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AFL urged to adopt regular Thursday night fixtures

BROWNLOW medallist Gerard Healy has said he believes Thursday night footy must become a permanent fixture. After five rounds of Thursday night clashes to start...

Wine and dine with tableware art

IF you’re looking for an exciting backdrop to enjoy a meal in during Ballarat Heritage Festival, the Great Takeaway will have you covered. Taking place...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 27 April

Bannockburn Gold Club Saturday, 22 April - Stroke A Grade - 1st - J Murphy 86/17/69, 2nd - T Milne 74/4/70, 3rd - B Smith 88/17/71,...

Youth workers mentor young people to re-engage

IN an increasingly complex world, young people seek more support and guidance to navigate the myriad of issues they face today. Rising to this challenge...

Experts to showcase their crafts

CONTEMPORARY flair and traditional artisan skills are coming to the Ballarat Heritage Festival again this year with the return of the Craft Lab. The four-day...

Full digital edition, 21 April

MCH – Special Edition

New Eureka rider salutes in Rising Sun

EUREKA Cycling Club staged the eighth edition of the Rising Sun Trophy on Sunday, 16 April at Learmonth. Club newcomer Paul Brick landed his first...

Western into ALW grand final

WESTERN United are through to the A-League Women grand final in their first year in the competition following a 1-0 win over minor premier...

ALM stalwart Topor-Stanley to retire

VETERAN Western United defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been described as a "legend of Australian football" after calling time on a storied A-League Men career. The...

United down Reds, keep final’s hope alive

A POST-season spot for Western United’s ALM side is still a possibility following the Green and Black’s key 1-0 victory over Adelaide United at...

Gather round to remain in SA for three seasons

THE Gather Round will remain in South Australia for the next three seasons, the AFL has confirmed alongside the SA Government. The inaugural Gather Round...

Why Brereton believes the bounce could be dead

HAWTHORN great Dermott Brereton believes the bounce may be dead if players aren’t able to launch at centre bounces with their knees up. While under...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 20 April

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 15 April - Men, stroke, monthly medal Monthly medal winner - Justin Howlett A Grade - 1st - G Compston 9/67, 2nd -...

The Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4×4 Expo

LOVE the Outdoors? Then The Ballarat Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is the place for you! This is our biggest Ballarat Expo… ever! We have...

Mendelssohn, Mozart and more

INTERNATIONALLY in-demand and highly celebrated Australian conductor Jessica Cottis makes her Melbourne Symphony Orchestra debut with this varied and lyrical program inspired by nature...

United drop Mars game, path to finals harder

CENTRAL Coast’s Jason Cummings has continued to haunt Western United after getting on the scoresheet in a rare A-League Men win Victoria for the...

Ablett to lace up the boots in Far North Queensland

DUAL Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett Jnr will make a reappearance to the football field next month when running out for the second time in...

Blight reveals toll of coaching

TWO-time premiership coach Malcolm Blight has given an insight into just how hard it is to be an AFL coach in his defence of...

How Beveridge gave dogs recruit confidence

WESTERN Bulldogs recruit Oskar Baker is loving his start to life at the Whitten Oval. After being delisted by Melbourne at the end of 2022,...

‘He’s very limited’: Brereton’s concern for Heppell

WHAT’S next for Dyson Heppell? The Essendon veteran is seemingly at crossroads in his career after a slow start to the season. Heppell was substituted...

Full digital edition, 7 April

MGH digital edition, 7 April

Keane brace secures ALW win for United

A DOUBLE from American striker Hannah Keane has lifted her to top spot in the A-League Women golden boot race and handed Western United...