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Body found at property in Springbank, near Ballarat

Police at the property near Ballarat where a man's body was found on Tuesday. Photo: Lachlan Bence, Ballarat Courier. Police are investigating the suspicious death of an elderly man from Springbank, near Ballarat, after his body was found in his home ... >> view original

When lightning strikes: Ballarat man Jonathan Crowden killed on adventure of a ...

The 21-year-old from Alfredton near Ballarat in country Victoria had embarked on the holiday of a lifetime in July, after graduating from university. He had excitedly shared photos of his travels on social media, saying in August that he was "having an ... >> view original

YMCA hands over management of aquatic centre to City of Ballarat

Management of the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will be handed back to the City of Ballarat, less than three years after a decade long contract was controversially awarded to the YMCA. The decision comes days after a series of confidential ... >> view original

Indonesian dragon unveiled in Ballarat

Another killer lizard has taken up residence at Ballarat Wildlife Park. In a coup for the zoo that has mainly native animals, the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, will join the park's crowd-pulling crocodile Crunch and the friendly kangaroos ... >> view original

Rangers upset fancied Ballarat

Division 1 preliminary final - Ballarat v Forest Rangers: David Cannan (Forest Rangers) and Liam O'Shae (Ballarat). Picture: Kate Healy. See your ad here. FOREST Rangers have put highly rated Ballarat out of the Ballarat and District Soccer Association ... >> view original

Freezing fun in Ballarat

Children's theatre company Youngstars2.com will bring the production of Snow Queen's Aussie Freezing Show to Ballarat these school holidays. A highly interactive show, the production features singing, dancing and special characters to enchant the ... >> view original

Western Bulldogs seal government Ballarat deal

The Western Bulldogs have landed a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with the Victorian government that could lead to Ballarat hosting a home-and-away game as soon as 2017, and the Dogs play as many as three matches annually at transformed ... >> view original

Ballarat VJBL premier

Ballarat had a shaky start to the season with losses in its opening two rounds, but then strung a run of seven wins together. This was the foundation to getting the minor premiership by one point from Dandenong after a up and down finish to the home ... >> view original

Ballarat residents urged to be fire-ready

Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority and Neighbourhood Watch Ballarat is urging residents in Ballarat and the surrounding areas to start preparing for what could be a drier-than-average summer. CFA Community Engagement Project Officer Melissa Burke ... >> view original

Rivers cuts 130 jobs as clothing retailer closes Ballarat retail warehouse

"The group looked at all options before it made this decision and concluded that Sydney is a better location to service its national business and that a warehouse in Ballarat is inefficient and not adequate to support the future of the business," he said. >> view original