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Kindness: Wendouree man Cameron Tougher made national news after his kindness to a man robbing his car. Inset: Federation University adjunct research fellow Dr Lynne Reeder.

Compassion touted as an option as Ballarat residents step up

Ashleigh McMillan

ART OF THE MATTER: the artist Lis Johnson appears on the stretch of Sturt Street Gardens where her work will eventually appear. PICTURE: Jolyon Attwooll

Meet the first female artist to sculpt a Sturt Street statue

Jolyon Attwooll

SAFETY: Forest Fire Management rangers Dale Malcolm, Nick Day and James Hearn at Slaty Creek campground in Creswick. Picture: Kate Healy.

How to keeping campfires safe this Australia Day

Ben Hopkins

In the sunshine: Leo, 25, said Windana changed his life. Picture: Kate Healy

People helping people at new centre, but more detox beds needed

Alex Ford

Are you my owner: One of the works retrieved from the op shop in Wendouree and awaiting return. There are between 15 to 20 works to be claimed by their makers. There is a gallery of all works on The Courier website.

Paintings and other artwork recovered from op shop await return

Caleb Cluff

‘Goodness gracious me’: magistrate shocked at drink driving woman

Ashleigh McMillan

Roadworks are a common sight along the Western Highway.

Victorian Farmers Federation calls for upgrade of entire Western Highway

Jade Bate

ENGAGED: Rainbow Serpent Festival brings more than economic benefits, but a sense of community solidarity and cohesion. Lexton and Beaufort are decorated with rainbow bunting and hanging art. Picture: Francesco Vicenzi

Town embraces rainbow colours as festival brings more than economic benefits

Rochelle Kirkham

‘We want a shift in behaviour’, says fire chief

Police release footage from attempted armed robbery in Sebastopol

SEND US YOUR PICS | Super moon lights up the night sky

Hoon busted doing doughnuts in Big W carpark with toddler on board

Kindness: Wendouree man Cameron Tougher made national news after his kindness to a man robbing his car. Inset: Federation University adjunct research fellow Dr Lynne Reeder.

Compassion touted as an option as Ballarat residents step up

REST IN PEACE: Len Dunkley-Smith leaves behind a tremendous sporting legacy in Ballarat.

Ballarat bids farewell to sporting stalwart

SUCCESSFUL: Daniel Lendrec has led Trentham to the past two under-17.5 premierships in the Maryborough Castlemaine District league. Picture: Livia Burke.

Daylesford locks away a new assistant coach

Rocky road: Forest Street resident Carol Taylor was shocked when council workers told her 20 metres of gravel out the front of her home would not be sealed, despite recent bitumen works to the left and right of the patch.

The 20 metre gravel stretch in Wendouree council just won’t seal

GARBAGE: Staff members at the Norman Street Thrift Shop are at their wits end with the amount of rubbish being dumped outside of the business.

More op shop dumping taking its toll on staff

WANTED: Police are looking for this man after a Monday night attempted armed robbery in Sebastopol.

Police release footage from attempted armed robbery in Sebastopol

Compassion touted as an option as Ballarat residents step up

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Meet the first female artist to sculpt a Sturt Street statue

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Amphitrite, Extra Brut in early contention for Mile

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How to keeping campfires safe this Australia Day

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Melbourne Rebels set for open training in Ballarat

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Onions to return for shot at more Midlands glory

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STAR GALLOPER: The early votes have come for Darren Weir's Amphitrite, which won the group 1 Thousand Guineas last year.

Amphitrite, Extra Brut in early contention for Mile

Tim O'Connor

HEATED: Melbourne Rebels player Michael Ruru fights with teammate Matt Philip during training in Ballarat last year. Picture: Dylan Burns.

Melbourne Rebels set for open training in Ballarat

Tim O'Connor

GREAT WEEKEND: John Onions is pictured in action during last year's win in the Victorian Senior Masters at Midlands.

Onions to return for shot at more Midlands glory

Tim O'Connor

STAR GALLOPER: The early votes have come for Darren Weir's Amphitrite, which won the group 1 Thousand Guineas last year.

Amphitrite, Extra Brut in early contention for Mile

BIG GAME: Lachlan Herring and the Darley boys are into the decider.

