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READY TO RIDE: Ballarat Olympic marathon runner Steve Moneghetti is getting on his bike for a personal challenge in helping to fight cancer with research on Sunday. Picture: Kate Healy

Usually you see him run: why Mona is swapping to bike for Classic cause

Melanie Whelan

Sheep in paddocks beneath wind turbines at Waubra.

After the gold rush: Waubra turbines still spinning 10 years later

Alex Ford

BARK OUT: Western Bulldogs official AFL mascot Caesar sets up tap-an-go technology to collect donations in the events precinct on Windmill Drive. Picture: Kate Healy

Fetching support: get ready for lively fun, including a tech-savvy dog for Ballarat Cycle Classic

Melanie Whelan

A superload like the one which passed through the south-west earlier this year is headed our way on Tuesday. Picture: Warrnambool Standard

Get set for the superload, stopping in Bungaree on Tuesday

Greg Gliddon

Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | February 16, 2019

Lachlan Bence and Kate Healy

CAMP: Ballarat children with cancer or life-threatening illnesses were excited to travel to Queenscliff for a weekend of fun on Friday. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Cops n' Kids camp provides fun-filled relief for terminally ill children

Rochelle Kirkham

TAIL MARKER: Steve Moneghetti (right) pauses for a moment during the 200th Ballarat parkrun, where he volunteered as a tail-walker

Moneghetti ‘beaten’ by more than 300 parkrunners

Jolyon Attwooll

DIVERSE MELODIES: See the incredible range of one of Australia's most unique artists, Joyride, Saturday night at Karova Lounge. Picture: Jimmy Nice.

Artist bring larger than life voice, stage presence back to Ballarat

Ben Hopkins

Greater awareness on war within

Community writes letters to Jack Aston in jail

Father convicted for smacking son 10 times for swearing

Full acute mental health unit leaves patient waiting two days in emergency department limbo

READY TO RIDE: Ballarat Olympic marathon runner Steve Moneghetti is getting on his bike for a personal challenge in helping to fight cancer with research on Sunday. Picture: Kate Healy

Usually you see him run: why Mona is swapping to bike for Classic cause

HEAD OF THE LAKE 2019: Ballarat Grammar ready to fire

WHO LOCKED THE DOGS OUT: Wendouree Dog Park users Brendan Lalor and Fiona Ludbrook with their pets Harley and Roziel Human Nature in front of the gates. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Someone keeps locking the gate at the Wendouree dog park

Mark William Burnett has pleaded guilty to sexual assault while working at Sovereign Hill.

No conviction for Sovereign Hill worker who admitted to sexual assault

GET RUNNING: John Goodwin, Sandy Beach and Steve Moneghetti getting envolved in Ballarat Parkrun. Picture: Kate Healy.

See what's happening this weekend in around town

Sheep in paddocks beneath wind turbines at Waubra.

After the gold rush: Waubra turbines still spinning 10 years later

North slams finals door shut on Red Caps | BCA firsts wrap

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Usually you see him run: why Mona is swapping to bike for Classic cause

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After the gold rush: Waubra turbines still spinning 10 years later

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Fetching support: get ready for lively fun, including a tech-savvy dog for Ballarat Cycle Classic

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Get set for the superload, stopping in Bungaree on Tuesday

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Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | February 16, 2019

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North Ballarat's Jason Crosbie

North slams finals door shut on Red Caps | BCA firsts wrap

Daniel Short
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Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | February 16, 2019

Lachlan Bence and Kate Healy

TAIL MARKER: Steve Moneghetti (right) pauses for a moment during the 200th Ballarat parkrun, where he volunteered as a tail-walker

Moneghetti ‘beaten’ by more than 300 parkrunners

Jolyon Attwooll

North Ballarat's Jason Crosbie

North slams finals door shut on Red Caps | BCA firsts wrap

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Springbank's Kieran Maher

Majority of rule changes at AFL level to be implemented locally

Daniel Short

Silva and Powell

Powell rubs shoulders with one of MMA's greats

Daniel Short

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READY TO RIDE: Ballarat Olympic marathon runner Steve Moneghetti is getting on his bike for a personal challenge in helping to fight cancer with research on Sunday. Picture: Kate Healy

Usually you see him run: why Mona is swapping to bike for Classic cause

Melanie Whelan

BARK OUT: Western Bulldogs official AFL mascot Caesar sets up tap-an-go technology to collect donations in the events precinct on Windmill Drive. Picture: Kate Healy

Fetching support: get ready for lively fun, including a tech-savvy dog for Ballarat Cycle Classic

Melanie Whelan

DIVERSE MELODIES: See the incredible range of one of Australia's most unique artists, Joyride, Saturday night at Karova Lounge. Picture: Jimmy Nice.

