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V/Line Ballarat train services fail to impress with punctuality results 10pc ...

The punctuality of Ballarat train services in July was 10 per cent lower than the target of 92 per cent. The Regional Rail Link opened in June and has been the subject of increased criticism. Mr Guy said public transport users were fed up with the ... >> view original

Ballarat couple ready for big bash adventure

Ross and Robyn Wootton will act as Ballarat ambassadors when they hit the road on Wednesday for the 2015 Variety Bash. This year the event – which raises money in Victoria for children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs – will celebrate ... >> view original

Moving to Ballarat: The positives and negatives

AFFORDABLE housing, quality schooling and excellent health care continue to be major drawcards for city slickers opting to make the move to Ballarat. Projections suggest Ballarat's population will explode to 120,000 by 2025 and a number of projects are ... >> view original

Australia's second P-TECH school to be set up in Ballarat

The Ballarat school follows the first P-TECH pilot to be announced, at Newcomb Secondary College in Geelong. The schools are modelled on a successful US program called Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which has established nearly ... >> view original

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

Sportsbet-Ballarat

4:59pm, 8, Sportsbet-Ballarat, 3, 6, 2, 7. 4:19pm, 7, Sportsbet-Ballarat, 6, 7, 1, 8. YESTERDAY. Sportsbet-Ballarat, 8 Races. Moe, 7 Races. TODAY. Swan Hill, 9 Races. TOMORROW. Geelong Synthetic, 8 Races. Watch Live Racing + FAQs · Racing Calendar ... >> 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

Ribbon for Ballarat's homeless

The organisation worked with Ballarat High School, Phoenix P-12 Community College, Ballarat Secondary College Link Up campus and Haddon Primary School to raise awareness of homelessness in the community. Project coordinator Nikita Guest said ... >> view original

Ballarat likely to miss upgrade

However, due to Ballarat's advanced position in the overall roll out, it is unlikely to receive any significant benefits. Ballarat City Councillor Vicki Coltman welcomed the upgrade, despite the City of Ballarat implementing its own training of sub ... >> view original

City2Surf: 80000 runners hit the pavement (01:21)

Australian runner Brad Milosevic is the first to pass the finishing line as tens of thousands of runners takes off from Sydney's Hyde Park and head to Bondi Beach. 09/08/15. Sydney City2Surf 2015 won by Australian distance runner Brad Milosevic. SYDNEY ... >> view original