Ballarat news, sport and weather | The Courier | Ballarat, VIC

SYMBOLIC: Andrew Aiden places red ribbons on the fence outside St Paul's Anglican Church in Bakery Hill on Saturday in support of abuse victims. Picture: Kate Healy

Why red is so much more than a colour to Andrew Aiden

Greg Gliddon

Missing link: The new Millbrook passing loop rejoins the line near the McGuigans Road bridge, but the last metres of track are missing.

'Let's get this thing done': Construction not finished on 'finished' Ballarat Line Upgrade

Alex Ford

FOUNDATION: Ballarat Grammar's Jill Coote (stroke for inaugural girls' firsts), Priscilla Herington (girls seconds' coach at the time) with Jess Hawker (girls' firsts stroke) and captain of boats Harriet Jones this week. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Making waves in 40 years since girls' first Head of the Lake start

Melanie Whelan

YOUTH VOICE: Students strike for climate in Ballarat in 2019. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Ballarat's young people are stressed, survey results show

Rochelle Kirkham

Rent affordability in Ballarat set for tighter squeeze with subsidy end

Rent affordability in Ballarat set for tighter squeeze with subsidy end

Melanie Whelan

Man in critical condition after cooking oil explosion in Brown Hill

Man in critical condition after cooking oil explosion in Brown Hill

Rochelle Kirkham

Hundreds of travel agents will head to Darwin for the Corroboree Asia tourism convention in August.

Darwin to host major tourism convention

Colin Brinsden

STAGE: DJ Kaess, Charlie McGinniss, Anthony Holloway, Ashton Van Raaphorst, Indy Armati and (stairs) Isabella Ebenwaldner, Lily Ratallick, Nina Douglas. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Les Miz kids ready to take the stage

Michelle Smith

OPINIONWhy doesn't Ballarat have a dog-friendly cafe?

Call to protect habitat for populations of this native species

The first step in a new life as students arrive at Fed Uni

Your chance to be part of a world record attempt while supporting LGBTQIA+ community

SYMBOLIC: Andrew Aiden places red ribbons on the fence outside St Paul's Anglican Church in Bakery Hill on Saturday in support of abuse victims. Picture: Kate Healy

Why red is so much more than a colour to Andrew Aiden

Leslie Lane, 73, leaving Ballarat Magistrates Court on Friday. Photo: Lachlan Bence.

Former Ballarat cop jailed for sexually assaulting boy

Three arrested as part of police operation

Three arrested as part of police operation

Can you help police track down this missing Ballarat boy?

Can you help police track down this missing Ballarat boy?

READY: Rebels captain Dane Haylett-Petty said a win in Ballarat could set the tone for the Melbourne Rebels' season. Picture: Adam Trafford

Rebels out to make history against Sharks in Ballarat

RocKwiz set to return to Ballarat in Easter special

RocKwiz set to return to Ballarat in Easter special

WHO worried about virus cases with no link

1hr ago

Rebels unable to avoid sharks in history-making match

1hr ago

Mounties fend off Two-Swords | BCA round-up

2hrs ago

Japan's new virus cases rise again

2hrs ago

SKorea virus cases more than double to 433

2hrs ago

Virus has infected over 77,000 globally

19:25PM

LINE OUT: Matt Philip of the Rebels and Ruben van Heerden of the Sharks in action during the at Mars Stadium. Picture: Adam Trafford

Rebels unable to avoid sharks in history-making match

1hr ago

PACE: Opening bowler John Butler led the Mt Clear attack, finishing with figures of 3-37 on Saturday.

Mounties fend off Two-Swords | BCA round-up

2hrs ago

Bowls - BMS v Mt Xavier.
Picture: Kate Healy

Ballarat Weekend in Sport - PHOTOS | February 22, 2020

NEW PANTHER: Melton South gun recruit Shannen Lange - part of a classy group crossing from Port Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images

Panthers bolstered by Port Melbourne trio

TRYING SEAGULLS: Sunbury ball magnet Lachie Bramble is giving Williamstown another go in the VFL.

Sunbury's Bramble back in VFL on Williamstown list

David Brehaut

READY: Rebels captain Dane Haylett-Petty said a win in Ballarat could set the tone for the Melbourne Rebels' season. Picture: Adam Trafford

Rebels out to make history against Sharks in Ballarat

Kyle Evans

PROMOTED: Ballarat Grammar division one crew members Febey McClure and Annabelle Fox at the 2019 Head of the Lake. Picture: Kate Healy

Grammar to watch Loreto closely at Head of the Lake

Kyle Evans

GOO EFFORT: Jarrod Burns made 75 runs for Ballarat in the BCA's loss to Bendigo in the Melbourne Country Week provincial final. Picture: Dylan Burns

Country week quest ends at hands of Bendigo

Kyle Evans

Just how picture perfect can it really be? Picture: Shutterstock

The big let down: when the reality is something else entirely

Chris Leadbeater

Peek through the famous keyhole to admire the secret gardens of the ancient order of the Knights of Malta and get a picture-perfect view of St Peter's Basilica. Picture: Shutterstock

Rome's hidden secrets brought to life in rockstar city

Teresa Ooi

Summer, sunshine and Spain.... take in the National Museum in Barcelona on your next getaway. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Cruise the Baltic, a Spanish summer, best of domestic

Explore Travel

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

Get the digital version of Today's PaperRead Now

A still from In My Blood It Runs. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuiet film that's difficult to watch

Jane Freebury

Mel Gibson and Sean Penn in The Professor and the Madman. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA period drama in search of a core

Simon Weaving

ChillOut's new festival director Michele Bauer. Picture: Kate Healy

Your chance to be part of a world record attempt while supporting LGBTQIA+ community

Hayley Elg

'Fighter' mum is inspiration for record-breaking team walking to raise funds for people living with dementia

'Fighter' mum is inspiration for record-breaking team walking to raise funds for people living with dementia

Sponsored content

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

'Fighter' mum is inspiration for record-breaking team walking to raise funds for people living with dementia

'Fighter' mum is inspiration for record-breaking team walking to raise funds for people living with dementia

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

Get amongst the crowd at the 2020 Port Fairy Festival. Photo by David Harris.

