Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Mechanic poses for photo with car thief after dramatic Ballarat chase ... and other top stories.

  • Mechanic poses for photo with car thief after dramatic Ballarat chase ...

    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Citizen's arrest for ute-stealing man Ute's owner and neighbours chased alleged car thief and make a citizen's arrest in Ballarat. (Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne) PT0M28S 620 349 A Victorian mechanic is gaining notoriety on social media after posing for photos next to an alleged car thief he apprehended in a dramatic citizen's arrest on Monday afternoon.In the photos posted to Facebook, Joe Fontana smiles gleefully for the camera while giv..
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  • Ballarat - Did You See...

    Ballarat - Did You See...
    Miss Vista (Image: Slickpix) An Apache Cat lookalike, the George Osborne-trained Miss Vista ($7) was always going to be talked about on her debut at the racetrack - let alone after her performance on it. Miss Vista was well-clear of her rivals in running in the Hygain Maiden Plate (1000m), and they didn't get near the Show A Heart filly in the straight either as she cantered to a 5.5-length victory. The three-year-old has a competitiveness Osborne hasn't seen in one of his gallopers before..
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  • Agent Orange sparks health scare, free cancer checks for State ...

    Agent Orange sparks health scare, free cancer checks for State ...
    The inquiry found shortcomings in the way the former Lands Department (not pictured) historically handled chemicals.FORMER Victorian Government workers will be offered free health screenings amid fears that the use of poisonous pesticides may have caused illnesses and deaths.Weed sprayers in regional Victoria have complained of serious health conditions, including cancer and skin problems, after exposure to a range of toxic chemicals including Agent Orange.Sprayers who worked for former Victoria..
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  • 'Big as Fiskville', says Australian Workers' Union

    'Big as Fiskville', says Australian Workers' Union
    AWU Victorian secretary Ben Davis.JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Were you exposed to chemicals while working for the government? Have your say in the form belowTHOUSANDS of public servants could have been exposed to toxic chemicals at work, in a case that has drawn comparisons with the CFA Fiskville scandal.The Australian Workers’ Union has called on the Victorian Government for a “full and fearless investigation” of the chemicals used by workers across state departments and local government.The call ca..
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  • Revealing the secrets of his age-old recipe

    Revealing the secrets of his age-old recipe
    Ballarat Councillor Glen Crompton reveals the secrets of an old family recipe. Cook off: Cr Glen Crompton with (left to right) Maddy Pearce, Ashlee Kent, Molly Beaton, Kaylah Smith, Teagan Fisher and supervisors Renee Vallance and Megan Hillas.It started as a cook-off between two of the city’s leaders. In a bid to outdo Ballarat Mayor Des Hudson for the title of best tomato chutney maker this side of the southern hemisphere (or at least in Ballarat) Cr Glen Crompton enlisted the ..
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  • South Australian brekky wrap | Wednesday, March 23, 2016

    South Australian brekky wrap | Wednesday, March 23, 2016
    Your morning news headlines from across regional South Australia and beyond. STAY SAFE: Drivers have been urged to stay safe on the roads this Easter.South Australian newsbiteSTATE: With high traffic volumes expected over the Easter long weekend, the Australian Trucking Association has called for road users to be patient and be safe.VOLUNTEERS: Quorn SAAS volunteer Starrsha Mcdonald with Jacque-Kallis Moore and mother Carissa Moore. PHOTO: SuppliedIRON TRIANGLE: SA Ambulance (SAAS..
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  • Brekky Blog | Wednesday, March 23

    Brekky Blog | Wednesday, March 23
    What's making headlines in Tasmania, Australia, and the world. EASTER: Willa Clark, Kaylen Thorp, Jett Blizzard, Maddison Woods, April Considine, Jaxon Rowland and Mila Webb get into the Easter spiritNews from TasmaniaNorth-West weather: A cool, southwesterly stream will hit the coast this afternoon and evening, thanks to a cold front. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a top temperature of 22 for Burnie, Devonport, and Smithton.The Advocate’s top storiesDevonport veteran wai..
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  • Border breakfast wrap-up | Wednesday, March 23, 2016

    Border breakfast wrap-up | Wednesday, March 23, 2016
    Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. PIC OF THE DAY: @araceli_nidam: #moon #albury (via Instagram)Hello everyone and welcome to your brekky wrap-up.We've got a mostly sunny day ahead:Sad news from overnight, with attacks in Brussels.Pic via Twitter @DavidCrunelAt least 30 people have been killed in coordinated attacks on Brussels Airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital early on Tuesday, triggering security alerts across Europe a..
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  • Veterans back to their roots

    Veterans back to their roots
    AFL 2015 Media - Essendon Team Photo DayHOME  has come calling for AFL players who will head back to the bush this season. Clinton Young, a 2008 premiership player with Hawthorn who finished his career at Collingwood last year, is headed to the Wimmera league and his former junior club, Minyip-Murtoa.Ovens and Murray powerhouse Albury has added Western Bulldogs legend Daniel Cross to its stocks.Cross, who finished his playing career with Melbourne last year after 249 games, will return to his fo..
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  • On the go Bendigo | Wednesday, March 23, 2016

    Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. Today's Instagram #picoftheday is by @mrsknuckles89 - tag your weather pics #bendigoweather and we'll feature the best ones here.Good morning central Victoria.We’re in for a mostly sunny morning with the slight (20%) chance of a shower late this afternoon and evening - Bendigo 28, Maryborough 27, Castlemaine 26, Kyneton 25, Redesdale 27, Echuca 30.Catch up on news here:Oil leaked in a Bendigo creekThousands of ..
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US service member killed in Iraq .Supermassive black hole in the Milky Way is spewing out cosmic rays .
Supermassive black hole in the Milky Way is spewing out cosmic rays .Domino's now has a pizza delivery robot with a military background .

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