Last Top Stories: Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy reaffirms pledge to relocate VicRoads ...

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

Ballarat urged to butt out

HIGH smoking rates in Ballarat have put this city in the spotlight to pilot a campaign for giving up the puff. Lung Foundation Australia is targeting Ballarat with Toowoomba, Dubbo and Sydney suburb Ryde for its QUIT4October initiative, a social media ... >> view original

Ballarat's RNDP unveiled

Ultimate goals outlined are the eventual duplication and electrification on the Ballarat train line to Melton designed to see the delivery of a 59-minute 'fast train' to Melbourne. A series of consultation sessions with the Ballarat public alongside V ... >> view original

National Disability Insurance Scheme: Ballarat to join initial rollout with ...

Ballarat and the Central Highlands will be in the initial rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Victoria and New South Wales are the first to enter agreements with the Commonwealth for the full rollout, with the scheme due to ... >> view original

Finals Match-ups: Roosters v Bulldogs

Rick takes a look at some of the key match-ups ahead of tonight's Elimination Semi Final between the Roosters and Canterbury. Remember you can follow all the action LIVE tonight from 7:55pm with Robert Crosby right here: LIVE MATCH CENTRE. >> view original

Jarryd Hayne NFL transition amazing: San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick

LOS ANGELES: The San Francisco 49ers aren't saying if Jarryd Hayne will be their punt returner this weekend after his dropped catch, but his quarterback Colin Kaepernick is full of praise for the Australian. Kaepernick, on a six-year $US114 million ... >> view original

Cronulla Sharks duo Gerard Beale and Ricky Leutele: From primary school mates ...

As classmates in primary school Cronulla duo Gerard Beale and Ricky Leutele could only dream about playing alongside each other in an NRL final. Fast-forward 20 years and the close friends have achieved the goal they spoke about inside the classrooms ... >> view original

Perth Airport fuel truck wage feud threatens WA footy fan flights in lead up ...

A dispute at Perth Airport involving plane-refuelling truck drivers is threatening to shut down air travel in the lead up to the AFL grand final. Transport Workers Union (TWU) state secretary Tim Dawson said about 20 drivers were pushing for a 5 per ... >> view original

Gabba set for 'master planning exercise'

Brisbane's famous Gabba ground is to be the next of Australia's premier cricket venues to undergo a significant overhaul with a 20-year 'master plan' in the works. Australian cricket has benefited greatly from improvements in facilities in recent years ... >> view original

Trainers suffering rules fatigue

RACING'S lawmaker concedes that trainers are suffering from a “rule fatigue”. The Australian Racing Board has introduced four major reforms in the past year, including a ban on injections one clear day before a race meeting. But ARB chief executive ... >> view original