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BLISTERING: The great Jimmy Page spoke glowingly of Lez Zeppelin after attending a London show.

True to spirit of original

Darren Lowe
1hr ago

BREAKING
Charges dismissed against Gold Bus, directors over Montague Street crash

Caleb Cluff
2hrs ago

REDUCING THE STIGMA: Daylesford's Jenni Thompson wants people to be more compassionate to people around them. Photo: Adam Trafford

Woman diagnosed with autism at 44 says society needs to be more compassionate

Hayley Elg

RECONCILIATION GARDEN: Nine-year-old Oscar Baker and 8-year-old Ruby Lohse planting Indigenous plants native to the region. Photo: Adam Trafford

Daylesford pupils plant reconciliation garden at school

Hayley Elg

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

INSIGHT: Clunes Primary School pupil Dale with Columbian representative Camilo Camargo. Photo: Lachlan Bence

Global connection created

Hayley Elg

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Ambulance Victoria to host CERT team consultation in Trentham this week

Hayley Elg

BLISTERING: The great Jimmy Page spoke glowingly of Lez Zeppelin after attending a London show.

True to spirit of original

Darren Lowe
1hr ago

BREAKING
Charges dismissed against Gold Bus, directors over Montague Street crash

Caleb Cluff
2hrs ago

10 photos from the Christchurch Remembrance Service

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Daylesford's division one team fights back to draw game

Hayley Elg

SUCCESS: Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club's first all-girls under/12s team debuts in Ballarat District Soccer Association competition.

Daylesford's under/12s girls make star soccer debut

Hayley Elg

DOMINANT: Hepburn centre Madeline Carter looks to get the ball forward. Picture: Adam Trafford

Hepburn wins opening match against Daylesford

Ben Hopkins

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Daylesford's division one team fights back to draw game

Jeff Green and John Taylor

John Taylor wins monthly golf medal

Hayley Elg

END OF SEASON: Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club junior champion players alongside members of the Hot Shot program on their last day of competition for the year. Photo: Supplied

Daylesford junior players wrap up summer of tennis fun

Hayley Elg

BLISTERING: The great Jimmy Page spoke glowingly of Lez Zeppelin after attending a London show.

True to spirit of original

Darren Lowe
1hr ago

CHAMBER: Omega Ensemble's Maria Raspopova is performing at the Castlemaine State Festival. Picture: Supplied

Dirtbirds and ensembles

Darren Lowe

STYLINGS: Mick Harvey will put his own spin on the songs of Serge Gainsbourg at the Castlemaine State Festival.

Plunge into the unknown

Darren Lowe

BLISTERING: The great Jimmy Page spoke glowingly of Lez Zeppelin after attending a London show.

True to spirit of original

1hr ago

BIG GIG: Former Dinosaur Jr frontman J.Mascis will perform at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine this Saturday.

J.Mascis set to hit town

Darren Lowe

FLASHBACK: Monique Brumby and Kerri Simpson join Maryanne Window in The Sheilas of the 70s.

A final fling to remember

Darren Lowe

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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Lyle and Tracey Willersdorf at Collins Booksellers on Lydiard.
Photos: Kate Healy.

The fairytale continues | The 2019 Ballarat Business magazine is out now

Linley Wilkie

PARTY TIME: Daylesford Town Hall will be overrun with feathers and fun on ChillOut's opening night, with the venue playing host to Shake Your Tail Feather, an all night disco.

Daylesford knows how to host a party

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

Plate Up Ballarat

Seven things to do in and around Ballarat this autumn

Linley Wilkie

Assist the elderly during extreme heat periods by checking their cooling systems are working and encouraging them to wear loose fitting clothing and drink fluids regularly.

Caring for our elderly this summer

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

BLISTERING: The great Jimmy Page spoke glowingly of Lez Zeppelin after attending a London show.

True to spirit of original

Darren Lowe
1hr ago

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

INFORMATIVE: Daylesford & District Horticultural Society will host a talk on bromeliads on Tuesday, April 2.

Beautiful bromeliads

BLISTERING: The great Jimmy Page spoke glowingly of Lez Zeppelin after attending a London show.

True to spirit of original

1hr ago

CHAMBER: Omega Ensemble's Maria Raspopova is performing at the Castlemaine State Festival. Picture: Supplied

Dirtbirds and ensembles

Darren Lowe

Try yoga at your own level

10 photos from the Christchurch Remembrance Service

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

NEED FOR ACTION: Both primary and secondary Daylesford students turned out in force at last week's climate strike. Photo: Lachlan Bence

Pupils protest against inaction on climate change

Alex Ford

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

Why it's a good idea to think before you ink

Father Brendan Lee
1hr ago

Why we all need to talk about the 'A' word

Dr Josephine Barbaro

What to do when your resume's not at fault

Zoë Wundenberg

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has slammed the Morrison budget handed down on Tuesday.

No budget plan to lift wages: Labor

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The federal budget at a glance

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget speech in full

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Women have been the big winners in sports funding in this year's federal budget,

Women the big winners in sports funding

1hr ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pitched the coalition as responsible economic managers in the budget.

No-losers budget aimed right at voters

1hr ago

Campaigns to fight domestic violence will be boosted by $328m in the federal budget.

Domestic violence action gets boost

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Australia's public broadcasters will get more than $4b in funding over the three years.

Public broadcasters get $4 billion

1hr ago

Daphne Dunne, a grandmother who met Prince Harry three times and his father once, has died aged 99.

Australian royal watcher Daphne Dunne, 99, dies

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Quia Charlie, owned by Craig Ogier, Gisborne, with a watchful eye on a mob of sheep.

17 photos from Mansfield's Stock Dog Challenge

Joely Mitchell
1hr ago

CARRYOVER REVIEW: A new north Victorian community group, headed by Nathalia livestock producer Nick James, has instigated its own review of irrigation carryover.

Irrigators' instigate carryover review

Andrew Miller

Shannon Crowe, Landmark, at the Melbourne woolstores last week, where prices overall dropped on average 16c/kg on the previous week.

Wool market falls for fifth week in row

Joely Mitchell

Stokes Hill … cheese, wine and a spectacular sunset.

Get 'lost' in South Australia's Flinders Ranges

John Rozentals

Seven minimalist properties around the world to inspire travellers to de-clutter their lives

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

PUPPY EYES: No matter how cute and pleading they look, don't give in to your dog's request for a piece of the Easter egg stash. Give them their own suitable treat while you hunt for chocolate treasures.

Chocolate is a big no-no

Chenelle Tregannon

UNDER PRESSURE: The causes of stress are common and diverse, including pressure from a job, such as being overloaded with work or having a difficult boss.

How to manage stress in life and work

HealthShare

Happy 110th birthday: Agnes 'Nessie' Kluckhenn, right, and her 'baby' sister Williamina, 95. Photo: Eddie Jim

She's likes a drop of whisky and is a 'chocoholic': Nessie, aged 110

Carolyn Webb