Flood warnings issued for Ballarat, surrounding towns after overnight rain
Flood warnings have been issued for Ballarat and surrounding towns after overnight rain, with authorities urging people not to drive through floodwater.
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Flood warnings, hospital ED crisis and V/Line chaos hit Ballarat
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 5 degrees and mostly clear, but plenty brewing in town.
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'Nineteen hours in a corridor': elderly patient raises Base Hospital ED alarm
An elderly patient told of spending 'nineteen hours in a corridor' in the Base Hospital ED, with the couple's experience revealing the situation inside the packed department.
Trains delayed and cancelled as a single fault causes V/Line chaos
Trains were delayed and cancelled as a single fault caused V/Line chaos, with delayed passengers possibly eligible for compensation.
Ballarat court jails driver after 90-minute high-speed police chase
A driver has been jailed after a 90-minute high-speed police chase, with the court telling them 'you cannot behave like that and endanger the lives of others'.
Hearing into fatal Ballarat mine rockfall delayed due to understaffed court
The hearing into the fatal Ballarat mine rockfall has been delayed due to an understaffed court, which has been asked to pay costs to witnesses over the delay.
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