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Ballarat braces for Winterlude winter tourism influx

Record-breaking crowds are expected to flock to Ballarat next month with the start of the city's winter holiday events tomorrow. The City of Ballarat's first Winterlude festival in conjunction with Sovereign Hill's Christmas in July program, are ... >> view original

'Intensely focused' 2015 Festival of Slow Music launched at Ballarat Observatory

The spirit of Sun Ra descended on the Ballarat Observatory last Friday as Origami (pictured) launched the 2015 Festival of Slow Music with an intimate rendition of Love In Outer Space. The trio, led by saxophonist Adam Simmons, director of the strictly ... >> view original

Bendigo Miners prepare to tackle Ballarat

THE Bendigo Fighting Miners are on the road again for Saturday's rugby union clash with Ballarat at St Patrick's College from 1.30pm. Bendigo will be eyeing a fourth consecutive victory as it tackles a third away game in a row. The Allan Saville ... >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report | Thursday, June 25, 2015

THE North Ballarat Roosters board went against a recommendation by the club's football committee to reappoint coach Gerard Fitzgerald. The Courier understands an official recommendation was made to the board to reappoint FitzGerald, only for the board ... >> view original

Perth Zoo health checks elderly python

PERTH Zoo is concerned about the health of its elderly reticulated python Cuddles, who has lost weight and body condition. WITH a length of five metres and weighing 46kg, Cuddles needed to be doubled up to fit into a CT scanner at Murdoch University, ... >> view original

Lindt Cafe siege survivor donates TV appearance fee to hospital

Lindt Cafe siege survivor Louisa Hope has launched a fund to help nurses at the Prince of Wales Hospital, where she was treated after being shot during the 17-hour hostage ordeal. Gunman Man Haron Monis took Louisa and her mother Robyn hostage, ... >> view original

Wet wipes spark severe allergic reactions, prompt health warning in South ...

A health warning has been issued over the use of wet wipes following a spike in allergic reactions to some products. The South Australian Government said national figures showed 15 per cent of people tested this year had reacted to the preservative ... >> view original

Dream holiday ends in nightmare as young tourist contracts rare kidney infection

A young woman's dream holiday ended in a nightmare when she contracted a rare kidney infection in Egypt. Nicola Collings went from staying in a luxury resort in Sharm el Sheikh to fighting for her life in hospital hours after returning to the UK when she fell ... >> view original

Genome mapping could find a way to finally give blowflies the flick

Don't let its beautiful name and shimmering green body fool you. The Australian sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina is a nasty parasite. But in mapping its genome, scientists hope to have gained the upper hand against one of the country's most insidious pests. >> view original

Hendra vets offer mixed opinions on treating unvaccinated horses

The private vet involved with the latest Hendra horse death in northern NSW says he took all precautions to protect himself from the virus. The bat-borne virus killed a 19-year-old gelding on a property near Murwillumbah last Saturday. It is the first case of ... >> view original