwork. The technique has proven so successful the Ballarat Specialist School is now looking for some help from electrical experts to create ... >> 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

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

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

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

Nearly a third of Ballarat residents obese Heart Foundation report finds

Ballarat Community Health is calling for more preventative education to tackle the city's obesity problem. New National Heart Foundation data has found almost a third of Ballarat residents are obese and the city has the highest rate of physical ... >> view original

Shepparton and Ballarat tip the scales as Victoria's fattest and fittest areas ...

Ballarat is not much healthier, with almost a third of its residents classed as obese, while 85 per cent do not get enough exercise. However, the residents of inner Melbourne, an area stretching from Elwood to Essendon and from Flemington to Fairfield ... >> view original

Ballarat area a big winner from no-surprise state budget

TUESDAY'S state budget – the first by the Andrews government – produced no surprises for Ballarat, just a lot of good news. There will be money for the Eureka sporting and the Ballarat railway precincts, for much-needed upgrades at secondary schools, ... >> view original