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Special visitor: The Messenger makes its way down Lydiard Street for White Night Balalrat 2019. Picture: Craig Holloway

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Ashleigh McMillan
Rochelle Kirkham

AT THE READY: Heavy winter rain has meant there is now plenty of growth, which will mean there is a long fire season coming up. Picture: Kate Healy

Get ready now to avoid a potential fire hazard during summer

Greg Gliddon

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: Who murdered Annette Deverell remains one of this country's most enduring mysteries. A podcast series from Australian Community Media aims to shed new light on the case.

Suspicions swirl amid fear

Carla Hildebrandt

The ute crashed into a fence on Whites Road. Picture: 4KTV

Rollover and car fire keep emergency crews busy

Alex Ford

On the turn: Woodworkers Guild president Ross Holst with some of his bowls on display this weekend at the annual Wood & Craft Show, held at the Wendouree Sport and Events Centre. Pictures: Adam Trafford.

Wood and Craft show highlights skills of Ballarat's timber tyros

Caleb Cluff

Local area commander Ben Young.

Police prepared for big weekend of events

Hayley Elg

Plans have been submitted for a new home for the Ballarat Show.

Plans released for new-look Ballarat Showgrounds

Greg Gliddon

BFNL Grand Final live blog | East Point defeats Sebastopol by 14 points

East Point defeats Sebastopol by 14 points | BFNL Grand Final gallery and live blog

DHHS shifts state staff to federal jobs as NDIS rolls out

Operation Dorset to focus on recreational trail bike riders and four-wheel drivers this weekend

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Proud Burra Janine Clark on capturing a club evolution through the lens

Special visitor: The Messenger makes its way down Lydiard Street for White Night Balalrat 2019. Picture: Craig Holloway

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All the action from White Night Ballarat 2019 | Gallery, video

BFNL Grand Final live blog | East Point defeats Sebastopol by 14 points

East Point defeats Sebastopol by 14 points | BFNL Grand Final gallery and live blog

Artistry: Kristy Sellars in a sneak-peek from her grand final performance on Australia's Got Talent this Sunday. Picture: Channel 7

Ballarat's own Kristy Sellars flips the script on pole dancing with grand final ahead

BREAKTHROUGH: Suzanne Poll was murdered in 1993. Picture: SA Police

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Plans have been submitted for a new home for the Ballarat Show.

Plans released for new-look Ballarat Showgrounds

Seniors Grand Final - East Point v Sebastopol. Picture - Adam Trafford

BFL Grand Final Football Gallery

BFL Grand Final Football Gallery

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East Point goes back-to-back in BFL | video, details

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Get ready now to avoid a potential fire hazard during summer

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Suspicions swirl amid fear

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Rollover and car fire keep emergency crews busy

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Seniors Grand Final - East Point v Sebastopol. Picture - Adam Trafford

BFL Grand Final Football Gallery

Let the celebrations begin. Pictures: Adam Trafford

East Point goes back-to-back in BFL | video, details

TAKING A SHOT: First-year players Jesse Baird, left, and Billy Jones hoping for another East Point flag. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Newcomers eager to taste premiership joy for the Roos

BFNL Grand Final live blog | East Point defeats Sebastopol by 14 points

East Point defeats Sebastopol by 14 points | BFNL Grand Final gallery and live blog

WELCOME: Adelaide United during an open training session at Morshead Park on Friday. Picture: Adam Trafford

A-League players converge on Ballarat

Kyle Evans

ONE MORE: East Point players Emma Farrell and Marcelle Geljon will retire after Saturday's grand final against East Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

East Point veterans look to go out on top

Kyle Evans

BROTHERS IN ARMS: Toby, left, and Ben Hutt, are hoping to help deliver Sebastopol a dream outcome in Saturday's grand final. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Meet the Burra Brothers ready to go into battle with each other

David Brehaut

FLASHBACK: Wendouree Amateur Athletic Club former secretary John Wiltshire. Picture: Supplied

Club reunion to celebrate lasting legacy

Kyle Evans

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L-r, Michael Pea, Isabela Moner and Eva Longoria, in a still from Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Picture: Paramount

REVIEW
A surprisingly good adaptation

Cris Kennedy

A still from Good Boys. Picture: Universal

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Dumb, silly and totally hilarious

Cris Kennedy

CIVIC HALL: Iris, with its 50ft screen and 50ft reflective pool full of water, will be installed at Civic Hall for White Night Ballarat. Pictured here at White Night Melbourne. Picture: Luis Enrique Ascui

White Night in Ballarat: everything you need to know

Michelle Smith

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INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

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What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

SETTING UP HOME: A striated thornbill busy gathering stringybark for its nest. Picture: GARRY LEITCH

