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Smythesdale’s future decided as Mininera and District clubs return verdict

Tim O'Connor
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Gold bus driver had ‘criminal lack of attention’, says judge

Amber Wilson
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Ballarat council’s overseas travel goes back to a vote after backflip

Ashleigh McMillan

Developer to cover Delacombe hazard after concerns raised by trench mum

Greg Gliddon

FOUND: Police uncover a cannabis grow house at a Miners Rest address in June, 2018. Picture: Lachlan Bence

New mum to stand trial over alleged Miners Rest grow house

Erin Williams

As we count down the days until Christmas, here’s what’s on this weekend

Ben Hopkins
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Hole in one: Tahina Ravnjak at the 2018 Australian Ladies Professional Golf Pro Am at Ballarat Golf Club. A council decision was made on a tourism grant for the event on Wednesday. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

Funding swings and roundabouts as golf club pro-am given $6,250

Ashleigh McMillan

Ribbons outside Ballarat's St Patrick's Cathedral.

Catholics, Anglicans signed onto National Redress Scheme

Alex Ford

Ballarat Carols on the move to Mars

Meet the man in footy’s spotlight – Rod Ward

Art installations pop up in Buninyong with a Christmas cycling twist

Trio to be awarded for bravery in Government House ceremony today

Smythesdale’s future decided as Mininera and District clubs return verdict

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Picture: Luka Kauzlaric.

A month’s worth of rain to possibly fall in one morning

TOUGH JOB: Rod Ward is pictured at the press conference to deliver the results of the senior competition review.

Meet the man in footy’s spotlight – Rod Ward

A history: Kevin Elliott stands with a collection of early power tools, some of which were originally owned by has father Des. Picture: Lachlan Bence.

Family business closing in Ballarat after 60 years

Sweet music: Lime Cordiale brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach are preparing to hit Ballarat for a gig in December. Picture: Supplied

Lime Cordiale bringing fresh tunes at their zesty best to Ballarat

VOTE NOW | Ballarat’s Christmas Lights Map 2018

Webbcona eyes off Bareena

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Smythesdale’s future decided as Mininera and District clubs return verdict

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Gold bus driver had ‘criminal lack of attention’, says judge

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As we count down the days until Christmas, here’s what’s on this weekend

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Meet the man in footy’s spotlight – Rod Ward

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Funding swings and roundabouts as golf club pro-am given $6,250

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VICTORY IN SIGHT: Barry McArthur and his Webbcona side will take on second-placed Bareena in Saturday's round of Geelong-Ballarat Premier Bowls.

Webbcona eyes off Bareena

Tim O'Connor
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Smythesdale’s future decided as Mininera and District clubs return verdict

Tim O'Connor
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TOUGH JOB: Rod Ward is pictured at the press conference to deliver the results of the senior competition review.

Meet the man in footy’s spotlight – Rod Ward

VICTORY IN SIGHT: Barry McArthur and his Webbcona side will take on second-placed Bareena in Saturday's round of Geelong-Ballarat Premier Bowls.

Webbcona eyes off Bareena

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Gerry Flapper

Wickers ticking along nicely in division one bowls

Tim O'Connor

Robert Smerdon

Smerdon a no-show at appeal hearing regarding life ban

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As we count down the days until Christmas, here’s what’s on this weekend

Ben Hopkins
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Ballarat’s gigs of the week

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Top 10 Christmas movies sure to entertain

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Welcome to the new Shout – where young people can be heard

Welcome to the new Shout – where young people can be heard

Battle of dolls for girls' attention, but what message are toys really sending to our children, writes Ballarat Grammar's Juliette. Picture: Craig Sillitoe

Playing for attention: what messages do toys really send to children?

Battle of dolls for girls' attention, but what message are toys really sending to our children, writes Ballarat Grammar's Juliette. Picture: Craig Sillitoe

Playing for attention: what messages do toys really send to children?

A modern interactive classroom should cater to modern student learning needs, write Emily from Ballarat Grammar. Picture: Dean Osland

Need to teach skills, not age-old lessons | Opinion

A modern interactive classroom should cater to modern student learning needs, write Emily from Ballarat Grammar. Picture: Dean Osland

Need to teach skills, not age-old lessons | Opinion

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

Mustard Made’s The Shorty Locker in Blush, $199.00

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies OVER $50

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Typical view of Icelandic turf-top houses near Reykjavik.

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What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

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Ballarat’s gigs of the week

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Sebastopol's Ian McBain was awarded a special honour by Victoria Police earlier in the year for his bravery. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

Trio to be awarded for bravery in Government House ceremony today

Greg Gliddon

WINNER ANNOUNCED | Who was best dressed at the 2018 Ballarat Cup?

SOCIAL: Many were more interested in the social side of the day than the racing.

Ballarat Cup 2018 | See all the photos from the day

GALLERY | All the colour and fun of Springfest

Run for a Cause finish line photos | 5km run

Run for a Cause finish line photos | 10km run

Kate Healy

Run for a Cause finish line photos | kids dash

Run for a Cause finish line photos | 5km family walk

Kate Healy

IMPRESSIVE: Monster trucks were a new feature on the main arena this year at the Ballarat Spring Show and were a huge hit with the crowds. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Fun, colour and laughs across a bumper show weekend | Video

Siobhan Calafiore

Jubilation or sorrow? Many students will look to today's score to assess their future.

YOUR SAY: ATAR- Let’s get a few things straight

Catherine Wills

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YOUR SAY | Miners Rest residents are being ignored by council

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FLASHBACK: A depiction of when the 22 of Ballarat met the 11 of All England at Eastern Oval in March 1862. Eastern Oval's rich, elite cricket history will continue this weekend. Picture: courtesy East Point Football Netball Club

PRESS BOX: We know Eastern Oval is special, but you need to take this closer look why

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Paul Fletcher says government may be paying pensions to 6000 people living abroad when they died.

Overseas pensioners to produce life proof

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Talal Derbas and two other men have admitted their part in an international tobacco smuggling ring.

Sydney trio guilty on tobacco ring charges

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A month's worth of rain is expected to fall on Victoria in one day, with the worst yet to come.

Choppers used to rescue 17 from Vic floods

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Melbourne will celebrate the new year with 14 tonnes of fireworks to light up the city skyline.

Melbourne to light up on New Year's Eve

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The government will be offering loans for projects that inject more electricity into the grid.

Coal could get taxpayer funding lifeline

Rebecca Gredley
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New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says that winning another term will be tough.

Underdog battle 100 days out from NSW poll

Benita Kolovos
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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack leads a host of dignitaries in the first sod turn of the Inland Rail project.

Symbolic start to Inland Rail work

Denis Howard
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Ex-CFMEU boss David Hanna is accused of deliberately destroying union documents.

Secrecy proves ex-CFMEU boss' guilt: crown

Warren Barnsley
1hr ago

Live Music at Empire Control Room

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The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

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ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars