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Close results for Smeaton, Clunes in round nine

Hayley Elg

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Trentham hopeful to be winners at next game

Hayley Elg

WHAT A DAY: Lindsay Tucker and his Clunes outfit produced a big upset by beating City Oval on Monday. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric.

Clunes produces shock at City Oval

Tim O'Connor

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Close results for Smeaton, Clunes in round nine

COACH: Johno Leoncini is hoping for big improvement in season 2019.

Magpies confirm two key recruits

Tim O'Connor

TEAM: Sophie Elderfield, Eve Gritten, Ruby Hunt, Jessica & Kira Vanderberg, Asha Loft, Anna D’Onghia, Sienna Milton and coaches Ben Tsaptsalis, Colin Priest. Photo: Dylan Burns

Daylesford girls place third at state championship

Hayley Elg

LIVE: Country/hillbilly/bluegrass artist Archer will launch his latest album at the Palais in Hepburn Springs on Saturday. For Darren Lowe's interview with the local musician, visit the Advocate's website.

No shortage of great gigs

Darren Lowe

Hepburn musician Archer hits the mark

Darren Lowe

GOT SOUL: PP Arnold, best known for hits like The First Cut Is The Deepest, is coming to Castlemaine.

Soul icon coming to town

Darren Lowe

LIVE: Country/hillbilly/bluegrass artist Archer will launch his latest album at the Palais in Hepburn Springs on Saturday. For Darren Lowe's interview with the local musician, visit the Advocate's website.

No shortage of great gigs

OUTSTANDING: Blooming singer-songwriter Harry Hookey will bring his talents to the Old Hepburn on Sunday.

Hookey’s a joy to behold

Darren Lowe

POPULAR: Indie/roots musician Jordie Lane is touring Australia, having recently moved from Melbourne to Nashville. His new album Glassellland is out now.

Musical variety on display

Darren Lowe

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Ballarat, it’s time to eat | check out our Ballarat Food magazine

Lavender Harvest Festival. Photo: Kate Healy

Eight things to do in and around Ballarat this summer

Linley Wilkie

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Chance to help make difference

LIVE: Country/hillbilly/bluegrass artist Archer will launch his latest album at the Palais in Hepburn Springs on Saturday. For Darren Lowe's interview with the local musician, visit the Advocate's website.

No shortage of great gigs

Darren Lowe

Hepburn musician Archer hits the mark

Darren Lowe

Chance to help make difference

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

STAR POWER: The legendary Captain Albert Jacka VC, from Victoria was the face of recruitment campaigns and later, the 1919 Peace Bonds. Picture: AWM ARTV00784

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

PROTEST: Daylesford students Tasha Robinson, Sumer Tauber, Tom Ekstedt, Zari Brosolo, Jade Moran , Eric Kelly, Lachy Taylor, Holly Hartnup and Ani Wade.

Students walk out of school and protest in a call to the Federal Government for climate change mitigation | Gallery

The 100 best photos from the 2018 Supercars Newcastle 500

Photo: Ryan Overall

Incredible footage of dust storms hitting NSW

Kim Chappell
Gregor Heard

SPIN: Tilly Jenkins practices with hoola hoops. Photo: Dylan Burns

Young circus performers a hit

Hayley Elg

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Michelle Mexon

Gender equality change is slow but upon us

Patty Kinnersly

Value of feedback can’t be underestimated

Still leader: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday after surviving a no-confidence vote by Tory MPs. Photo: Matt Dunham

A world weighed down by political messes

John Hewson

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

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will move to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Aust to ratify Jerusalem as Israel capital

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Queenslanders are set for days of wild weather courtesy of tropical Cyclone Owen.

Remote Qld community unscathed by Owen

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A poll finds sitting Liberal Nicole Flint with only a very slim lead in SA's Boothby federal seat.

Poll points to tight contest in Boothby

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Former Liberal MP Robert Clark replaces Michael Kroger as president of the Victorian Liberals.

Robert Clark new Vic Liberals president

Victorians will be waking up to a wet Saturday after more storms lashed the state on Friday night.

Victoria set for more rain, storms

Melissa Meehan and Andi Yu

Port Phillip council has imposed a 24-hour alcohol ban on beaches and parks after recent incidences.

St Kilda 24-hour booze ban begins

Andi Yu

Callaghan College students are now performing better as they're more engaged through technology.

Tech propels education for NSW high school

Rebecca Gredley

'Now is the time for Australia to be paying down debt," shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says.

Tax take helps drive budget surplus: Labor

Marnie Banger

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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