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Ballarat breakfast report | Wednesday, June 10, 2015

The City of Ballarat has spent $15,000 on CFA false alarm call-outs to the new soccer facility at Morshead Park since January - all because of one faulty fire alarm. They now say they will fix it. MORE HERE. Almost half of the buildings owned by the ... >> view original

Many council-owned structures are falling apart: report

ALMOST half of the buildings owned by the City of Ballarat are deemed to be in “fair, poor or failed” condition, a new report has found. The report revealed that the council maintained 654 buildings with an overall value of more than $236 million. The ... >> view original

Decision on 40kph speed limit for Ballarat CBD at least a year away

A speedy resolution appears unlikely for a controversial plan to install 40 kilometre-per-hour speed zones in central Ballarat. Council papers reveal the plan is at least a year away, with councillors to first vote on extending pedestrian lights at ... >> view original

City of Ballarat spend thousands on CFA call outs because of dodgy alarm

THE City of Ballarat has spent about $15,000 this year on call-outs to false fire alarms at the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility. Ballarat City Fire Station has made 11 trips to Morshead Park since January on the back of a faulty smoke detector in the ... >> view original

American-inspired diner Somethin' Wit' Soul to open in Ballarat

Snez Kosanovic is opening an American and Serbian inspired diner, Somethin' Wit' Soul, in Ballarat next Friday. PICTURE: LACHLAN BENCE. AN AMERICAN-inspired diner is joining Ballarat's fast-growing food scene. (Scroll down to see the other entrants ... >> view original

Hayne admits he must change running style

Gridiron convert Jarryd Hayne has admitted he must change his running style if he is to make a successful switch from rugby league to the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers recruit received a blunt assessment of his progress ahead of a mini-camp with club ... >> view original

State of Origin: South Sydney duo Alex Johnston and Dylan Walker on verge of ...

South Sydney duo Dylan Walker and Alex Johnston are on the verge of a call up to the Blues squad as NSW look to bring in cover for their outside backs. It is understood Walker or Johnston will be added to the NSW team once they play for the Rabbitohs ... >> view original

Australian opener Chris Rogers ruled out of second Test with concussion

KINGSTON: Veteran Australian opener Chris Rogers will miss a second Test in a row as a result of concussion after team doctor Peter Brukner said on Tuesday he was still suffering the effects of a blow to the helmet while batting in the lead-up to last week's ... >> view original

Major could provide stage for changing of the guard in Australian women's golf

Minjee Lee poised to dethrone WebbThe West Australian >> view original

DCE dominates Maroons team call

At one stage Queensland chairman Peter Betros interrupted the Maroons team press conference in Melbourne as the inevitable Daly Cherry-Evans questions came thick and fast early. "Do we have any other questions about the game, other than Daly? >> view original