An intergenerational festival that celebrates music, friendship and fun

Rent affordability in Ballarat set for tighter squeeze with subsidy end

Rent affordability in Ballarat set for tighter squeeze with subsidy end

Melanie Whelan

House of the Week | Exceptional home in picturesque setting

House of the Week | A 120-year-old home with a massive difference

House of the Week

What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

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

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

LOCAL: Tongue, Tied & Twisted will kick off the live music at Irish Murphy's.

WHAT'S ONBallarat Gig Guide, February 21

VISITOR: A square-tailed kite at Mount Clear earlier this month. Picture: Rob Loveband

Nature Notes | Square-tailed kite pays a visit to Ballarat's edge

Roger Thomas

Bowls - BMS v Mt Xavier.
Picture: Kate Healy

Ballarat Weekend in Sport - PHOTOS | February 22, 2020

STAGE: DJ Kaess, Charlie McGinniss, Anthony Holloway, Ashton Van Raaphorst, Indy Armati and (stairs) Isabella Ebenwaldner, Lily Ratallick, Nina Douglas. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Les Miz kids ready to take the stage

Missing link: The new Millbrook passing loop rejoins the line near the McGuigans Road bridge, but the last metres of track are missing.

'Let's get this thing done': Construction not finished on 'finished' Ballarat Line Upgrade

OVATION: Ben Northey and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra take a bow after their performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl earlier this month. Picture: Laura Manariti

Benjamin Northey: From playing in Ballarat school bands to leading the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

RocKwiz set to return to Ballarat in Easter special

RocKwiz set to return to Ballarat in Easter special

Greg Gliddon

The Rainbow Serpent Festival. Picture: Francesco Vicenzi Photography

Rainbow Serpent 'confident' about Easter Regen festival

Alex Ford

ERA: Fourth and fifth-generation Troons, Steve and his son James, say they are custodians for a family business, building on a legacy for Ballarat. Picture: Adam Trafford

Building legacy: H.Troon celebrates 150 years' business in Ballarat

Melanie Whelan

DREAM TEAM: Loreto will rely on a new combination to take it to Head of the Lake glory. Pictures: Lachlan Bence

Excitement at boiling point for Loreto girls | Head of the Lake preview 2020

Why doesn't Ballarat have a dog-friendly cafe?

OPINIONWhy doesn't Ballarat have a dog-friendly cafe?

FUTURE HOPE: Many regional young people are leading and empowering communities to tackle major issues.

OPINIONRegional youth are tackling our big issues

Katherine Ellis

HISTORY: Ballarat Grammar girls' firsts win the first Girls' Head of the Lake in 1980, setting a course for other young women to follow. Picture: courtesy of Ballarat Grammar archives

OPINIONBattle still exists since girls given all-go to row

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Seven Australians evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan have now tested positive to coronavirus.

Aust eases travel ban, virus cases rise

56m ago

The victim of a possible hit-run accident in Sydney has been identified as Antonio Plati.

Victim identified in fatal Sydney crash

Hundreds of travel agents will head to Darwin for the Corroboree Asia tourism convention in August.

Darwin to host major tourism convention

The federal government is being slammed for keeping family violence prevention services underfunded.

Family violence experts slam poor funding

Hundreds of travel agents will head to Darwin for the Corroboree Asia tourism convention in August.

Darwin to host major tourism convention

Colin Brinsden

Hannah Clarke has been remembered by her family has a caring and devoted mother.

Brisbane murders prompt men to seek help

Robyn Wuth

Years 11 and 12 students can apply to travel to Australia from mainland China except Hubei province.

Travel ban eased for year 11, 12 students

Colin Brinsden

Australian peacekeepers involved in Rwanda in the 1990s will be recognised at a service in Canberra.

Rwanda peacekeepers honoured 25 years on

Colin Brinsden

HAPPY:Richard Glenane, Dunnstown, sold this pen of 10 TeMania blood steers, 48kg, for $1950 or 402c/kg.

Ballarat steers launch to new highs on strong inquiry

Alastair Dowie

Shear passion: Robyn Betts' intricate knowledge of fibre production and processing has earned her a spot in the shed during the Toland's shearing.

Spinning a future for Suri-Merino

Annabelle Cleeland

HAPPY MAN: Mick Edmunds, Plaahuis Partnership, Newfield, sold steers that included this pen of 14 that weighed 479kg, and sold for 390c/kg or $1870.

Mortlake steers top at 438c/kg, heifers 372c/kg

Alastair Dowie

CALMING INFLUENCE: Pheromones can help pets deal with stress and anxiety.

Using the call of nature to help fur kids cope with modern life

Lyndell Whyte

MODERN LOOK: The clean lines and simple forms of the Soulsby House reference the site responsive, energy efficient and cost effective homes of post-war Australian Modernism. Photos: Felix Mooneeram

A clean, green and comfortable machine

PERFECT MATCH: Ensure your beautiful dishes are complemented by beautiful glassware and a quality cutlery set.

The finer points on cutlery