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Melanie Whelan

Police call for witnesses to Remembrance Drive crash

Ben Hopkins

Cherry Schultz (Ballarat) and Deb McKinnon (Kingston)

See the beauty of Uniting Ballarat’s Garden Party High Tea| PHOTOS

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COMMUNITY IN NEED: Poverty in ballarat on the rise, Uniting Ballarat crisis support coordinator Naomi Baily and homelessness support coordinator Warrick Davison say. Picture: Lachlan Bence

The rising demographic living below the poverty line

Rochelle Kirkham
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Chance to say what this city needs to be more active

Melanie Whelan
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A new Opening: photo taken by Mark Avellino at Mitchell Harris during the 2017 Biennale as a part of the Fringe Program (now Open Program).

A chance to host a photographic exhibition for the BIFB

Caleb Cluff

FOCUS: New Ballarat Community Health chief Sean Duffy will leave Uniting Ballarat, an organisation with which he feels there is plenty of overlay. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Familiar feel for new chief in community health

Melanie Whelan

ART: Alterfact's Ben Landau shows artist Tas Wansbrough, Ballarat Tech School program officer Damien Cameron and Daylesford Secondary College art leader Erin Sinclair how to 3D print with clay. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric

New age of clay as centuries old materials gets a high tech makeover

Michelle Smith

Light flashing, sirens blaring across town: it’s Cops ‘n Kids time | PHOTOS

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Energy Breakthrough’s future looking bright

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Government hopefuls say build it in Ballarat so they will come (to the polls)

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Hamish, 7, Charlotte, 9 and Bridgette, 8, pictured with Sarah Legg (Challenge Camps Coordinator), John Moloney (Co-Founder Cops N Kids) and Dayna Mollison (Leading Senior Constable at the Ballarat Crime Scene office) at the 2018 Cops N Kids camp at the Ballarat Airport

Light flashing, sirens blaring across town: it’s Cops ‘n Kids time | PHOTOS

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Compelled to action as alarming men’s health figures back up need for health centre

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FOCUS: New Ballarat Community Health chief Sean Duffy will leave Uniting Ballarat, an organisation with which he feels there is plenty of overlay. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Familiar feel for new chief in community health

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Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | November 17

See the beauty of Uniting Ballarat’s Garden Party High Tea| PHOTOS

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Light flashing, sirens blaring across town: it’s Cops ‘n Kids time | PHOTOS

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Coxall makes move to Lake Wendouree

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The rising demographic living below the poverty line

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Chance to say what this city needs to be more active

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Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | November 17

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Coxall makes move to Lake Wendouree

Tim O'Connor
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Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | November 17

I'M OUT: Onballer Nick English has left Dunnstown for Taylors Lakes.

English departs after one season

Tim O'Connor

Jacob Coxall

Coxall makes move to Lake Wendouree

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ON THE UP: Darley captain-coach Michael Alexander is hoping his team can string together a second-straight win when it meets reigning premiers Golden Point.

Hyatt set to make debut for Darley

Tim O'Connor

BIG OCCASION: Wayne Martin, pictured playing in 2014, is set to run out for his 300th game with Burrumbeet on Saturday afternoon.

Wayne Martin to play game 300

Tim O'Connor

Ready to Run for a Cause? We’ve got everything you need to know here

Melanie Whelan

CUP COLOUR: Ballarat Cup ambassador Kate Watts and Darren Weir trained Another Coldie, who is hoping to be accepted in to the 2018 Sportsbet Ballarat Cup. Picture: Kate Healy

Bright colour the pick for Cup fashion

Michelle Smith

UNITED: Elite athletes, school, businesses and people just wanting to step out and make a difference will step out both for their own goals and a shared vision - and anyone can help make a difference.

PRESS BOX: We need this chance, show what we can do as one

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

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

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

FACE TIME: People may think we’re less creative because we’re always stuck behind a screen but think about what we could be doing behind that screen, writes Lexie Marrow. Picture: The Age

We sit behind screens more, but does this mean we’re a less creative generation?

FACE TIME: People may think we’re less creative because we’re always stuck behind a screen but think about what we could be doing behind that screen, writes Lexie Marrow. Picture: The Age

We sit behind screens more, but does this mean we’re a less creative generation?

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SCOTTISH FLAIR: See the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Tattoo when the Celtic cruise stops in Scotland.

See the best of British and more on a Celtic cruise

Keep connected: While Australia is huge and mobile black spots exist, resellers like Pennytel with their constantly improving network coverage, are helping to give customers flexibility and value with their mobile plans.

Keep in touch at all times

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Help the earth: Planet Ark found research shows that people who recycle are actually happier because they are doing their bit to help the environment.

Recycle to help save the environment

Elizabeth Habermann

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Live happily ever after in Buninyong

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BEAUMONT: Braxton Beaumont was born on June 18 to proud Ballarat parents Nathan and Natalie Beaumont. He's a brother for Hunter, 2.

Ballarat's Babies of 2018 | Share your bundle of joy

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BEAUMONT: Braxton Beaumont was born on June 18 to proud Ballarat parents Nathan and Natalie Beaumont. He's a brother for Hunter, 2.

Ballarat's Babies of 2018 | Share your bundle of joy

SPECIAL: Harry and Rosemary share a moment at the family celebration.

Dr Harry’s legacy

Leanne Younes

Opposition leader Matthew Guy says fast rail is the key to ending Ballarat's train woes.

Another V/Line mess as Guy says fast rail is the answer

Greg Gliddon

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

Credit: Skyline Drone Imaging

See the Ballarat Show as you've never seen it before | Video

Mount Prospect Tennis Association.

Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | November 10 & 11, 2018.

GALLERY | Fun and colour on day two of the Ballarat Show

Mark Guirguis, Anna Yates, Mark Yates and Fiona Sweet (Director, BIFB),
Photo: Steve Demeye

Ballarat’s Foto Biennale recieves new boost | PHOTOS

Greg Gliddon

Jenny Sells, Jenny Curran and Karen Simpson.

See the fashionistas at The George Hotel’s Frock & Filly Cup Day Party

See all the photos from Ballarat Football Netball League Grand Final Day

EXCITING: Ballarat Hospice Care chairman Geoff Russell, executive officer Carita Clancy, committee member Kevin Harper and engagement officer Karol Bowden on site.

Take a closer look as Hospice’s new lotus-style build starts unfurling | Photos

Melanie Whelan

PROTECTORS: Victoria cannot have a government that doesn't understand the CFA's crucial role. Picture: Darrian Traynor

Evidence of vendetta against CFA is clear

Denis Napthine

OUT OF STEP: There is a disconnect between Scott Morrison's espoused beliefs and his actions. Picture: AAP Image/Ben Rushton

The PM’s personal faith and public values

Dr George Browning

YOUR SAY: Welcome reversal in Food Bank funding

Letters to the Editor

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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned APEC leaders against burdening small nations with debt.

China debt 'not a trap' but US disagrees

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'Trolley Man' Michael Rogers has appeared in a Melbourne court accused of stealing.

Trolley man gets bail, banned from CBD

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US backs Australian naval base in PNG

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Abe visits NT site for Japan's soldiers

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country's Belt and Road Initiative is not "a trap".

China infrastructure 'not a trap': Xi

Angus Livingston

India President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Sydney and Melbourne next week.

Indian president Kovind to visit Australia

Wedding mag closes after controversy

Jodie Stephens

Shane O'Neill and his boys are remembered every November 18 with a small family gathering at the wharf.

10 years after a triple, the grief remains raw

Paul Cozens

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck

Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

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