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Bombers impress despite loss to Cats

TIM Watson was impressed by Essendon’s collective pressing in their encouraging AAMI Community Series outing against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. The Bombers dominated the inside...

Concerns over summer of cricket

FORMER Australian cricketer Gavin Robertson has voiced his concerns about how the current summer of cricket is being scheduled. On the back of a shock...

United go down in second Mars game

WESTERN United had a two-game winning streak snapped by the visiting Western Sydney Wanderers going down 1-0 at Mars Stadium on Sunday. Making his first...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for Wednesday, 10 March

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 6 March - Men, stroke, monthly medal Monthly medal winner - Scott Burns A Grade - 1^st - S Burns 5/68, 2^nd -...

Woady student’s ready to help

PUPILS from all Woady Yaloak Primary School campuses were seeing red last Friday. The dress up effort is part of the school’s support for the...

Buninyong closing in on success

BUNINYONG Bowling Club members are upbeat for the future after a slow start to the season and adjustments for the loss of several experienced...

Country Week rolls into Wendouree

The Annual Country Week Carnival was held at the Central Wendouree Bowling Club recently. A successful event, the tournament saw 194 men and 45 competing...

BDBD Saturday Pennant Round 13 – Results

Ballarat District Bowls Division SATURDAY PENNANT ROUND 13   PREMIERS Sebastopol 61 defeated Buninyong 57 Reus, Bottrell, Jones, Sargent, 20; Beames, Voigt, Simpson, Nicholson, 22; Topp, Sutherland, Garvin, Gannon, 21;...

AFLPA president’s concern for season

AFL Players Association president Patrick Dangerfield wonders whether the AFL made the right call by changing quarter length back to normal in 2021. The league...

What’s the deal with 2021 rule changes?

AFL football operations boss Steve Hocking has explained the reasons why the competition has opted to tinker with some rules for the 2021 season. Interchange...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for Wednesday, 3 March

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 27 February - Women, stableford 1^st - M Halsall 38/37, 2^nd - W Thomas 21/37 NTPs - 6^th - J Forbes, 17^th -...

Full digital edition, 25 February

BDBD Saturday Pennant Round 12 – Results

Ballarat District Bowls Division SATURDAY PENNANT ROUND 12   PREMIERS Learmonth 42 lost to Sebastopol 69 Mullane, Lyttle, Powell, Pym, 17; Reus, Bottrell, Jones, Sargent, 23; Davey, Moy, Casey, Powell,...

Why Melbourne is always a threat of losing the Australian Open

AUSTRALIAN Open tournament director Craig Tiley has conceded the tournament’s status on the tour isn’t set in stone like some may think. The Victorian Government...

Cats star doubt for Round 1

GEELONG star Mitch Duncan is reportedly in doubt for round one, struggling to overcome a calf injury. AFL Media’s Mitch Cleary reported that the midfielder...

Dogs deputy has faith in Dunkley

MITCH Wallis has said Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley has regained the respect of his teammates, after his request to move to Essendon went...

When will Hurley return to Essendon?

ESSENDON remains completely in the dark on when Michael Hurley will return to the club. The veteran defender has been dealing with a serious infection...

Sesame Street’s Circus Spectacular comes to Ballarat

THE enormously popular Sesame Street Circus Spectacular is back on the road and bringing the magic to Ballarat Showgrounds.

First home buyer’s dream

The new spacious Regan is now on show in Alfredton

United get first win on Mars

BALLARAT is a long way from Bilbao but Spanish import Iker Guarrotxena was right at home as he led Western United to a statement...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for Wednesday, 3 February

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 20 February - Women, stableford 1^st - P Williamson 32/37, 2^nd - B Oliver 27/36, 3^rd - D Rogers 20/35 NTPs - 6^th...

New sings for flood prone areas

CRUCIAL safety signage has been put up as authorities prepare for increased rainfall and possible flood danger near popular outdoor spots in greater Geelong. The...

Full digital edition, 18 February

Free online information session for first home buyers

BUYING your first home should be an exciting experience, but often it can be a stressful one. That’s why HomeSolution by Metricon is holding a...