Spring means it's time to build a cosy nest | Nature Notes

Roger Thomas

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SETTING UP HOME: A striated thornbill busy gathering stringybark for its nest. Picture: GARRY LEITCH

Spring means it's time to build a cosy nest | Nature Notes

Two distinct looks for local woolly wattle | Nature Notes

Two distinct looks for local woolly wattle | Nature Notes

Roger Thomas

WELCOME: Deakin and Kate prepare succulents that will be free to early market-goers in a bid to encourage gardening. Picture: Adam Trafford

YMCA's market helps Open Doors for families

Seniors Grand Final - East Point v Sebastopol. Picture - Adam Trafford

BFL Grand Final Football Gallery

Let the celebrations begin. Pictures: Adam Trafford

East Point goes back-to-back in BFL | video, details

BREAKTHROUGH: Suzanne Poll was murdered in 1993. Picture: SA Police

Ballarat man arrested over murder of South Australian woman

BREAKTHROUGH: Suzanne Poll was murdered in 1993. Picture: SA Police

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Ballarat man arrested over historic cold case stabbing murder

Artistry: Kristy Sellars in a sneak-peek from her grand final performance on Australia's Got Talent this Sunday. Picture: Channel 7

Ballarat's own Kristy Sellars flips the script on pole dancing with grand final ahead

Ashleigh McMillan

From left: Mark, Emily and Ron Sculley are part of the furniture at East Point.

From Point to Point: the Sculleys' service to Golden Point and East Point is storied

Brinley Duggan

A recycling plant. Picture: File

Why your neighbours could be recycling differently to you

Rochelle Kirkham

Wayne Schwass speaking at Danny Frawley's funeral. Picture: Fox Footy.

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'It's no longer OK to suffer in silence': the stirring message from Spud's funeral

SPEAKING LOUD AND CLEAR: Young people often co-design, co-facilitate and guide the work of Youth Affairs Council Victoria.

Rural youth deserve more from our leaders | Opinion

Katherine Ellis

Friday's climate strikers on Mair Street. Picture: Adam Trafford

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OPINION: Actions speak louder than words at climate strike

Letter to the editor

Former Ballarat man Simon Risson penned this piece as he reflected on the mental health and wellbeing of people.

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'It's hard to see a way through': Former Ballarat man reflects on past darkness

Simon Risson

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

'We're backing Australian businesses to the moon, and even Mars,' Scott Morrison said in Washington.

Australians to aid new moon landing bid

OUT AND PROUD: TJ Porter says for the first few months of working in the sex industry she was afraid to show her face, now she is proudly vocal of who she is. Picture: Emma Hillier

'My career in the sex industry'

The Australian Space Agency will support NASA's lunar project, bringing major investment to SA.

US-Aust moon project brings SA investment

Laurie John Junior Dodd is on the run after escaping a Perth hospital, where he was being held.

Man in custody escapes Perth hospital

Two alleged illegal steroid dealers, including a former police officer, have been charged in Sydney.

Ex-cop accused of illegal steroid deals

Gemma Najem and Luke Costin

The Queensland government has doubled the fines for feeding or disturbing dingoes on Fraser Island.

Qld dingo warning: don't feed the dogs

Nicholas McElroy

SA's first indigenous soccer academy will balance sport with learning for Aboriginal students.

SA to found indigenous soccer academy

Emily Cosenza

Both PM Scott Morrison (L) and President Donald Trump have reaffirmed the strong US-Australia ties.

Trump lauds Australia's 'man of titanium'

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer

REDUCING THE THREAT: Warrigal Creek manager Calum Steele, Darriman, says more than 100 foxes have been shot on the property, south-west of Sale, since January.

Lambing mortality rates drop as foxes, wild dogs are culled in Victoria's east

Bryce Eishold

BREEDER TOPS: Jim Oliver, Rodwells, Warrnambool, with his client Ralph Kelly, Bessiebelle, who bought this pen of cows and calves for $1940.

Mortlake price trends mixed on demand and the season

Alastair Dowie

COMMUNICATOR: Phil Ryan has made several viral Facebook videos to bring the dairy industry's plight closer to policy makers and consumers but he's certainly far from finished.

Viral video maker with a plan for dairy

Marian Macdonald

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty Images

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

The Great Barrier Reef Drive: one of Australia's most picturesque coastal roads.

What's your next holiday destination?

John Rozentals

If you are prone to having a mostly black array of clothing, opt for a light and bright internal colour such as Laminex's Just Rose

Does your wardrobe spark joy?

Zoning: A home office doubling as guest studio with its own bathroom and kitchen is separated from the main house by a breezeway. Photos: Phillip Handforth

Working with the light in Wistow

Remarkable: Ben Portsmouth performing his Elvis Presley tribute show. He has 14 shows in Australia in October.

World's best Elvis impersonator: Keeping the legend on centre stage

Jim Kellar