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Details emerge from night of Daylesford tragedy as diabetic driver fronts court

Breaking

William Swale has been remanded in custody ahead of a bail decision on December 15. Picture by Lachlan Bence

Lucy Williams • 1hr ago

Police

Police warning for teen who saluted at neo-Nazi march in Ballarat

Kaitlyn Offer • 2hrs ago

Police gave an official warning to a teenage boy who performed a Nazi salute at an unplanned march in Ballarat. Picture by Lachlan Bence

Mount Macedon man charged over fatal Daylesford pub crash

Adam Spencer

A man has been charged over a crash at Daylesford's Royal Hotel that killed five people. Picture file

Education

Reflections as Ballarat Clarendon College principal retires after 27 years

Michelle Smith

David Shepherd is retiring after 27 years as principal at Ballarat Clarendon College. Picture by Kate Healy

Education

Nervous weekend as triplets await their VCE results

Michelle Smith

Triplets Mark, Youssef and Fady Morcos have completed year 12 this year at Ballarat High and are awaiting their ATAR results on Monday. Picture by Adam Trafford

'Significantly down': Turf Club disappointed by low Cup Day attendance

Updated

People largely hid from the rain during the 2023 Ballarat Cup. Picture by Kate Healy

Bryan Hoadley

Reflections as Ballarat Clarendon College principal retires after 27 years

Education

David Shepherd is retiring after 27 years as principal at Ballarat Clarendon College. Picture by Kate Healy

Michelle Smith

Updated

'Significantly down': Turf Club disappointed by low Cup Day attendance

Bryan Hoadley

People largely hid from the rain during the 2023 Ballarat Cup. Picture by Kate Healy

Education

Nervous weekend as triplets await their VCE results

Michelle Smith

Triplets Mark, Youssef and Fady Morcos have completed year 12 this year at Ballarat High and are awaiting their ATAR results on Monday. Picture by Adam Trafford

BALLARAT CUP | Captain Envious wins Ballarat Cup, a first for Horsham trainer Paul Preusker

Greg Gliddon

Captain Envious with jockey Michael Dee on board races away for an impressive win in the Ballarat Cup. Picture by Lachlan Bence

$100k offered to substation neighbours, says resident

Alison Foletta

Artist impression of the substation. Picture supplied

Court and Crime

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Rise in shelter dogs leads to call for paw-sitive pet choices this Christmas

Playful Gerry, the one-year-old kelpie-bull terrier with Tara Parada from the Ballarat Animal Shelter, is looking for a loving forever home. Picture by Kate Healy

Melanie Whelan

Rounding up donations for pets doing it 'ruff' this Christmas

Shelter dogs Franklin (border collie) and Sharni (German Shepherd) put the call out for people to help "Santa Paws" alongside Ballarat Soup Bus founder Craig Schepis and the shelter's Brad Teh. Picture by Kate Healy

Melanie Whelan

Rounding up donations for pets doing it 'ruff' this Christmas

Melanie Whelan

Shelter dogs Franklin (border collie) and Sharni (German Shepherd) put the call out for people to help "Santa Paws" alongside Ballarat Soup Bus founder Craig Schepis and the shelter's Brad Teh. Picture by Kate Healy

It's beginning to look 'slightly' like Christmas: City's early sparkle

Council

City of Ballarat workers help spark the festive spirit by hanging Sturt Street street decorations near the town hall at the start of November. Picture by Lachlan Bence

Melanie Whelan

Council

It's beginning to look 'slightly' like Christmas: City's early sparkle

Melanie Whelan

City of Ballarat workers help spark the festive spirit by hanging Sturt Street street decorations near the town hall at the start of November. Picture by Lachlan Bence

Are kerbside glass collections about to make a return to Ballarat?

Council

City of Ballarat councillors will consider a report into the future of Ballarat's waste collection services this Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Picture file

Adam Spencer

Council

Are kerbside glass collections about to make a return to Ballarat?

Adam Spencer

City of Ballarat councillors will consider a report into the future of Ballarat's waste collection services this Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Picture file

New Zealand PM Luxon to make quick Australia dash

NZ PM Chris Luxon will make a one day visit to Australia to attend his daughter's graduation. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

Ben McKay

Shark barrier on Perth's Swan River after girl's death

A shark barrier has been installed in Perth's Swan River after a fatal attack on a teenage girl. (HANDOUT/GLOBAL MARINE ENCLOSURES)

Aaron Bunch

Shark barrier on Perth's Swan River after girl's death

Aaron Bunch

A shark barrier has been installed in Perth's Swan River after a fatal attack on a teenage girl. (HANDOUT/GLOBAL MARINE ENCLOSURES)

Police compromising young people's right to silence

A report has found issues with how NSW police conduct interviews with young people. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Duncan Murray

Police compromising young people's right to silence

Duncan Murray

A report has found issues with how NSW police conduct interviews with young people. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Move to suspend judge could be unconstitutional

Justice Gregory Geason (right) has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and emotional abuse. (HANDOUT/7 TASMANIA NEWS)

Ethan James

Move to suspend judge could be unconstitutional

Ethan James

Justice Gregory Geason (right) has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and emotional abuse. (HANDOUT/7 TASMANIA NEWS)

New COVID-19 vaccines hit pharmacy shelves

Australians now have access to two new COVID-19 vaccines made for the Omicron strain of the virus. (EPA PHOTO)

Accessible toilets have inaccessible washbasins: study

Wheelchair users can access toilets, but not always the washbasins, a study has found. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Katelyn Catanzariti

Accessible toilets have inaccessible washbasins: study

Katelyn Catanzariti

Wheelchair users can access toilets, but not always the washbasins, a study has found. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Study reveals social cost of abolishing early closing

