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Bowls post-season gets underway

THIS weekend sees the start of finals in the local leagues of the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Saturday Pennant competition.

The current season see the...

Fears that the specky could be outlawed

SOME AFL fans are concerned that the ‘specky’ could soon be outlawed as the league tries to protect the heads of their playing cohort.

Those...

Why Red Bull’s ‘ridiculous’ ownership needs to end ASAP

IS it time for Red Bull to sell their secondary F1 team?

Formula 1 expert Cam van den Dungen said he believes it is “ridiculous”...

Geelong Travel, Viking Explorer Sale

MGH digital edition, 1 March

Full digital edition, 1 March

At Bannockburn P-12 College student learning is our highest priority

WE believe that all students can learn to their fullest potential. Our students will develop their individual talents and be actively engaged in their learning. They...

Coal Miner’s Daughter comes to Ballarat

IN floor length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started and...

Group to ride for mental health awareness

MOTORCYLES engines are set to roar next month with Ballarat one of half a dozen regional areas to host Black Dog Ride’s annual one...

Every stitch tells a story

THE team at Interknit Branberry believe every baby blanket is a memory waiting to be made, from the first pixels on the design screen...

Six homes destroyed as bushfire continues to burn

SIX homes have been destroyed as a bushfire continues burning in the Beaufort area west of Ballarat. More than 500 firefighters are tackling the blaze...

Fire rages as Victoria braces for ‘worst day in four years’

FIREFIGHTERS continue battling a large bushfire in western Victoria with authorities concerned conditions in the coming week will be the worst in four years. Premier...

All to play for in final round

THE last round of home and away matches in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Division this Saturday provided a glimpse of what could be expect...

Hopes three Aussies will race in F1 next year

SEN’s Cameron van den Dungen has revealed his belief that for the first time in forty-nine years, Australian F1 fans will have three different...

Pundits’ locks for top-10 Brownlow finish

DAVID King and Kane Cornes have named the players they believe will be a lock in the top ten of the Brownlow Medal in...

GLT digital edition, 23 February

Full digital edition, 23 February

Smart Living Expo marks a decade of sustainable lifestyles

THE Smart Living Expo now is in its tenth year and Buninyong Sustainability wants to bring new purpose to the community. The event aims to...

More pressure on Reid than any no.1 draft pick?

THE hype on Harley Reid is real, but is it any greater than that on recent number one draft picks? That’s the question posed by...

Ricciardo bullish on 2024 chances

AUSSIE star Daniel Ricciardo is aiming for a significant improvement from his newly rebranded RB F1 team, as the franchise moves more towards the...

MGH – Special Edition

Full digital edition, 16 February

Full digital edition, 9 February

Twilight bowls can’t be beaten at Smeaton

SMEATON Bowling Club held its first twilight pennant game for the season following last year's success in hosting night matches. The 2024 event was again...