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Big day at home for the Big V

VICTORIA were victorious in their Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region Saturday Pennant Division 4 battle with Daylesford, with the home side taking out a comfortable all...

Live and work the beach life this summer

A SUMMER by the coast has never been more attainable with a new initiative to pair jobseekers with tourism and hospitality vacancies in Greater...

World Heritage pitch refined

A BID to gain world heritage status for sites in Victoria's historic goldfields won't affect local development, the mayor of Ballarat has said. Local councils...

Pfizer vax okayed for young children

CHILDREN as young as five will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination from January following final approval from Australia's immunisation advisory body. The Federal...

Australia to make own mRNA vaccines

AUSTRALIA will set up its own mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility to produce as many as 100 million vaccines a year, helping the country prepare...

Western United extend winning streak

WESTERN United have extended their A-League Men winning run to three after defeating Brisbane Roar 1-0 at GMHBA Stadium. After they proved frustratingly blunt in...

Lyon joins elite class of bowlers

NATHAN Lyon has joined a group of Australia’s most prolific bowlers after taking his four-hundredth test wicket. The off-spinner became just the third Aussie player...

Aussie at the centre of thrilling F1 title decider

AUSTRALIAN FIA race director Michael Masi is at the centre of one of the most controversial decisions in Formula One history that occurred late...

Sydney, Melbourne exodus not over yet

AUSTRALIANS are still deserting Melbourne and Sydney in droves and moving to other capital cities or the regions, according to an online removalist booking...

Push for more cervical cancer self-testing

CERVICAL cancer screenings have declined with almost half of Victorian women failing to keep up with routine appointments during the pandemic. The Cancer Council estimates...

Full digital edition, 9 December

Cash splash to help kids re-engage

THE Victorian Government will spend One-hundred and thirteen million dollars to help children re-engage in the extracurricular activities they loved before the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced last...

Country bowls strong as ever

THE bowls competition between the neighbouring rural communities of Learmonth and Smeaton is keen, and both clubs have teams competing in various Ballarat-Highlands Bowls...

Western Utd on right track, says Aloisi

NEW Western United coach John Aloisi is confident his team is on the right track after a disciplined 1-0 win over champions Melbourne City...

Pair claim Bathurst with dominant victory

CHAZ Mostert has claimed his second Bathurst 1000 driving to add the 2021 great race alongside Lee Holdsworth. The Walkinshaw Andretti United duo were dominant...

Langer backs Paine over texting controversy

AUSTRALIAN coach Justin Langer has thrown his support behind embattled former captain Tim Paine, describing him as one of the best people in cricket. Paine...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 1 December

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 4 December - Stroke, Monthly Medal black tees Monthly medal winner - Kevin Bailey A Grade - 1^st - P Bath 5/70, 2^nd...

Take the wheel and discover northwest of the Grampians

Known for its relaxed country atmosphere, Horsham is a bustling commercial centre tucked away on the banks of the Wimmera River.

The platypus will look at you

PAINTED by international artist D’vate, a third silo in Rochester’s silo art program, a platypus, is now complete. The platypus is one of the most...

Firms must do more to retain staff: report

AUSTRALIA'S recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant is fully underway, and as long as the new Omicron strain doesn't get in...

Non-urgent surgery cap to increase

THE cap on non-urgent operations at private hospitals across Victoria has increased by a quarter and public hospitals have resumed up to 50 per...

La Niña cycle set for summer

EXPERTS from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology have said that this summer will be cooler and wetter than normal. The advice came last week when...

Smith no traditional V-C says Cummins

NEW Australian Test captain Pat Cummins will lean on vice-captain Steve Smith for advice when it comes to field settings at specific times during...

Why the Bombers were so delighted to draft Hobbs

ESSENDON list boss Adrian Dodoro insists the club was thrilled that Ben Hobbs got through to their first pick in the first round of...