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News Ballarat, Bendigo & Central Victorian News Fairwork Approves School Strikes
| Fairwork Approves School Strikes |
| Friday, 20 July 2012 07:31 |
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FairWork Australia has given principals and school support staff the approval A number of schools in Ballarat are set to close in the first week of September over the teachers ongoing pay dispute with the State Government Support staff at striking schools have also arranged to stop work. They're chasing an extra 30% over 3 years .. the government's offering 2.5% with anything extra based on increased productivity Premier Ted Baillieu believes the long-standing offer is fair |
No Guns For Rangers
Local animal rangers will not be armed after the plan failed to gain support from the city of greater Bendigo. Councillors last night debated the notion o...
20 Jun 2013
Bendigo To Grow By 36,000 over 20 years
The City of greater Bendigo has officially backed its four year strategic plan The plan which covers 2013 to 2014 will outline the cities growth over that...
20 Jun 2013
IBM Plays Down Job Cuts Rumours
IBM is playing down rumours is set to slash its workforce. The Computer giant IBM is refusing to confirm it's planning to cut jobs across the country. Th...
20 Jun 2013
Crawf Rides Into Bendigo
Brownlow medallist Shane Crawford will arrive in Bendigo today as part of the first leg of the 'Tour De Crawf'. Shane Crawfords 22 day fundraising ride be...
20 Jun 2013
Rate Rise Debated
A marathon meeting was held last night over the City of Ballarats Draft Budget. The City of Ballarat' rate rises took centre stage at last nights sp...
20 Jun 2013
Clunes Shops Up For Grabs
The town of Clunes has come up with fun new way of getting people to relocate there. Creative Clunes incorporated is offering new families to Clunes the c...
20 Jun 2013
Teenager Charged Over Alleged Racial Atta…
Police have charged a teenager over the attack of a Bridge Mall Indian restaurant owner. A 19 year old man yesterday handed himself over to Ballarat polic...
20 Jun 2013
Clive Palmer Unveils Ballarat Candidate
The Clive Palmer United Australia Party has unveiled its candidate for the seat of Ballarat. Former policemen and business development consultant Gerard M...
20 Jun 2013
NBN Asbestos Training
Telstra says some NBN contractors have participated only in basic asbestos awareness and competency training. The telco's announced a number of new requir...
20 Jun 2013
Fire Destroys Buninyong Home
Fire destroyed a Buninyong house yesterday afternoon. Four fire crews responded to the Hedrick Street blaze which began around two thirty yesterday aftern...
20 Jun 2013
Asbestos Threat Cleared
An asbestos threat at the Old Gillies factory site has been cleared. The City of Greater Bendigo and authorities had to secure the area following the disc...
18 Jun 2013
9 Ambulances Caught In Ramping Wait
Nine ambulances were yesterday forced to wait whilst being ramped up outside Bendigo Hospitals Emergency Department. A local paramedic involved in the wai...
18 Jun 2013
Gonski Funding Muck Up
Smeaton Primary School has been earmarked for a 19 per cent funding increase rise under the Federal Governments Gonski education reforms despite the fact i...
18 Jun 2013
Rock Attacks Common
Police have revealed the Western Highway near Ballarat has been plagued by cases of rock throwing for years. Police are still investigating an incident on...
18 Jun 2013
Well Being Survey
Golden Plains Shire residents are set to have a big say in councils health and well being policy. Council is running an online survey to gauge the communi...
18 Jun 2013
Work Starts On Super Clinic
Work on the 3.3 million dollar expansion of Ballans super clinic has begun. The project was funded in last years Federal Budget with work finally beginnin...
18 Jun 2013
Kids And Booze Talk
A new campaign is being launched urging parents around Ballarat central Victoria to discuss alcohol and other drugs with their children. It comes as nation...
18 Jun 2013
Pysch Centre Security Beef Up
Security has been beefed up at Bendigos Alexander Bayne Centre following last Weeks escape. A pysch patient who managed to escape the facility last...
17 Jun 2013
Chesters Urges Coalition To Support Thale…
Nurses at the Loddon and Tarrengower Prison will undertake strike action tomorrow. Nurses in prisons all across Victoria will undertake a two hour ...
