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V/Line punctuality and reliability dip below threshold in October

V/Line punctuality and reliability dip below threshold in October

Greg Gliddon
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RECYCLING: Le Vergne Lehmann and Paul Lehmann (Captain Compost) from Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group with Food Is Free Inc. Founder Lou Ridsdale. Picture: Adam Trafford

Why helping the recycling effort is about more than your kerbside bin

Rochelle Kirkham

Ballarat City Council decisions 'at risk' due to alleged breach of local government act

Ballarat City Council decisions 'at risk' due to alleged breach of local government act

Jolyon Attwooll

SMELLY SITUATION: Residents at the Winter Valley Rise estate have voiced their displeasure about a foul odour coming from behind their homes.

Residents voice concerns over 'horrendous' smell

Ben Hopkins

RUNNING START: Maggie and Emmerson are leading the pack at Black Hill primary with a boost in school spirit to Run For A Cause. Picture: Adam Trafford

'Roaming Maggie' seeks elite running advice for her school

Melanie Whelan
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Working woes: The Flecknoe building at Federation University, home of the Police Assistance Line. Picture: Lachlan Bence.

IN DEPTH'The morale is just shot': More than 120 casual and part-time jobs axed

Caleb Cluff

Man assaults partner over cans of coke dispute after KFC trip

Man assaults partner over cans of coke dispute after KFC trip

Rochelle Kirkham

Hundreds gathered to bid farewell to Norm Suckling on Friday afternoon.

Farmer and community advocate Norm Suckling farewelled in moving service

Hayley Elg

Ballarat Mayor 'very confident' Road Nats will stay beyond 2020

Setting an active example on the move

Ageing trees around Lake Wendouree to be culled

See this amazing transformation of an historic church hall

V/Line punctuality and reliability dip below threshold in October

V/Line punctuality and reliability dip below threshold in October

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HOMECOMING: Kristy Rinaldi at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre after re-signing with the Ballarat Rush for the 2020 NBL1 season. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Rush brings back familiar face for 2020 season | NBL1

Hundreds gathered to bid farewell to Norm Suckling on Friday afternoon.

Farmer and community advocate Norm Suckling farewelled in moving service

See this amazing transformation of an historic church hall

See this amazing transformation of an historic church hall

NEW LIFE: Something big is coming to the former space occupied by Karova Lounge. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Iconic Ballarat nightspot set for new life

LONG MIGRATION: So far this spring a single marsh sandpiper has been sighted at both Lake Goldsmith and Lake Wendouree. Picture: ED DUNENS

Marsh sandpiper pays Ballarat a visit from Mongolia | Nature Notes

V/Line punctuality and reliability dip below threshold in October

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'Roaming Maggie' seeks elite running advice for her school

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'It doesn't make sense': More than 600 kindy kids suspended last year

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IN DEPTH'The morale is just shot': More than 120 casual and part-time jobs axed

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Ballarat City Council decisions 'at risk' due to alleged breach of local government act

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Man assaults partner over cans of coke dispute after KFC trip

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HOMECOMING: Kristy Rinaldi at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre after re-signing with the Ballarat Rush for the 2020 NBL1 season. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Rush brings back familiar face for 2020 season | NBL1

Jess Duffin

Students set to learn from best | WBBL

Cobras snag big time defender

Cobras snag big time defender

HE'S BACK: Mick Henry will resume his place between the sticks for the Sebastopol Vikings in 2020. Picture: Kate Healy

Vikings bring back star goalkeeper

ON A ROLL: Western United will look to fortify its top-two spot this Saturday when it takes on the Newcastle Jets.

Western United focused as it looks to knock Jets off course | A-League

Kyle Evans

BACK FOR MORE: Ballarat City senior coach Tessa Curtain said her side will are happy to be back playing in state league one for another season.

Women's NPL team ultimate goal for Ballarat City

Kyle Evans

2019 in review: Sebastopol's sensational year

2019 in review: Sebastopol's sensational year

WAVING FORCE: A quick cheer or thanks on course has power to make a difference in a fun run. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

OPINIONJust do it, unleash the hello in this run city

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RUNNING START: Maggie and Emmerson are leading the pack at Black Hill primary with a boost in school spirit to Run For A Cause. Picture: Adam Trafford

'Roaming Maggie' seeks elite running advice for her school

Melanie Whelan
1hr ago

RECYCLING: Le Vergne Lehmann and Paul Lehmann (Captain Compost) from Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group with Food Is Free Inc. Founder Lou Ridsdale. Picture: Adam Trafford

Why helping the recycling effort is about more than your kerbside bin

Rochelle Kirkham

Self portrait: Ben Quilty after Afghanistan 2012. Private collection, Sydney.

Documentary captures Ben Quilty confronting injustice head-on

Jim Kellar

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Gemma Purves

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Get amongst the crowd at the 2020 Port Fairy Festival. Photo by David Harris.

