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ON PATROL: Constable Joshua Brown, Acting Sergeant Greg Thomas, Constable Charlie Reid and First Constable Nick Smerdon. Photo: Adam Trafford

Stop looking for the loopholes : Ballarat police

Hayley Elg

Coronavirus: what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?

Coronavirus: what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?

Nic Geard and James Wood
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Someone say Easter eggs? Take a look inside Ballarat Wildlife Park

Someone say Easter eggs? Take a look inside Ballarat Wildlife Park

Melanie Whelan

Coronavirus rules: What am I allowed to do this Easter?

Coronavirus rules: What am I allowed to do this Easter?

Ben Hopkins

Businesses connect online to create supportive community

Businesses connect online to create supportive community

Rochelle Kirkham
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What you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

DIGESTWhat you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

Gavin Stone
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FRESH: Ross Huntington is the operations and logistics manager for Your Local Box by Eat, Drink, West. Pictures: Adam Trafford

Will COVID-19 change the way we purchase food?

Rochelle Kirkham

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Anthony Haneveer

Ballarat artist crafts Victoria Crosses from the wreckage of war

UPDATEDCoronavirus in Victoria: confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19

UPDATEDBallarat's COVID-19 Easter count still 10, State of Emergency extends

New support program reduces anxiety for children at court

ON PATROL: Constable Joshua Brown, Acting Sergeant Greg Thomas, Constable Charlie Reid and First Constable Nick Smerdon. Photo: Adam Trafford

Stop looking for the loopholes : Ballarat police

Ballarat's COVID-19 Easter count still 10, State of Emergency extends

UPDATEDBallarat's COVID-19 Easter count still 10, State of Emergency extends

How can I survive iso without the salon? A Ballarat mother-daughter beauty duo shares tips

How can I survive iso without the salon? A Ballarat mother-daughter beauty duo shares tips

A heavy past: Ron Davis receives the Passchendaele lead shot from Kerry Stokes, Doug Baird stands on the left.

Ballarat artist crafts Victoria Crosses from the wreckage of war

Businesses connect online to create supportive community

Businesses connect online to create supportive community

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FRESH: Ross Huntington is the operations and logistics manager for Your Local Box by Eat, Drink, West. Pictures: Adam Trafford

Will COVID-19 change the way we purchase food?

China's new high for imported virus cases

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Coronavirus: what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?

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Businesses connect online to create supportive community

2hrs ago

Will COVID-19 change the way we purchase food?

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Ballarat artist crafts Victoria Crosses from the wreckage of war

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Some doctors moving away from ventilators

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Coronavirus: what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?

Coronavirus: what causes a 'second wave' of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia?

1hr ago

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

CORONAVIRUS CONFIRMATION: The number of people with COVID-19 is likely to be far higher than official test results show. Picture: Shutterstock.

UPDATEDCoronavirus in Victoria: confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19

People experiencing financial hardship urged to seek help

People experiencing financial hardship urged to seek help

Rochelle Kirkham

Concern for increase in elder abuse during stress of COVID-19

Concern for increase in elder abuse during stress of COVID-19

Rochelle Kirkham

Brad Tucker with his new puppy Luna. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Too much puppy love not ideal for return to normal

Kimberley Le Lievre

Coronavirus in Ballarat: how are musicians coping?

Coronavirus in Ballarat: how are musicians coping?

Caleb Cluff

NO ONE THERE: Ryan Duffy has time to glance over his shoulder as Always Ready cruises to the line at Melton. Picture: Stuart McCormick

Ryan Duffy cruises home on Always Ready, Stewart stable double

Racing wrap: Maher/Eustace land Sydney Cup with Etah James

UPDATEDRacing wrap: Maher/Eustace land Sydney Cup with Etah James

BOLSTERED: Andrew Hooper looking for more support in attack.

BFL STATE OF PLAY: Carmody feeling good about fitter Swans list

GEARING UP: While most athletes remain sidelined, Ballarat E-Sports gamer Ben Creanor is training harder than ever. Pictrure: Adam Trafford.

Ballarat gamer stays on court from home | VIDEO

MEASURES IN PLACE: Cost cutting measures should ensure Basketball Ballarat survives downturn. Skyline drone image

Basketball Ballarat ready for long winter

Kyle Evans

RESTRICTED: Archie Alexander will be watching the Sydney Cup from afar.

Alexander cheering on from home

Ballarat Turf Club picks up extra meeting

Ballarat Turf Club picks up extra meeting

2019 in review: Tigers just slightly off the pace

2019 in review: Tigers just slightly off the pace

Norfolk Island's breathtaking Emily Bay.

Hiding out on Australia's most under-rated island

Craig Tansley

Animals the world over are creeping back into cities deserted due to COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

Where the wild things (now) are

Sarah Bekessy

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Picture: Getty Images

A reminder of why we travel in the first place

Carol Ann Davidson

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A still from Gayme Show, now streaming on Quibi. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuibi is the latest thing for short attention spans - but are the bites short enough?

Cris Kennedy

Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland and Ian McKellan in Six Degrees of Separation. Picture: Supplied

Concept that's ever more plausible

Jane Freebury

BIRD WATCHING: Roger Thomas has been observing birds at Lake Wendouree for more than 50 years. Picture: Kate Healy.

