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Carjacking suspect caught within hours
Swift police action has led to the arrest of a man within hours of an alleged carjacking in Lake Wendouree on Tuesday afternoon. Read more.
‘He was a people person’: Geoff Torney farewelled
Geoff Torney reaped as he sowed. Read more.
Council’s western flood fix
The City of Ballarat has assured would be homeowners flooding will not be an issue in the rapidly expanding western corridor of the city, despite significant bodies of water still visible. Read more.
Call to Arms and Armour
Barber Jimmy Morrison often has clients share their life stories in his chair and he listens while he works. Read more.
Move back to future as RSL sets up Midlands base
A new partnership will help re-align the Ballarat sub-brand of the Returned and Services League to be what it once was – a club, rather than a pub. Read more.
Weather
Showers and a top of 11 degrees today.
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
Regional news
►Cessnock: A jail inmate was taken to hospital after an incident at Cessnock Correctional Centre on Sunday.
A Corrective Services NSW spokesperson said the incident occurred just before 2.30pm.
“An inmate was treated in hospital for facial injuries after he was assaulted,” the spokesperson said Read on.
► Illawarra: Taking a leaf from song diva Mariah Carey, Daisy Pring hit all the high notes during the official launch of the Southern Stars 2017 Postcards extravaganza. The Kiama High School student belted out Carey’s hit song Emotions, on Tuesday at WIN Entertainment Centre (WEC) Read on.
► Newcastle: THE state government has pledged nearly $2 million to prepare a business case for the remaining stages of the Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange.
The project has been lauded by all 13 Hunter councils, and has the support of the region’s Labor MPs. More here.
► Bendigo: A series of weight loss surgeries over four years has seen a Bendigo woman lose nearly half her body weight and reclaim her life.
The 164cm-tall woman lost 49kg, down from 107kg in 2012. More here.
► The spread of airborne diseases could be reduced through redesigned ventilation of offices, schools and hospitals, Queensland researchers hope.
Scientists from the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland have discovered that some bacteria can spread up to four metres and remain alive in the air for up to 45 minutes after being coughed or sneezed. Read on.
► KFC Australia will trial home delivery next month, as the chicken frying giant tries to keep pace with the rapidly changing fast food market.
Direct competitor Red Rooster has been offering home delivery for 2½ years and says the move is behind much of the growth that has its parent company set for a $250 million stockmarket float. Full report here.
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World news:
► Indonesia: Bali police were forced to hold off an investigation to ensure four prison escapees, including Australian Shaun Davidson, were not still trapped inside the escape tunnel after rain made conditions unstable.
The four prisoners have not been sighted since it emerged they had escaped during prison roll call at Kerobokan jail at 8am Monday. Read on.
► London: John Varley, 61, a director of mining giant Rio Tinto, has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by the UK Serious Fraud Office.
He has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation, and one count of providing unlawful financial assistance. Read on.
