The Courier
Saturday, 28 May
2026 Commonwealth Games: 'Is this the place for a village?' - Ballarat's athletes' accommodation sites
A CBD rebuilding: Joseph van Dyk and Michael Poulton think the Eastwood St car park is a better site for the village. Case For: Potentially achieves density infill in the CBD; Removes a problematic area for policing; Moves existing parking underground, conceivably adding parking capability. Case Against: Expensive; Close to the Yarrowee River, may cause environmental problems; Community resistance. Inset: The saleyards. Picture: Adam Spencer.
Caleb Cluff
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'Fortune favours the brave': Queen's Head Hotel set for takeover from Royal Oak team
Alex Ford
Empire expands: The Royal Oak's Dean Mangion and Gigi Milone are set to reopen Black Hill's Queen's Head Hotel later this year. Picture: Luke Hemer
Family's hope for a more certain future
Michelle Smith
HOPE: Refugees Neil and Sugaa Para hope the new federal government will grant them permanent residency, citizenship, or at least work rights. Picture: Luke Hemer
How you can see the northern lights within an hour of Ballarat
Gabrielle Hodson
BOREALIS: Dan Achers' installation was a big drawcard in Greenwich UK. Image: supplied
Biloela family to return home, but Labor promises to continue hardline border policy
Finn McHugh
The Murugappan family will be allowed to return home to Biloela in Queensland.
Gun laws won't stop evil: NRA conference
Arathy Somasekhar
Protests against the National Rifle Association have largely fallen on deaf ears in Texas.
Could you be the next artist to be exhibited on Lydiard street?
Nieve Walton • 1hr ago
CREATIVE: The Colorful Bunch are currently exhibiting at the Art Space, pictured members Kirk Waldorf, David Adams and John Canham. Picture: Luke Hemer
Sky is the limit for this dancing with our stars contestant's fundraising goals
Nieve Walton • 2hrs ago
Mother sentenced for shaking her baby boy
Rochelle Kirkham
Council to lobby state government after near-fatal misses
Buninyong truck accident on 6 May 2022. Photo: Lachlan Bence
Maeve McGregor
Rug up! Snow possible around Ballarat as the first taste of winter approaches
Two weeks to shape finals fight | BFNL Rd 7 game-by-game previews
Matt Currill
Jordan Johnston has been in immense form for East Point. Picture: Luke Hemer
Ballarat police searching for missing Wendouree teenager
Gabrielle Hodson
Roos lure club legend out of two-year retirement for big clash
Paul Kodorenko will return for East Point this weekend. Picture: Kate Healy
Matt Currill
The clash Springbank has been waiting for | CHFL round 7 game-by-game previews, injury updates
David Brehaut
Springbank coach Andrew Challis leads the Tigers from the ground after a win earlier this season. Picture: Adam Trafford
Cooking up the skills of the past
OLD-STYLE COOKING: Chef Jo Barrett warms up ahead of workshops at Sovereign Hill as part of the foodie-takeover for the attraction's Heritage Harvest Weekend. Picture: Luke Hemer
Michelle Smith
Lake Wendouree lighting project receives green light from Heritage Victoria
Ellie Mitchell
TEST: A test light at Lake Wendouree taken around 5.30pm last July. Photo: Adam Trafford.
'This is not a decision I'm making because I want to': Roughead's retirement call
Matt Currill
RETIRED: Jordan Roughead has retired after 201 games in the AFL for Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs. Picture: Getty Images
Have you seen Chevvy? Missing teen could be in Ballarat
How you can see the northern lights within an hour of Ballarat
BOREALIS: Dan Achers' installation was a big drawcard in Greenwich UK. Image: supplied
Gabrielle Hodson
Opinion
Farewell to Roughy; the Ballarat boy who is so much more than just a footballer
RETURN: Jordan Roughead hangs out with grade four pupils Cayden Geljon, Ella Gleeson, Kate McClure and Reuben Haase at Villa Maria, St Francis Xavier Primary School, where he went to school.
Students show gratitude to Ballarat's healthcare workers in time of need
SUPPORT: Phoenix Community College student Isla Edyvane and Grampians Health chief people officer Claire Woods. Picture: Luke Hemer
Erin Williams
Pub attacker could be spared jail after brutal assault
Jessica Howard
Updated
WorkSafe reveals cause of tragic farm death
Gabrielle Hodson
The scene of the farming tragedy.

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Jury begins Depp-Heard deliberations
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are going head-to-head in a high-profile defamation case.
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Monument to First Nations people unveiled
Mibenge Nsenduluka • 15m ago
Indigenous artist Judy Watson is showcasing her new artwork bara in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's education is not over, the Smith Family warns.
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Vic opposition's regional funding pledge
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Peter Walsh says a Victorian coalition government will provide more regional infrastructure funding.
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Jordan Johnston has been in immense form for East Point. Picture: Luke Hemer
The clash Springbank has been waiting for | CHFL round 7 game-by-game previews, injury updates
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Springbank coach Andrew Challis leads the Tigers from the ground after a win earlier this season. Picture: Adam Trafford
'This is not a decision I'm making because I want to': Roughead's retirement call
Matt Currill
RETIRED: Jordan Roughead has retired after 201 games in the AFL for Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs. Picture: Getty Images
Star guard's younger sister joins Miners
Edward Holland
Charlotte Brancatisano provides season-changing depth to the Miners. Picture: Supplied.
Federal Election
Biloela family to return home, but Labor promises to continue hardline border policy
The Murugappan family will be allowed to return home to Biloela in Queensland.
Finn McHugh
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Will he or won't he? PM stops short of calling The Lodge home
Hannah Neale
A carpet cleaning van is seen parked in the driveway of The Lodge on Friday. Picture: AAP
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Bob Katter surrounded by 'budgerigars' on crossbench
Sally Gall
KAP Kennedy MP Bob Katter will be joined on the crossbench in Federal Parliament by a number of 'teal' independents and members of the Greens. Picture: file
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
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Living with climate disasters
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Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
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Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
Race to the Regions
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
What's On
Cooking up the skills of the past
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Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi comes with two telling decisions
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Aussie Joel Edgerton gets a call-back as Uncle Owen. Picture: Disney+
Holy Holy refuse to repeat themselves
Josh Leeson
FOCUSED: Holy Holy's Oscar Dawson and Tim Carroll have built a reputation of constantly evolving. Picture: Simon Eeles
Old troublemaker Phil Jamieson in solo gig
Josh Leeson
CHARISMA: Phil Jamieson will release his debut solo album Somebody Else on July 27.
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Victoria pursues her passion for teaching with a satisfying career change at ACU
Kristy Porter
CAREER CHANGE: Victoria had an established career as a senior executive assistant, but a redundancy during COVID19 led her to pursue her passion for teaching with ACU's Bachelor of Education (Primary). Photo: Supplied.
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How you can see the northern lights within an hour of Ballarat
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BOREALIS: Dan Achers' installation was a big drawcard in Greenwich UK. Image: supplied
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VIDEO | Action flick shot near Ballarat to screen in 50 countries
Gabrielle Hodson
KRYAL: Hundreds of local extras turned up to Leigh Creek in 2017 for a jousting scene in the Siege of Robin Hood, which will be released shortly.
Lakies' excited by clubrooms upgrade and there's more to come
David Brehaut
Learmonth Football and Netball Club president Stephen Griffin in the new-look visitors' rooms.
Comment
OPINION: The piecemeal approach to the fernery project continues
MISSED OPPORTUNITY: The Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens are disappointed the council didn't recognise the immediate benefits of full completion of the fernery project. Picture: Adam Trafford
Terry O'Brien
Opinion
Farewell to Roughy; the Ballarat boy who is so much more than just a footballer
RETURN: Jordan Roughead hangs out with grade four pupils Cayden Geljon, Ella Gleeson, Kate McClure and Reuben Haase at Villa Maria, St Francis Xavier Primary School, where he went to school.
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The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
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VFF awaits judge's decision on expulsion saga
MORRIS V. VFF: Ian Morris (left) and VFF president Emma Germano (right).
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Firm prices at Warrnambool despite local dry weather
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HAPPY VENDORS: Lance Lloyd (right), Warrong, sold a pen of 30 Angus steers with Weenan blood, 282kg for 748 c/kg or $2110 a head with Austin Lloyd.
'Tens of thousands' spent on lawyers in VFF stoush
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CROSS EXAMINED: Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano.
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