Last Top Stories: Ballarat breakfast report | Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Ballarat breakfast report | Tuesday, June 9, 2015

A BALLARAT mother whose American bulldog died while in council custody also copped a $300 fine. FULL STORY. TODAY'S GOOD NEWS. Learmonth could soon get a $30,000 sculpture, which celebrates a local migratory bird, the ibis. FULL STORY. >> view original

Zebras too strong in Ballarat

SANDRINGHAM withstood a rampant North Ballarat outfit on Sunday to win its third consecutive game this season. Darren Minchington (18 disposals) was influential across half-forward and through the midfield, while Nathan Wright (20 disposals) provided ... >> view original

Ballarat principal urges no vote in gay marriage poll

BALLARAT Christian College principal Kerry Hutton has urged his school community to oppose marriage equality. In an email to parents last week, Mr Hutton wrote the "conservative compass points squarely towards the 'no' vote in this issue". "As a ... >> view original

Ballarat Gold takes out bias bowls championship

A BALLARAT combination earned the honours of the best side in the Ballarat Indoor Bias Bowls Association-hosted inter-group championships. John Redfern, Matt Bromley, Sheryl Darken and John Wakeling celebrate their win in the inter-group ... >> view original

City of Ballarat no confidence motion ruled out

... meeting and also requested Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins conduct a “full and open-to-the-public inquiry into senior management of council”. He has also circulated a petition containing the same two points around Ballarat and plans to ... >> view original

Owner fined after dog dies in City of Ballarat's custody

A BALLARAT mother whose American bulldog died while in the custody of the City of Ballarat also copped a $300 fine for not securing her animals. Emma Lemmon's dog, Bandit, died in the back of a council vehicle after he was found roaming the streets of ... >> view original

Cycling Victoria Christmas carnival to returns to Ballarat

Ballarat Sebastopol successfully bid to fill a vacancy on the program left by Horsham, which withdrew from the carnival. Club track co-ordinator Paul Crack said it was exciting for the region's cycling fraternity to be part of regional Victoria's ... >> view original

Police urge Ballarat to 'be vigilant, not a vigilante', following burglaries

“BE vigilant, not a vigilante”, is the message from Ballarat police following a crime prevention meeting at Miners Rest on Sunday. The meeting was held at the Miners Rest Tavern as a result of a spate of burglaries in the area. However, Ballarat ... >> view original

High Ballarat drug-driver rate could see bigger police focus

And he warned the high number could result in a heavier police presence in the Ballarat area in the future. “If we identify a problem with a particular area, we'll look at it." - Road Policing Command Simon Humphrey. “These were local people (caught ... >> view original

Recall Holdings' Doug Pertz says shareholders will back Iron Mountain bid

Recall Holdings boss Doug Pertz is confident his shareholders will back a sweetened takeover by US giant Iron Mountain even though the target's shares are trading below the $8.50 cash being offered to investors with small holdings. On Monday night the ... >> view original