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Victorian Government dismisses Coalition's VicRoads Ballarat relocation efforts

The Victorian Government has strengthened claims the relocation of VicRoads to Ballarat was no more than a thought bubble, amid the release of internal documents suggesting otherwise. The report, printed by Fairfax Media, shows the former Coalition ... >> view original

Ballarat woman Alice Webb loses 32kg in a year by dancing to video game

Fad diets and exercise plans never worked Ms Webb, 25, of Ballarat, but since she started dancing a year ago she has gradually shed the kilos, going from 132kg to 100kg. And she's planning to lose 20kg more. “I've tried so many different ways to lose ... >> view original

Ballarat - Did You See...

Dunn nabbed his second treble of the month to finish September on a high, while Williams did it for the second time in as many meetings. Unlike his Geelong treble on September 11 - all of which were for Team Hawkes - Dunn's feat saw him boot home ... >> view original

Ballarat police to face corruption hearing

Court rules Vic police must face IBACSBS >> view original

Where the early money's gone - Ballarat, September 30

Victoria's spring racing shifts to Ballarat for Wednesday's midweek meeting and punters are keen to play on the strong eight-race card. The meeting will start at 1.25pm (EST) on a track rated good (4). The rail is in the 9m position for the entire circuit. >> view original

Meningococcal disease claims two lives in NSW Hunter region

A young woman has died from meningococcal disease in a hospital on the New South Wales mid-north coast. It is the second death in the Hunter New England Health region in as many days, but health officials say the cases are not linked. An elderly woman ... >> view original

Population of NSW ageing rapidly, older people outnumber children in some regions

The population of New South Wales is ageing rapidly, with regional areas seeing the biggest growth in older people, new figures show. It is predicted that by 2021, there will be more people aged 65 years and older living outside Sydney than under 16s. >> view original

Man shot in the heart by nail gun in St Lucia

A man is critically injured after being shot in the heart by a nail gun at a St Lucia work site on Thursday. PT1M7S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play; Play now. A man has been rushed ... >> view original

Dramatic increase in WA rural mental health readmissions: report

Western Australia saw a dramatic increase in the number of mental health patients readmitted to country hospitals last year, new figures released in Parliament show. Almost 10 per cent of patients with a mental health condition were readmitted to ... >> view original

Smoking grannies add to kids' asthma risk

A new study has found the grandchildren of women who smoke have a 10 to 22 per cent increased risk of developing asthma. Source: AAP. 30 Sep 2015 - 11:04 AM UPDATED 12 HOURS AGO. Tweet ... >> view original