17 Jun 2013
Chesters Urges Coalition To Support Thale…
Bendigo Labor Candidate Lisa Chesters has called on the liberals to declare wether or not they'll continue the Bushmaster Defence contract. Ms Ches...
17 Jun 2013
Opposition To Rate Rise Growing
The opposition to City of Ballarats massive rate hike is gaining momentum. The Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers association yesterday had a packed...
17 Jun 2013
Police Investigate Rock Throwers
A husband and wife have avoided serious injury after a rock smashed through their windscreen on Saturday night. The pair were driving home to Balla...
17 Jun 2013
No Guardians Named
New figures reveal - nearly half of all Victorians with children - have failed to nominate a guardian for them. State Trustees says the figures sho...
17 Jun 2013
Report Shows Climate Change Already Occur…
The effects of climate change may be being felt closer than originally thought The Climate Commission is launching its most significant report to-d...
17 Jun 2013
Cemetery Funding
Local cemeteries will be maintained and made safer after the State Government handed over funding. $132,500 of state funding will be shared with th...
17 Jun 2013
Escaped Pysch Patient Hit By Car
A Pysch patient was hit by a car after escaping from Bendigos Alexander Bayne centre yesterday. The man was hit by a small white Holden on Bernard Street ...
14 Jun 2013
1000th Bushmaster
Thales are today set to complete their 1000th Bushmaster vehicle . The company will chalk up the milestone officially today with Parliamentary Secretary f...
14 Jun 2013
Local TAFE Student Off To Germany
University of Ballarat TAFE Auto Tech Student Timothy Taylor is off to Germany to compete in the the Worldskills comp. Tim has been selected as one...
14 Jun 2013
Draft Budget Forum
Extra scrutiny will placed on the City of Ballarat's draft budget this Sunday. The Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers association is conducting a pu...
14 Jun 2013
Trains Late Again
Ballarat West MP Sharon Knight says the State Government needs to intervene as V-line records yet another month of late trains on the Ballarat line....
14 Jun 2013
CCTV Camera Swap
The Bridge Mall is readjusting its CCTV camera set up. A security camera will be moved from its Curtis St location to the front of the Mall near Gr...
14 Jun 2013
Ramsay Urges Residents To Take Care With …
Western Region MP Simon Ramsay has urged Ballarat residents to be cautious when dealing with Asbestos. Mr Ramsay said the latest Asbestos disaster ...
14 Jun 2013
Howard Slams Rate Rise
Ballarat East MP Geoff Howard has called on the City of Ballarat to abandon its planned rate rise. Mr Howard claimed council was in a healthy finan...
13 Jun 2013
Trains Were Worse Under ALP
Northern MP Damian Drum has blasted Bendigos Labor MPs as being hypocritical after they complained about trains on the Bendigo line being late. Ben...
13 Jun 2013
Local Schools Suffering
Bendigo Labor Candidate Lisa Chesters has hit out at the State government for not signing up to the Gillard governments educational reforms. Ms Che...
13 Jun 2013
Fed Govt Needs To Match DR Training
Health Minister David Davis has called on the Federal Government to match Victoria’s record investment in doctor training so that Ballarat’s h...
13 Jun 2013
New Parents Need To Understand Rights
The Fair Work Ombudsman is encouraging new and expecting parents throughout central Victoria to understand their workplace rights. A new campaign i...
13 Jun 2013
Regional Train Survey
The RACV has called on regional commuters to have their say about the state of regional train services. The RACV has is undertaking its 'On Track' ...
13 Jun 2013
ST Pats Expels Two Drug Dealing Students
St Patricks College has expelled two students after they were caught dealing drugs at school. The school last week through an investigation discove...
07 Jun 2013
Napthine Defends Paramedic Record
Premier Denis Napthine has invited paramedics back to the negotiating table. During his visit to Ballarat yesterday Mr Napthine said paramedics who...
07 Jun 2013
60 Extra Jobs
60 extra jobs have been added to the Ballarat Technology Park. The State Government yesterday announced Primary Health Care is establishing its Spe...
07 Jun 2013
Fed Govt Rules Out Hospital Amalgamations
Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has claimed the Government is not interested in amalgamating local hospitals. Speculation increased this we...
