Amber Johnston
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This is what a room full of millionaires looks like! These ladies are part of a gym syndicate that won last night’s $80million Powerball. Catch all the celebrations tonight on
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
🍾
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BREAKING - Residents in towns south of Halls Gap have been told to leave immediately with a fast moving bushfire in the Grampians National Park growing rapidly. These are the worst conditions locals have seen since the Black Summer bushfires. More
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This is a shot from Pomonal where the CFA has just confirmed homes have been lost. We were there with a family who chose to defend their property but we retreated to a safer location when the fire escalated. Thinking of the families who are impacted tonight.
@9NewsMelb
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Looters have ransacked a flood affected home in Maribyrnong stealing the last couple of items this family was able to save. Police are on the hunt for three men in a blue Ford Territory. One was wearing high-vis, a beanie and a face covering. What a low act.
@10NewsFirstMelb
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All media waiting for Premier Mark McGowan’s press conference have been handed masks to wear immediately. Press conference has been pushed back to 2pm.
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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#BREAKING
The security guard who tested positive has contracted the contagious UK variant of COVID-19
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
#COVID
#COVID19Aus
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BREAKING - A review into WA’s hotel quarantine system has found ventilation must be considered a ‘modifiable risk factor’. An urgent expert examination of airflow in quarantine hotels across Australia has been recommended.
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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These are the scenes in Bendigo right now. Lots of roads flooded.
@vicsesnews
is warning drivers not to take the risk with the worst still yet to come. We’ll bring you updates throughout the day on
@10NewsFirstMelb
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Premier
@DanielAndrewsMP
getting around Ballarat's
@westernbulldogs
fever with this weekend's match fast approaching.
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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A convoy of ambulances carrying passengers from the Artania cruise ship has left Fremantle Port under police guard.
@7NewsPerth
@7NewsAustralia
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Australia’s new $5 note won’t feature King Charles III, instead the Reserve Bank has landed on a new design that will honour the culture and history of First Nations people.
@10NewsFirst
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The photo we’ve all been waiting for. Little Cleo with a big smile on her face. What a relief ❤️
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BREAKING - Celeste Manno’s obsessed killer Luay Sako has been sentenced to 36 years jail with a non parole period of 30 years.
@9NewsMelb
@9NewsAUS
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Premier Mark McGowan reaffirms there has been no new community cases of COVID-19 in WA overnight after a record 16,490 tests were taken on day one of lockdown.
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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Not all heroes wear capes! This bus driver had the job of transporting a group of COVID-19 patients from the Artania cruise to Joondalup Hospital. Still he managed to do it with a big thumbs up 👍🏻 Well done to everyone risking their own health to help.
@7NewsPerth
@7NewsAustralia
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BREAKING: Drug baron Tony Mokbel has claimed Nicola Gobbo told him to flee the country, warning him he was about to be charged with 3 murders. The 58yo made the bombshell statement on his first day giving evidence in his marathon appeal battle.
@9NewsMelb
@9NewsAUS
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The situation in Craigieburn is worsening. A dam alongside Mickleham Road is bursting at the seams and crews are worried it could give way. They’re up against relentless rain and water is now gushing into a nearby home.
@10NewsFirstMelb
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#BREAKING
Health Minister Greg Hunt confirms there has been zero cases of community transmission of COVID-19 across Australia. Premier Mark McGowan is standing by to give an update on WA’s situation
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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#BREAKING
AFL great Carl Ditterich has been charged with child sex offences. We’ll have exclusive details in
@9NewsMelb
at 6 tonight.
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#BREAKING
@VictoriaPolice
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says the alleged murder of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy is being treated as a deliberate attack. He ruled out an alleged hit-run and says they’re still trying to locate her body.
@9NewsMelb
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BREAKING: Two Transperth buses carrying coronavirus patients from the Artania cruise ship have just arrived at Joondalup Health Campus. One driver greeted us with a wave and thumbs up.
@7NewsPerth
@7NewsAustralia
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This is a story I won’t forget. These gents are beyond amazing. It was such a pleasure to meet them all. The world needs more people like this!
