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