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Record ninth consecutive increase to official cash rate

AUSTRALIAN borrowers have been hit with a ninth cash rate rise in a row, with the Reserve Bank lifting it 25 basis points to 3.35...

Forgotten subscriptions costing billions

Who doesn't want an extra hundred bucks in their pocket each month, right? Yet Australians are on average throwing away at least that much by...

Millions of RATs due to expire

MILLIONS of COVID rapid antigen tests purchased by state and territory governments will expire in coming months, prompting debate about what to do with...

We don’t always take faces at their value

THEY'RE plucked and trimmed and injected and sculpted and painted to impress but new research suggests passers-by are as likely to look at a...

Family violence reform for survivors

VICTIM survivors of family violence in Victoria can now report crimes and seek justice more easily under a new systemic reform. Six years after the...

Pyrenees Hideout Festival announce activities for all ages

Organisers of the Pyrenees Hideout Festival, to be held on 11 February in Beaufort, have announced a range of extra activities and attractions...

Full digital edition, 3 February

Lakeside club gets set for major milestone

LEARMONTH Bowling Club kick off their one-hundred-and-fifty-year celebrations this Saturday with a twilight match against Ballarat. "We are wishing to replicate the match we played...

Short named best in BBL

BALLARAT product and Adelaide Strikers opening batter Matt Short has been named the Big Bash League's player of the tournament at the Cricket Australia...

Green and black hammer Canberra

CANBERRA United's A-League Women's season has slumped to a new low, thrashed 5-0 by Western United on their home patch in a second straight...

Aloisi puts heat on AL as Western Utd draw

WESTERN United men’s team boss John Aloisi has unloaded on A-League scheduling, describing his side’s summer afternoon kick-offs as "ridiculous" after the Green and...

‘It’s very Bradman-like’: Healy on Smith

IAN Healy says it’s a “privilege” watching Steve Smith as the superstar finds top form for the Sydney Sixers in the BBL. After returning to...

‘Roos buying into Clarkson’s ‘unbelievable’ energy

NEWLY appointed North Melbourne co-captain Luke McDonald said he and his teammates have completely “bought-in” to Alastair Clarkson’s methods this pre-season. Clarkson joined the Kangaroos...

Vision Radiology: leading the way in imaging diagnostics

AN instrumental part of diagnostic practices, MRI scans are used by doctors to diagnose and monitor numerous medical conditions such as cancer, stroke, trauma,...

Childcare centres need more qualified staff

AS the demand for childcare in Australia accelerates, so does the need for qualified childcare educators. The Gordon TAFE is responding to local industry needs,...

Ballarat and district golf results for 2 February

Ballarat Golf Club Thursday, 26 January - Open stableford A Grade - 1^st - K Kavanagh 9/41, 2^nd - J Kerr 3/40, 3^rd - L Howlett...

Mentoring program for meaningful change

WOMEN and Mentoring, also known as WAM, offers a unique and early intervention support to women and non-binary people - all women - who...

Aged care offers rewarding career opportunities

THE growth of the aged care sector has seen an upsurge in job opportunities within the industry. For those that choose this path, the genuine...

Full digital edition, 27 January

More night games for weekend blowers

BALLARAT East will hold their first Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Pennant match under lights this Friday evening. There’s great expectations from club members as their...

Diamanti shines in United ALM win

A SPECTACULAR long-range effort from Alessandro Diamanti has helped Western United to a late 1-0 win over Sydney FC in the A-League Men. Coming in...

Keane on song as United down Roar

HANNAH Keane has continued her charge towards the A-League Women golden boot as she helped Western United to a 2-0 win over Brisbane Roar. The...

Concerns over lack of matches before India series

IAN Healy doesn’t agree with Australian opener Usman Khawaja’s assessment that practice matches aren’t necessary ahead of the four-Test tour of India. While lead-in matches...

Criticism of Saints a key factor in Hayes’ return

ST Kilda legend Lenny Hayes has taken the criticism of his club personally, admitting his return to the Saints was motivated by a desire...