WEATHER
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It seems the weather gods have picked up their game and have given the forecast a slight lift.
Although today will be cloudy, there's no need for a jumper with a top of 25 degrees and a slight (30 per cent) chance of a shower, most likely during this afternoon and evening.
Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending southeasterly in the late afternoon.
TODAY'S TOP STORY
Sue Woods decided to stay and defend her home last time Enfield was ravaged by bushfires in the 1990s.
But this season’s major bushfire threat has seen her have a change of heart and she’s now prepared to pack up and go in the event of a blaze.
The state’s bushfire season has been upgraded from above normal to major following record warm October weather, a new Climate Council report released on Tuesday said.
POLICE
Police are appealing for witnesses to acts of vandalism at the Ballarat Railway Station after two cars on Ararat Street had their windscreens smashed recently.
Ballarat Police Senior Sergeant Neale Robinson said reports of vandalism should be reported to police immediately.
"Police are responding to reports of damage to vehicles in the vicinity of the train station," Senior Sergeant Robinson said.
"If anyone has suffered damage to vehicles, it should be reported to police."
Any person with information are urged to contact Ballarat Police Station on 5336 6000 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
FIRE
Fire crews were in and out of the station all night with several callouts across the region.
- 6.37pm A lawn mower caught fire and started a grass fire at Jory Street, Creswick. One woman was injured.
- 9.15pm Crews were called to a false alarm at Ballarat Health Services Queen Elizabeth centre on Gillies Street, Wendouree.
- 11.45pm A bonfire that got out of control sent crews to Head Street, Wendouree, where the fire was quickly contained.
- 3.30am A shed fire at Kenworthy Place, Mt Pleasant, was the last call out of the night.
V/LINE
All Ballarat services appear to be running on time and to schedule according to the @vline_ballarat Twitter feed.
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The faces of Australia: Ross Bower
► The Volunteering Redlands - Greg Cook Volunteer Recognition Award winner went to former Redland Museum president Ross Bower taking the top gong for his "unwavering commitment, tireless dedication and outstanding leadership".
Volunteering Redlands chairwoman Patsy Wilshire said Mr Bower's colleagues had nominated him for "his exceptional work ethics and inspiring professionalism".
"On his own time and cost, he completed a degree in Master of Museum Studies from the University of Queensland," Ms Wilshire said.
"Strategic planning for the museum's extension and encouraging community engagement have been some of Mr Bower's key achievements."
In accepting the award, Mr Bower, who was the museum's president for seven years, said he was thrilled to receive the acknowledgment.
"Sometimes I feel that I work much harder at this volunteer role than I did in my 40 years of engineering career, but I enjoy it much more too," he said.
The award is organised by Volunteering Redlands and supported by Victoria Point Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank to recognise excellence in volunteerism in the Redlands.