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Father Ronald Mulkearns, ex-Catholic bishop of Ballarat testifies in priest's ...

Until now Fr Mulkearns has avoided giving evidence at inquiries into institutional sexual abuse, citing health issues, meaning three decades of secrets from his tenure in Ballarat have remained sealed. But he has been forced to testify in a prosecution ... >> view original

Ballarat moved, Grand National postponed

The final Victorian metropolitan meeting of the season has had a second transferral, with Sunday's meeting now to be run on the Geelong turf track. After 71mm of rain fell at Sportsbet-Ballarat over the past week and with further rain and hail forecast ... >> view original

Ballarat, home of democracy, also offers great art and photography, good food ...

1. Nice pies. John Balderston was a fifth-generation Scottish baker who arrived in Ballarat in 1851. On a rise by the diggings he set up the first bakery and sold bread and mince pies to hungry miners. Named Bakery Hill, it was here that activist Peter ... >> view original

Jarry fitness to determine Ballarat appearance with Opals

Jarry will undoubtedly be keen to do everything possible to play in Ballarat, which played a pivotal part in her development as initially a WNBL star and then an Australian Opal and WNBA player with Minnesota Lynx in the United States. She had a break ... >> view original

Ballarat race meeting moved due to condition of track

RACING Victoria has moved Sunday's Ballarat meeting to Geelong after stewards deemed the track too heavy to conduct a meeting. Unfortunately the feature jumps races the Grand National Steeple and the J.J. Houlahan Hurdle won't be held at Geelong as ... >> view original

Bacchus Marsh accounts for fellow Ballarat Football League finals aspirant ...

BACCHUS Marsh took a significant step toward a drought-breaking Ballarat Football League finals appearance with a 15-point victory over Sunbury on Saturday. The Cobras moved a game clear of the Lions in sixth after securing a 13.13 (91) to 11.10 (76) ... >> view original

Ballarat council gets $1.3m in federal funding to tackle road blackspots

Ballarat council says work can now begin to fix the city's priority blackspots after securing almost $1.3 million from the Federal Government. Twelve blackspots have been allocated funding including the Dana and Ripon street intersection where a ... >> view original

Heartwarming photo of young girl and pilot shows you don't need arms to hug

A young girl born without arms has met the world's first-ever armless pilot; their meeting captured by a photo which shows that a warm embrace doesn't require all limbs. Three-year-old RE (Ruth Evelyn) Pranke wanted to meet Jessica Cox, a motivational ... >> view original

CSL therapy passes crucial US approval stage

MELBOURNE-based healthcare heavyweight CSL has taken a big step in advancing its haemophilia treatments after its therapy gained approval to be reviewed by the powerful US drug regulator. Shares in the blood products and vaccine maker climbed to a ... >> view original

20-year-long study links diabetes with TB

A two-decade-long study has concluded that there is a strong link between diabetes and TB with diabetes patients much more likely to contract TB and their non-diabetic counterparts. Researchers at James Cook University and Townsville Hospital in ... >> view original