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Under-12 Burras claim CHFL Lightning Premiership

Hayley Elg

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

Doc Hepper (right) with visiting player Peter Domajnko.

Mytyk wins Creswick Golf Club's monthly medal

The winning side

Under-12 Burras claim CHFL Lightning Premiership

PASS: Kira Howard of the Burras in action. Photo: Adam Trafford

Hepburn remains in top position

Wickers continue great start to season

Wickers continue great start to season

Tim O'Connor

Daylesford Community Diary, May 15

Daylesford Community Diary, May 15

Daylesford Community Diary, May 8

Daylesford Community Diary, May 8

MUST-SEE: Australian artist William Crighton will perform at Castlemaine's Theatre Royal on Saturday. He will be supported by English act Beans on Toast.

Great chance to support live music

Darren Lowe

Daylesford Community Diary, May 15

Daylesford Community Diary, May 15

Fashions to support a cause

Fashions to support a cause

PERFORMER: Dynamic singer-songwriter Tombolo, who is truly in his element on stage, will perform at the Palais Hepburn this Friday night. It's the first of two great gigs hosted by the venue this weekend.

Palais Hepburn is where it's at this week

Darren Lowe

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

Advertiser content

Kathleen volunteers for life | Ballarat Seniors magazine

Kathleen volunteers for life | Ballarat Seniors magazine

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Carlie Anderson and Anthony McKenzie (AJ) married on February 2, 2019.
Photographs by Emily Howlett Photography.

Check out the beautiful weddings in Ballarat Bride 2019 magazine

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

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Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

Daylesford Community Diary, May 15

Daylesford Community Diary, May 15

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

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REMARKABLE: Mark Kozelek, known professionally as Sun Kil Moon, will take to the stage at Castlemaine's Theatre Royal this Saturday night.

Americana, folk and more

Darren Lowe

Daylesford Community Diary, May 8

Daylesford Community Diary, May 8

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

GOOD CAUSE: Tour de Cure Co-Founder Geoff Coombes and AFL legend Tony Lockett after arriving in Daylesford. Photo: Adam Trafford

Cyclists brave conditions on tour for cancer cure

Legend: Harry Harris of Port Macquarie with his thongs signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrision. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

When Harry met ScoMo - it was a beautiful thong

Tracey Fairhurst

KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING: At 100 years old, Melbourne resident Joan Winnum, loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel.

Driving passion: 100-year-old Joan still on the road

A teary Bill Shorten in Nowra on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Tearful in Nowra, Shorten condemns Daily Telegraph for printing 'rubbish' about his late mum

Rebecca Fist

Toothdale dairy farmer Phil Ryan responds to a federal National Party election pledge for research into a new milk market platform. Photo: Ben Smyth

'The whole cabinet': Call for all dairy products to support industry, not just supermarket milk

Ben Smyth

We need a leadership we can be proud of

We need a leadership we can be proud of

Zoe Wundenberg
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

War on wind and renewables must end

War on wind and renewables must end

Andrew Bray

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Vivian Frederick Deboo is appealing against his jail sentence for sex crimes against children.

SA pedophile appeals sex crimes sentence

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Closing arguments are being made in the fraud trial of former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli.

Ex-Ipswich mayor awaits fraud trial fate

2hrs ago

WA Premier Mark McGowan is accused of 'crab-walking' away from Labor's federal defeat.

McGowan 'crab walking' from election role

2hrs ago

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese has linked the franking credits policy to the election loss.

Cloud over Labor's franking credit plans

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks likely to be in charge of a majority government with 77 seats.

Morrison set to win parliament majority

Paul Osborne
2hrs ago

Zynal Javid Khan allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman for more than a kilometre then raped her.

Man denies raping new mum in Melbourne

Amber Wilson
2hrs ago

PM Scott Morrison will have an uphill battle to repeal asylum seeker medical evacuation laws.

Morrison faces roadblock on refugee bill

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Aaron Ellis was arrested after police found a dangerous material at his property.

SA explosives accused to remain in jail

Kathryn Bermingham
2hrs ago

COLOUR: Kristy Tippett with a fresh bunch of fragrant heritage rose blooms in her sorting shed at Soho Rose Farm. The 8000 roses are grown outdoors in Dean's volcanic soils rather than in a glasshouse. Photo by Adam Trafford.

Spud farm blooms into heritage roses

Hayley Elg
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US Hereford leader to headline Australian forum

US Hereford leader to headline Australian forum

Warm, dry weather is expected until cooler conditions on Sunday.

BoM: A warm, dry week ahead

Marian Macdonald

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back

A paved courtyard is a great option for creating a flat, stable platform to define your space. It can transition from an entertaining area, to a kids' play space, to a place of relaxation for empty nesters.

Renovate instead of relocate