Welcome to a popular 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.
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.
FEATURE TOON
The costs for a fernery project in Ballarat Botanical Gardens have gone more than a quarter of a million dollars over budget - and there is still no home for the ferns.
As you would expect, V/Line punctuality is at an all-time high due to the lack of commuters in these COVID-19 times.
One positive to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the number of four-legged legends who have been adopted at the Ballarat Animal Shelter.
Farm crime is a hot-button issue in Victoria and is devastating for its victims. A leading rural criminologist says more work with communities to increase reporting and implement crime prevention strategies is needed to tackle the problem. You can hear about this issue on a new podcast.
Ballarat's continued westward growth demands upgrades to Dyson Drive in the near future, the city's leaders say.
Back to COVID-19, a Ballarat eye specialist says the community needs to be aware of various issues that could happen due to wearing masks, which is now compulsory across Victoria.
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