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Community Could Take Over Wendouree Pool
Ballarat Mayor John Burt has opened the door for a community group to take over Wendouree Pool. The City of Ballarat is currently reviewing its com...
24 May 2013
BHS To Lobby Medicare To Fund MRI Machine
Ballarat Health Services are calling on Medicare to subsidise access to its new 3T MRI Scanner. The cutting edge medical scanner which is the first...
24 May 2013
Wendouree Pool Doesn’t Have To Close- Bur…
The Wendouree Pool does not have to be closed down for city of Ballarats draft budget to proceed. Ballarat Mayor John Burt yesterday clarified the ...
24 May 2013
Mentally Ill Residents Have Shorter Lives
There are new calls for greater action to improve the physical health of Ballarat and central Victorian residents who have a mental illness. ...
24 May 2013
Walk To School
Students across the region will brave this mornings chilly weather and are walking to school. Today marks the 14th National Walk Safely To School D...
24 May 2013
Senators Pay Up For Grabs
Claims of Bullying within Victoria Police at the Ballarat police station have come to light. Daylesford based Senator John Madigan is giving away part of ...
23 May 2013
Bullying Claims At Ballarat Police
Claims of Bullying within Victoria Police at the Ballarat police station have come to light. Former Sergeant Paul Irving, a 23-year veteran who was forced...
23 May 2013
Pergola To Be Torn Down
The Lake View Hotels controversial Pergola will be ripped down after councillors decided its fate at last nights City of Ballarat council meeting. Council...
23 May 2013
Burts Name Off M.A.D.E Plaque
The City of Ballarat has agreed to make the plaque for the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka more historically accurate by removing Mayor John Burts...
23 May 2013
Ramping Times Improving
The times taken to transfer patients from an ambulance to the Ballarat Base Hospital Emergency Department are improving according to Victorian Health...
23 May 2013
Daylesford Tourism App Launched
Daylesford tourism has been boosted with the launch of the recent discover Daylesford smart phone app. The app will provide visitors greater access to loc...
23 May 2013
V-Line Survey
V/Line commuters from Ballarat central Victoria are being given the chance to have their say on the performance of train services and the quality of...
23 May 2013
11,000 Kept waiting For Emergency Treatme…
Sharon Knight says she is disgusted that well over 11,000 people were forced to wait for emergency treatment over the past 12 months at the Ballarat Base H...
22 May 2013
MRI Machine First Of Its Kind In The Stat…
A cutting edge medical imaging device being installed in Ballarat is the first ever to be installed across in Victoria. Lake imaging's St John of God site...
22 May 2013
Lost Library Books A Thing Of The Past
Lost library books will be thing of the past with new radio tagging technology being provided in the City of Ballarats draft budget. Local libraries will ...
22 May 2013
TAFE Concerns
The State Opposition says the Napthine Government's TAFE reform package, primarily designed to assist campuses in regional Victoria, is more about spin tha...
22 May 2013
Pergola Future To Be Decided By Council
The future of Ballarats Lake View Hotel controversial pergola will be decided by Council at its meeting tonight. City of Ballarat Councillors will vote we...
22 May 2013
Kryal Castle Launches Education Program
Kryal Castle has launched a new educational exhibit. The revitalised tourist icon has launched its educational discovery program that has been designed to...
22 May 2013
Streetlife Funding Boost
The State Government is offering money to help revitalise local shopping strips. Funding under round two of the Victorian Governments Streetlife program h...
22 May 2013
Shotgun Blasts To Mans Face
Ballarat Police are still investigating what is believed to be an accidental shooting in Wendouree yesterday. A 20 year old man remains in a coma i...
20 May 2013
Nurses Under Attack
The State Government has been urged to help protect local nurses and midwifes from being assaulted at work. The Australian Nursing Federation has l...
20 May 2013
New Implant Register
The Federal Government will provide funding to establish two new clinical registers for patients across Ballarat and central Victoria with breast im...
20 May 2013
Cyber Security Awareness
Ballarat and central Victorian residents are being warned that mobile devices and tablets are becoming an increasing target for cyber security threa...
20 May 2013
Final Wishes
A new survey suggests many people throughout Ballarat and central Victoria are in the dark when it comes to knowing their loved ones' dying wishes. ...
20 May 2013
Carbon Tax Scrapped But Entitlements Main…
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has vowed to take the pressure off households in his budget reply speech He's promised to ditch the carbon tax while keeping...
17 May 2013
Budget Survey
The Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association has launched an online survey to gauge locals reaction to the City of Ballarats recent draft budget which...
17 May 2013
Banksia Repayments
Banksia investors will today receive another repayment as hopes increase they will get most of their money back. The sale of Banksia Securities loan portf...
17 May 2013
Flood Mitigation Works To Commence In Cre…
Flood mitigation works will be undertaken in Creswick next week. Works along Creswick Creek will be carried out from Monday with trees set to be cl...
