Ballarat and south west Victoria
'No guarantee' of Lake Purrumbete reopening to anglers
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Parks Victoria says it cannot guarantee Lake Purrumbete will be reopened to anglers before the end of summer.
Beekeepers fear slow production season
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Beekeepers in central Victoria fear that high honey yields this month will not make up for a slower than normal start to the season.
Wimmera Racing to discuss race cuts with trainers
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Wimmera Racing will be meeting with horse trainers to discuss proposed changes to the industry.
Colac council considers running childcare centre
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The Colac Otway Shire says it is considering taking over a Colac child care centre in order to save it from closure.
Rogers claims maiden national time-trial title
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Former world champion Michael Rogers has won his first national time-trial title at the Australian road cycling Championships near Ballarat.
Queenslander wins time trial in Ballarat
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Queensland's Carla Ryan has won the women's time trial at the Australian Road Cycling Championships in Ballarat.
Assaulted hospital staff forced to use WorkCover
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Ballarat Health Services (BHS) says some of its staff have been forced to access WorkCover because they have been assaulted by patients.
Resident tip-off led to drug raid, police say
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Police say a tip-off from the public helped lead to a drug raid in western Victoria this week.
Dry season for Ballarat, Ararat
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Ballarat and Ararat recorded some of the driest seasons of any region in Victoria last year.
Road cyclists prepare for Buninyong test
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The Australian Open Road Cycling Championships will begin today at Buninyong, south of Ballarat.
Man faces trafficking charges after drug raid
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A 45-year-old man will be charged on summons after a drug raid in western Victoria.
Summer youth program promotes coastal care
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The State Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) hopes a summer program will encourage younger generations to appreciate the coastline of south-west Victoria.
Expert backs lower lakes sea water plan
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A wetlands expert favours flooding the drought-hit lower lakes of the Murray with sea water.
RSPCA resources stretched
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The Warrnambool RSPCA says its resources are being stretched because of irresponsible pet owners in the south-west Victorian region.
Police impound repeat hoon-offender's car
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Victorian police have impounded the car of a St Arnaud man for the third time for hoon driving offences.
14 revellers locked up during Warrnambool NYE
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Warrnambool police locked up about 14 people for drunken behaviour there during New Year's Eve celebrations.
Vic Twelve Apostles trail could create 50 new jobs
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A recreational trail planned for the Twelve Apostles could create about 50 new jobs.
Fire crews clean up Purnim hay blaze
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Country Fire Authority crews are cleaning up following a hay stack fire at Purnim, north of Warrnambool overnight.
Proposed Civic Hall developers submit revised plan
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The proposed developers of Ballarat's Civic Hall have submitted a revised financial plan to the Ballarat Council.
Council admits workers caused Lake Wendouree fire
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The Ballarat Council has admitted that a fire in Lake Wendouree on Monday was caused by the actions of its workers.
Two dead in Vic smash
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Police say a road accident that killed two men west of Melbourne this morning may have been caused by gravel on the road.
Search continues for men missing in bushland
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Search and rescue teams have returned to bushland around Erskine Falls near Lorne in Victoria, to search for two men who may have spent a second night lost in area.
River red gum protection measures planned
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The Victorian Government will create an extra four national parks along the Murray River to protect river red gums.
Council urged to comment on lake bed fire
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There are calls for the Ballarat council to tell the public how a fire in Lake Wendouree on Tuesday evening was started.
Asbestos shed destroyed by fire
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A backyard asbestos shed in Ballarat has been destroyed by fire overnight.
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