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Booming Ballarat set for major growth

"There is a significant cohort of locals who grow up and study here, then go away to get extra skills and experience and come back because of what Ballarat offers – good education, affordable housing and a really great lifestyle." Carroll moved to ... >> view original

Victorian Health Minister to hear Ballarat Hospital bullying claims

The state Member for Wendouree will meet Victoria's Health Minister to discuss allegations of systemic workplace bullying at Ballarat Hospital. Two unions have alleged that a culture of intimidation and workplace bullying is rampant, and WorkSafe is ... >> view original

Barry Foster jailed over Ballarat sexual offences, victim 'disappointed' at ...

A 79-year-old man has been jailed for seven years over sexual offences dating back to the 1970s in Ballarat, but his one of his victims says they have suffered "life sentences" as a result of his abuse. Barry Foster lived with his family and worked as ... >> view original

Ballarat saleyards set to move to Miners Rest after councillors vote in favour ...

The Ballarat council has voted in favour of moving the city's saleyards to Miners Rest. Councillors Jim Rinaldi and Samantha McIntosh voted against the motion to shift the saleyards to the city's northern fringes but in the end they were outnumbered ... >> view original

Report on Ballarat Hospital mental health unit reveals staff concerns about ...

The ABC has now obtained a report from a Melbourne consulting firm hired by the hospital to address workplace issues in 2014. It interviewed past and present staff from the Ballarat Adult Community Mental Health Team about their workplace concerns. >> view original

NBN coming to 1.5 million more Queensland homes in next three years

One of the fibre to the node cabinets that will soon be installed throughout Australia. Photo: Phil Hearne. The National Broadband Network is coming to another 1.5 million Queensland homes in the next three years, but the size of the state means not ... >> view original

Apple Raises Mac Prices in Brazil, New Zealand, Norway and Malaysia

MacBook Air prices in New Zealand, for example, ranged between NZ$1,399.00 and NZ$1,799.00 for stock configurations prior to the price increase, but the lineup is now priced between NZ$1,599.00 and NZ$2,199.00. Naturally, the prices for these products ... >> view original

Four interesting implications of Walmart's open-source cloud announcement

Walmart is planning to open-source its cloud management technology, offering some powerful new features to enterprises seeking to move their applications and systems to the cloud or between clouds, free of vendor or internal proprietary hooks. >> view original

Lexus GS F is full of Finesse

The Lexus GS F boasts a smooth engine with a lovely sound that is boosted by speakers that amplify desirable frequencies. PHOTO: TOYOTA MOTOR. The Lexus GS F boasts a smooth engine with a lovely sound that is boosted by speakers that amplify ... >> view original

Foxes culled to protect Qld turtles

EIGHT foxes, including four pregnant females, have been euthanised this year to protect turtle eggs and hatchlings at a key nesting sight in Queensland. ENVIRONMENT Minister Steven Miles says the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program detected 20 fox ... >> view original