Schools face more industrial action over pay deal

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1. Rejected pay deal: why Ballarat schools could face more industrial action

   Ballarat schools could face further industrial action after teachers rejected a pay deal, with excessive workloads cited as a key sticking point.

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2. Venues struggling to cope with winter, so why is this ground being ignored?

   A $1.5 million upgraded sport venue in Ballarat is sitting idle while other venues struggle to cope during winter.

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3. New independent grocer set to open in Lucas close to supermarket giant

   A new independent grocer is opening in Lucas near a supermarket giant, set to stock products you wouldn't usually see at major chains.

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4. How Ballarat's black swans are helping tell a generational conversation

   Ballarat's black swans are helping tell a generational conversation that celebrates the significance of the bird to Wadawurrung people.

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