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Police catch 12 Ballarat drivers on ice in one night

A police operation which caught 12 drivers affected by the drug ice on Saturday night shows the high usage of the substance in the region, Ballarat's most senior police officer says. Superintendent Andrew Allen said those drivers caught under the ... >> view original

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

City of Ballarat could reopen Black Hill pool

The City of Ballarat will vote on re-opening the outdoor venue at its Wednesday night meeting after the local community campaigned strongly against its closure. In a report to the council, sport and recreation manager Lukas Carey recommends talks begin ... >> 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 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

Big US data breaches offer treasure trove for hackers

WASHINGTON: A massive breach of US federal computer networks disclosed this week is the latest in a flood of attacks by suspected Chinese hackers aimed at grabbing personal data, industrial secrets and weapons plans from government and private ... >> 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

New Fossil Pushes Back When Animals Emerged Onto Land

The moment when the first four-limbed vertebrates – tetrapods – moved onto land was a key moment in evolution. Yet precisely how and when this momentous event occurred remains obscure due to a lack of fossil evidence. A recent study of a 333-million ... >> view original

Honda launches its highly-anticipated Civic Type R

AFTER a five year wait, 2015 sees the arrival of a keenly anticipated hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R. Billed as a 'race car for the road', the car is powered by the most extreme and high-performing Type R engine ever built, and will, according to Honda, “set ... >> view original

Bentley designer critical of Lincoln Continental resigns

Our team of experts have driven hundreds of new car models from virtually every automaker, Get their unbiased impressions here. or. Find a Specific Review. Make / Model. Acura · Alfa Romeo · Aston Martin · Audi · Bentley · BMW · Buick · Cadillac · Chevrolet ... >> view original