Artist bring larger than life voice, stage presence back to Ballarat

Ben Hopkins

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

House of the Week: explore this family property that can house 18 cars

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FUN FOR ALL: There will be plenty of fun for cyclists and spectators, with a family fun day full of kids activities, live music, a bar and food after the ride.

Still time to register for the Ballarat Cycle Classic

House of the Week: explore this family property that can house 18 cars

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CAUGHT: This spotted marsh frog photographed at Lucas recently seemed quite unable to remove its persistent predator.

Predator latches onto young frog at Lucas

Roger Thomas

IDENTIFIERS: Markings on this moth at Napoleons indicate it is a male.

Blunt tail a feature of grey moth

Sheep in paddocks beneath wind turbines at Waubra.

After the gold rush: Waubra turbines still spinning 10 years later

Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | February 16, 2019

TAIL MARKER: Steve Moneghetti (right) pauses for a moment during the 200th Ballarat parkrun, where he volunteered as a tail-walker

Moneghetti ‘beaten’ by more than 300 parkrunners

DIVERSE MELODIES: See the incredible range of one of Australia's most unique artists, Joyride, Saturday night at Karova Lounge. Picture: Jimmy Nice.

Artist bring larger than life voice, stage presence back to Ballarat

A Union of Soul Tour, featuring The John Butler Trio, The Waifs and Clare Bowditch: Nadine Higgins, Rachel Burke and Tara Cook.

Flashback Friday | Ballarat social snaps from February, 2008

IN HIS ELEMENT: Young eight ball star Toby Clack hones his craft on his table at the family home. Picture: Lachlan Bence

National success for pool star on the rise

Jolyon Attwooll

HEAD OF THE LAKE 2019: Ballarat Grammar ready to fire

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Disasters: how they hurt and how they heal

Angus Clelland

YOUR SAY | With all the construction in town, did anyone think of this?

We must focus on humanising aged care

Dr Lynne Reeder

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the opening of the Liberal's Bass campaign office in Tasmania.

Scott Morrison talks up Libs in Tasmania

Scott Morrison has announced the creation of nine forestry hubs during a visit to northern Tasmania.

PM announces forestry boost in Tasmania

Bill Shorten has questioned the evidence given by Senator Michaelia Cash in a court hearing.

Shorten questions Cash's AWU evidence

Scott Morrison is attempting to contrast the government and Labor's stance on border security.

Morrison tries to widen the gap on borders

Disability abuse victims and their families have met with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

Disability victims meet Shorten in Vic

Rick Goodman

Crews battling bushfires in northern NSW are working through the weekend to contain the blazes.

Crews work to contain NSW bushfires

Sarah McPhee

Queensland police have released footage of a man riding a bike near where a woman was shot dead.

CCTV released in bid to solve Qld murder

Shae McDonald

Robert Doyle has withdrawn a court bid to stop a sexual misconduct report being released.

Robert Doyle report release date unknown

Christine McGinn

LIGHTNING ROD: The Murray Darling Basin Plan is a lightning rod for angst, throughout the region, says academic Jason Alexandra.

Basin Plan a lightning rod for angst, says former MDBA executive

Andrew Miller

RAINBOW RADAR: The proposed radar, for Rainbow, due to be commissioned next year.

Radar benefits are in the millions of dollars

Andrew Miller

Carol and Allan Phillips, Deddington, Tasmania.

Phillips' wool scores 1PP recognition

Joely Mitchell

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Sitting on the Mollymook Headland, Bannisters by the Sea has prime position.

Spend some time revelling in the rivalry of seaside siblings in Mollymook

Scott McRae

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright