Last Top Stories: Missing Ballarat gold prospector Mervyn Weightman found dead near Buninyong

Missing Ballarat gold prospector Mervyn Weightman found dead near Buninyong

Police are preparing a report for the coroner after a missing Ballarat gold prospector was found dead yesterday. Officers found Mervyn Weightman in an old quarry near Buninyong about 11:00am (AEST) yesterday. Detectives were prompted to search the site ... >> view original

17yo boy dies after being hit by car in Ballarat

A teenage boy has been killed after being hit by a car in Ballarat overnight. The 17 year old was crossing Chisholm Street in Black Hill just after 1:00am (AEST) when he was hit. He was taken to the Ballarat Base Hospital but died a short time later. >> view original

Ballarat breakfast report | July 3, 2015

IT COULD take months to fix Ballarat's barely functioning train service unless the government makes significant changes to its rail plan. Ballarat's peak services have been plagued by delays and overcrowding since the launch of the Regional Rail Link ... >> view original

MKR gourmet Pommies hot to trot in Ballarat

The Ballarat and District Trotting Club event will be held on August 22, providing foodies the chance to meet and greet the Gourmet Pommies themselves. Ballarat and District Trotting Club marketing and events representative Paul O'Donnell said the ... >> view original

More than 46000 ounces of gold produced in Ballarat

The mine is processing 50% more ore and producing 15% more gold than last year. Marty Adams General Manager of Castlemaine Goldfields Ballarat Gold Project says 46,039 ounces of gold have been produced. Marty has been in the role for just 5 months ... >> view original

Nolen suspended at Ballarat

Nolen, who has been booked for six rides at Mornington on Thursday and five rides at Caulfield on Saturday, will begin the suspension at midnight on Saturday July 4. Meanwhile jumps jockey Tom Ryan has lodged an appeal against the severity of the ... >> view original

Three To Watch - Ballarat

Debutant Fife creates plenty of intrigue being a half-sister to Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner and Zipping Classic victor Tanby. The daughter of Satrcraft out of Dane Belltar was purchased for $650,000 at the 2014 Easter Yearling Sale. Despite her ... >> view original

More prizemoney for Cranbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat Cups

Racing Victoria have announced significant prizemoney rises in some of Victoria's most important country cups, a move that will allow local and overseas stayers more options of gaining a start in the Caulfield and Melbourne cups. Spoils for this year's ... >> view original

Alex McKinnon says he's disgusted by Cameron Smith's reaction to career ...

Sneak peek of the upcoming Alex McKinnon interview set to air Sunday night on 60 Minutes. PT1M37S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play; Play now. 'Get up Alex, please get up' · McKinnon's ... >> view original

State of Origin: The Beast of Belmore David Klemmer is heading for the Maroons

Steam cleaner: David Klemmer has let it be known he'll be going through, not around, his opponents. Photo: Getty Images. More State of Origin coverage. So David Klemmer accidentally knocked out a NSW staffer who was holding a tackling bag? If he is on ... >> view original