17 May 2013
Freight Hub Fracas
The row over when the Federal Government will commit funding to Ballarat Regional Freight Hub continued throughout yesterday. Liberal Senator...
17 May 2013
Online Medical Services
A new virtual healthcare service is being expanded that is set to change the way patients throughout Ballarat and central Victoria see a visit to th...
17 May 2013
Car Gets Trapped Under Truck
Emergency services have been called to a more unusual crash this morning a car has become trapped underneath a parked truck trailer at a car wash in...
17 May 2013
Cost Of Cold & Flu
New figures reveal families across Ballarat and Victoria are set to spend up to $100 every time someone in their household suffers a cold or flu thi...
17 May 2013
Conflict Of Interest Forces Coltman To St…
Councillor Vikki Coltman has stood down as Executive Officer of youth organisation 'Lead On Ballarat'. Cr Coltman revealed at last nights council meeting ...
16 May 2013
Draft Budget Set To Be Released
City of Ballarat Council last night voted to adopt its Draft Budget . The Budget which features the record 72 million dollar infrastructure spend will be ...
16 May 2013
BHS Performing Well
Ballarat Health services have been praised by the Victorian Health Minister for maintaining results during its funding crisis Health Minister David Davis ...
16 May 2013
Treasurer In Town
Victorian Treasurer Michael O'Brien will be visiting Ballarat today. The Treasurer is selling the recent State Budget and will be in town to talk about it...
16 May 2013
The Big Show
The Inside Mail
If you missed the Inside Mail this morning on the Bigshow with PT, Fitzy & Brades, then you missed.. A great chat on the resignation of the Essendon CEO...
24 May 2013 | PT
Love Triangle
A video of a married woman's lover apparently escaping from her bedroom window after her husband came home early is going viral. The lothario appeared to ha...
23 May 2013 | PT
Base Jump Survivor
A base jumper had a miraculous escape when his parachute failed to open properly for a 1,000ft jump. Matthew Gough's terrifying experience, near Lake Garda ...
23 May 2013 | PT
Twister Talk
This morning PT spoke with Australian professional storm chaser Clyve Herbert from Kansas to talk about the category 5 tornado that swept through Oklahoma. ...
22 May 2013 | PT
Ballarat Today
Sandy’s Footy Tips for Round 9
Its the indigenous round of football we’ve been waiting for and Sandy Roberts has all the details and tips for thos weekend. {play}https://dl.d...
24 May 2013
Showbiz Report with Peter Ford
Peter paid tribute this to the late Hazel Hawke and told us how the premiere of the movie “The Great Gatsby went! {play}https://dl.dropboxusercontent...
24 May 2013
Movie Review with Garry West
The movie this week is called “Song For Marion” starring Terrence Stamp and Vanessa Redgrave….and we also look at another new release DVD {play}https:...
24 May 2013
Former Police Officer Bullying Claims
Former Police Officer Paul Irving spoke candidly to Mike Cooper about his claims of repeated bullying within the ranks of Victoria Police. {play}http...
24 May 2013
Golden Plate Awards Update
Pam Jewson gave us an update on the Golden Plate Awards and some new entries this year. {play}https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/90434852/ballarat/Pam%20Je...
23 May 2013
Council News
The Mayor Cr John Burt joined us this week for council news and with all the information from the council meeting. {play}https://dl.dropboxuserconten...
23 May 2013
In The Kitchen with Suzi Fitzpatrick
Suzi talked about organic gardening and curry dishes this week on Ballarat Today and we have another recipe for you {play}https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com...
23 May 2013
Ballarat Police Allegations
After a story on the ABC 7.30 Report of allegations of systemic bullying within Victoria Police, Mike spoke with reporter Louise Milligan and also talked wit...
23 May 2013
Suspended Coffee Supporters
Steve Rankin from Coffee By Design and Regional Manager for Lake Imaging Greg Murray spoke about their support of the Suspending Coffee initiative! &n...
22 May 2013
Shadow Minister for Immigration Visit
Shadow Immigration Minister Scott Morrison spoke to Mike Cooper this week after visiting many parts of Western Victoria. ...
22 May 2013
That’s Life with Sue Anderson
It was all about Procrastination this week as Sue gave us some interesting details about procrastinators. {play}https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/90434852...
22 May 2013
‘Back The Bid’ Ballarat
Chairman of the campaign Duncan Smith joined Mike Cooper this week to update us on how the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility is going so it can host an inter...
21 May 2013
Latest Community Events
Volunteer Mentors Needed
Volunteer Mentors Needed Date: 2013-05-23 Location: Ballarat Start Time: now End Time: July 31st Additional Details:Mercy Connect is currently recruiting vol...
23 May 2013
Ballarat Model Railway Exhibition
Ballarat Model Railway Exhibition Date: 2013-06-08 Location: Eastwood Leisure Centre Ballarat Eastwood Street Ballarat Start Time: Saturday 10:00am End Time:...
