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‘It happens’: Storm star accepting of departures

MELBOURNE Storm forward Christian Welch is okay with several of his star teammates departing the club at season’s end. Welch, who is also the director...

Four on standby for Pakistan tour

CRICKET Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey has officially put together an 18-man squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan. The Aussies are set to...

Ballarat and district golf results for 16 February

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 12 February - Women, stableford 1^st - J Forbes 20/42, 2^nd - B Oliver 28/36 NTPs - 6^th - D Rogers, 17^th -...

Why not a month-long Ballarat Festival in March?

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Playtime Books is turning two!

THE year started in a normal enough fashion, with the expectation of developing a publishing business around high-quality children’s books for schools and libraries...

Full digital edition, 10 February

East’s sevens in heaven

Ballarat East's Division Seven side secured a strong win at home on Saturday in Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region pennant action. Stephen Kay and Alan Rickard's rinks...

Out of towners the ones to ‘Beet

OVER thirty riders experienced sunny and windy conditions at Eureka Cycling Club’s kermesse circuit at Burrumbeet on Sunday, 6 February. Riders travelled from afar to...

Birthday joy for Aloisi as Western go top

WESTERN United have given coach John Aloisi a forty-sixth birthday to remember, surviving a Western Sydney Wanderers onslaught to escape with a 1-0 win...

Meet our newest bowling sensation

TEENAGE sensation Darcie Brown bowled Australia to an Ashes series victory at Manuka Oval last Thursday night. The 18-year-old took 4-34 off 10 overs, including...

Ange’s take on Socceroos’ struggles

ANGE Postecoglou admits the Socceroos’ development has “stalled” while the rest of Asia is improving amid Australia’s struggles in their 2022 World Cup qualification...

Ballarat and district golf results for 9 February

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 5 February - Men, stoke A Grade - 1^st - S Hurwitz 8/69, 2^nd - M Park 5/70, 3^rd - B Atwood...

Full digital edition, 3 February

Season start short, sharp and humid

EUREKA Cycling Club staged the first official race of the 2022 racing season on Sunday, 30 January. Sultry and almost windless made for rare Learmonth...

Mixed results for Sebas sides

SEBASTOPOL'S Division three squad got back into the winners circle with all rinks up in their home game against Webbcona in in Ballarat-Highlands Bowls...

Western go second after ALM win over City

WESTERN United coach John Aloisi has paid tribute to the career of Nikolai Topor-Stanley after the defender celebrated his three-hundred and fiftieth A-League Men...

Stosur reacts to Barty’s historic victory

ASH Barty captured the hearts of Aussies nation-wide on Saturday night, winning the Australian Open women’s singles title with a straight sets victory over...

Big challenges await Australia after Ashes glory

AUSTRALIAN off-spinner Nathan Lyon is excited for the nation’s upcoming test schedule. Due to the COVID pandemic, the Australians haven’t played a Test series overseas...

Ballarat and district golf results for 2 February

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 29 January - Women, par 1^st - P Murphy 25/0, 2^nd - D Rogers 19/-1 NTPs - 6^th - J Lawrence, 17^th -...

Working together to create a bustling CBD

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Langer speaks ahead contract talks

JUSTIN Langer’s future as Australian men’s head coach remains up in the air. After guiding Australia to a maiden T20 World Cup triumph last November...

Full digital edition, 27 January

Home win lifts Webconna

WEBBCONA'S Division 1 side has triumphed with a home win over Central Wendouree in Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region Saturday Pennant action. The victory was a decisive...

Grades marked ahead of class

EUREKA Cycling Club staged friendly criteriums on Friday, 21 January in sun drenched conditions at Victoria Park. The evening event proved popular with close to...