Ballarat and south west Victoria
Salvos urges careful Christmas spending
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The Salvation Army is urging people to carefully plan their spending over Christmas to avoid getting into financial trouble.
Council pushes to protect child care places
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Ballarat council has moved to protect almost 700 child care places in the city.
Dairy farm demand boosts prices
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Economists say a heightened demand for dairy farms in south-west Victoria is pushing up prices.
Anniversary of Eureka Rebellion marked
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Celebrations to mark the 154th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion will be held in Ballarat today.
Anti-fluoridation stance seen as helping secure council spot
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An anti-fluoride campaigner elected to the Warrnambool council says ratepayers have shown their opposition to water fluoridation.
Ex-mayor urges Ballarat council to lift its game
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A former mayor of Ballarat is calling for a dramatic culture change at the city council.
Dry November in south-west Victoria
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South-west Victoria received below average rainfall in November, after two of the driest months on record.
No further green testing for wind farm
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The Victorian Government has decided that revised plans for the Ararat wind farm do not need further environmental testing.
Police hunt youths over Ballarat East bashing
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Ballarat detectives are appealing for public help to catch a group of youths responsible for bashing a middle aged man at the weekend.
Five Ballarat councillors axed
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Ballarat voters have dumped five of the city's councillors in this month's local government elections.
Bike ride to boost western Vic traders
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The Great Victorian Bike Ride is expected to bring about $1 million to businesses in western Victoria.
Federal Govt urged to keep ABC Learning centres open
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Victorian councils are calling on the Federal Government to keep all ABC Learning childcare centres open until Easter.
Opposition urges council election rules rethink
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The Victorian Opposition says a Ballarat councillor who is facing charges should not be allowed to run in the current council elections.
Crash injures five near Ballan
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Five people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash near Ballan, west of Melbourne.
Emergency ward open '24-7' after funds boost
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The operators of Portland's public hospital say its emergency ward will be able to operate around-the-clock from next year.
Doubt remains over ABC learning centres
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The future of four childcare centres in the region is in doubt because of the collapse of ABC Learning.
Portland smelter to cut jobs
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The Portland aluminium smelter will cut production and contractor jobs from next week.
Permit granted for geothermal wells exploration
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An exploration company will spend about $18 million over the next five years trying to find geothermal water wells in western Victoria.
Rain not flowing through to Ballarat storages
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Ballarat's water authority says the city's catchments are so dry, water is not flowing through to its reservoirs.
Forum highlights south-west road worries
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South-west Victoria's community and business leaders say the region's roads will not stand up to the expected increase in freight traffic.
TAFE teachers strike over pay dispute
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Central Victorian TAFE campuses say they are ready to deal with the repercussions of a teacher strike today.
SES Qld storm volunteers back home
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Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have returned from Queensland earlier than expected.
White Ribbon Day urges stand against family violence
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Police in Victoria's south-west say family violence accounts for one-quarter of all assaults in the region.
Warrnambool teens seeking addiction support
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Health service figures show a record number of teenagers in the Warrnambool area are seeking help for addictions.
Harness clubs urged to move meetings
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A central Victorian harness racing club is urging country clubs to move some races to outer Melbourne, to boost betting revenue.
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