One Nation surge, winter rain record, and Swans brawl fallout

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1. 'An absolute disgrace': roads, health, crime fuel the surge to One Nation

   An exclusive Courier survey has revealed a stunning shift in voter intentions, with roads, health and crime concerns fuelling a surge towards One Nation in Ballarat.

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2. Record as Ballarat city sees highest winter rainfall in more than 10 years

   Ballarat has recorded its highest winter rainfall in more than 10 years, with the heavy rain causing roads to flood around the city once again.

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3. Three players involved in crowd brawl offered bans totalling 19 weeks

   Three players involved in a crowd brawl have been offered bans totalling 19 weeks, while police have charged two men with assault over the off-field incident.

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4. This pensioner faces an $84,000 tax bill in Ballarat's growth corridor

   A pensioner in Ballarat's growth corridor faces an $84,000 tax bill on land he cannot afford to pay and cannot sell.

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5. A 39-year-old man jailed for 'significant violence' towards police officers

   A 39-year-old man has been jailed for what a court described as 'significant violence' towards police officers, telling the court he did not know what he was doing.

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