07 Jun 2013
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Open Office…
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will open the Mayor’s office to the public in 2013. Cr Ruffell said community engagement in a top priority to council and she is keen f... Read more
04 Jun 2013
Collectables Fair
The Bendigo coin and Collectables clubs Collectables Fair is on Saturday the 22nd of June at the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre Browning St Kangaroo flat fr... Read more
04 Jun 2013
City of Ballarat Community Safety Awards
Do you know of an individual or group whose actions have helped to improve the safety of our community? If so, nominate them now for the City of Ballarat 201... Read more
07 May 2013
Lister House - What re your memories?
From 1950 to 1989, Lister house at 37 Rowan street Bendigo, was home to the Northern District School of Nursing, a unique school that provided theoretical tr... Read more
07 May 2013
Food, Wine & Recipes
Wartook Roast Lamb
This recipe comes from Kate and is a tradition at my annual family getaway with two other families at Wartook. We generally get the Slow Cooker going early i... Read more
17 May 2013
The Devil's Roast Vegetables
Looks can be deceiving. If it's a healthy serve of vegetables you're after, this probably isn't for you. You will need. Potatoes, Carrots, Pumpkin, B... Read more
16 May 2013
Beauty Mate! Barbie Mat
If you're like me there is one thing that's frustrates you when cooking a Barbie - Marinated Meats! Well, stick no more! BBQ Mats have been around for a lit... Read more
16 May 2013
Two Cheese Macaroni
With winter around the corner, we are all on the look out for several warm recipes, here is a good one to consider. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 Cup Macaroni125g Unsal... Read more
13 May 2013
Buy n Sell
Buy n Sell 15/06/13 Wayne MB 0402 94 66 88 Parts for Zl Fairlane 87 model – Tie rod ends, front engine mounts set of brake pads$100, ( half price ) ... Read more
15 Jun 2013
Buy n Sell 08/06/13
Dale – Maryborough – 0407 879 667 1987 Mitsubishi Triton Ute 185,000kms in Excellent condition, on gas and petrol.4 new tires, should only need new windscree... Read more
08 Jun 2013
FOUND - staffy
staffy FOUND at lockwood on 06/06/13 Please Contact: Jon Attrill on 54353336 Additional Detail: the owner would need to be able to id the dog over the phone, Read more
07 Jun 2013
Buy n Sell 01/06/13
Neville - Bendigo: 0431 423 426Tent for sale: Oztent RV2 quick assemble tents, ( up in 30 seconds) Brand new, never opened, value $890 selling for $600 ... Read more
01 Jun 2013
Daily Giggle
Super Slide Splash
Don't try this at home. Please... don't try this at home! A man with a keen sense of adventure has tempted serious injury with a super slide fly jump into a... Read more
06 Jun 2013
Students Tricked in Video Prank
A group of creative teachers have turned the tables on their students after pranking them in a surprise leaving gift video.While last day pranks are usually ... Read more
05 Jun 2013
Looking Good?
Looking trim and toned can be tricky… but are some better are holding their body shape than others? It seems so! Read more
29 May 2013
Slip Slidin’ Away
Some people are wary of slippery things… like slides… with good reason. Here’s a compilation of what can go wrong if you every dare to use a slide… or just l... Read more
28 May 2013
"Level-headed" Mayes impresses
Written By: Bodey Dittloff Brisbane Lions teenager Sam Mayes is the AFL’s Rising Star nomination for Round 12. In the Lions’ loss to Fremantle on the weeken... Read more
18 Jun 2013 | AFL LIve
Tribunal to sit
Written By: Tom King Luke Hodge will roll the dice at the AFL Tribunal tonight by risking a week’s suspension for rough conduct on Carlton’s Lachie Henderson... Read more
18 Jun 2013 | AFL LIve
Weekend Wrap - Round 12
Written By: Bodey Dittloff Round 12 in 2013 should be remembered for six more instances of impressive team performances, but it is more likely to be remember... Read more
16 Jun 2013 | AFL LIve
Weekly Wrap
Written By: Julian Bayard IT'S taken until Round 12, but Mick Malthouse has finally asserted his authority over the Blues. After his 'sooking' performanc... Read more
14 Jun 2013 | AFL LIve
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It's Great To Be Corny
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