Welcome to a weekly feature for The Courier, where we show a selection of cartoons from our resident artist, John Ditchburn.
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More commonly known throughout Ballarat as 'Ditchy', the veteran cartoonist brings you a different take on what's making news in Ballarat.
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You've probably seen his work in our print edition, as well as in our online stories, but we now bring it to you all in one place.
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A Smythesdale man who repeatedly stole firewood from a state forest fronted Ballarat court and was 'cut down to size' earlier this week.
Parking is the talk of the town, with business owners and workers saying the new system is confusing.
While the finishing touches are now being put to Ballymanus Central Park in Alfredton, it brings up the question: how much green space do we need as our boundaries expand?
A project that is transitioning Ballarat Cemeteries from fossil fuels to solar powered systems for environmental and financial gains will be highlighted at an event next week.
Journalistic independence was the topic of conversation as dozens of people gathered to discuss the future of journalism in Australia and Ballarat earlier this week.
A tiny rural school is asking why they still don't have a 40km/h school zone to keep its students safe.
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