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Ablett to lace up the boots for Wickers

GARY Ablett Jr will once again pull on the boots for the second time in two months, this time signing with Central Highlands Football...

Bulldogs Lobb a wing and a prayer in quest for top four

THE Western Bulldogs have their sights set on a rare top-four finish, and it could come with Rory Lobb causing headaches on the wing. The...

Are AFL players underpaid?

SHOULD AFL players be paid more than they currently make? Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury is one current player that believes his cohort is heavily underpaid. Speaking...

Bulldogs CEO offers update on young gun’s strange injury

WESTERN Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains has offered an update on Sam Darcy’s lung injury. The 19-year-old was sidelined after reporting a shortness of breath over...

The 20-year-old Cat we’re not talking enough about

MAX Holmes is one youngster in the AFL we’re not talking about enough. That’s the belief of former Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson, who says...

Full digital edition, 19 May

Fair of the old keeps history alive

UNIQUE and beautiful pieces, some centuries old, will be displayed and sold at the fifty-first Ballaarat Antique Fair. Running during the Ballarat Heritage Festival from...

Historic cars ready to roll

A CALVACADE of vintage and classic cars will be taking over Ballarat this Heritage Festival. The Vintage Car Show will take to the streets this...

Community service workers drive important social conversations

A CAREER in community services can take you in many directions, but at the core of this industry is a deep passion for helping...

Ballarat and district golf results for 18 May

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 16 May - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - R Wallace 5/36, 2nd - M Hunter 11/36, 3rd - P Netherway...

PM defends budget spending, denies inflation fears

PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the billions in budget spending on vulnerable and low-income Australians as the Coalition warns it will feed higher...

RBA flags inflation concern over tighter rental squeeze

Renters are already feeling the squeeze but population growth and sluggish home building could push prices even higher. Low vacancy rates and strong demand have...

AFLPA head backs rule for Tassie to recruit contracted players

GEELONG superstar and AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield has said he believes the newly announced Tasmanian team should have access to contracted players from rival...

Simmons a ‘strong chance’ to make boomers return

BEN Simmons could make a long-awaited Boomers appearance as early as this year’s World Cup, with coach Brian Goorjian confirming the three-time NBA All-Star...

Full digital edition, 12 May

Drive to help out

FORMER limousine chauffeur Jamie Bessell is right on track when it comes to giving back to the community. He’s a volunteer at Uniting AgeWell’s Grampians...

Get ghostly this Heritage Fest

BALLARAT is set to come alive after lights go out at this year’s Heritage Festival, with a range of fun yet ghoulish events on...

Cinematic sounds by Candlelight

THERE’S never been a more romantic event held at the Civic Hall. You’ve heard of carols by candlelight, but this Heritage Festival, it’s time to...

Full digital edition, 5 May

Green and black ‘will be back’ after grand final rout

WESTERN United are determined to make sure their brilliant inaugural A-League Women season isn't a flash in the pan after falling short in their...

United beat Glory amid ALM finale anti-climax

DEFENDING champions Western United have grabbed a bittersweet 2-1 victory over Perth Glory in the final game of the A-league men season at HBF...

AFL urges clubs to form a position on voice referendum

THE AFL is urging clubs to form a position on the upcoming Indigenous voice to Parliament referendum. Australians will later this year be asked to...

Can Naughton return to his dominant ways?

DAVID King sees a resurgence from Aaron Naughton as the key for the Bulldogs to take their game to another level. The Dogs have had...

Hird has locked himself into a new career says Sheedy

KEVIN Sheedy has all but ruled out a coaching return for James Hird, saying the club legend is moving “full throttle” into the business...