An intergenerational festival that celebrates music, friendship and fun

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What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

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LONG MIGRATION: So far this spring a single marsh sandpiper has been sighted at both Lake Goldsmith and Lake Wendouree. Picture: ED DUNENS

Marsh sandpiper pays Ballarat a visit from Mongolia | Nature Notes

Roger Thomas

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LONG MIGRATION: So far this spring a single marsh sandpiper has been sighted at both Lake Goldsmith and Lake Wendouree. Picture: ED DUNENS

Marsh sandpiper pays Ballarat a visit from Mongolia | Nature Notes

Who will it be for 2020?: 2019 Australian of the Year award winners. Photo: Salty Dingo

32 great Aussies vying for national honours

Renata Cordioli, Sherri Heaton, Cathie Coles. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Resources needed for new Cardigan Village Kindergarten as community grows

Rochelle Kirkham

RUNNING START: Maggie and Emmerson are leading the pack at Black Hill primary with a boost in school spirit to Run For A Cause. Picture: Adam Trafford

'Roaming Maggie' seeks elite running advice for her school

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2019 in review: Sebastopol's sensational year

2019 in review: Sebastopol's sensational year

NEW: Principal Sue Sawyer (left) and vice principal Danielle Lee show off the Lucas Primary School uniform. Pictures: Adam Trafford

Leaders share their vision for Lucas Primary School

REVVED UP: MaxiTrans' Chris Liston and Eclipse Ford sales operations manager Martin Casser. Picture: Lachlan Bence

For someone with a harder-luck story

CONCERNS Livestock manager Peter McConachy and Acting Superintendent Dan Davison launch the farm crime campaign. Picture: Greg Gliddon

Stock thefts are happening weekly, yet remain under reported

Greg Gliddon

TRY: An expanded coasting program for women and girls is returning to the lake.

More chance for Ballarat girls to coast into summer

Melanie Whelan

2019 in review: Redan's season that had boundless potential

2019 in review: Redan's season that had boundless potential

Renata Cordioli, Sherri Heaton, Cathie Coles. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Resources needed for new Cardigan Village Kindergarten as community grows

Rochelle Kirkham

LIGHT BULB MOMENT: Ballarat, powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, would inspire other towns and cities.

OPINIONRaising bar on renewables to get Ballarat off the grid | Opinion

Michael Poulton

WAVING FORCE: A quick cheer or thanks on course has power to make a difference in a fun run. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

OPINIONJust do it, unleash the hello in this run city

Michael Poulton, CEO of Committee of Ballarat.

OPINIONBallarat fully powered by renewable energy? Why not?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

An expert warns that suburbs in outer Brisbane are at greater bushfire risk because of weak laws.

New housing estates in Qld at risk of fire

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Premier Daniel Andrews has addressed the Victorian Labor conference at Moonee Valley Racecourse.

$10m for workplace manslaughter reforms

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John Setka has slammed Anthony Albanese for not going to the Victorian Labor conference.

Setka tells Albo to 'grow some balls'

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Senator James Paterson will continue to speak out about China despite being barred from the country.

Important we can state our views: Chester

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Schoolies is a rite of passage for many Australian teenagers as they finish their exams and leave school. Picture: Shutterstock

Is your teen off to schoolies? Here's what to say instead of freaking out

Stephen Bright
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A burst of hot westerly winds will see fire conditions worsen in Queensland over the weekend.

No end in sight for Qld fire danger

Liza Kappelle and Robyn Wuth
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Hot weather and gusty winds will again pose a bushfire risk in parts of NSW this weekend.

Firefighters back burn before threat rises

Steven Trask
2hrs ago

The Taliban have blamed the US for scuttling the offer to release Professor Timothy Weeks.

Taliban blames US for failed prisoner swap

Jibran Ahmed and Hamid Shalizi

Photo by Martin Ascher, Mallacoota Images.

BoM calendar showcases Australian views

Jonathan Pollock, BoM climatologist

BAITING CONVICTION: In sentencing a land owner for his role in poisoning Wedge-tailed eagles,, a Magistrate recognised the importance and value of the Wedge-tailed eagle to the community in general and, in particular, to the Indigenous community.

Land owner convicted for role in poisoning Wedge-tailed eagles

TOP CENTS: Mick and Dawn Ernest, Cherry Mount, Streatham, sold 300 steers and heifers, including a top pen of 13 steers, 368kg, for $1480 or 402c/kg.

Steers reach 400c/kg at Ballarat

Bryce Eishold

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

Wineglass Bay: Guests will learn about the unique animals that live there and the peninsula's history, including the pink granite peaks of the Hazards Mountains.

Have wanderlust? Here are travel news bites

Paul said the owners are especially happy with the rich internal palette. Images: andymacphersonstudio.com

Built to blend into Byron Bay

The plastics and metals used to make mobile phones are valuable resources that can be recovered and made into new products, reducing the need to mine.

How is your Recycling Week going?

OMG, LOVE THIS: Stylist Julia Green says colour is the quickest and easiest way to breathe life into a room and create a dream teen retreat. Photos: Dulux Australia. Stylist: Julia Green, photographer: Armelle Habib.

Update your teen's bedroom with paint