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This is the heartbreaking reality of the Pomonal bushfire disaster. 24 homes and 3 businesses lost, that’s almost 40% of the town. A GoFund Me that was started to help locals has already raised almost $50k in 24hrs. I’ll link it here -
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This is just one example of the devastation that’s been caused by the fire in Gidgegannup. A lifetime of memories, destroyed. One family’s little slice of heaven, gone. You can help by donating to
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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Thank you to the
@AusAirForce
and
#AusAirForce
Roulettes for an unforgettable day on the tools. Forever grateful for this opportunity.
10 News First took an exclusive look inside a cockpit of an
@AusAirForce
Roulette as it flipped above the
@ausgrandprix
track at Albert Park. Before they hit the
@F1
, 10 News First sent reporter
@amberjohnston_1
for a high-speed ride.
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#BREAKING
Accused mushroom killer Erin Patterson has pleaded NOT GUILTY to all charges and has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court.
@9NewsMelb
@9NewsAUS
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TONIGHT: We speak to a good Samaritan who rushed to the aid of a young man after he was stabbed in a series of attacks across Melbourne on Saturday night.
He used his shirt as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. Police telling him, that saved the man’s life.
More
@9NewsMelb
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Cardiologists at
@PerkinsComms
and
@GenesisCare
have discovered a centuries-old drug used to treat gout can also reduce heart attacks and the need for coronary stenting or bypass surgery by 30%. More on this in
@7NewsPerth
@7NewsAustralia
at 6pm.
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Devastating footage of the Wooroloo bushfire captured by my colleague and cameraman Ray Raab. A number of homes have been lost with locals and fire crews now fighting through the night to contain it.
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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Alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson has appeared at court for the first time in 5 months. She said she’s “content” to wait more than a year behind bars to have her case heard in her local community. More
@9NewsMelb
@9NewsAUS
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A large crowd impacted by the Wooroloo bushfire has gathered for a meeting at the Swan View evacuation point. Most people want to know when they can return to their homes to assess the damage.
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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Elmore a town about 20km south of Rochester has just started to flood. Locals didn’t think this was possible. They’re desperately racing against floodwaters to sandbag homes.
@10NewsFirstMelb
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Ash from the Wooroloo bushfire is falling like snow over Perth. This is from my Leederville apartment 58km away. At this stage, up to 30 homes have been lost. Latest info and advice will be in our
@7newsperth
morning bulletin at 11:30am AWST.
@7newsaustralia
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The Karrakatta rape victim ended her statement telling Edwards “I hope you are treated as well in prison as you treated us”
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
#7NEWS
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@DuckRescue
- "
@JaalaPulford
will now be remembered for presiding over Victoria's largest massacre of native waterbirds."
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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TONIGHT - Exclusive vision of the moment heavily armed officers arrested a man in Windsor, following a tense 3 hour standoff that plunged Chapel Street into lockdown.
@9NewsMelb
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A number of Ballarat community groups are coming together to create a vegetable garden for child abuse survivors. Details
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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How did those brownies go down
@JohnCena
?
Hollywood superstars
@ZacEfron
and
@JohnCena
have touched down in Melbourne to film their new blockbuster Ricky Stanicky |
@amberjohnston_1
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Be right back, booking my flights
Today
@ZacEfron
stepped away from the set of his new movie 'Ricky Stanicky' to talk about his love of Australia. The Hollywood star spoke about how much he has enjoyed being in Victoria, telling
@amberjohnston_1
he hopes to work in Australia for the rest of his life.
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A Qantas rescue flight carrying up to 300 Australians has just left Wuhan. It’s expected to land at Learmonth Airport in Exmouth around 6 o’clock tonight, before the evacuees are moved to Christmas Island for quarantine.
#Coronavirus
@sunriseon7
@7NewsPerth
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Simiona Tuteru, the man who put a drug affected, sleep deprived truck driver behind the wheel before the deadly Eastern Freeway crash has avoided jail. The families of the four police officers who were killed say they’ve never had an apology from him.
