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Recruitment blitz celebrates the power of top teachers

A TEN-million-dollar recruitment blitz has been rolled out in a bid to boost the number of teachers across the nation. The new advertising campaign, called...

VEC at its limit, push for new laws

THE most senior figures at the Victorian Electoral Commission have warned the organisation is at its limits and faces critical risks unless laws are...

Activist urges socials safety

EATING disorders, mental health crises and poor self-image have all been linked to social media, but body image activist Taryn Brumfitt has said the...

Migrant families try tree change in city-country doco

NEW SBS documentary Meet the Neighbours is following eight culturally diverse families who have moved from the city to the country. For the three-month experiment,...

Ballarat and district golf results for 3 November

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday 31 October - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - L Mitchell 11/40, 2nd - H Chaudhary 9/37, 3rd - T Sutherland...

Aloisi delights in Botic’s heroics

COACH John Aloisi has lauded Noah Botic after the young striker stepped up to score a late winner from the penalty spot in Western...

Matildas goalkeeper injured as Western beat Victory

MELBOURNE Victory will be sweating on the fitness of Lydia Williams after the Matildas goalkeeper was injured while conceding a late goal in a...

New AFL season opener set for 2024

GREATER Western Sydney is set to open the 2024 AFL season against Collingwood, with the Giants awaiting final confirmation from head office. GWS CEO Dave...

Shark breaks silence with defiant LIV stance

GREG Norman has declared he never had any fears of losing his job as LIV chief executive amid the threat of the merger with...

Full digital edition, 27 October

Documentary sheds new light on The Wiggles

FROM The Little Mermaid to Barbie to Wonka, 2023 has seen no shortage of big screen nostalgia and now The Wiggles are adding their...

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

"The time has come to take you to a place of maximum funkosity," Nile Rodgers told the crowd in Melbourne. Over six hours at the...

Engineering careers are closer than you think.

FOR some people, a career in engineering seems too far us of reach but at The Gordon, there are accessible pathways to engineering degrees. Recently,...

Ballarat and district golf results for 26 October

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday 24 October - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - K Kennedy, 2nd - R Lawrence, 3rd - N Twaits 8/38 B Grade...

Earthquake rattles regional Victoria

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has rattled residents in southwestern Victoria with thousands of people reporting to have felt the early morning tremor. Geoscience Australia data showed...

Things looking good in Invermay Park

MIDLANDS bowls president Barry Wilson has said he’s pleased with the start to the season with the club’s top team competing in Division 2...

Healy takes aim after poor World Cup start

FORMER Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy said he holds grave concerns for Australia’s future in the Cricket World Cup after convincing defeats in the opening...

Calls for coaches to go following scathing report

FORMER Olympic swimmer James Magnussen has responded to an article that outlines the treatment of female swimmers within the Australian national swimming team. The Daily...

Full digital edition, 20 October

Ballarat and district golf results for 20 October

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday 17 October - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - J Morcombe 10, 2nd - P Kiely 7, 3rd - R Schwanker...

Mixed pairs head into final rounds

COMPETITORS in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region started their State Championship events last weekend with play in the first two rounds of Mixed Pairs...

Saturday pennant gets underway

IT WAS a cold start that greeted bowlers onto the greens on Saturday for their first game of Saturday Pennant in the Ballarat Highlands...

Paine concerned as Aussies pummelled

TIM Paine has said he holds significant concerns for his protege Alex Carey and his recent efforts after Australia slumped to a comprehensive defeat...

Boxing commentator on concerns for combat sports

RENOWNED sports commentator Andy Raymond has openly admitted he is worried for what the next decade may look like for combat sports, due to...