Cross-town rivals to meet in T20 decider

SUCCESSFUL: Daniel Lendrec has led Trentham to the past two under-17.5 premierships in the Maryborough Castlemaine District league. Picture: Livia Burke.

Daylesford locks away a new assistant coach

Tim O'Connor

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CHEERS: Beer Festival organiser Ric Dexter prepares for a brew filled weekend. Picture: Lachlan Bence.

Learning and growing from previous beer festivals

Ben Hopkins

Beer, music and the return of footy, this weekend has everything!

Ben Hopkins

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Don't let cash flow issues tie your business down in 2019. Keep growing with an easy to apply for equipment finance loan from LendingPro.

New year, bigger business

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Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

The Catch.com.au difference stems in part from the fact the company is fully Australian owned with over 400 local staff including a team of customer service operators.

What you need at the price you want to pay

Emma Brown

Mustard Made’s The Shorty Locker in Blush, $199.00

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The renovated Victorian that’s as pretty as a picture

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What open houses are around Ballarat this weekend?

Just imagine being able to live in this Warrenheip home

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Volunteer Gabbie works to fill some of the already donated bundles which Eureka Mums are collecting for children. Picture: Brendan McCarthy

Eureka Mums campaign aims to provide Tools for Schools

Greg Gliddon

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Ballarat’s gigs of the week

EXQUISITE: The spotted hyacinth-orchid is a delicate bush beauty.

Orchid may call Ballarat home

WANTED: Police are looking for this man after a Monday night attempted armed robbery in Sebastopol.

Police release footage from attempted armed robbery in Sebastopol

Ballarat Weekend in Sport – PHOTOS | January 19, 2019

Australia Day celebrations at Lake Wendouree: Chantelle Muir and Kelly Cartlidge.

Flashback Friday | Ballarat social snaps from January, 2008

Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

Tess Pearce hopes to raise $5000 for charity beyondblue. Picture: Lachlan Bence

VIDEO | Tess prepares for the walk of her lifetime in support of charity

Greg Gliddon

Watch this gym owner’s surprising response to an alleged break-in

Rochelle Kirkham

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Flashback Friday | Ballarat social snaps from January, 2007

RUOK: In Australia, it's estimated 45 per cent of people will experience a mental health condition during their lifetime.

Suicide rate continues to plague rural areas

Angus Clelland

Zoe Hives performed brilliantly on the world stage.

OUR SAY | Forget the tennis brats, our Zoe made us all feel proud

'This cannot be right... we’re coming from Sydney to the biggest inland city in Victoria?'

Want the fast road to Ballarat? Don’t trust Google

Jolyon Attwooll

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

A fire is still burning near Gell River, northwest of Hobart, scorching more than 20,000 hectares.

One property confirmed lost in Tas fires

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Gladys Berejiklian rejects pill testing, arguing there's not enough evidence to show it saves lives.

More medics but no pill tests at festivals

Bill Shorten has promised $800 million for a Rockhampton ring road if elected to government.

Green light for major regional road plan

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds wants politicians working conditions to be more family friendly.

Time to talk about political working hours

Scott Morrison is facing a backlash over the move to make Warren Mundine the candidate for Gilmore.

Liberals under fire over candidate swap

Angus Livingston

A water and climate expert will head a panel to examine the mass fish deaths in NSW's Darling River

Professor to investigate NSW fish deaths

Matt Coughlan

Thai cave rescuer Craig Challen (left) is the WA nominee for Australian of the Year.

Thai cave diver vying for Aussie of Year

Former police officer Steven Albee shared intimate photos on social media of a woman he'd arrested.

NSW cop shared woman's intimate pics

Jodie Stephens

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

NO SWEAT: If you exercise, especially in the summer heat, you need to drink before, during and after exercise.

Hacks for staying hydrated over summer

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Yum: Few people know that insects form part of the natural diet of more common pets, with many canine and feline species of mammal eating bugs in the wild to fulfil their nutritional requirements.

Waiter, there’s a fly in my...dog food

INSPIRATION: Homemaker centres are ideal hunting grounds to source materials and decorative items to create a unique alfresco space.

The ideal alfresco space