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Free Christmas, NYE public transport

Public transport will be free to travellers on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Public Transport Minister, Ben Carroll, announced the plan and said public...

Dude, where’s my self-driving car?

WHEN Mike Rosenbaum weaves through Sydney's peak-hour traffic, stopping, starting and stopping again, he looks a lot less frazzled than drivers around him. His secret?...

Full digital edition, 16 December

Fire restrictions start next week

THE official fire danger period in the City of Ballarat and some surrounding municipalities will begin at 1am on Monday, 19 December. With the danger...

Big V holds on strong ahead of break

VICTORIA Bowling Club will head into the Christmas with four out of their six Saturday Pennant sides placed in the top four while in...

Race for Ray rounds out cycling season

EUREKA Cycling Club travelled to Myrniong to stage the final race for the 2022 on Sunday, 11 December - the Ray Hodgson Classic sponsored...

Cycling young gun Plapp targeting Paris

CHASING unfinished Olympic business, Australian cycling young gun Luke Plapp will use the next twelve months to further develop his huge talent. Plapp, his partner...

Australian cricketers were encouraged to cheat

DAVID Warner’s manager James Erskine has given the clearest indication that the 2018 ball-tampering saga was wider than first reported, stating there were “far...

Cornes calls out round one fixture

KANE Cornes has taken aim at the AFL’s round one fixture release, labelling it a “free kick” for Victorian teams. AFL broadcasting and fixture boss...

Ballarat and district golf results for 15 December

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 10 December - Men, A Grade - 1^st - R Bromley 5/24, 2^nd - C Prato 9/41, 3^rd - K Kavanagh...

Amazing cruising on the mighty Murray

WITH so many of us dreaming of the picturesque outlook, relaxation, culture and cuisine of cruising; you can return to that incredible floating feeling,...

Magic comes to life at Fairy Park

FAIRY Park is based on ancient tales, myths and legends featuring traditional fairytale scenes in an awe-inspiring location. Make your way along winding paths through...

Late drama as Glory beat COVID hit Western in

RYAN Williams and Jack Clisby have unleashed mesmerising strikes as Perth Glory claimed a thrilling 2-1 win over COVID-hit Western United in A League...

Pandemic inspires quirky art exhibition

AS Melbourne's arts scene continues to recover from the pandemic, a dynamic exhibition that blurs the line between contemporary art and design has taken...

Andrews unveils new ministry

THE re-elected Andrews Government's ministry was sworn in at a ceremony at Victoria's Government House on Monday. Jacinta Allan remains Deputy-Premier and in charge of...

Effort rewarded, in and out if the saddle

EUREKA Cycling Club staged The Livitsanis trophy race on the Windmill circuit in warm and windy conditions on Sunday, 4 December. Shaw’s Cycling Centre sponsored...

Invermay ready to roll on replacement greens

INVERMAY will officially open their new synthetic green this coming Saturday with City of Ballarat mayor Cr Des Hudson to attend the official proceedings. The...

Khawaja reflects on brilliant return

USMAN Khawaja is once again flourishing at the top of the order for the Australian Test team. After a lengthy hiatus away from the XI,...

New Dons’ CEO announced

ESSENDON has appointed Craig Vozzo as its new CEO. Vozzo, who arrived at West Coast as list manager back in 2010, was appointed as the...

Full digital edition, 9 December

Ballarat and district golf results for 8 December

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 6 December - Open, stableford A Grade - 1^st - N Twaits 11/40, 2^nd - B Atwood 6/39, 3^rd - N Mazzeni...

An international student’s recipe for success

FROM architecture student to hospitality, Sober Ramen chef and co-owner Bo Li has had an amazing journey since he first landed at The Gordon...

United continue stella ALW start

WESTERN United have scored two goals in injury time to snatch all three points against Adelaide United in a thrilling 2-1 A-League Women's victory. The...

Hendry wins in a sprint, again

EUREKA Cycling Club saw eighteen riders compete on Sunday, 27 November, in a fifty-one-kilometre handicap on the Weatherboard circuit near Burrumbeet. The rear of the...