Why Ballarat's future is at risk without urgent airport runway funding
Ballarat is one of the few top 50 cities without an airline service, and critics warn the city's future is at risk without urgent funding for the airport's runway.
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Ballarat airport in need of urgent runway funding
Good morning, Ballarat. Six degrees and grey, so here is some news to warm you up over your coffee.
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Ballarat Airport's multimillion-dollar solution to regional healthcare
Ballarat Airport has put forward a multimillion-dollar plan to improve regional healthcare, noting that patients are often transferred in exposed conditions.
More Ballarat V/Line pain amid faults, delays, outages and falling punctuality
Ballarat V/Line passengers continue to face faults, delays, outages and falling punctuality, with the line reaching its punctuality target just twice in two years.
Police seize large number of cannabis plants from Winter Valley 'grow house'
Police have seized a large number of cannabis plants from a sophisticated 'grow house' tucked away on a quiet Winter Valley suburban street.
Man allegedly whipped ex-partner with dog lead after she called for help
A man allegedly whipped his ex-partner with a dog lead after she called for help, with the magistrate outlining his decade-long history of abuse.
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