The Courier
Friday, 20 May
A road trauma survivor's warning five years on
SURVIVOR: Ballarat man Luke Taylor was so badly injured in a road accident while on his bike he had to be revived three times - five years later, he's competing for the state as a paracyclist. Photo: Luke Hemer.
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Where you can vote (and get a sausage) in Ballarat on election day
St Alipius students fire up barbie ready for Saturday's election
Nieve Walton
VOTING: St Alipius Parish School students Casper, Charlie, Leni and Winnie with their democracy sausages. Scan the QR code to see Ballarat's voting booths and sausage sizzles. Picture: Luke Hemer.
Your guide to Ballarat's candidates in this year's federal election
Lineup: John Barnes (Greens), Ben Green (Liberals), Alex Graham (independent), Kerryn Sedgman (AFP), Terri Pryse-Smith (UAP), a silhouette representing Rosalie Taxis (One Nation), Julia McGrath (LDP), and incumbent Catherine King (ALP).
Lakers eye consistency, CHFL power hit by injuries | Team Talk
Lake Wendouree coach Jack Fitzpatrick joins us for Team Talk.
Monkeypox: what you need to know
Photo: File
As it happened: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall
Bridget Archer says she doesnt have a view on Scott Morrison remaining leader after the election, whatever happens. Picture: Finn McHugh
Building industry facing a hard future
Caleb Cluff • 2hrs ago
Construction sites abound: a building site in Latrobe Street. While greenfield sites are favoured by developers, infill is meant to be 50 per cent of growth.
Woman so petrified she jumped out of moving car
Rochelle Kirkham • 2hrs ago
Heritage registration for Lake Wendouree recommended
Caleb Cluff
Exemptions needed: Rowing regattas will need heritage exemptions, says mayor Cr Daniel Moloney.
Why you should take a walk around Soldiers Hill over the next nine days
Soldiers Hill Art Collective Art Walk preview. Cliff Adeney, Neale Thompson.
Erin Williams
Gender diverse clothes swap a 'safe place'
Ellie Mitchell
FASHION: Renea Johnson, with her daughter Charlotte, will host a transgender and gender diverse clothing swap. Picture: Luke Hemer.
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
Olivia Ireland
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Big outs for Hoppers, Stokes back | CHFL round 6 game-by-game previews, injury latest
David Brehaut
Ben Harris - another long-term injury blow for Rokewood-Corindhap
Woman taken to hospital after suffering laceration to her face in Wendouree
File photo.
State government's cash splash for new Armstrong Street gin joint
Alex Ford
State Tourism Minister Martin Pakula finishes off a gin and tonic with Wendouree MP Juliana Addison and venue owner Brian Taylor at Roy Hammond on Friday. Picture: Luke Hemer
Tours provide rare opportunity to step inside club's rich history
MILESTONE: Lochlan Stewart, front, Angie Tasic, Thomas Reardon and Peter Reardon.
Erin Williams
Massive $132.9 million flour mill heading for BWEZ rail site
Alex Ford
George Weston Foods chief executive Stuart Grainger and project director Steve Kennedy at the BWEZ site. Picture: Adam Trafford
Driver in fatal collision that killed four women ordered to pay compensation
Rochelle Kirkham
Lorraine Nicholson leaving the Ballarat court after she was sentenced in April 2020. Picture: Adam Trafford
This musical collaboration's been a long time in Haydn
Melanie Whelan
READY: String ensemble Klemantyne ahead of a pre-pandemic concert in late 2019 at Christ the King Anglican cathedral.
Man tells mum he's going to hospital; ends up drinking and invading a home
Michael Dawson.
Rochelle Kirkham
Driver dies after Western Highway collision near Stawell
Cassandra Langley
'I want to pass on my life skills': Community heroes recognised
HELPING HANDS: Neil Para SES volunteer and Rodney Stewart L2P driving supervisor at the Ballarat Foundation's Volunteer Week morning tea. Photo: Lachlan Bence
Nieve Walton
Still a knead to prove 'patience and time' in The Food Edit
Melanie Whelan
PROVING A SUCCESS: 1816 head baker Josh Chapman and City of Ballarat mayor Daniel Moloney make sourdough ahead of deliciously-packed The Food Edit, as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Picture: Luke Hemer
'Incredible': multi-million dollar boost coming for Sovereign Hill
Michelle Smith
FUTURE: Callan Barclay and Molly Fry celebrate news of a $6 million investment in Sovereign Hill to rejuvenate the famous diggings precinct, build a new pavilion catering for events for up to 500 people, and create and a new Waterside and Wadawarrung Cultural Precinct to educate visitors about the traditional owners of the Ballarat region. Picture: Adam Trafford

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With just one sleep to go, here's how the parties weigh up on your priorities
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. Pictures: James Croucher and Sitthixay Ditthavong
Miriam Webber
Albanese eyes off the nation's top job
Andrew Brown
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says the country is ready for change as voters head to the polls.
Labor tipped for narrow election victory
Paul Osborne
Polls point to a win for Anthony Albanese over the incumbent Scott Morrison.
NSW importer fined over dodgy COVID drugs
A NSW importer has been fined for buying 2500 ivermectin tablets and 10,000 doxycycline capsules.
Vigilance key after Aust monkeypox cases
Farid Farid
NSW CHO Kerry Chant says those returning from overseas need to be vigilant for monkeypox symptoms.
Sport
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Rebels forward named to represent Australia
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Aaron Cadman will line up for the AFL Academy this weekend.
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David Brehaut
Ben Harris - another long-term injury blow for Rokewood-Corindhap
Redan names best 25 players in club's history
Ryan Waight, Orren Stephenson and Jarrod Edwards.
Federal Election
Opinion
The era of minority government is upon us, and we should welcome it
Zali Steggall has made her mark in Parliament after beating Tony Abbott at the 2019 election. Picture: AAP
Crispin Hull • 1hr ago
Election day: Australians head to polls to decide next government
Karen Barlow • 1hr ago
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP
Subscriber • Analysis
Morrison bets Coalition's future on suburban gambit
Finn McHugh, Doug Dingwall
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Jenny Morrison and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
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Living with climate disasters
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Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
Race to the Regions
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
What's On
Why you should take a walk around Soldiers Hill over the next nine days
Soldiers Hill Art Collective Art Walk preview. Cliff Adeney, Neale Thompson.
Erin Williams
Tours provide rare opportunity to step inside club's rich history
Erin Williams
MILESTONE: Lochlan Stewart, front, Angie Tasic, Thomas Reardon and Peter Reardon.
This musical collaboration's been a long time in Haydn
Melanie Whelan
READY: String ensemble Klemantyne ahead of a pre-pandemic concert in late 2019 at Christ the King Anglican cathedral.
Still a knead to prove 'patience and time' in The Food Edit
Melanie Whelan
PROVING A SUCCESS: 1816 head baker Josh Chapman and City of Ballarat mayor Daniel Moloney make sourdough ahead of deliciously-packed The Food Edit, as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Picture: Luke Hemer
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MUSHROOM: These slippery-topped fungi grow in association with pines. These fungi have pores underneath, rather than linear, radiating gills.
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Lakers eye consistency, CHFL power hit by injuries | Team Talk
Lake Wendouree coach Jack Fitzpatrick joins us for Team Talk.
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Motorcycle enthusiasts who took 'their enthusiasm too far' arrested
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Comment
OPINION: Heritage Week: A perfect time to protect a precious place
PROTECTION: Heritage Victoria has advertised its intention to place Lake Wendouree and its foreshore on the State Heritage Register.
Cr Samantha McIntosh
Opinion
Careless drivers are adding to the casualties around our lake
Letters to the Editor
A file image of a Lake Wendouree musk duck as it makes off with a small redfin. Picture: Jeffrey Crawley
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