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December 2, 2022

O’Donnell urges Langer to ‘move on’

FORMER Australian cricketer Simon O’Donnell has urged Justin Langer to be careful with the way he speaks about his tenure as head coach of...

December 2, 2022

What’s behind Ricciardo’s move back to Red Bull?

DANIEL Ricciardo has finally confirmed his future in Formula One after officially announcing a return to Red Bull for 2023 as a third driver. Ricciardo...

December 1, 2022

Building design course ticks all the boxes

BUILDING designers are finding themselves in hot demand as the building sector continues to grow. With homeowners wanting a more personalised home, building designers and...

November 25, 2022

Wait for next female Premier of Victoria drags on

VICTORIA'S Labor Government prides itself on having the most women in a cabinet of any Australian jurisdiction but none have held the state's top job...

November 25, 2022

Spending spree drives rise in confidence

THE persistently strong labour market and Black Friday sales are likely leading to a rise in consumer confidence, which has improved for a second...

November 25, 2022

Skin cancer advertising blitz launched

A NATIONAL ten-million-dollar summer skin cancer advertising blitz is ready for launch as new research shows Australian men are still not sun smart. Australia has...

November 25, 2022

Newcomers stun Victory in ALW

WESTERN United have kicked off life in the A-League Women in style, stunning reigning champions Melbourne Victory 1-0 in their first game. Star American signing...

November 25, 2022

A snapshot of the 2022-23 ALW clubs

EVERY team in the A-League Women competition at a glance, including notable ins and outs and a snapshot of how each club is placed.   ADELAIDE...

November 25, 2022

Bowls clinics come and go

DESPITE the recent weather, bowls season is doing it’s best to ramp up for the summer, with a recent coaching clinic focused on female...

November 25, 2022

Buninyong marks 150 years on the green

ONE of the region’s, and possibly the state’s oldest sporting institutions, Buninyong Bowling Club, is celebrating a century-and-a-half this Saturday. From humble beginnings and established...

November 25, 2022

Cummins supports Green’s IPL call

AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Cameron Green is poised to nominate for the Indian Premier League for the first time with riches possibly awaiting the twenty-three-year-old. Following Pat...

November 25, 2022

Why the Boomers shouldn’t pick Simmons for World Cup

FORMER NBL star Corey Williams doesn’t think the Boomers should select Ben Simmons for the 2023 FIBA World Cup next August. While Simmons is perhaps...

November 25, 2022

Former Socceroo ‘very optimistic’ for World Cup

FORMER Socceroo Scott McDonald is “optimistic” about what Australia can achieve at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. While Graham Arnold’s side just scraped through to...

November 24, 2022

Beyond the numbers lie great career opportunities

CRUNCHING numbers may conjure dull visions of endless spreadsheets and the tap-tap-tap of a calculator. Yet, accounting graduates are finding pathways to exciting and unexpected...

November 24, 2022

Five new variants in latest COVID-19 wave

AS COVID-19 cases again spike around Australia experts are hoping it will be a shorter, sharper wave that's in decline before Christmas. Australia officially recorded...

November 22, 2022

Fear Comm Games may worsen housing crisis

LOW-income earners and Indigenous communities across regional Victoria will be most impacted by a potential rise in housing costs brought on by the Commonwealth...

November 21, 2022

Tourism Jobs Bank launches app

THE Tourism Jobs Bank is getting ready to help fill staff shortages in the Greater Geelong and Great Ocean Road regions over the summer...

November 18, 2022

Times wins award for journalism

THE Golden Plains Times has received a nod for quality journalism at the annual Victorian Country Press Association awards. Winning in the Best News Story...

November 18, 2022

Prijovic, Diamanti rescue United

VETERAN stars Aleksandar Prijovic and Alessandro Diamanti have turned despair into jubilation for Western United by lifting them to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over...

November 18, 2022

Question after Hawks ‘aggressive’ list cull

HAWTHORN fully committed to a rebuild in the trade period, sending veterans Tom Mitchell, Jaeger O’Meara and Jack Gunston to rival clubs. With the club...

November 18, 2022

Mourinho backs Volpato’s decision to snub Socceroos

LEGENDARY football manager and current Roma boss Jose Mourinho has backed Cristian Volpato's decision to snub the Socceroos as the fall out to his...

November 17, 2022

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 17 November

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 12 November - Men, stableford A Grade - 1st - S Burns 2/39, 2nd - K Roberts 7/39, 3rd - B Puvanendran...

November 17, 2022

Your dream kitchen awaits!

More than just cupboards, Advanced Cabinetry offers the whole kitchen

ADVANCED Cabinetry is a service-oriented business that has been built on best practice,...

November 17, 2022

Unique Laser Ballarat gets a makeover!

UNIQUE Laser is rebranding to Australian Skin Clinics as part of its acquisition strategy with Unique’s Ballarat, Geelong, Torquay and Waurn Ponds clinics to...