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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

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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...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 18 May

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 16 May - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - R Wallace 5/36, 2nd - M Hunter 11/36, 3rd - P Netherway...

PM defends budget spending, denies inflation fears

PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the billions in budget spending on vulnerable and low-income Australians as the Coalition warns it will feed higher...

RBA flags inflation concern over tighter rental squeeze

Renters are already feeling the squeeze but population growth and sluggish home building could push prices even higher. Low vacancy rates and strong demand have...

AFLPA head backs rule for Tassie to recruit contracted players

GEELONG superstar and AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield has said he believes the newly announced Tasmanian team should have access to contracted players from rival...

Simmons a ‘strong chance’ to make boomers return

BEN Simmons could make a long-awaited Boomers appearance as early as this year’s World Cup, with coach Brian Goorjian confirming the three-time NBA All-Star...

Green and black ‘will be back’ after grand final rout

WESTERN United are determined to make sure their brilliant inaugural A-League Women season isn't a flash in the pan after falling short in their...

United beat Glory amid ALM finale anti-climax

DEFENDING champions Western United have grabbed a bittersweet 2-1 victory over Perth Glory in the final game of the A-league men season at HBF...

AFL urges clubs to form a position on voice referendum

THE AFL is urging clubs to form a position on the upcoming Indigenous voice to Parliament referendum. Australians will later this year be asked to...

Can Naughton return to his dominant ways?

DAVID King sees a resurgence from Aaron Naughton as the key for the Bulldogs to take their game to another level. The Dogs have had...

Hird has locked himself into a new career says Sheedy

KEVIN Sheedy has all but ruled out a coaching return for James Hird, saying the club legend is moving “full throttle” into the business...

Buckle up for in-flight brownies

DESSERT experts Brazen Brownies are encouraging people to take to the skies to and from Avalon Airport after launching a new partnership with Australian...

Creativity and artefacts bring history to life

LOVERS of history, the arts, and culture will be into what’s on offer at the Eureka Centre this Ballarat Heritage Festival. The centre is hosting...

Turn pages for a trip back in time

THE Ballarat Historical Society is turning ninety this year and to celebrate the milestone the group is hosting a range of exciting events at...

Diamanti calls time on glittering career

WESTERN United's Italian superstar Alessandro Diamanti will hang up his boots at the end of the 2022/23 A League Men season campaign. The attacking midfielder...

Change, soul searching on the cards for Western United

WESTERN United will run a fine-tooth comb through what went wrong in their disastrous A-League Men title defence as they attempt to quickly bounce...

‘Absolute no-brainer’ for interstate Anzac Day fixture

ADELAIDE Crows premiership captain Mark Bickley has said it’s “an absolute no-brainer” for an interstate club to own a game on Anzac Day alongside...