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March 16, 2024

Callout to help lay mini railway track

THE first miniature railway station for the region is in the works, as organisers from Geelong Miniature Railway (GMR) announce plans for a 10-acre...

January 22, 2024

Festival to highlight local growers

A MONTH-long celebration of produce from the Central Highlands Region is happening this February. An initiative by Commerce Ballarat, Forage and Feast will involve events...

January 2, 2024

Thunderstorm kills power to 20,000 Victorian customers

Tens of thousands of Victorian households and businesses have lost power as a thunderstorm sweeps across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued...

October 3, 2023

No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting

Stretched borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain as the Reserve Bank board chooses to leave interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The...

September 14, 2022

Charles III declared King of Australia

GOVERNOR-General David Hurley proclaimed Charles III as monarch at a ceremony at Parliament House last Sunday. Australia's Executive Council, which formally advises the Governor-General, earlier...

August 17, 2022

Western Utd make shock Cup exit

REIGNING A-League Men champions Western United have suffered a shock early exit from the Australia Cup, losing 4-3 on penalties to Sydney United 58. Prohibitive...

August 8, 2022

Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 11 and Day 10 results

Aussies in action on Day 11 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: DIVING Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard Final (Maddison Keeney, Anabelle Smith, Domonic Bedggod, Shixin Li),...

August 7, 2022

Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 10 and Day 9 results

What’s on today? DIVING Men's 10m Platform Preliminary (Shixin Li, Cassiel Rousseau), Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary (Emily Boyd, Georgia Sheehan), Men's 10m Platform Final, Women's 3m...

July 19, 2022

Ballarat Netball League results – round 13

Ballarat Netball League ROUND 13 A GRADE Melton South v Bacchus Marsh Melton South 10, 23, 34, (44) Bacchus Marsh 9, 12, 19, 28, (28) Goals - Melton South -...

September 27, 2020

Melbourne lockdown eased as virus fades

BY MARTY SILK A NIGHT curfew will be lifted in Victoria and about one-hundred and twenty-seven thousand people will return to work as the state...

September 27, 2020

Regions, tourism get $250mn boost

THE Federal Government is set to inject $250 million to boost tourism and infrastructure in Australia's regions. The 6 October budget will set aside $50...

September 26, 2020

Budget to be a ‘titanic effort’: PM

BY TIM DORNIN THE Federal budget will be "unprecedented" in Australia's history as the Federal Government does some "very heavy lifting" to ensure the economy...

September 26, 2020

Mikakos quits as health minister over COVID blame, Foley named as replacement

4pm UPDATE PREMIER Daniel Andrews has appointed mental health minister Martin Foley to replace Jenny Mikakos after her resignation from the state's health portfolio. Mr Andrews...