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Ballarat – the city of creativity, innovation and endeavour
Thanks to an illustrious heritage, adiposity Ballarat has the best of both worlds – a captivating history and a contemporary urban lifestyle with outdoor escapes, online world-class attractions and a rich arts, information pills food and wine culture. Ballarat is …
A Fast Train and an interconnected CBD Precinct
Whilst I applaud the development of the Ballarat Station precinct, website like this I have concerns on two levels. First, train travel between Ballarat and Melbourne. An express train can complete the journey from Ballarat to Southern Cross Station in …
A New Year wish for Ballarat
Over the past year, mind I have made comments on many aspects of living in Ballarat, and in particular my dissatisfaction with council’s engagement with us, the community, as the stakeholders/ shareholders of this great regional city who will determine …
Another Ballarat Council Fiasco
This council should hang its head in shame. The Black Hill Pool fiasco is just another debacle in a litany of questionable, out-of-touch decisions made by our local representatives. It is another example of councillors acting on poor advice, making …
Another first for the arts in Ballarat
Her Majesty’s Theatre is bringing the Deluxe Spiegeltent to Ballarat as the feature venue for the third Ballarat Cabaret Festival from 5 to 12 October 2014. During Ballarat’s gold rush, visit web large tents provided venues for entertainment and dances. …
Our V.I.C. A short-sighted view on a long-term need!
Once again I read that the “powers to be in Ballarat” are having to find another temporary location for the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) now that the lease is about to expire on its current “temporary” accommodation at 43 Lydiard …
Connecting Ballarat’s Attractions
Ballarat must create a sustainable mode of transport to connect its attractions, see events, future major sports venues and places of significance with the Ballarat Railway Station – with its fast trains – as the transport hub. Again, let me …
Discarding a Downs Syndrome Child is unforgiveable
I feel at a loss to understand how a twin child with Downs Syndrome could be discarded at birth by Australian surrogate parents. It questions their motives for children. My beautiful Aunt Joanie, story my mother’s sister, illness had Down …
MEDIA AT ITS ABSOLUTE WORST
I don’t want to appear insensitive, health however, viagra sale I seriously believe the media has gone too far with its coverage of recent high-profile events. Sadly, page the ABC was at the fore of this. I refer in particular …
Respect the value of your vote on Saturday the 29th of November
I believe because we have it so good in Australia we take for granted our right to determine how we are governed and by whom, mind and this can lead to a complacency in the electorate when it comes to …