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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

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

Plan in place for Ballarat rail line

Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan will announce a set of initiatives to improve the Ballarat train line on Monday. Commuters dream big on rail strategy. Ballarat commuters have great expectations for the announcement, which could be a ... >> view original

Ballarat to plant hundreds of trees as part of project to create greener image

"Planting trees and changing the way the drainage system works here, providing real irrigation for these trees, will make a huge difference to the amenity of Ballarat, to the residents of Ballarat and also to this great main street of Ballarat in terms ... >> view original

Ballarat Festival of Motoring nears

The historic Ballarat Festival of Motoring 2015 takes place on Tuesday, November 3 – the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday in Victoria – and will see a congregation of classic vehicles on the lawns of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE). >> 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

Run Ballarat is a Ruddick family outing

AUSTRALIAN Flame race walker Kelly Ruddick will seize a rare chance to bring her family along to contest an important event. Kelly is training with husband Nick and children Casey and Charlie for Run Ballarat. It is a particularly personal campaign for ... >> view original

Brutal job cuts set for St John of God Ballarat pathology laboratory

Up to 10 jobs will be slashed from the St John of God Hospital Ballarat pathology laboratory. A statement from St John of God on Thursday said up to 10 scientist and technician roles “will be no longer required” due to an organisational restructure ... >> view original

Uniting ties in Ballarat

United chief executive officer Vince Crivelli made clear in a community visit last year that Ballarat was the club's alternate base and the club has been a strong backer of Ballarat Basketball's bid for a new boutique stadium. United returned for a ... >> view original

Branson to grow Virgin Active empire

BILLIONAIRE businessman Richard Branson is planning a rapid expansion of his health club empire across the Asia Pacific. VIRGIN Active will grow from six clubs to 20 in Australia, with additional gyms in Singapore and Thailand also planned. "I love ... >> view original