All the CHFL senior teams for week one of the finals, and for BFNL round 18
It's finals time, with all the CHFL senior teams for week one of the finals confirmed, and BFNL round 18 sides named.
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Finals footy locked in and Western Highway reopens after fatal crash
Good morning, Ballarat. A chilly 6 degrees out there, but finals footy is warming things up this week.
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Western Highway reopens several hours after fatal morning truck crash
The Western Highway has reopened several hours after a fatal morning truck crash, which impacted drivers travelling between Ballarat and Ararat.
New train timetable brings 400 extra services, but not for the Ballarat line
A new train timetable brings 400 extra services, but not for the Ballarat line, so local commuters will need to check whether their train times are changing.
No ATAR, no problem: Fed Uni opens new degree route in state-first move
Federation University has created a new direct entry pathway in a state-first move, offering a degree route without an ATAR.
New Ascension Anglican School will rise from the paddocks west of Ballarat
The new Ascension Anglican School will rise from paddocks west of Ballarat, with the founders noting 'you need a phenomenal number of schools, and we're only one.'
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