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Sustainable home living on display

LOCAL environmental group Geelong Sustainability has announced the return of one of its largest yearly events. Known as Sustainable House Day, the annual three-week event...

Mixed pairs head into final rounds

COMPETITORS in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region started their State Championship events last weekend with play in the first two rounds of Mixed Pairs...

Saturday pennant gets underway

IT WAS a cold start that greeted bowlers onto the greens on Saturday for their first game of Saturday Pennant in the Ballarat Highlands...

Paine concerned as Aussies pummelled

TIM Paine has said he holds significant concerns for his protege Alex Carey and his recent efforts after Australia slumped to a comprehensive defeat...

Boxing commentator on concerns for combat sports

RENOWNED sports commentator Andy Raymond has openly admitted he is worried for what the next decade may look like for combat sports, due to...

Customised cabinetry to complement your home

THE first step towards your beautiful new kitchen, bathroom, laundry, living space begins with a little time spent meeting with an Advanced Cabinetry designer...

Metricon to exhibit at the 2023 Build Ballarat Expo

METRICON, recently crowned Australia's leading builder by HIA for the eighth consecutive year, is excited to announce they will be one of the hosts...

Start your learning journey with TAFE

IF you want to start your tertiary studies in 2024, look no further than TAFE at The Gordon. TAFE is the smarter choice. With shorter...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 12 October

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday 10 October - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - P Trevenen 39, 2nd - S James 37, 3rd - P Kiely...

‘Best game I’ve ever seen’: Cornes on grand final

IN an era of grand final blowouts, fans were treated to a historical decider in 2023. The final scoreline read Collingwood 90 to Brisbane 86,...

Pendlebury cements Pies’ GOAT status

IF he wasn’t already, Scott Pendlebury should surely be considered the greatest Collingwood player of all time following Saturday’s AFL Grand Final win over...

Voice ‘certainly winnable’ as pre-polling opens: PM

THE referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution is "certainly winnable", the Prime Minister has said, as more Australian stars commit to...

Extended Aus Open serves up Sunday start

The Australian Open will start on a Sunday in 2024, becoming a fifteen-day event in a bid to reduce the pressure on players and...

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

A GREATER focus will be placed on keeping apprentices in work as poor pay exacerbates already tight budgets and triggers dropouts. Concerns over worker shortages...

In your own home, on your own terms

IN the heart of Ballarat and its surrounding areas lies a beacon of hope and compassion, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services owned by...

Celebrating seniors all month long

Premier Jacinta Allan is encouraging everyone to enjoy Victorian Seniors Festival this October. THE Victorian Seniors Festival is back for 2023! The festival, which will run...

Lachie Neale crowned Brownlow Medal winner

BRISBANE star Lachie Neale has been crowned the 2023 Brownlow Medallist, winning the award on thirty-one votes on Monday evening. In what was a thrilling...

Stats highlight areas of concern for Pies

COLLINGWOOD’S scoring power in Saturday’s AFL Grand Final is set to prove a major concern. That’s the message from David King, who’s warned the Magpies...

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321 Cafe Learmonth has a new team, and they’re looking forward to opening soon!

PLANNING to open five days a week, from Wednesday to Sunday, they'll offer an evening meal service on Fridays and Saturdays. As the warmer weather...

The new and intuitive CPAP device by ResMed has just been released. How is it different?

RESMED'S revolutionary CPAP device, the AirSense 11, is redefining the way we approach sleep apnea therapy. Quality sleep is paramount to a healthy life, and...

The Ballarat Trotting Club is a perfect place to get together for Christmas

Check out all the new things at the Flying Horse Entertainment Venue   THE Flying Horse Entertainment Venue has just undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation to become...