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The result of a crash on Gillies Street.

We joined Ballarat Highway Patrol for an evening on the road. This is what happened

Hayley Elg

Man dies after Ballarat roof fall overnight

Man dies after Ballarat roof fall overnight

Melanie Whelan

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Astonishing! Massive 509-point country footy thumping

Tim O'Connor

Two Eagles attack the football on Saturday against Great Western. Pictures: PETER PICKERING

Extraordinary thumpings take their toll on Ararat Eagles

Richard Crabtree
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AIMING HIGH: Zain and Nourah launch rockets into space from Ballarat to commemorate the moon landing with 'Astronaut Phil' on Sunday. Picture: Kate Healy

This is rocket fuel for imagination - sky's the limit

Melanie Whelan
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THE MEAL DEAL: Russell Leviston unpacks after a morning round delivering meals. Photo: Adam Trafford.

Meet a wheel hero: A day in the life of a volunteer

Jolyon Attwooll
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Lachie Poulter

'He would do anything for anyone': Poulter family reflects on that terrible day

Tim O'Connor

Diggin' it: Three-year-old Mason Hotchin at the Friends of Canadian Corridor monster tree planting in Woowookarung Regional Park on Sunday. Picture: Adam Trafford

Digging deep to help reinvigorate Ballarat's koala corridor

Ashleigh McMillan

New survey to help tackle rubbish

Home delights in winter property market

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I'm actually glad they got rid of the geese from Daylesford

Redefining statement pieces in Ballarat Ethical Fashion Festival

The result of a crash on Gillies Street.

We joined Ballarat Highway Patrol for an evening on the road. This is what happened

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

DIFFERENT LOOK: Bianca Flint (The Wardrobe Green) and Andrea Hurley (Hattie and the Wolf) are key champions for the slow clothing movement in Ballarat. Picture: Kate Healy

Redefining statement pieces in Ballarat Ethical Fashion Festival

BIG STEP: Regional co-ordinating magistrate Ron Saines welcomes the assignment of an extra magistrate to the Grampians region. Picture: Adam Trafford

Ballarat gets extra magistrate as court numbers increase

Redan new face Shaun Grigg finds the ball against North Ballarat City. Pictures: Lachlan Bencel

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CHFL .- Springbank v Waubra at Wallace. Picture : Adam Trafford

BFL & CHFL Football Netball Photos | July 20, 2019

Extraordinary thumpings take their toll on Ararat Eagles

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THE WEEKEND WRAP - complete review of BFL round 13 | videos, reviews, details

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Ballarat City go the distance with competition powerhouse | weekend soccer round-up

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This is rocket fuel for imagination - sky's the limit

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Meet a wheel hero: A day in the life of a volunteer

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Two Eagles attack the football on Saturday against Great Western. Pictures: PETER PICKERING

Extraordinary thumpings take their toll on Ararat Eagles

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Redan new face Shaun Grigg finds the ball against North Ballarat City. Pictures: Lachlan Bencel

THE WEEKEND WRAP - complete review of BFL round 13 | videos, reviews, details

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CLUTCH: Alex Baker has scored a 90th-minute goal to help Ballarat City tie with the Moreland Zebras. Picture: Kate Healy

Ballarat City go the distance with competition powerhouse | weekend soccer round-up

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Juggling game. Picture: Ararat Advertiser

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It's an eye-watering scoreline, but this issue runs far deeper

DEFENCE: Emma Gill (Lake Wendouree), Kate Burt (East Point) and Kate Drew (Lake Wendouree) battle of position in the circle. Picture: Kate Healy.

Ladder leaders fall while finals movement intensifies | BALLARAT NETBALL WRAP

Ben Hopkins

NOT GOOD ENOUGH: Sam Short says the Miners have to learn from its disappointing loss to the Melbourne Tigers. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Short calls Miners' performance 'unacceptable' | details

Ben Hopkins

Skipton players celebrate on Saturday after beating Bungaree. Picture: Adam Trafford.

THE WEEKEND WRAP - the complete review of CHFL round 14 | reports, scores, video

Tim O'Connor

ALL SMILES: The Rush celebrate its win over the Melbourne Tigers in its last ever game inside the Minerdome. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Rush holds on to close its time at the Minerdome | details

Ben Hopkins

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Greg Fleet

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Ballarat Gig Guide, July 18-25

TRAVEL: Hallie Vermeend as Aouda, Patrick Western as Phileas Fogg and Luka Spoljaric as Jean Passepartout in Damascus College's production of Around the World in 80 Days. Picture: Adam Trafford

Taking a trip without leaving school: Damascus College circumnavigates the globe in Around the World in 80 Days

Michelle Smith

EXPLORING: Dana Street pupils Rhys and Izak take a closer look at astronauts and the moon in their inquiry classes this week. Picture: Kate Healy

What exactly is out there, on the moon? We ask Dana Street pupils

Melanie Whelan

FEEDING THE SENSES: The Tasmanian Craft Fair in Deloraine has evolved into a celebration of craft as well as the spectacular region that includes the popular Alum Cliffs Lookout. In this picture acclaimed Brazilian chef Alex Atala (right) takes in the view during his visit last year. Photo: Tourism Northern Tasmania

