A speaking event featuring former AFL player Ben Cousins has been scrapped at a Ballarat hotel. The decision came after community backlash. This is the second time a scheduled appearance for Cousins has been cancelled in recent days. Public anger led to the decision to cancel. The venue cancelled the booking. The latest scrapping follows a previous cancellation earlier in the week. Cousins was due to speak at the venue. Organisers said they acknowledged the anger from the community.