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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

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

Royal Commission hearings must be held in Ballarat

The sentiment at a weekly meeting for sex abuse survivors held by the Centre Against Sexual Assault Ballarat was obvious. After years of not being listened to, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was their chance to ... >> 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

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

John Jarratt thrills audiences in Ballarat

The portrait will make its way to Ballarat as part of the Archibald Prize regional tour at the Art Gallery of Ballarat from October 3. John Jarratt will be in Ballarat on Wednesday as part of a StalkHer advanced screening at The Regent Cinemas. The ... >> view original

Win a Melbourne Writers Festival at MADE Ballarat prize pack

There's 9 different Sessions and throughout the day, including a session with Clare Wright (pictured) you'll also find your ABC Ballarat presenters facilitating some of these sessions. For your chance to win a mini double pass to all of the History ... >> view original

Blues cop 112-point defeat against North Ballarat as another year without VFL ...

The Blues were more competitive in the second stanza, but North Ballarat slammed on 10 goals in the third quarter to stretch the margin to 112 at the final change. Northern had seven scoring shots in the last quarter, but kicked a wayward 1.6. Glenn ... >> view original

Reid in line for first AFL game in 2015

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says a run of six straight losses has hurt the team's confidence. (AAP). Previous Next Show Grid. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley. Previous Next Hide Grid. Image. 1/. Video. Audio. Collingwood need to get back on the ... >> view original

Australia's dropped Shane Watson vows to play on

SYDNEY: Dropped Australian allrounder Shane Watson says he has no plans to walk away from cricket and hasn't given up on a Test recall. The 34-year-old was axed after just one Test of the Ashes campaign against England in favour of young gun Mitchell ... >> view original