Business
"Who's going to come here now?": Ararat's biggest tourist drawcard just closed after 16 years of ghost tours
The sudden closure was announced by the landlord of the building this week, but workers claim repair requests have been ignored for years.
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Ballarat population to hit 160,000 by 2040, and the city's elderly may pay the price
Older Australians can be "voiceless" in emergency rooms and workplaces, the Age Discrimination Commissioner told the Brolga.
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“Bang for your buck”: New program cuts costs of commercial solar installation by 20 percent
An announcement from the federal government last week has outlined a way for Ballarat businesses to expand their use of renewable energy.
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Sede Cafe’s Bishal Khanal travelled the country cooking in resorts before finding a home in Ararat
“He pulled out a $100 note and said, ‘Do you want a job?’”
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Ballarat businessman LeRoy Hand walks back post about minorities “getting all the attention”
The Turret Cafe co-owner faced a swift backlash after endorsing divisive content from conservative senator Alex Antic.
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Ballarat cafe owner's post against “minority groups getting all the attention” triggers swift hospo backlash
“It’s time to be proud to be a REGULATION Australian MALE,” said LeRoy Hand.
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