Ep12 Peter FitzSimons: The Legacy of the Eureka Stockade
What legacy has the Eureka Rebellion had on contemporary Australian democracy? Peter FitzSimons, Chair of the Australian Republican Movement, and auth...
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Ballarat Talks is a podcast for the city of Ballarat. Each week brings you stories and issues about Australia's best regional city. Its sporting events, thriving arts scene, rich history and heritage, its architecture, education, and business opportunities, all combine to make Ballarat a great place to live.
Ep11 Pompey Elliott at war, Part 3/3
Like many returned soldiers, Pompey Elliott had seen more than his fair share of blood, suffering and death, which had affected him for the rest of hi...
Ep10 Pompey Elliott at war, Part 2/3
Historian and author Dr Ross McMullin, continues with his analysis of Pompey Elliot by examining the fighting general's leadership at the battle of Po...
Ep9 Pompey Elliott at war, Part 1/3
As a fighting general, none was as famous as Pompey Elliott. That’s historian and author Ross McMullin’s assessment of him in his recent book ‘Pompey ...
Ep8 Supporting Ballarat and the western region with footy
Western Bulldogs is firmly committed to making Ballarat its second home as it continues to build support in the western region of Victoria. President ...
Ep7 Ballarat to Melbourne: a push for a 59-minute train time
Eleven years ago a train from Ballarat arrived at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station in 59 minutes, a record which was applauded by State politicians ...
Ep6 The birth of a beer: Athletic Club Brewery
Although he could, Peter Parry wasn't quite ready to retire. Instead of putting his feet up, Peter opened Athletic Club Brewery on Mair Street in Ball...
Ep5 Catherine King MP representing town and country
What’s it like to be working in the hallowed halls of Parliament House in Canberra? Catherine King has represented the Ballarat electorate federally s...
Ep4 Ballarat's national reputation as a centre for arts
As Director of the Ballarat Arts Academy at Federation University, Bryce Ives helps nurture and foster inspiration among the hundreds up-and-coming ta...
Ep3 What was Ballarat like in the 1850s?
Ballarat looks a lot different today than it did in the 1850s. That’s probably obvious, but how different and what impact did the thousands of miners ...