A appearance featuring former AFL player Ben Cousins has been scrapped at a Ballarat hotel. This move came after public outcry. It is the second time a scheduled appearance for Cousins has been cancelled in recent days. Public anger led to the decision to cancel. The hotel cancelled the booking. This recent cancellation follows another cancellation earlier in the week. Cousins was planned to talk at the venue. Organisers said they acknowledged the anger from the community.