More COVID cases as list of exposure sites grow
ANOTHER three new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 have been detected overnight as long queues form again outside testing sites across Victoria. A further additional...
Three new COVID-19 cases, Sydney source confirmed
VICTORIA has recorded three new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, meaning the total number of active cases in the state is now thirty-two. It brings to...
2021 – Hopes and Dreams
WE asked some prominent people from the community what their outlook for this year was.

Border to NSW closed from tomorrow
THE Victorian Government will close its border with NSW from 11.59pm on 1 January following the detection of two further cases of COVID-19, acting...
Masks required indoors again following three more COVID cases
ANOTHER three locally acquired COVID-19 cases have been identified in Victoria, on top of three women whose positive tests ended a two-month streak yesterday. Two...
Western Utd, Adelaide play out A-League opener draw
THE A-League's makeshift season opener delivered plenty of action but no goals as Western United and Adelaide United were forced to settle for a...
Hawks fly high at home
CITY Oval Bowling Club had an early Christmas celebration with its teams that played at home on Saturday all getting wins in Ballarat District...
BDBD Saturday Pennant Round 5 – Results
PREMIERS Webbcona 72 defeated Buninyong 47 Pattie, Collins, Johnson, Lange, 34; Douglass, Chapman, Voigt, Nicholson, 10; Clarke, Van, der, Ploeg, Worsley, Mahoney, 21; Weil, Gollan, Morgan,...
Slow going in festive races
CHRISTMAS wishes were not quite met on Lake Wendouree for Ballaarat Yacht Club’s pre-holiday races. Winds were from the south and south easterly ranging from...
Ballarat and District golf results for Wednesday, 23 December
Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 19 December - Men, 4 person Ambrose, GK Revenge Ambrose net medal - 1st - M Taylor, M Toner, M Patterson, P...
Take me to the river
Eight ways to wander on the water in Echuca Moama
LAZY days by the river, surrounded by native bushland, soaking up the warm...Full digital edition, 17 December
Lakers get win for Peskett’s 300th
THE Learmonth Lakers celebrated in style following Robert Peskett's three hundredth game as three of its four Ballarat District Bowls Division Saturday Pennant sides...
BDBD Saturday Pennant Round 4 – Results
Ballarat District Bowls Division SATURDAY PENNANT ROUND FOUR PREMIERS Linton 51 lost to Victoria 58 Wilson, Walters, Wilson, Wilson, 12; Harrison, Oswin, Haynes, Clark, 17; Williams, Pridham, Vandenberg, Hetherington,...
Ballarat and District golf results for Wednesday, 16 December
Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 December - Men, stableford, Turkey Trott A Grade - 1st A Brandenburg 7/41, 2nd - N Brennan 7/40,...
Enduring connections at Ballarat Hospice Care
BALLARAT Hospice Care is acknowledging anniversaries of staff and volunteers who have provided care, compassion, willingness, skills and time to people at the end...
Full digital edition, 10 December
Virus free streak over, five hotel cases
VICTORIA'S forty two-day COVID-free streak has come to an end, with five cases of the virus uncovered in the state's revamped hotel quarantine system. However...
Eureka! Cycling is back!
EUREKA Cycling Club staged its first official race event since mid-March with criteriums in Ballarat on Sunday.
Linton gets win at windy Webbcona
LINTON'S Ballarat District Bowls Division Premier side travelled to Webbcona last Saturday and came away with a narrow three-shot win, with the visitors’ Peter...
BDBD Saturday Pennant Round 3 – Results
Ballarat District Bowls Division SATURDAY PENNANT ROUND THREE PREMIER Sebastopol 69 defeated Learmonth 51 Reus, Bottrell, Jones, Sargent, 24; Mullane, Powell, Pym, Davey, 11; Sutherland, Topp, Carter, Gannon, 19;...
Healthy dose of SumoSalad lands at IGA
SALAD lovers have a healthy new takeaway option with the opening of a delicious Sumo Deli bar in Ryans IGA stores across Ballarat.
Work from home like a boss
Top tips to create a home office you will love to work in
AS working from home becomes the new normal for many...Ballarat and District Golf results for Wednesday, 9 December
Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 December - Men, stoke, black tees, monthly medal Medal winner - Jonte Carter A Grade - 1st - A...