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MCH – Special Edition

Through uncertainty careers flourish

BEGINNING your culinary journey during a global pandemic may seem a little crazy. Still, with more time on hand, these recently qualified chefs saw it...

Liberal MP lashed for ‘hurtful’ comments

VICTORIAN Opposition Leader John Pesutto is distancing himself from an outspoken Liberal MP for making comments that are "hurtful" to Indigenous Australians. Western Victoria upper...

Vic Nats to oppose voice

THE Victorian Nationals have fallen into line with their Federal counterparts and formally voted to oppose the Indigenous voice to parliament. Victorian party members made...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 1 June

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 30 May - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - A Hamilton 13/45, 2nd - S Tate 4/40, 3rd - R Himbury...

The biggest surprise from the 2022 draft

WHICH player from the 2022 draft class has surprised the most so far in 2023? That was the question asked of AFL Media draft guru...

Bulldogs cruise past Crows on Mars

THE Western Bulldogs thrashed an undermanned Adelaide by forty-five points at Mars Stadium to snare a fifth straight win as they surge towards the...

Brereton’s top 10 ruckmen in 2023 so far

DERMOTT Brereton has rated his Top 10 ruckmen in the AFL so far in 2023. The Hawthorn champion takes into account the amount of ruck...

Doubts raised over Geelong’s ability to contend

GEELONG are reeling at round ten of the 2023 season with Saturday’s twenty-nine-point loss to Fremantle consigning them to a five and five record. After...

MGH digital edition, 26 May

Full digital edition, 26 May

This National Volunteer Week ‘Give us a Hand’

This National Volunteer Week CFA is calling on all Victorians to Give us a Hand and consider joining their local CFA brigade. Our message is...

On track to light the night

BALLARAT Tramway Museum is brightening a dark autumn night with vibrant multi-coloured light this Heritage Festival, as the organisation runs the Neon Tram for...

A foodie’s dream on show

TRADES and autumn produce will be the stars of Sovereign Hill’s Heritage Harvest Weekend, part of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Visitors can learn how to pickle,...

Ablett to lace up the boots for Wickers

GARY Ablett Jr will once again pull on the boots for the second time in two months, this time signing with Central Highlands Football...

Bulldogs Lobb a wing and a prayer in quest for top four

THE Western Bulldogs have their sights set on a rare top-four finish, and it could come with Rory Lobb causing headaches on the wing. The...

Are AFL players underpaid?

SHOULD AFL players be paid more than they currently make? Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury is one current player that believes his cohort is heavily underpaid. Speaking...

Bulldogs CEO offers update on young gun’s strange injury

WESTERN Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains has offered an update on Sam Darcy’s lung injury. The 19-year-old was sidelined after reporting a shortness of breath over...

The 20-year-old Cat we’re not talking enough about

MAX Holmes is one youngster in the AFL we’re not talking about enough. That’s the belief of former Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson, who says...

Full digital edition, 19 May

MGH digital edition, 19 May

Fair of the old keeps history alive

UNIQUE and beautiful pieces, some centuries old, will be displayed and sold at the fifty-first Ballaarat Antique Fair. Running during the Ballarat Heritage Festival from...

Historic cars ready to roll

A CALVACADE of vintage and classic cars will be taking over Ballarat this Heritage Festival. The Vintage Car Show will take to the streets this...

Community service workers drive important social conversations

A CAREER in community services can take you in many directions, but at the core of this industry is a deep passion for helping...