22 May 2013
Vocational Education and training in Scho…
Vocational Education and training in Schools Information Night Date: 2013-06-19 Location: Corner of Bell and Sutton Streets, Redan 3356 Start Time: 6:00pm En...
21 May 2013
Casino Night
Casino Night Date: 2013-07-12 Location: Ballarat Memorial Sports Bowling Club Cuthberts Rd Alfredton Start Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start End Time: 11pm Additio...
17 May 2013
Latest Lost & Found
LOST - goats
goats LOST at lacys or brays road, ross creek on 17/05/13 Please Contact: kristy irving on 0419467390 Additional Detail: lost... 2 goats.... Both white with...
19 May 2013
FOUND - Rabbit
Rabbit FOUND at Lanberris Athletics Track on 14/05/13 Please Contact: Karla on 0418302634 Additional Detail: Gorgeous well looked after rabbit found inside t...
15 May 2013
LOST - dogs
dogs LOST at hillcrest/snakevally on 14/05/13 Please Contact: julie wyley on 0417347935 Additional Detail: 2 male staffys 1 black brindle 1 tan and white. l...
15 May 2013
Buy, Swap & Sell
2 seater lounge with ottman
Item: 2 seater lounge with ottman Additional Detail: Close to new(less than a year old) grey two seater lounge with matching ottman ottman has black ...
23 May 2013
Dog rugs
Item: Dog rugs Additional Detail: I have some dog rugs for sale, waterproof, custom made for all your different sizes and shapes, starting from $10, please c...
22 May 2013
Outdoors
Item: Outdoors Additional Detail: Hi Mike, I wish to sell three items, they are: 60 foot Gill Net. Good Condition. $50 ono 20 X Steel Rabbit Traps. Excelle...
22 May 2013
Furniture
Item: Furniture Additional Detail: Hi Mike I have 2 items for sale. 1. 3 piece lounge suite, 2 recliner rockers and a 2 seater lounge. All in good conditio...
21 May 2013
AFL Live
Robson Resigns
Written By: Tom King Ian Robson has become the first victim of the supplement scandal at Essendon, resigning as CEO. Robson, who joined the Bombers in 2009 ...
24 May 2013 | AFL LIve
Weekly Wrap
Written By: Julian Bayard INDIGENOUS round is upon us, and with it comes a round of football that will define the 2013 season. Everywhere you look this w...
24 May 2013 | AFL LIve
Increase in positive drug tests
Written By: Tom King AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou has labelled the rise in the number of players testing positive to illicit drugs as “disappointing.” Figures f...
17 May 2013 | AFL LIve
Weekly Wrap
Written By: Julian Bayard ROUND 9 approaches with some games that could be thrillers, and some games that have the potential to be absolute blowouts. Dow...
17 May 2013 | AFL LIve
Recipes
Prawn, Mango and Avocado Salad
Ingredients; 400g cooked tiger prawns 2 mangos, cut into 2cm cubes 2 avocados, cut into 2cm cubes 2 limes, plus lime wedges to serve 1/3 cup finely ...
04 Jan 2013
Dark Chocolate & White Tartlets
We are all entitled to something “bad” in our diets from time to time. Having said that our resident master chef has been at it again. INGREDIENTS 140g Unsal...
04 Jan 2013
Cook the Perfect Roast Every Time
A Meat Thermometer will help you cook the perfect roast every time. They are in-expensive and are available at Supermarkets and department stores. As a rule...
27 Jul 2012
Crock Pot Meatloaf
Recipe for Crock Pot Meatloaf: Ingredients1 egg lightly beaten1/4 cup tomato paste1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs500g minced beef (less fat works better)1 small...
27 Jul 2012
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Ed Sheeran
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22 May 2013 | Garrath
PROMOTIONS
Win Tickets To The Angels
Next week listen to win tickets on 3BA to The Angels concert at the Regent Multiplex on June 1. The band will be play...
21 May 2013
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Hairhouse Warehouse
Hairhouse Warehouse Stockland Wendouree is the place for all your hair care needs from shampoo and conditioners to ...
Music & Memories
One Pound Fish Man
INTERNET sensation One Pound Fish Man has returned to a hero's welcome in Pakistan, vowing to take his signature tune in hon...
03 Jan 2013
Garden & Sustainability
It's Great To Be Corny
Believe it or not, corn is actually originated from a South American grass species called Teosinte. If you've g...
06 Mar 2013
Dealing with leaf curl so your summ…
A bad dose of leaf curl can render your peach and nectarine trees fruitless. FRUITLESS I TELLS YA! Also known ...
04 Jan 2013
Health & Wellbeing
Is it time to let go of the rules? …
Not once did I witness road rage nor an accident. Lots of near hits but no actual collisions. How is this even po...
20 May 2013
Is it time to let go of the rules? …
Not once did I witness road rage nor an accident. Lots of near hits but no actual collisions. How is this even po...
20 May 2013
Is it time to break the rules? Life…
Not once did I witness road rage nor an accident. Lots of near hits but no actual collisions. How is this even po...
19 May 2013
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