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Ballarat councillors vote to reappoint CEO Anthony Schink amid calls to ...

Ballarat councillors have moved to reappoint the city's chief executive, despite pressure for the role to be advertised. A closed-door vote at a special council meeting last night has given Anthony Schink another three years in the job. In a statement ... >> view original

Burglar loses bid to appeal against jail sentence for Bendigo, Ballarat break-ins

A 48-year-old man jailed for burglaries in Bendigo and Ballarat has had his appeal against his sentence dismissed. Christopher John Gladigau pleaded guilty to drug, theft and burglary offences last year and was sentenced to five years in prison ... >> view original

Ballarat anger over child sex abuse royal commission hearings moving to Melbourne

Survivors of child sexual abuse in Ballarat are up in arms over the royal commission's decision to move the hearings to Melbourne later this year. The commission expects to hear from former bishop of Ballarat, Ronald Mulkearns, and Cardinal George Pell ... >> view original

Darley strives to carry home form to Ballarat as race for Ballarat Football ...

The Devils have played three matches in Ballarat this year, losing to fellow premiership aspirants Lake Wendouree (50 points) and Redan (33 points). Darley's sole victory after a Western Freeway trip came against struggling Ballarat, which has won only ... >> view original

Ballarat's High Roller

Ballarat is home to a rare 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II, and it is a car with a royal connection if not entirely in the traditional sense. The elegant saloon, owned and lovingly cared for by Sebastopol resident Doug Mackay, was not the ride of the ... >> view original

Abuse victims angry as site of George Pell royal commission hearing is moved

Pell had been due to give evidence to the commission at the second stage of the Ballarat hearings in November. However, last week the commission said the hearings would be held in Melbourne's county court, citing logistical issues and a high level of ... >> view original

Ballarat Golf Club celebrating 120th anniversary

Past Melbourne Cricket Club president, former Test cricketer and Melbourne Grammar School headmaster Paul Sheahan will be guest speaker at the black-tie function. Paul Sheahan, 68 is also a Member of the Order of Australia, having been recognised for ... >> view original

Bacchus Marsh coach Cam Richardson to step aside at end of Ballarat Football ...

BACCHUS Marsh has held informal discussions with potential coaches for 2016 after Cam Richardson announced his intention to step aside. The former North Melbourne player told the club about a month ago he would not continue as coach, citing work and ... >> view original

Ballarat supermum dances across the seas

But for Ballarat's Lily Paskas Goodfellow, dancing during pregnancy was a no-brainer. At five months pregnant, the 31-year-old performed in Glasgow as part of the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival which went on to win The Helpmann award for best ... >> view original

Ruby Walsh looking forward to Ballarat

Champion Irish jumps jockey Ruby Walsh says the call-up to ride in Australia is a nice surprise. Walsh will ride the Ciaron Maher-trained Bashboy in Sunday's Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat and has also picked up the mount on Archfire for ... >> view original