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September 25, 2021

Victoria logs 847 virus cases, one death

VICTORIA has recorded eight hundred and forty-seven new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and another death from the virus as authorities urged football fans to stick...

September 24, 2021

733 COVID cases, protester tests positive

VICTORIA has recorded seven-hundred and thirty-three new COVID-19 cases, including a man who attended an anti-lockdown protest, and another death, as the state prepares...

September 23, 2021

Vaccinated Victorians can return from NSW

VICTORIANS fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can return from Greater Sydney within a week. Premier Daniel Andrews has announced anyone in NSW who has had both...

September 23, 2021

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September 23, 2021

Dons delists duo, part ways with cult figure

ESSENDON has announced the delisting of two players and parted ways with a young cult figure at the club. Ned Cahill and Lachie Johnson have...

September 23, 2021

Beveridge’s “absolute masterstroke”

DAISY Pearce has heaped praise on Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge for the way he has handled a pair of players in particular this...

September 23, 2021

Wallabies hop into world number three

THE Wallabies were too good for the Springboks on Saturday night in Brisbane with a convincing thirteen-point. In front of a 40,000 strong crowd, the...

September 22, 2021

Vic teachers must get COVID-19 vaccine

VICTORIAN teachers and childcare workers will have to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before they return to work. Education Minister James Merlino announced all staff at...

September 21, 2021

‘No choice’ but to shut Vic construction

THERE was "no choice" but to shut down swathes of Victoria's construction industry because of the spread of COVID-19 and low public health compliance,...

September 20, 2021

Victoria gets 300,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

HUNDREDS of thousands of Moderna vaccine appointments will soon be available to Victorians, as the state speeds up its vaccination efforts. Today, Victoria recorded its...

September 19, 2021

Vic roadmap unveiled, 507 new virus cases

PREMIER Daniel Andrews today unveiled Victoria's "cautious" roadmap out of lockdown, as the state recorded 507 new virus cases and another death, bringing the...

September 18, 2021

Melb lockdown protesters clash with police

POLICE have used capsicum spray to subdue protesters at an anti-lockdown rally in Melbourne that has so far seen several arrests. About 1000 demonstrators have...

September 18, 2021

The key to a happier retirement

WHEN it comes getting older, there are certain things we know contribute to a joyful retirement. But it’s social connection that the experts agree...

September 18, 2021

Reality in retail for shoppers

BY BRADLEY SHAW MANAGING PARTNER/OWNER THE INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE   WITH the full impact of COVID-19 developing over the coming months and perhaps years, small businesses struggle to sustain...

September 18, 2021

All 2021 BJFNL award winners

Robert Allan Medals Under 17 senior - Joel Freeman (Bacchus Marsh) - 15 votes Under 15 senior - Samuel Lalor (Bacchus Marsh) - 15 votes Under 13...

September 18, 2021

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September 16, 2021

Picnics allowed from Saturday as restrictions ease slightly

PEOPLE in Ballarat will soon be able to gather in small groups outdoors as part of a "modest" easing of COVID-19 restrictions to mark...

September 16, 2021

Things you need to know about COVID-19 in Ballarat

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  AT 11.59am on Wednesday, 15 September the City of Ballarat local government area was placed into...

September 16, 2021

Veteran’s manager on client’s delisting

PLAYER manager Scott Lucas has shed light on Essendon’s decision to delist veteran midfielder David Zaharakis. The 31-year-old was not offered a new contract by...

September 16, 2021

Ricciardo breaks F1 drought

AUSTRALIAN Daniel Ricciardo has won the Italian Grand Prix as McLaren secured a stunning one-two finish in Monza on Sunday. It was Ricciardo's first Formula...

September 16, 2021

Rampaging Dogs secure grand final berth

THE Western Bulldogs have set up a mouth-watering grand final with Melbourne in a fortnight’s time after they too proved a class above, smashing...

September 12, 2021

V/Line trains suspended, more pop-up vax hubs

ANOTHER five COVID-19 infections have been detected in regional Victoria, including one in greater Geelong, one in Mildura, two in Gippsland and one linked to...

September 12, 2021

Top job on local jabs

-LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Local vaccine rates currently exceed the state and national average in the Ballarat and Hepburn regions. In the City...

September 11, 2021

Victoria reports 450 new COVID infections

VICTORIA’S young and unvaccinated remain the most vulnerable as the state reported four-hundred-and-fifty new cases of COVID-19. More than 42,760 COVID tests were taken during...