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Man made threats to kill police, court told
A BALLARAT man who threatened to kill police and rape their wives appeared in court on Tuesday.
Premier Napthine accused of choosing Ballarat's mayor
Sending love to Ballarat mums
$30 million boost for Ballarat West Employment Zone
Hands off our ABC- protest wants support known
A group of protesters converged on the office of Ballarat MP Catherine King this morning to declare their ...
What the 2014 Victorian budget means for Ballarat
Seniors in limbo as phones, internet cut
Budget: Family feels let down over education
Inventors to bring crazy machines to Heritage Weekend
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ICRACK tweets highly addictive
NSW: THE blow-by-blow Twitter coverage of Newcastle’s starring role in the latest ICAC investigation has held the same ...
Job threat sparks visa debate
WAGGA: Cutting three jobs at Bomen's oilseed crushing plant has reignited the 457 visa worker debate.
Surgeon uses world's smallest cardiac monitor
NEWCASTLE: A Hunter heart specialist has become the first in Australia to implant the world’s smallest heart monitor ...
Fans get a taste of Targa Tasmania
TASMANIA: Yesterday's George Town prologue spelt disappointment for the 50-60 Targa fans at various vantage points along the ...
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'Fit note' could replace doctor's certificate
A decades-old Australian workplace tradition, the sick note, looks set to be consigned to history and replaced by ...
Packer fight photographer Brendan Beirne hands pictures to police
The photographer who captured the Bondi Beach bust-up between James Packer and David Gyngell has handed the valuable ...
Knives - and forks - are out in bid to plate up Australia
International tourists do not view Australia as a culinary hot spot, something Tourism Australia will set about changing as part ...
Sri Lanka thanks Australia for its 'bold' decision
The Sri Lankan government, which is currently under investigation by the United Nations for horrendous human rights abuses, has publicly ...
Australia Post boss floats user-pays mail delivery
Prepare to pay for your mail, as the chairman of Australia Post signals that residents will soon pay for letter ...
Tony Abbott's policy a failure as boats keep coming, says Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa
The turn-back of two groups of asylum seekers on Monday has put further strain on the Australia-Indonesia relationship ...
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Camilla Lackberg: unusual approach probes psychology of killing
Swedish author, mother and Latin dancer Camilla Lackberg believes she has a good understanding of what leads people ...
Irvine Welsh to write Spring Breakers sequel
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has signed on to write the screenplay for the Spring Breakers sequel.
Jehane Noujaim's Egypt doco The Square opens Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
Jehane Noujaim spent two years in Cairo filming documentary The Square, which opens the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival ...
Rachael Leahcar steals the spotlight again on The Voice
Kylie Minogue has a great night as the singing show experiments with 'blind blind' auditions.
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The investing seminar stitch-up
Forget the banks: there's one sure-fire way to get poor financial advice.
The case for separate beds
For many couples, sharing a bed is good for 'sleeping' together, but not actually getting a good nights' ...
Litigation funder steps up growth
We regard commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF as an interesting opportunity.
Tools for super choices
Superannuation funds are beginning to offer investors a wide range of investment options.
Self-managed funds no walk in wonderland
Advisory websites sell self-managed super funds as tax benefit nirvana, offering the chance to ''boost your returns''.
Fees have big impact on savings
What's the difference between a fee of 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent? Plenty.
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Budget sets guidelines for belief in Ballarat's future growth
Election promises need to become commitments in budget
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Superliner set for summer Brisbane base
Brisbane’s international cruising credentials is set to get a boost with the 2000-capacity Legend of the Seas to ...
Sky-high sparkles
Some of the best views of London are promised in the new Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard.
Better than first class: Etihad A380 unveils luxury 'residence' suite
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has pushed luxury to a sky-high new level with the unveiling of its ...
Weekend away: Serenity and the city
Jacqui Taffel finds a lush Japanese hideout that is hard to leave.