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The damage this morning after an historic gate was destroyed by a train late on Saturday night. Picture: Adam Trafford

UPDATEDOne man injured as late night train crashes through Lydiard Street gates

Greg Gliddon

Why couldn't a Ballarat company redesign the Bridge Mall?

OPINIONWhy couldn't a Ballarat company redesign the Bridge Mall?

No new Ballarat COVID-19 cases as state of emergency extended

UPDATEDNo new Ballarat COVID-19 cases as state of emergency extended

Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has announced an extension to the state of emergency.

Victoria's state of emergency extends three weeks as restrictions ease

Ditchy's view: How our artist covered this week's Ballarat news

Ditchy's view: How our artist covered this week's Ballarat news

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How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 at a restaurant, cafe or pub

How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 at a restaurant, cafe or pub

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Bushfire smoke at Parliament House. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ballarat leaders call for action on climate change

Rochelle Kirkham

Next phase: Gekko's project manager Scott Baker, marketing and communications officer Marleen Gort, design engineer Michael Trenorden, and automation engineer Travis Lim with the new prototype GeVentor. Picture: Adam Trafford

Collaboration and creativity the key for developing Ballarat's medical tech sector

Alex Ford

Housing sales tick along this weekend. All your results here

Council budget figures are not the full story

The kiss: new transmissions of contagious love

Ballarat's pubs are counting down to welcoming customers back

The damage this morning after an historic gate was destroyed by a train late on Saturday night. Picture: Adam Trafford

UPDATEDOne man injured as late night train crashes through Lydiard Street gates

No new Ballarat COVID-19 cases as state of emergency extended

UPDATEDNo new Ballarat COVID-19 cases as state of emergency extended

How Moorabool police are addressing mental health issues at the station and in the community

How Moorabool police are addressing mental health issues at the station and in the community

Community pubs around Ballarat, like Dallas Robb's The Mallow Hotel are finally getting a chance to welcome back their loyal customers from Monday as restrictions are eased. Picture: Kate Healy

Ballarat's pubs are counting down to welcoming customers back

Why couldn't a Ballarat company redesign the Bridge Mall?

OPINIONWhy couldn't a Ballarat company redesign the Bridge Mall?

LEGACY: East Point memorabilia committee members Michael Walsh, Peter Storey, and Garry Fenton and hunting to uncover how much Pointie Howden Selleck's death more than 100 years ago changed Australian Rules football. Picture Lachlan Bence.

This deathly Ballarat footy mystery may have changed the game forever

Referee videos prove to be big 'click'

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Swans get back on the court

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Netball association to hold meeting in hopes of return

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Ditchy's view: How our artist covered this week's Ballarat news

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 6 million

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How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 at a restaurant, cafe or pub

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How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 at a restaurant, cafe or pub

How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 at a restaurant, cafe or pub

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Testing the sewage could also reveal how many people in Blackwater may have been exposed. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThere's reward in sifting through sewage

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

DIGESTChief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Gavin Stone

Jayne Trustum with her sons Tyler, 10, and Hunter, 7, said the family had found learning and working remotely difficult. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Three in four families kept kids at home due to COVID-19

Kathryn Lewis

ADAPTING: 1st Wendouree Scout Group Leader Mark Lampard says his group has adapted well during the pandemic. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Scouts pushing forward during pandemic

Ben Hopkins

Premier Daniel Andrews.

'If you can work from home, you must': Premier doubles down

INNOVATOR: Chloe Dunmore showcases Basketball Ballarat's updated off-court referee uniforms. Picture: Basketball Ballarat

Referee videos prove to be big 'click'

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Ballarat's A-Grade netball squad resumed training on Thursday.

Swans get back on the court

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READY: BNA talent squad Olivia Ashby, Abbie OBrien, Kiya Eberle and coach and Sadie Cheesman are set to return to outdoor training. Picture: Adam Trafford

Netball association to hold meeting in hopes of return

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State-of-the-art lights ready to be installed at Russell Square.