@9NewsMelb
@9NewsAUS
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It was such a pleasure to meet Jürgen and all the wonderful staff at Joondalup Health Campus who saved him. They all deserve a hero's salute. We talk to Jürgen exclusively in our bulletin at 6
#7NEWS
@7NewsAustralia
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Today marks the start of
@Comm4Ballarat
's
#59minuteballarat
campaign... Calling for quicker, more reliable train services.
@WINNews_Bal
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A major milestone at the Ballarat Station Precinct with
@JaalaPulford
marking the beginning of redevelopment works. More
@WINNews_Bal
6PM.
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Major progress at the infamous Stawell tyre yard with the EPA completing the removal of the hazardous pile. Details
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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Talk about a miracle! This is part one of our special 'Narrow Escapes' series on
@TodayTonightWA
@Channel7
. It was an absolute pleasure meeting Stevie and being able to share her incredible tale.
Perth mother Stevie Pol shares lucky escape from horrific Kwinana Freeway truck crash in 2018.
#perthnews
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Vic has been dubbed the craft beer capital of Australia and new figures show regional towns are the hub. More
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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A major win for the small town of Donald with
@JaalaPulford
announcing $1.1mil towards stadium revamp. Catch reactions on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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A man in his 70s has tragically died in floodwaters in Rochester. His body was found in the backyard of his High St home. Police are trying to gain access but like many others, they are completely cut off from that part of town.
@10NewsFirstMelb
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Jane Rimmer’s sister Lee said today’s result is “fantastic” and she can “feel Jane partying up there already”
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
#7NEWS
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@FootballAUS
has hit
@gomvfc
with $550,000 in financial penalties following the violent pitch at AAMI Park after it found the club brought the game into disrepute
@10NewsFirst
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I didn't expect to see this little guy at the
@RSPCA
Million Paws Walk. His owner says he was disguised as a maltese shih tzu.
@WINNews_Bal
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BREAKING - A school bus has collided with a Transperth bus in Canning Vale. A number of students have been injured.
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
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Ballarat equal love members are furious with the
@LiberalAus
's decision to stick to a plebiscite vote on same sex marriage.
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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Prosecutor Carmel Barbagallo has argued BRE should be punished with a “never to be released” order which has only been granted once in WA history
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
#7NEWS
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A notoriously dangerous intersection in Daylesford is about to get a whole lot safer. Details on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Floodwaters are creeping towards homes in Rochester. Most of the town has evacuated with the situation expected to escalate this evening. Locals fear this will be worse than the 2011 flood disaster.
@10NewsFirstMelb
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It was so brave of John to speak to us today. He has taken this horrible situation in his stride. I hope this helps in some way.
A grandfather who was shot in the face after he confronted a group of would-be-burglars has spoken about the horror night. He thought his car was being broken into and went out to investigate when one of the thugs fired two shots |
@amberjohnston_1
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No more waiting, winter is officially here... Tips on how to survive Ballarat's chilly months on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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$50k announced by
@JaalaPulford
to help get Committee for Maryborough up and running by Feb in light of council dismissal.
@WINNews_Bal
.
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Children at Canadian Lead Primary singing about hope with members of the
@ThePeaceRun
. Watch the global torch relay on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Powerful impact statements have been read out by the two women who survived BRE. The Karrakatta rape victim said she will never offer forgiveness and will find joy knowing Edwards is in jail alone with his “crippling mind”
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
#7NEWS
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Caught up with a group of jousters gearing up for the Goldfields Medieval Faire this weekend. Hear more tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Watch
@WINNews_Bal
at 6 to catch a glimpse of the brand new soup bus which will visit Ballarat residents living outside of the CBD.
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Tune into
@WINNews_Bal
at 6PM to catch a look inside Ararat's abandoned lunatic asylum ahead of it's 150 year milestone.