Chance to participate in citizen science from your own backyard

Rochelle Kirkham

Ballarat Business magazine: 2020 edition out now

Ballarat Business magazine: 2020 edition out now

Clever baby: How to stimulate your child's learning potential and lay foundations for their development future

Clever baby: How to stimulate your child's learning potential and lay foundations for their development future

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PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

Ballarat Business magazine: 2020 edition out now

Ballarat Business magazine: 2020 edition out now

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

Upstairs and downstairs plus four bedrooms enhances the charm here

Upstairs and downstairs plus four bedrooms enhances the charm here

Dawn Rasmussen

What open houses are open by appointment around Ballarat this weekend?

What open houses are open by appointment around Ballarat this weekend?

This modern masterpiece is a stunning Invermay home beyond compare

This modern masterpiece is a stunning Invermay home beyond compare

Dawn Rasmussen

Teach kids to be kinder online

Teach kids to be kinder online

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

Teach kids to be kinder online

Teach kids to be kinder online

You can learn how to cope better

You can learn how to cope better

Gary Bentley

PREPARING FOR FLIGHT: Tree martins gathering in reeds at Lake Wendouree will soon make the long journey northwards over the Great Dividing Range and much further afield. Picture: Ed Dunens

Feathered migrants are coming and going

Roger Thomas

Ballarat's COVID-19 Easter count still 10, State of Emergency extends

UPDATEDBallarat's COVID-19 Easter count still 10, State of Emergency extends

Someone say Easter eggs? Take a look inside Ballarat Wildlife Park

Someone say Easter eggs? Take a look inside Ballarat Wildlife Park

NO ONE THERE: Ryan Duffy has time to glance over his shoulder as Always Ready cruises to the line at Melton. Picture: Stuart McCormick

Ryan Duffy cruises home on Always Ready, Stewart stable double

Racing wrap: Maher/Eustace land Sydney Cup with Etah James

UPDATEDRacing wrap: Maher/Eustace land Sydney Cup with Etah James

GEARING UP: While most athletes remain sidelined, Ballarat E-Sports gamer Ben Creanor is training harder than ever. Pictrure: Adam Trafford.

Ballarat gamer stays on court from home | VIDEO

Kyle Evans

FAMILY RITUAL: Stawell GIft 2012 winner Matt Wiltshire with his grandfather John Wiltshire, who had been a sash favourite in 1958.

For just the second time in 65 years, John won't be heading west this Easter

Melanie Whelan

HISTORY: Ballarat teenager Grace O'Dwyer is the first to claim the 120 metre Stawell Women's Gift on parity in 2015. Grace knows no different than Stawell at Easter. Picture: Samantha Camarri

OPINIONRoad to Stawell ritual will hurt for a while

Coronavirus crisis in cartoons: See how The Courier's artist has covered the pandemic

Coronavirus crisis in cartoons: See how The Courier's artist has covered the pandemic

Should Ballarat follow these dramatic measures to eradicate COVID-19 from the city?

OPINIONShould Ballarat follow these dramatic measures to eradicate COVID-19 from the city?

Nick Beale

Will universities survive without international students?

OPINIONWill universities survive without international students?

James Doughney

HISTORY: Ballarat teenager Grace O'Dwyer is the first to claim the 120 metre Stawell Women's Gift on parity in 2015. Grace knows no different than Stawell at Easter. Picture: Samantha Camarri

OPINIONRoad to Stawell ritual will hurt for a while

Thinking of moving in with your adult children? Get legal advice first. Image: Shutterstock

Legal minefield: When granny flat arrangements fail

Eileen Wood

Pension rise won't lift many older people out of poverty. Image Shutterstock

Age pension increase announced for March 20

Eileen Wood

FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Cochlear implant inventor Professor Graeme Clark and Aussie cricketing legend Brett Lee have teamed up to urge older Aussies to get their hearing checked.

Cricket legend Brett Lee bowled over by bionic ear inventor

Geraldine Cardozo

Two hospitals in northwest Tasmania will be shut down for deep cleaning, after a virus cluster.

Tasmania shuts hospitals in virus outbreak

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What you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

DIGESTWhat you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

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Passengers evacuated from the Antarctica cruise ship The Greg Mortimer arrive in Melbourne.

Month extension for Vic state of emergency

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Another man has died from COVID-19 after contracting the virus on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

No new cases in SA, but airport a concern

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Passengers from the Vasco da Gama have completed their quarantine and are waiting for flights home.

Three fresh COVID-19 cases in WA

Christine McGinn
2hrs ago

Longtime corporate media relations man David Bell has died in Sydney aged 79.

Farewell to longtime airline PR man

2hrs ago

Over 1200 Australians will fly into Melbourne this weekend and be quarantined for two weeks.

Australia in 'good place', says CMO

Colin Brinsden
2hrs ago

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Anthony Haneveer

ESSENTIAL SERVICE: The definition of essential services has been extended, to include machinery parts, distribution and servicing.

Machinery ruling welcomed

Andrew Miller

SUPPLY CHAIN: A suite of changes to the National Vendor Declaration (NVD this year will affect how producers and supply chain stakeholders interact with the integrity system.

Livestock vendor decs get a tune up

RAINFALL: Miles Parry, Parry Brothers Powlett, Powlett Plains, had to load the B double on the road as the paddocks were under water.

Isolation selfies and rain photos a good reminder of farm life

How can I survive iso without the salon? A Ballarat mother-daughter beauty duo shares tips

How can I survive iso without the salon? A Ballarat mother-daughter beauty duo shares tips

Melanie Whelan

Forget grey, colour is coming back 'with a bang' this autumn

Forget grey, colour is coming back 'with a bang' this autumn

Stylish: Colours featured on this table include Duck Egg Blue, Antoinette, Paris Grey, Paloma, Coco, Louis Blue and Burgundy.

Project time: create a terrazzo table