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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

Caleb Cluff
2hrs ago

The truck almost rolled into oncoming traffic. Photo: Ben Hopkins.

Lucky escape after truck rollover on Western Freeway

Ben Hopkins
1hr ago

Janine Brownlee is concerned about a hazard in Delacombe which she fears could take another life like her son Jack. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

Developer to cover Delacombe hazard after concerns raised by trench mum

Greg Gliddon

Ballarat Town Hall can continue to be packed to the brim on big nights, with no changes to question time or public submissions to go ahead. Picture: Kate Healy

‘The system is not broken’: council votes to keep question time the same

Ashleigh McMillan

Estate agent no more: Luke Hemmings has had his estate licence suspended by Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Licence lost, but debts and threats remain as CAV acts against Hemmings

Caleb Cluff

Bianca Cooper survey the damage of what is left of her letterbox after it was blown apart for the second time. Picture: Kate Healy

Letterbox vandals strike Creswick family for second time

Ben Hopkins and Greg Gliddon

Mark Johnston.

Former Central Goldfields CEO convicted and fined for deception

Emma D'Agostino

Ballarat High School student Nick Jones is a little less anxious about his ATAR score than many of his peers. Picture: Kate Healy

VCE results wait almost over for Ballarat teens

Michelle Smith

Alcohol tax effective in obesity fight

Thunderstorm asthma warning issued for Ballarat

From Ballarat to Buenos Aires on stage

Leanne’s family has been torn apart by suicide; now she is speaking out

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

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Picture: Luka Kauzlaric.

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

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Trent Angwin is looking to leave Bacchus Marsh and play for Darley next season.

Anger after rival club reveals it is poaching key player over Facebook

EXPERIENCE: Voices for Change graduate Leanne Stork wants to keep speaking up, drawing on her story, for mental health awareness in Ballarat. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Leanne’s family has been torn apart by suicide; now she is speaking out

MAJOR WORKS: A view of a section of the Ballarat Turf Club track which is undergoing a makeover.

Check out the Ballarat Turf Club’s makeover from the sky | video

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Lucky escape after truck rollover on Western Freeway

1hr ago

Family business closing in Ballarat after 60 years

2hrs ago

Developer to cover Delacombe hazard after concerns raised by trench mum

05:00AM

‘The system is not broken’: council votes to keep question time the same

04:30AM

Letterbox vandals strike Creswick family for second time

18:19PM

Smerdon a no-show at appeal hearing regarding life ban

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Robert Smerdon

Smerdon a no-show at appeal hearing regarding life ban

MAJOR WORKS: A view of a section of the Ballarat Turf Club track which is undergoing a makeover.

Check out the Ballarat Turf Club’s makeover from the sky | video

Tim O'Connor

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Ballarat Football Netball League releases draft fixture for 2019

Robert Smerdon

Smerdon a no-show at appeal hearing regarding life ban

The 2018 Ballarat Women's Gift final.

City Oval to host Ballarat Gift meeting next year

Tim O'Connor

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Trent Angwin is looking to leave Bacchus Marsh and play for Darley next season.

Anger after rival club reveals it is poaching key player over Facebook

Tim O'Connor

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STAGE: Ballarat musical theatre performers Zoy Frangos (left) and David Sirianni (right) are performing in Evita at the State Theatre in Melbourne.

From Ballarat to Buenos Aires on stage

Michelle Smith

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin

SING: Mary Card and Paige Duggan brought Bar Choir to Ballarat this year

Singing up some yuletide cheer

Michelle Smith

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

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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

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Janine Brownlee is concerned about a hazard in Delacombe which she fears could take another life like her son Jack. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

Developer to cover Delacombe hazard after concerns raised by trench mum

Greg Gliddon

Louise Staley was all smiles after officially being declared the winner in Ripon by 15 votes on Monday. Picture: Kate Healy

Labor says a full Ripon re-count has 'not been performed', could take matter to court

Greg Gliddon and Lachlan Williams

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

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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

Labor had a positive plan; Coalition did not

Steve Bracks

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

The government is about to release a long-awaited report on religious freedoms in Australia.

New laws to guard religious discrimination

1hr ago

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

Overseas pensioners to produce life proof

1hr ago

Estate agent no more: Luke Hemmings has had his estate licence suspended by Consumer Affairs Victoria.

The man now known as Luke Hemmings has many people looking for him

2hrs ago

Weather forecasters are confident that Cyclone Owen will do a U-turn and head back to Queensland.

Cyclone due to do U-turn before NT

Heavy rain is expected to lash parts of Victoria on Thursday, forecasters say.

Thunderstorms, rain, hail to lash Victoria

A truck crash at Green Square in Sydney left one person dead and five others injured.

Probe into 'horrific' Syd truck crash

The federal police is keen to help Mozambique investigate the death Melbourne woman Elly Warren.

Govt to keep raising Elly Warren death

Oliver Caffrey

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is confident of his popularity despite what the opinion polls say.

I'm popular with real Australia: Shorten

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

Enjoy a white Christmas in Whistler

Your 2018/19 essential guide for the winter in Whistler

Rachael Hopwood

Aranui 5 passengers being taken ashore in the Marquesas.

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Dec

John Rozentals

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

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin

SPECIFIC EATING: The input of an accredited practising dietitian when testing the FODMAP diet is important because it is quite complex.

Gut in a rut? You might want to try the Low FODMAP Diet

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