Russell Square lighting being upgraded

STEPPING UP: Smart 3yo filly Broadwayandfourth (Ben Melham) gets back into winning form at Caulfield on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images

Freedman-trained 3yo filly displays stakes class

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FLASHBACK: Ballarat Swans release some of the oldest surviving footage of Australian Rules, showing the club in action against Geelong in 1911. Picture: courtesy of Ballarat Football Netball Club

OPINIONOPINION: Get your head back in the (past) game for big picture sports play

Nigel Blackiston

Blackiston thriving after shift to Ballarat Turf Club

Craig Brennan

DIFFERENT: East Point coach Jake Bridges likened distancing himself while talking to his players to a formal lecture rather the usual intimacy of a football address.

Footballers pleased to be back on training track

David Brehaut

Look out on the ranges and plains of the outback from your private deck.

Win an outback getaway for two

Joanne Crawford

You don't have to visit Tasmania to experience the best wine and produce it has on offer. Picture: John Rozentals

The best of Tasmania, now online

John Rozentals

Fewer days in the office doesn't necessarily mean fewer goals accomplished. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs

Jarrod Haar

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Warwick Thornton's The Beach is a journey into place and self. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA conversation with Country

Brooke Collins-Gearing

Sight gags and Aussie accents

REVIEWSight gags and Aussie accents

Cris Kennedy

Steve Carell and Noah Emmerich star in the next Netflix comedy Space Force.

Space Force goes farce forward

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

COMMITMENT: The team at Export Finance Australia offers financial expertise and solutions that will drive sustainable growth to benefit both the nation and its partners. Photo: Export Finance Australia

Finance solutions to help Aussie exporters during COVID-19

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Out & About winter 2020 | The cosy edition

Out & About winter 2020 | The cosy edition

Tips To Pay Your Personal Loans Back Faster

Tips To Pay Your Personal Loans Back Faster

Housing sales tick along this weekend. All your results here

Housing sales tick along this weekend. All your results here

House of the Week | Exclusive living in Lake Wendouree

House of the Week | Exclusive living in Lake Wendouree

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Commercial Property | A blank canvas awaits

Commercial Property | A blank canvas awaits

Commercial Real Estate

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

Gary Bentley

Want to share Ballarat sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share Ballarat sport results, draws or teams?

The Courier sponsorship requests

The Courier sponsorship requests

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

DAMAGING: Promoters of pyramid schemes often make claims like 'this is not a pyramid scheme' or 'this is totally legal'.

Scamwatch: don't be on the bottom of a pyramid scheme

CITY SHIFT: An acrobatic little corella seeking plane tree seeds in a Ballarat street last weekend. Picture: ED DUNENS

Nature Notes | Corellas make move to Ballarat's residential streets

Roger Thomas

Ditchy's view: How our artist covered this week's Ballarat news

Ditchy's view: How our artist covered this week's Ballarat news

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A car fire on Monday night.

Dousing a flare-up: How police are targeting alleged car criminals

Is there enough scrutiny on booze delivered to your home?

Is there enough scrutiny on booze delivered to your home?

Wade Turner, 22.

Police arrest and charge two more over car fire, crime spree

An Aboriginal flag was raised in Daylesford to mark National Sorry Day on Tuesday. Photo: Hepburn Shire Council

Virtual events to be hosted this National Reconciliation Week

Hayley Elg

Corey Blazevicious.

Teen arrested and charged over car fire, alleged driving at police

Rochelle Kirkham

Doggone! Greyhound breaks free, comes back and wins race

Doggone! Greyhound breaks free, comes back and wins race

Tim O'Connor

Charlie Joyce follows a council officer into the Victoria Park playground. Pictures: Courtney Rodda

Watch as Charlie helps unlock the gate to the Victoria Park playground

Alex Ford

Why couldn't a Ballarat company redesign the Bridge Mall?

OPINIONWhy couldn't a Ballarat company redesign the Bridge Mall?