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Tweed Ride celebrates 10 years

DUST off your tweed, oil up your retro bike and get ready to cycle through the streets of Ballarat at the tenth annual Ballarat...

Aged care is a perfect career for all ages

STATISTICS have shown growth in employment opportunities in the aged care sector for years. Apart from excellent job stability, there are far more rewarding...

COVID-19 rules easing again

SEVEN-day isolation for COVID-19 close contacts, compulsory masks for primary school students and the vaccine mandate for hospitality venues will be scrapped in Victoria. This...

Full digital edition, 14 April

Devils down ‘Burra in opener

DARLEY'S six-point win on the road against finals aspirant Sebastopol was one for the players and the fans especially, while new Coach Dan Jordan...

United drop last Ballarat game

WESTERN United are looking to regroup quickly after their A-League Men premiership aspirations suffered a serious blow in a 4-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix...

Big names turn out for big ride

Eureka Cycling raced a fifty-kilometre handicap on Sunday, 10 April. Five laps of the windswept Weatherboard circuit proved testing for the high-quality assembled peloton. The back...

Dons’ biggest problem that requires urgent fixing

IF Essendon don’t improve defensively, then finals is out of the question, says David King. After three straight losses to start the year, the Bombers...

Greats slam contentious push in the back calls

FORMER AFL stars Kane Cornes and Matthew Lloyd were scathing in response to contentious missed umpiring decisions from round four. Friday’s Geelong v Brisbane game...

The ‘massive issue’ holding the Dogs back

WHILE Aaron Naughton is no doubt a star key forward and Tim English is becoming an elite level ruckman, the Dogs’ defence has struggled...

Ballarat Netball League results – round 1

Ballarat Netball League ROUND 1   A Grade   Bacchus Marsh v Ballarat Bacchus Marsh 25 - Ballarat 46   Sebastopol v Darley Sebastopol 38 - Darley 42   RANK     TEAM    P             W           L             D           ...

Ballarat Football League – round 1 results

Ballarat Football League ROUND 1   MCDONALDS SENIORS   Bacchus Marsh v Ballarat Bacchus Marsh 11.10 (76) Ballarat 10.14 (74) Best - Not provided Goals - Bacchus Marsh - J Owen 3, A...

Ballarat and district golf results for 13 April

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 9 April - Stoke, monthly medal Monthly medal winner - J Jellett A Grade - 1^st - A Betts 8/71, 2^nd - S...

COVID-19 pandemic declaration extends

VICTORIA'S pandemic declaration has been extended for three months amid rising COVID-19 cases across the state. In a Government statement released mid-last week, Premier Daniel...

Central Highlands Football League results – round 1

SENIORS   Beaufort v Springbank Beaufort 4.30 (27) Springbank 19.13 (127) Goals - Beaufort - Brendan Howard, Ben Connelly, Levi Cox, Liam Guardia, Daniel Jones, Cormac Mahony Springbank - Todd...

Central Highland Netball League – round 1 results

Central Highland Netball League ROUND 1   A Grade   Hepburn v Ballan Hepburn 30 - Ballan 30   Bungaree v Rokewood Bungaree 35 - Rokewood 47   Beaufort v Springbank Beaufort 18 - Springbank 58   Creswick...

Morrison calls election for May 21

SCOTT Morrison has laid out what he believes are the choices voters face when they go to the polls on May 21. The prime minister...

Ride timed to perfection

DAYNE Pearce claimed victory in the 2022 Eureka Time Trial Championship race, with a masterfully controlled ride on Sunday, 3 April. The tough 25-kilometre time...

Ballarat and district golf results for 6 April

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 2 April - Men, stroke Black tees A Grade - 1^st - S Brehaut 2/73, 2^nd - D McConachie 3/74, 3^rd - Ashley...

Full digital edition, 7 April

Western salvage draw on spot kick save

CENTRAL Coast striker Jason Cummings has been left to rue a poor late penalty that cost him a hat-trick and the Mariners three points...

Webconna through to state champs

THE pennant finalists for Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region played off on Saturday at the Kyneton Bowling Club. Saturday and Tuesday Premier Division grand final winners played...

Why all is not lost for Essendon

ESSENDON’S loss to Melbourne on Friday night condemned the club to their worst start to a season since 1967. The Bombers have lost their first...

Buckley condemns Selwood boos

NATHAN Buckley has condemned the “unacceptable” boos directed at Geelong captain Joel Selwood during Saturday night’s match against Collingwood at the MCG. Selwood was booed...