The six o'clock swill was an institution in both Victoria and South Australia for half a century. (HANDOUT/MUSEUMS VICTORIA)

John Kidman

Study reveals social cost of abolishing early closing

John Kidman

The six o'clock swill was an institution in both Victoria and South Australia for half a century. (HANDOUT/MUSEUMS VICTORIA)

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

A trial of a slow-release ketamine tablet will seek to better help some suffering from depression. (AP PHOTO)

William Ton

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

William Ton

A trial of a slow-release ketamine tablet will seek to better help some suffering from depression. (AP PHOTO)

Rushed changes have small businesses wondering if govt cares

Opinion

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Luke Achterstraat

Government agrees to split IR bill, in last day crossbench win

Independent senator David Pocock, Minister for Employment Tony Burke and Jacqui Lambie Network Senator Jacqui Lambie at a press conference at Parliament House. Picture by AAP Image/Mick Tsikas.

Karen Barlow

Government agrees to split IR bill, in last day crossbench win

Karen Barlow

Independent senator David Pocock, Minister for Employment Tony Burke and Jacqui Lambie Network Senator Jacqui Lambie at a press conference at Parliament House. Picture by AAP Image/Mick Tsikas.

Government seeks shake-up of supers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Steve Evans

Government seeks shake-up of supers

Steve Evans

Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?

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From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?

Anna Houlahan

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From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?

Anna Houlahan

From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?

I got a high ATAR and ran myself into the ground. It wasn't worth it

Real Australia

I aimed for 91 for no particular reason and I got exactly that. Picture by Shutterstock.

Briannah Devlin

Reflections as Ballarat Clarendon College principal retires after 27 years

Education

David Shepherd is retiring after 27 years as principal at Ballarat Clarendon College. Picture by Kate Healy

Michelle Smith

Education

Reflections as Ballarat Clarendon College principal retires after 27 years

Michelle Smith

David Shepherd is retiring after 27 years as principal at Ballarat Clarendon College. Picture by Kate Healy

Nervous weekend as triplets await their VCE results

Education

Triplets Mark, Youssef and Fady Morcos have completed year 12 this year at Ballarat High and are awaiting their ATAR results on Monday. Picture by Adam Trafford

Michelle Smith

Education

Nervous weekend as triplets await their VCE results

Michelle Smith

Triplets Mark, Youssef and Fady Morcos have completed year 12 this year at Ballarat High and are awaiting their ATAR results on Monday. Picture by Adam Trafford

Government must not rip off public schools: unions

An education union is calling on governments to ensure all public schools were fully funded by 2028. (Erik Anderson/AAP PHOTOS)

Kat Wong

Government must not rip off public schools: unions

Kat Wong

An education union is calling on governments to ensure all public schools were fully funded by 2028. (Erik Anderson/AAP PHOTOS)

First the banks left town, now they fear for their local pharmacy

Trundle pharmacist Sam Lee will have to cut back his opening hours if fears the transition to 60-day prescriptions will slash his direct revenue by up to 40 per cent are true. Picture by David Ellery

David Ellery

Rare punt for buyers as country footy ground hits market

Chris McLennan

Keep score to take your kick-to-kick to a new level on this footy ground for sale.

Man jailed over 'unremitting' bashing murder of own mum

Tia Minhinnick (left) will spend at least 15 years behind bars for his mother's vicious murder. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

William Ton

'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

A former departmental liaison officer has testified what a teary Brittany Higgins told him. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Miklos Bolza

'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

Miklos Bolza

A former departmental liaison officer has testified what a teary Brittany Higgins told him. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Man charged, accused of killing neighbours' dogs

NT Police say a man shot dead his neighbours' dogs and threatened their owners with a rifle. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Neve Brissenden

Man charged, accused of killing neighbours' dogs

Neve Brissenden

NT Police say a man shot dead his neighbours' dogs and threatened their owners with a rifle. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Man accused of ignoring medical alerts in fatal crash

A man has been charged over a fatal crash at the Daylesford Hotel in Victoria last month. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

William Ton and Kaitlyn Offer

Man accused of ignoring medical alerts in fatal crash

William Ton and Kaitlyn Offer

A man has been charged over a fatal crash at the Daylesford Hotel in Victoria last month. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand PM Luxon to make quick Australia dash

NZ PM Chris Luxon will make a one day visit to Australia to attend his daughter's graduation. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

Ben McKay

China undermining stability in S China Sea, US says

The US says China's interference with lawful Philippines operations undermines regional stability. (EPA PHOTO)

China undermining stability in S China Sea, US says

The US says China's interference with lawful Philippines operations undermines regional stability. (EPA PHOTO)

Attack on treaty exhibit at NZ national museum

The Te Papa protest follows National Maori Action Day rallies last week. (AP PHOTO)

Ben McKay

Attack on treaty exhibit at NZ national museum

Ben McKay

The Te Papa protest follows National Maori Action Day rallies last week. (AP PHOTO)

Record low vote for Hong Kong 'patriots only' election

Voters have avoided Hong Kong's first district council elections since an electoral overhaul. (AP PHOTO)

Edward Cho and Dorothy Kam

Record low vote for Hong Kong 'patriots only' election

Edward Cho and Dorothy Kam

Voters have avoided Hong Kong's first district council elections since an electoral overhaul. (AP PHOTO)

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MG Cyberster: Electric sports car confirmed for Australia

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MG 5: More safety kit coming to budget sedan

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MG Cyberster: Electric sports car confirmed for Australia

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MG 5: More safety kit coming to budget sedan

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Costco Australia wants to sell you a new car

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Nissan wants price parity between petrol, electric Qashqai

James Gelding • 2hrs ago

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Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: Diesel V8 marked for death - report

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