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Mulkearns refuses to front royal commission

THE bishop who was in charge at Ballarat when some of Australia's worst paedophiles preyed on young children has no plans to help a royal commission uncover the truth about sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Father Ronald Mulkearns was bishop ... >> view original

George Pell to be called to second royal commission hearings in Ballarat

Cardinal George Pell had shown disregard for victims of child sexual abuse through his repeated denial of any knowledge of abuse within the church, according to Vatican advisor and child sexual abuse victim Peter Saunders. Photograph: Andreas ... >> view original

Ballarat man refused bail after drawing genitals, urinating in stolen car

A BALLARAT man accused of stealing a luxury BMW and repainting it, urinating in a car he was burgling and spray-painting a penis on another, has been refused bail. Troy Barnes, 23, of Stuart Court, was told in Ballarat Magistrates Court on Wednesday ... >> view original

Ballarat manufacturer SEM Fire and Rescue wins $3m contract to build CFA fire ...

A Ballarat special purpose vehicle maker has won a Victorian Government contract to build 20 new fire tankers for the Country Fire Authority (CFA). The order is part of the Government's commitment to deliver 70 CFA trucks to brigades across Victoria. >> view original

Crucial shows off new 16nm TLC flash for future SSDs at Computex

Crucial didn't have any new SSDs to show off at Computex this year, but the memory maker did have something enticing on display: a new 16nm TLC NAND flash module from parent company Micron, coming to its solid state drives in the future. Crucial made ... >> view original

'GTA V' Will Be Hosting A Special Online Event Next Weekend To Celebrate ...

As was revealed earlier this week, Rockstar Games is currently working on the next DLC pack coming to Grand Theft Auto V. While it was originally only stated that the add-on would become available sometime next week, the developer has now confirmed ... >> view original

2015 Kia Sorento Review: Premium Korean Leads The Way

X-FACTOR: The new Sorento takes Kia's large SUV to new heights. If you're in the market for a big family crossover, it's a stellar choice. Vehicle Style: large SUV Price: $40,990 to $55,990 (plus on-roads). Engine/trans 199kW/318Nm 3.3 petrol 6cyl | 6sp ... >> view original

Android Wear Re-visited: Better than Apple Watch, Pebble?

The Apple Watch is here. Pebble Time is starting to ship and runs an updated OS. How does Google Wear stack-up in its second year? A look at the OS, and current watches including the Sony Smartwatch 3, Moto 360 and Asus Zenwatch. Clinton Stark -. >> view original

Crime gangs behind thefts of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz cars in Victoria

ORGANISED crime gangs are suspected of being behind an explosion in luxury car thefts in Victoria. Thieves are ripping off three of the leading German-made brands — Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz — at a rate more than double that of five years ago. >> view original

VIDEO: Hear tyres squeal as I have 125mph blast in Honda's super-hot Civic ...

HONDA'S super-hot Swindon-built Civic Type R, with a top speed of 167mph, will be with dealers next month. And motoring editor Leigh Robinson was given an early peek at the two-litre, 310ps car, which has a price tag of a fraction under £30,000 when he ... >> view original