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Catfish Thai helps put Ballarat on the culinary map

“This year marks the 36th edition of the Age Good Food awards and tonight for the third time in the history of Ballarat a couple of our favourite locals have been invited to attend at the Plaza Ballroom.” “In our not so glamorous food history we have ... >> view original

Is this Ballarat's angriest magpie?

Adults and children are prompted to stick cable ties to their helmets in a bid to scare off vicious magpies, who in one fell swoop could potentially claw a walker's eye out. The votes are in and Ballarat residents warn that magpies are nesting at Lake ... >> view original

Darley Devils claim their first Ballarat Football League flag in style over ...

Shane O'Bree drives the ball forward for the Darley as North Ballarat City's Jason McNamara closes in. Picture: Aaron Cook. Darley president Grant Wright said it was a great achievement for the club. “It's 20 years since we last won a grand final ... >> view original

Legislative Council condemns Ballarat RRL

The Victorian Parliament's Legislative Council has agreed to Ballarat MP Josh Morris' motion condemning Labor's failed roll out of the Regional Rail Link. The motion called on Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan to return the Ballarat line to ... >> view original

Spirited links for Ballarat talent

Spirit recruited Rush rising star Molly Mathews, who had her first taste on WNBL action in Ballarat on Saturday night. Junior Taylah Wynne is part of the Spirit's development squad Angels. Pritchard's new assistant is David Flint, a Bendigo legend ... >> view original

Royal Melbourne Show: Champion Ballarat woodchopping family slices through ...

Together, the Ballarat couple has four children, three of whom seem keen to emulate their parents' woodchopping achievements. Advertisement. Their backyard bears plenty of evidence of their boys' enthusiasm for the sport. Sitting on the sidelines at ... >> view original

Black Caviar's cousin wins at Ballarat

The Peter Moody-trained colt, who is by Wanted out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Baltics and cost $300,000 at last year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, overcame difficulty in the straight to break through. Like Black Caviar's dam Helsinge, Baltics is a ... >> view original

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy reaffirms pledge to relocate VicRoads ...

The Victorian Opposition has pledged to bring VicRoads to Ballarat if it wins the next election. Former premier Denis Napthine announced the plan to move VicRoads to Ballarat before the last election. However, the plan has been shelved since Labor took ... >> view original

GST hike won't solve everything: Bowen

Opposition treasury spokesman Chris Bowen says it is unrealistic to consider lifting the GST as the linchpin of widespread tax reform as it won't be enough to pay for measures to boost Australia's sluggish economy. Mr Bowen says increasing GST revenue ... >> view original

7-Eleven workers need visa protection for speaking out over exploitation ...

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven will get away with underpaying thousands of workers if staff are not offered visa protection for speaking out, a leading law firm has said. The ABC's Four Corners program last month revealed widespread exploitation of ... >> view original