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Ballarat early housing waiting list jumps to 8.6% - Ballarat Courier
Ballarat early housing waiting list jumps to 8.6%Ballarat CourierBY NEELIMA CHOAHAN THE number of people at risk of being homeless in Ballarat has increased in the past three months, latest figures reveal. According to the numbers released by the Minister for Housing, Wendy Lovell, waiting list for early housing has ...and more »

Ballarat's Eureka precinct upgrade gains momentum - Ballarat Courier
AFL.comBallarat's Eureka precinct upgrade gains momentumBallarat CourierNorth Melbourne Football Club yesterday reinforced its long-term commitment to the redevelopment and its desire to be playing AFL home and away matches in Ballarat by 2020. North Melbourne chief executive officer Eugene Arocca and head coach Brad Scott ...Ballarat still calling KangaroosAFL.comall 7 news articles »

Ballarat child squeezes inside vending machine - NEWS.com.au
CBC.caBallarat child squeezes inside vending machineNEWS.com.auSource: Supplied Noah Jeffrey, 3, was so determined to grab himself a toy from inside the machine in a Zagames restaurant play area in Ballarat that he climbed through the retrieval gate, up the chute and into the machine proper.I'm going for SpongeBob: toddler Noah squeezes inside vending machineHerald SunToddler's amusement arcade escapadeThe SunToddler stuck in vending machineSky News Australiaall 13 news articles »

Service in Ballarat remembers NASHOS - Ballarat Courier
Service in Ballarat remembers NASHOSBallarat CourierBY NEELIMA CHOAHAN For 30 years NASHOS formed an important back-up for the defence of Australia and their commitment should not be forgotten, National Servicemen's Association Ballarat sub-branch secretary Ron Douglas said.and more »

Ballarat service honours Queen's anniversary - Ballarat Courier
Ballarat service honours Queen's anniversaryBallarat Courier“The ecumenical service will be a way in which the Ballarat community can express its gratitude to our Queen and hope that she continues in good health for many years to come,” he said. Bishop Weatherill said the service featured traditional evening ...

Police remind Ballarat, call 000 - Ballarat Courier
Police remind Ballarat, call 000Ballarat CourierStation commander at Ballarat D24 police communications, Senior Sergeant Brett Adam, said phone messages at non-24 hour stations such as Buninyong, Gordon, and Lexton, might not be answered for some time. “If you ring the local member, they could be ...

Ballarat's Birmingham one step closer to London - Ballarat Courier
Australian Olympic CommitteeBallarat's Birmingham one step closer to LondonBallarat CourierBY MELANIE WHELAN WITH AAP BALLARAT'S Collis Birmingham has run a second 5000-metre Olympic qualifying time to be one step away from the London Games. Birmingham was in stellar form at the Briggs Athletics Classic in Hobart on Saturday night to win the ...Altitude training sets up 5000m tiltThe Australianall 15 news articles »

University of Ballarat funding may be slashed: VTA - Ballarat Courier
University of Ballarat funding may be slashed: VTABallarat CourierBY TIM O'CONNOR COURSE closures and staff redundancies at the University of Ballarat could be consequences of possible government funding cuts, the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) says. The VTA claims the government is considering a recommendation, ...and more »

Ballarat escapes major damage from wild winds - Ballarat Courier
Ballarat escapes major damage from wild windsBallarat CourierBY NEELIMA CHOAHAN BALLARAT and surrounds escaped the worst of yesterday's wild weather with only six calls to the local SES team for help. SES spokeswoman Jilly Charlwood said it was “quiet in Ballarat”, especially when compared to Melbourne.and more »

Ballarat on track to secure bowls finals berth - Ballarat Courier
Ballarat on track to secure bowls finals berthBallarat CourierBY RACHEL AFFLICK BALLARAT Bowling Club has claimed second position on the Ballarat District ladder with a win over Mt Xavier, putting the Havelock Street crew on track to secure their first division one finals berth since 2003-04.

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