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Pell should take Ballarat stand: Andrews

Cardinal George Pell should give evidence to the child abuse royal commission in Ballarat, not Melbourne, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says. The commission has moved the second stage of public hearings into clergy abuse in the Ballarat diocese to ... >> view original

Ballarat police forced to give evidence over alleged attack on handcuffed woman

Two Ballarat police officers will be forced to give evidence at a public anti-corruption hearing over claims they attacked a handcuffed woman with mental health issues and she had to drink from a cell toilet. The officers, one male and one female ... >> view original

Ruby Walsh to spark record crowd at Ballarat Racecourse

Ballarat racecourse is expecting a record crowd for Sunday's Australian Grand National meeting after offering free admission to celebrate Ruby Walsh's first ever ride Down Under. With regular rider Steve Pateman serving a suspension, the star Irish ... >> view original

Ballarat Turf Club covers track to prevent rain ruining big day

He dismissed concern the covers would produce uneven surfaces, saying the areas covered were a couple of ratings worse than the rest of the track. “This will even it up beautifully,” McKenzie said. “We believe this is the first time this had been done ... >> view original

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

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

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'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