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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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Full digital edition, 16 September

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...

Things you need to know about COVID-19 in Ballarat

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Top job on local jabs

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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...

Free sustainability upgrades for homes and businesses

AUSTRALIAN Energy Upgrades are helping locals access free efficient upgrades and installation to their homes and businesses. The Geelong-based energy specialists supply hot water heat...

Victoria records 334 COVID-19 cases, one death

VICTORIA has recorded three-hundred-and-thirty-four new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and one death, as lockdown lifts for most of the state's regions. Today, COVID-19 commander Jeroen...

Victoria backs jabs call for COVID-hit areas

THE Victorian Government has backed calls to pour more vaccines into Melbourne's north and west, where the bulk of new COVID-19 cases are detected. Of...

Full digital edition, 9 September