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State water plan is ‘triage’
Budget should bring city extra windfall
New council CEO appointed
Councillors have backed Justine Linley’s appointment as the City of Ballarat CEO
Celebration for Cycle Classic ongoing result
Police hunt for car after collision
POLICE are searching for a stolen blue Citroen that was allegedly involved in a collision at Stockland Wendouree ...
‘Butchered’ carcasses found dumped in bush
PARTS of “butchered” animal carcasses were found by volunteers during an organised clean-up last weekend.
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‘For Christian’ – video shows wave of support
The flood of support for 36-year-old Christian Ashby, who was severely injured in an alleged hit-run on Good ...
Courier moves offices | video
Ballarat’s newspaper has moved into its brand new offices.
Dramatic Ballarat car chase ends in citizen’s arrest
Delacombe mechanic poses for trophy photo after hunting down alleged car thief.
Ballarat ready to support diversity
THE debate over Ballarat’s position on multiculturalism has been reignited over the weekend as hundreds came together for ...
Throwback Thursday | Ballarat sport 10 years ago
Move over cricket. What was happening in Ballarat's winter sports in April, 2006?
Ballarat weekend in sport | April 2 and 3, 2016
Soccer and hockey are under way as the winter sport seasons start to kick in.
Flashback Friday | Social Snaps from April, 2006
Following the popularity of our sport flashback galleries, we have now turned our attention to the social photos ...
Riding for recognition
Ballarat’s strong cycling community has combined a support ride for Christian Ashby and a plea for help staying ...
Local Sport
Footy HQ season previews
Today we turn the attention to the Central Highlands Netball League.
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Throwback Thursday | Ballarat sport 10 years ago
Move over cricket. What was happening in Ballarat's winter sports in April, 2006?
LIVE NOW | Ballarat Footy Forum
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Rebels play in Vic trials
NINE North Ballarat Rebels footballers are vying for berths in the Vic Country under-18 squad
Greig names youthful line-up, but no Hooper
ANDREW Hooper will miss North Ballarat Roosters’ opening assignment of the VFL season after a training mishap.
Stalemate
The battle between Redan and South Bendigo for the services of Nathan Horbury continues.
Joining the big league
Golden Point in talks with Jayantha
GOLDEN Point is hoping to extend Sri Lankan import Saman Jayantha’s stay with the club.
Vikings fold days out from season’s opener
Regional Focus
Arrium placed in voluntary administration
Troubled steel maker Arrium has appointed Grant Thornton as voluntary administrators.
Home’s where vote is
VIC: Maggie McGowan never thought the AFP had enough evidence to charge her with fraud.
Naked knife-wielding woman tasered by police
Fairfax Front Pages: Thursday, April 7, 2016
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Clean-up continues after fuel tanker rolls on Calder Highway near Bendigo
Residents spend the night in relief centre after fuel tanker rolls, smashes into power pole at Inglewood.
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Coroner investigates death of man who underwent extreme makeover in Malaysia
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Victorian fast food outlets to show kilojoule content under new law
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Man, woman and girl injured in Mildura backyard explosion
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Ballarat Weddings 2015 | photos, submission form
Submit your 2015 wedding here to feature in The Courier.
BMI restoration underway
It might be under wraps at the moment, but the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute has a lot more to ...
Ballarat’s homeless: the invisible
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60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown, film crew detained in Lebanon filming child recovery bid
60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown and a film crew have been detained by Lebanese police after trying to ...
'Malcolm Turnbull, you didn't invent the internet': Waleed Aly slams PM's NBN hypocrisy
Waleed Aly has taken aim at the hypocrisy of Malcolm Turnbull's "age of innovation" aspirations as leaked documents ...
What's on TV Thursday: The Footy Show
The modern world, eh. It's a mad place. There was a time when you could turn on your ...
Mark Williams on why 'nosey' Father Brown has proved to be a popular, if unlikely, sleuth
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Measles alert: four people with measles have been in planes, surgeries, hospitals
Recent plane passengers, hostel residents, hospital and medical centre patients are among those at risk of developing measles ...
Canberra's arts diary from April 8
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ATAR: Panel to change university admission standards
A discussion paper to be released on Thursday outlines new key ATAR requirements for universities.
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Be still my beating heart: atrial fibrillation connected to death of partner
It seems dying from a broken heart is more than just a poetic metaphor.
Women celebrate health and happiness for National Prevention Week
Many of the thousands more women who do extraordinary things each day to change our future are older ...
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Echidna takes a dip to keep cool in the heat
Budget should bring city extra windfall
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