Not just doilies: The Tassie craft celebration that's a lot more than your traditional idea of craft

Rosie Ryan

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

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FEEDING THE SENSES: The Tasmanian Craft Fair in Deloraine has evolved into a celebration of craft as well as the spectacular region that includes the popular Alum Cliffs Lookout. In this picture acclaimed Brazilian chef Alex Atala (right) takes in the view during his visit last year. Photo: Tourism Northern Tasmania

Not just doilies: The Tassie craft celebration that's a lot more than your traditional idea of craft

Precision Pastoral CEO Tim Driver (left) and co-worker Camilla Osborn after collecting the Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award in 2018. Photo Landcare Australia

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What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

Diggin' it: Three-year-old Mason Hotchin at the Friends of Canadian Corridor monster tree planting in Woowookarung Regional Park on Sunday. Picture: Adam Trafford

Digging deep to help reinvigorate Ballarat's koala corridor

Ashleigh McMillan

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Diggin' it: Three-year-old Mason Hotchin at the Friends of Canadian Corridor monster tree planting in Woowookarung Regional Park on Sunday. Picture: Adam Trafford

Digging deep to help reinvigorate Ballarat's koala corridor

TREE RUNNERS: Sittellas get their name from an earlier scientific name which has since been replaced.

Nature Notes | Sittellas scamper up and down branches

Roger Thomas

Greg Fleet

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Ballarat Gig Guide, July 18-25

Redan new face Shaun Grigg finds the ball against North Ballarat City. Pictures: Lachlan Bencel

THE WEEKEND WRAP - complete review of BFL round 13 | videos, reviews, details

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Skipton players celebrate on Saturday after beating Bungaree. Picture: Adam Trafford.

THE WEEKEND WRAP - the complete review of CHFL round 14 | reports, scores, video

ALL SMILES: The Rush celebrate its win over the Melbourne Tigers in its last ever game inside the Minerdome. Picture: Adam Trafford.

Rush holds on to close its time at the Minerdome | details

Darley's Khyle Ford gets over the top Sebastopol ruckman Toby Thoolen. Picture: Lachlan bence

BFL round 13 wrap: Sebastopol, North Ballarat make bold statements | details, ladder, video

Ballarat Rush v Melbourne Tigers at Minerdome. Picture - Adam Trafford

Ballarat Weekend in Sport - PHOTOS | July 20 & 21, 2019

Kate Healy, Adam Trafford

CHFL .- Springbank v Waubra at Wallace. Picture : Adam Trafford

BFL & CHFL Football Netball Photos | July 20, 2019

Lachlan Bence, Adam Trafford, Kate Healy

BFL and CHFL live coverage | See all the footy scores as they happen

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Lachie Poulter

'He would do anything for anyone': Poulter family reflects on that terrible day

Tim O'Connor

BIRDWATCHING: Council to vote on rehoming the geese at Daylesford Lake. Photo: Instagram / the_travelling_hoff

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I'm actually glad they got rid of the geese from Daylesford

With a bit of foresight, this old rail line could've really helped

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With a bit of foresight, this old rail line could've really helped

Smashing the mental health stigma in our small towns

Smashing the mental health stigma in our small towns

Jennifer Rowan

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Two men have been charged over a fire at a Perth cafe and the related insurance claim.

Duo charged with Perth cafe arson scam

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A woman has been charged with murdering her mother in their western Sydney home.

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott and fellow Pollie Pedal riders have ended their ride in Brisbane.

Pollie pedal peloton arrives in Brisbane

Jacinta Allan said Victoria's government has been preparing for the possibility of SKM's closure.

Vic govt moves to avoid recycling backlog

Flinders Street will be partly closed to both cars and pedestrians for major underground train work.

Flinders St closure 'blow to Melb traders'

Christine McGinn

Police, SES and volunteers continue to search for Jeremy Boyden, 23, in Victoria's alpine region.

Man, dog missing in Vic alpine region

Christine McGinn

The coalition will pressure Labor to back laws for a drought-proofing fund in federal parliament.

Drought, radicals on parliamentary agenda

Colin Brinsden and Katina Curtis

Australian genderless fashion label TalaMade will make its runway debut at Melbourne Fashion Week.

Genderless label to debut on MFW runway

Christine McGinn

SUPREME EXHIBIT: Reavesdale Wiltipoll, Murringo, NSW, took out the supreme exhibit with its ram, here with handler Alex Rotzler, Murringo, NSW.

Wiltipoll's hard to split

Andrew Miller

TOP EWE: The top selling Dorper and White Dorper, with Landmark's Tim Woodham, Bob and Simone Burrows, Mount Dromedary Dorpers, Andrea Vagg, Dell Dorpers, and Lachie Sutherland, Elders.

Top Dorper off to Tasmania

Andrew Miller

LIVE: All the action from Australian Sheep & Wool Show Day Three

LIVE: All the action from Australian Sheep & Wool Show Day Three

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain

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It's National Lamington Day! Celebrate with this vegan recipe

If leaves are not cleared they can also be detrimental to your lawn and can smother small plants.

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