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Ballarat building wins top design prize

A Ballarat building was named one of the best in the state at the 2015 Victorian Architecture Awards. WINNER: Ballarat Community Health Centre chief executive Robyn Reeves is delighted by the Lucas building's Victorian Architecture Awards win. PICTURE: ... >> view original

Ballarat to embrace Bastille Day festivities

THERE will be no shortage of cheese, wine and good cheer at Ballarat Bastille Day festivities next month. The French Alliance of Ballarat, known as the Alliance Francaise de Ballarat, will host its annual dinner party to celebrate French National Day ... >> view original

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

Ballarat breakfast report, June 27, 2015

BALLARAT CFA crews battled a double-storey unit fire in Redan on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to a Park Street property about 3.30am. Firefighters said the double-storey unit was fully involved when they arrived on scene. >> 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

Post jobs under cloud in Ballarat

Assistant national secretary of the Communication Workers Union Martin O'Nea said regional areas would be particularly affected due to the loss of jobs at regional processing sites. Ballarat's mail centre in Coronet Street is one of the largest in the ... >> 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

Broken bones and broken dreams

But what started as a work-borne romance slowly but surely turned sour and developed into a nightmare that lasted years. "I was about 22 and I was singing at a wedding and he was playing in a string quartet there," Rachel said. "When we first met, for me it ... >> view original

Yes, those skinny jeans are out to get you

Skinny jeans can make you weak at the knees - and they are not the only fashion items hazardous to your health. Bra straps, high heels, jewellery, hair dye, handbags and piercings can be even more dangerous. This week it was reported that an Australian ... >> view original

Govt to pay for revolutionary cancer drug

A melanoma sufferer who thought he was on death's door before a remarkable new drug saved his life is overjoyed the government has listened to him and agreed to subsidise the expensive treatment. The federal government on Sunday announced it will list ... >> view original