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Regional Victoria sees a dip in property prices after years of growth

NEW PropTrack data reveals a slight cooling in Regional Victoria's property market after four years of significant growth, with property prices falling 3.7 per...

School greets overseas visitors

STAFF and students at Cape Clear Primary School received special visitors last week who travelled all the way from the similarly-named Cape Clear Island...

Gordon’s historic Bar Room Gallery

VISITORS to Gordon might like to call in to the historic old hotel in the main street. Before it was a hotel, the building used...

Regional alliance seeks federal funding boost

A COALITION of regional Victorian cities are lobbying the federal government for more infrastructure funding to be allocated outside metropolitan Melbourne. Regional Cities Victoria -...

Guide for good soil

A NEW guide has been published by Victorian environmental authorities to help farmers and gardeners monitor the health of their property's soil. The Soil Health...

Chopper’s grand goldfield return

A FEW years ago, an icon of Australian comedy hung up his moustache to explore new avenues for his material. Now, Heath Franklin is back...

Dogs to host Suns on Mars

EARLIER this week, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was unsure whether Jack Macrae would be called on to face Gold Coast at Mars Stadium...

Free footwear for BFNL juniors

SOME of the the Ballarat Football and Netball League's young registered players are set to receive a free pair of runners, and a pep...

Doggie Deals on offer for footy fans

THIS weekend’s AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns in Ballarat will offer fans more than just the footy, with...

Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally...

Rock act to celebrate three decades

ONE of Australia's seminal nineties rock bands are set to roll through the state later this year celebrating more than thirty years. Chocolate Starfish is...

Empowering women to have a strong voice

DULCIE Corbett's philosophy is that if you educate and empower a woman, you educate and empower a family. Her desire to do so led her...

Begonias grown for canvas show

THOUGH Begonia Festival has just passed, an upcoming exhibition is being held with the aim of keeping interest blooming for the flower species. Taking place...

Victoria, Ballarat East ready for Pennant finale

VICTORIA and Ballarat East bowling clubs look forward to completing their Pennant season's competition this Saturday with multiple representations to take the flag for...

Vixens ready to blitz Ballarat

TOMORROW (Saturday, March 16) is the first day of the Melbourne Vixens' Ballarat Blitz which will include live matches, clinics and workshops. Saturday will kick...

Celebrating the region’s women

THE Law Collective, led by director Renee Debono, celebrated International Women's Day with a get-together of some of the region's female leaders. Speakers at last...

Walk or run for Samantha

THIS WEEKEND, locals will be taking part in a seven-kilometre walk, in honour of a mother who never got to finish her run. At 7am...

Two trapped after gold mine collapse

Two people are believed to be trapped underground after a mine collapsed on the outskirts of Ballarat. Victoria Police said emergency services were responding to...

No change in interest rates as price pressures ebb

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on ice in a widely expected move that will be welcomed by financially strained borrowers. Board...

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PM confirms stage three tax cut revamp

MORE help is on its way for middle income workers stretched thin by the high cost of living in the form of more generous...

Geelong bet365 Saturday form guide

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From content creator to prison officer: what it’s like behind the wall

From generating social media clicks, to a place where mobile phones aren't allowed, Blue Taylor made a surprising career change and has never looked...