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Ballarat gas main rupture sealed

A ruptured gas main in Ballarat's central business district has been shut off and repairs are underway. The gas main ruptured near the Bakery Hill Shopping Centre in Ballarat on Wednesday morning. The Country Fire Authority sealed the leak and is ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015: Ballarat to honour Michelle Payne and Darren Weir in ...

“The first woman to win the Melbourne Cup, a fantastic trainer ... all from Ballarat. It's just mind-boggling.” Ballarat Turf Club chief executive Lachlan McKenzie said: “It's the best day for racing in Ballarat in history, without question”. Mr ... >> view original

Prince of Penzance claims Melbourne Cup victory for Ballarat

The Darren Weir-trained horse, jockeyed by Ballarat's very own Michele Payne, stormed home in the straight to beat home Max Dynamite by a length as Criterion came third. Payne became the first female jockey to win the race that stops a nation, while it ... >> view original

Ballarat tradies take on nations best

A Ballarat apprentice tradie is set to take on the best in the country after taking out the Peter Bailey award at the Ballarat-Wimmera WorldSkills awards night on Friday. Peter Bailey (left) with Jack Owen (right), the Peter Bailey award at the ... >> view original

Two men bashed on dancefloor at Kryal Castle, near Ballarat

Police have been told the duo were punched and kicked during the incident, which involved a number of unknown men at Kryal Castle in Leigh Creek near Ballarat. A 36-year-old Kingston man and a 38-year-old Ballarat man were treated at Ballarat Base ... >> view original

Three To Watch - Ballarat

Was 10th of 15 on debut in the Phar Lap Club Plate (1100m) at Flemington on May 9 behind some smart types in the likes of Bel Chandon, Minetti and Tiz My View. She has trialled twice since, including finishing second of nine at Cranbourne on October 20. >> view original

Five of the most common questions about climate change

A CSIRO report this week revealed the close link between an Australian's political ties and their understanding of climate change. It found that barely one in four Coalition voters accepts climate change is mostly caused by humans, while 59 per cent of ... >> view original

Bring forward emissions targets: Marshalls

The Marshall Islands is calling on Australia to bring forward its carbon emissions reduction target by five years to be in line with the United States. Foreign Minister Tony de Brum also wants Australia to pledge "significant" funds to help developing ... >> view original

Native tobacco plant's unique genes 'opens new world' in food and medicine ...

Queensland scientists say they have solved an evolutionary riddle spanning 750,000 years that could provide important answers on how to grow crops in space. Professor Peter Waterhouse and Dr Julia Bally from Queensland University of Technology said ... >> view original

Local researcher makes first-ever field observations of rare whale

Researchers took images of an Omura's whale as it twirled its slender gray body, cutting smoothly through the blue waters off Madagascar. It was an exciting moment — no one had ever before captured confirmed video of the mysterious creature in its ... >> view original