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2025 AFL Grand Final Parade surprises revealed

Footy fever will hit new heights this September as the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade returns to Melbourne with a pumped-up...

$300 backyard swag rental sparks outrage

A backyard swag rental in Brunswick Heads has gone viral, drawing national outrage as Australians confront surging rents and a worsening housing...

AFL Finals 2025: How to get Preliminary Finals tickets

Footy fans are gearing up for one of the biggest weekends of the year, with the AFL confirming ticket details for Week Three...

From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli

A VISITING Martian could be forgiven for supposing the continuum of the earthling civilisation is dependent on knowing whether, or not, there is a...

Celebrating 40 years of care

BALLARAT Hospice Care recently held a gala night celebration and an afternoon tea event to celebrate the palliative care organisation's 40th anniversary. Former staff,...

Melton and Sunbury clash for grand final spot as Darley waits

Proudly brought to you by Maven Insurance and Advisory. The missing piece in your insurance puzzle. The Ballarat FNL preliminary final headlines a massive weekend...

Migrant stories take centre stage in ST. ALi Italian Film Festival

PRESENTED by Palace, the 2025 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival's annual spring escape to Italy is one step closer with the announcement of the...

Learn Locals a passport to opportunities in Ballarat

MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TAFE, GAYLE TIERNEY LEARNING new skills can open up a world of opportunities, no matter where you are in life. Even...

5 reasons why building on titled land could be your smartest move yet

IF you've been thinking about building your dream home, now is the perfect time to take the next step. Titled land, land that's ready...

Hot Wheels children’s bonanza

EXPERIENCE all the thrills of the Hot Wheels Kids Fun Zone at this year's Royal Geelong Show. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, the Hot Wheels Fun Zone...

Victorian businesses say new levy is ‘unsustainable’

Victorian business leaders are urging the State Government to reconsider a steep new levy they say could cripple regional economies already under pressure. From July...

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

The AFL club membership ladder has hit an all‑time high in 2025, with a staggering 1,363,437...

Film fest sees makers through the lens

IN a debut treat for both film and artisan craft lovers, Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades this month hosts the...

Mushroom killer Patterson jailed for life with parole

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years. Patterson, 50, looked straight...

Awards aplenty as scouts celebrate achievements

SCOUTS from across the wider Ballarat district gathered last Sunday for their annual report and awards presentation. The event took place the Pax Hill Scout...

Ballarat Lifestyle Village quality, affordable pet friendly over 50’s living:

AFTER stage two of our village expansion sold out quickly, we are excited to announce that homes in stage three have now been released! Our...

Jenny’s ELC Shines a Spotlight on Early Childhood Educators at Inaugural Awards Night

MORE than two hundred and fifty educators, teachers, and support staff from across Victoria gathered on Saturday 23 August to celebrate the often-unsung heroes...

Darley and Sunbury clash for grand final berth

Proudly brought to you by Maven Insurance and Advisory. The missing piece in your insurance puzzle. Week two of finals football arrives for the

Golden fun run

RUNNERS of all abilities and ages had the opportunity to test themselves on the undulating grass terrain of the official Australian Cross Country Championships...

Kindness helps bridge problem for palliative care charity

WHEN their delivery truck was vandalised beyond repair, a Creswick-based charity supporting home-based palliative care was left struggling to deliver vital hospital equipment. The volunteer-driven...

Ballarat erupts as PM grilled on renewables

Anthony Albanese says he won’t mislead regional Australians on the energy transition, but acknowledges community consultation on renewable projects could be better. The prime minister...

Mack Horton signs on for Gran Fondo

OLYMPIAN Mack Horton retired from swimming before the Paris Games at the beginning of last year but has not lost his competitive edge. Cycling was...

Royal Geelong Show returns with new thrills

THE Royal Geelong Show is gearing up for an exciting return in 2025, bringing back some of their most popular attractions, along with some...

Community mourns loss of young student after school bus tragedy

THE young victim of a horror school bus crash on the Hamilton Highway outside Geelong yesterday (Wednesday, August 27), has been remembered for her...