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Hundreds of paws pounded Victoria Park's pavement for the
@RSPCA
's Million Paws Walk. Watch the story tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6! 🐶
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The quaint town of Clunes is a buzz, preparing for this weekend's annual
@clunesbooktown
fest. Details on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6! 📚
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SOS protesters have taken matters into their own hands, ripping down a State Government sign for the Ballarat Station Precinct redevelopment. Full story on
@WINNews_Bal
.
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The National Firearms Amnesty has been hailed a success by
@VictoriaPolice
with 2150 guns handed in so far. Details
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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Golf balls to manage Victoria's native grassland? Strange but true! Hear how the concept works tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6! 🏌
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Welcome to Melbourne 🤷🏼♀️
Heavy rain has caused traffic chaos across Melbourne, with flooding in the suburbs and city.
Two cars were almost completely submerged after getting caught in floodwater under the York Street Bridge in South Melbourne.
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Residents in Ballarat awoke to widespread carnage as destructive winds and rain tore streets apart. Details tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6
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A new tourist destination could be in the pipeline for
#Stawell
with a buyer securing the old Pleasant Creek Hospital site.
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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Improvement works will soon begin on a key freight route through the Grampians. Catch the details tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6pm
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The
@Stawell_Gift
is fast approaching and businesses are gearing up for their own footrace of customers. Details on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Ballarat’s Mexican community are busily preparing for Day of the Dead celebrations taking place this Saturday. Details
@WINNews_Bal
6PM!
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A breakthrough
#cancer
treatment's now available at
@BallaratHealth
. It cuts radiotherapy sessions down from 30 to 5!
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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Some serious multitasking from cameraman Pete while filming Ballarat’s Big Burger Biaannual. Event details on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6! 🍔
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And Red Bull’s
@max33verstappen
has finally put his Albert Park curse to bed taking home his first
@ausgrandprix
#AusGP
#F1
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Our cameraman Tim was lucky enough to get a close up of the newest addition to the Silo Art Trail. More tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Ballan Bowling Club has paid tribute to much loved member Steven Tingate, who was tragically killed by bees in Dunkeld.
@WINNews_Bal
at 6.
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No complaints about today's office! Hear what's happening out in the Grampians tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Thousands of Victorian teachers have flocked to Ballarat to compete in the annual
@VicTeacherGames
. Catch all the action on
@WINNews_Bal
6PM
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BREAKING:
@MarkMcGowanMP
confirms three new cases of coronavirus have emerged in WA overnight.
@7NewsPerth
#coronavirus
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While deliberating a “never to be released” order Justice Stephen Hall said because BRE’s identity was not discovered for a long time, he’s already lived the best years of his life
@7newsperth
@7newsaustralia
#7NEWS
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Two men and one woman from Perth are WA’s latest
#coronavirus
cases. They just arrived back from the UK, Europe and US. Diagnosed by their GPs. More to come
@7NewsPerth
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At least one person confirmed dead following a house fire in Willaura last night. More to come on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6PM
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Tune into
@WINNews_Bal
at 6 to hear how
@johnerenmp
plans to crackdown on ticket scalpers fleecing Victorian sports, music and arts lovers.
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The Special Olympics have touched down in regional Victoria! Catch all the details tonight on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Interested to find out how olives are harvested? Watch
@WINNews_Bal
at 6 to learn from a family of olive growers based in the Grampians
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Despite failing to secure a major sponsor, organisers of the
@Stawell_Gift
are confident the event will continue. Details
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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Focus will now turn to stage 2 of the Ballarat Sports Centre development, thanks to a $10mil commitment from Fed Gov. Tonight
@WINNews_Bal
6
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Paul Healey from
@hacsu
says the proposal to close CCUs across Western Victoria is flawed on multiple levels. Details on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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There are reports Horsham Rural City Council staff have been harassed by members of the public! Details on
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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There's some clever pooches showing off their agility skills at the
@RSPCA
Million Paws Walk. Catch the full story on
@WINNews_Bal
🐶
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@JaalaPulford
announces a $1.25mil commitment to the Wimmera Intermodal Freight Hub's industrial precinct development.
@WINNews_Bal
at 6!
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