Ballarat and south west Victoria
Jobs to go at Ararat electrical parts maker
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The National Union of Workers says 40 jobs will be cut from an electrical parts manufacturer in western Victoria.
Tech jobs to bolster Ballarat economy: council
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The Ballarat council says new technology sector jobs will help sustain the city's economy.
Warrnambool prepares for AFL influx
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Warrnambool is preparing for an influx of would-be AFL players from all over the world.
Not all bad news on jobs front: Lenders
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Victorian Treasurer Jonn Lenders said it is not all bad news on the jobs front in the state.
IBM announces Ballarat jobs boost
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IBM Australia will expand its operation at Ballarat and create 300 new jobs.
Portland man dies in head-on crash
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A man from Portland was killed in a head-on smash with a truck in western Victoria last night.
TAFE students fear fee increase burden
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The South West TAFE Student Association is concerned Victorian Government reforms will shift costs onto students.
Mechanic crushed by bus
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Police and WorkSafe are investigating the death of a 47 year old mechanic from Bacchus Marsh, who was crushed by a bus in Melbourne's west this morning.
Warrnambool closing in on dairy takeover
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Warrnambool Cheese and Butter is close to acquiring the cheese brands of the co-operative Dairy Farmers.
Police to put more focus on domestic violence
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The police unit which investigates sexual offences in the Ballarat area will be scaled back, in favour of a new group to tackle domestic violence.
Fisher fears market closure
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A Portland trawler fisherman is concerned there will not be a Melbourne Fish Market next year.
Bravery honour for car crash rescuer
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A man from western Victoria who has been awarded a national bravery medal says he does not feel like a hero.
Ambulance service trials pain relief drug
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Paramedics in Ballarat, Shepparton and Wangaratta will soon be able to give their patients stronger pain relief on the way to hospital.
Ballarat Olympians head home
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More than 12 of the Ballarat region's athletes are on their way home from the Beijing Olympics.
Police use new powers to ban CBD troublemakers
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Ballarat police have begun using new powers to ban drunk and unruly revellers from the city's CBD.
Wind farms green light to boost jobs
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Almost 200 new jobs will be created in the Moyne Shire, with two wind farms given final planning approval.
Arrests after high speed chase
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Five people are in police custody after a high speed car chase at Shepparton in Victoria last night.
Driver regrets injuring women in drunken crash
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The Ballarat County Court has heard remorseful testimony from a man who seriously injured four women in an alcohol fuelled car smash.
Govt approves woodchip storage expansion
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The Port of Portland is planning to begin an expansion of woodchip storage facilities in November.
Council looks forward to more energy investment
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Moyne council is expecting more sustainable energy investment in the shire, after plans for an $800 million gas-fired power station near Port Fairy.
$800m power station promises jobs boost
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A gas-fired power station proposed for the Port Fairy area, in south-west Victoria, could generate more than 700 new jobs.
South-west public saving more water
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South-west Victorians are using 1.5 billion litres less water than they were two years ago.
Tour operators back better wildlife protection
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Tour operators in Warrnambool have welcomed changes to the Wildlife Act, which will better protect whales, seals and dolphins from human interference.
Vic firefighter returns from US mission
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A western Victorian firefighter has returned home after helping his US counterparts battle bushfires in California.
Council accused of burying community concerns
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A group of Hepburn Shire residents staged a protest at last night's council meeting, saying their concerns are not being listened to.
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