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Dashing Dog’s surprise at new role

IT came as a surprise to Western Bulldogs dasher Bailey Dale when coach Luke Beveridge proposed he switch ends at the huddle of a...

Will Zach Merrett will re-sign?

SEN Chief sports reporter Sam Edmund has said Essendon has “every right” to be confident in-demand restricted free agent Zach Merrett will re-sign with...

Rare trades in the spotlight

THE satisfaction from making something from scratch sustained many during the COVID pandemic. For those who found a passion for making, the Craft Lab +...

Get ready for serious beard business

IT’S time to put the razor away, the Ballarat Beard & Stache Competition is on again. Judged on May 29, the annual event celebrates beards...

New store for local writers & readers

Shawline Publishing has opened its first Independent Bookstore for Australian authors in Ballarat.

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for Wednesday, 12 May

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 8 May - Men, 4BBB stableford 1^st - G Anders and S Byrne 14/53, 2^nd - J Walton and W Walton 16/50,...

East on the road, head east

Bacchus Marsh v East Point MADDINGLY Park host a Cobra outfit that was very much below their illustrious standards last week, and an East Point...

Full digital edition, 6 May

Central Highlands Football League – round 3 results

Central Highlands Football League ROUND 3   SENIORS   NEWLYN v BUNINYONG Buninyong 11.9 (75) Newlyn 4.13 (37) Goals - Buninyong - Geoffrey Lovett 2, Dominic Sliwa 2, Jarrod Rodgers 2, Aidan...

Ballarat Football League Women’s results – round 1

MCDELIVERY WOMEN’S SENIORS NORTH BALLARAT v BACCHUS MARSH Bacchus Marsh 10.14 (74) North Ballarat5.4 (34)   MELTON v DARLEY Darley 8.14 (62) Melton 3.5 (23)   MELTON CENTRALS v CARISBROOK Melton Centrals 20.19 (139) Carisbrook...

McDonalds Ballarat Netball League – round 3 results

McDonalds Ballarat Netball League ROUND 3   A GRADE   East Point 68 - Sunbury 22 Goals - East Point - L Jew 29 L Fox 28 M Sharp 11 Sunbury...

Livitsanis celebrates Greek Easter Sunday

A WEEKEND of perfect weather with plenty of bicycle racing options for Eureka Cycling members was rounded out with a masters forty-five-kilometre handicap race...

Ballarat Football League – round 3 results

Ballarat Football League ROUND 3   MCDONALDS BALLARAT SENIORS   LAKE WENDOUREE v NORTH BALLARAT Lake Wendouree 14.15 (99) North Ballarat 13.14 (92) Goals - Lake Wendouree - Flynn Loader 3, Callum...

New rules, new season, same old Richmond

DESPITE the flurry of rule changes brought over the off-season, the ultimate litmus test in AFL remains that if you can beat the Tigers...

Heppell focused on improving baby Bombers

ESSENDON skipper Dyson Heppell has explained the inspiration behind his rousing speech to Bombers players following a narrow loss to Sydney three weeks ago. The...

Former cats president Frank Costa dies, aged 83

HE will be remembered as a legend of the Geelong Cats having taken the presidency in 1998 until he retired from the board in...

Giddey declares for the NBA draft

JOSH Giddey has officially declared for the NBA draft. The 18-year-old has been one of the breakout stars of the NBL this season, averaging 11...

A connection to country

First Nations culture to shine at festival.

Handmade from history

Ballarat creatives showcase unique design.

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for Wednesday, 5 May

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 1 May - Women, stroke 1^st - J Jones 41/69, 2^nd - D Rogers 17/72, 3^rd - J Livingston 19/74 NTPs - 6^th...

First independent regional publisher signs with Google

REGIONAL media company Times News Group has joined national and regional news providers including News Corp, Australian Community Media, Seven West Media and Nine...

Cutting the cost of energy bills

OPINION AND EDITORIAL

Full digital edition, 29 April

McDonalds Ballarat Netball League – round 2 results

McDonalds Ballarat Netball League ROUND 2   A GRADE Melton South 44 - Redan 44 Goals - Melton South - A McCormack 20, R Carter Coleman 17, I Sovau...