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BFL 2015 First Semi-Final | Photos
Action from the first Ballarat Football League semi-final between North Ballarat and Lake Wendouree
CHFL - 2015 Preliminary Finals Round | Photos
All the action from the weekend's Central Highlands Football/Netball League 2015 preliminary finals.
BFL – Week 2 Finals 2015 | Photos
Action from week 2 of the Ballarat Football Netball League for 2015.
BDSA Soccer Finals 2015 | Photos
Action from the BDSA under-16 girls first semi-final - Vic Park Blue v North United White, as well ...
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Ballarat Netball Association junior grand finals 2015
Murphy a chance to return for Reds
Simon Murphy will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness.
Horbury hoping for a miracle to play in final
Ballarat duo take on best juniors
VFL: Rippon’s hard work recognised
Fisher set to join Cairns Taipans
ANTHONY Fisher is set to be the latest Ballarat Miner signed by National Basketball League club Cairns Taipans.
Nick VFL best
NICK Rippon has become the fourth North Ballarat Rooster to be voted the Victorian Football League’s best and ...
BDSA Soccer Finals 2015 | Photos
Action from the BDSA under-16 girls first semi-final - Vic Park Blue v North United White, as well ...
WestVic women charge at flags
WESTVIC has survived a penalty shout-out to reach the Hockey Victoria women’s state league two senior grand final.
New diner dishes up somethin' soulful in Ballarat
Chilli cheese fries, buffalo wings and brisket: an American-inspired diner is opening in Ballarat
Hot rock cooking a juicy concept at new restaurant
Ballarat's newest restaurant has introduced hot rock cooking to the menu.
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15 minutes of fuel left and night goggles on: missing paddleboarders found
'We are not terrorists': refugee pleads for Australians to open their hearts
Body identified as Ben Plowright
TAS: Police have confirmed that a body recovered from a river is missing Launceston man, Ben Plowright.
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The Australian Federal Police is investigating the owner of a Twitter account for allegedly impersonating federal Justice Minister ...
NASA's New Horizons probe puts spotlight on Pluto
The latest images of Pluto are only the beginning as a NASA probe explores the solar system's outermost regions.
Pay stalemate leaves little chance of Melbourne avoiding another tram strike
There is little chance Melbourne will avoid its second tram strike in a fortnight on Thursday, as the ...
Taxi drivers to rally in the city during the tram strike to protest against UberX
Taxi and hire car operators will rally in the city on Thursday morning, in the middle of a tram strike, ...
Community devastated by death of student in light plane crash at Millbrook
An RMIT university student has been killed after a plane crashed during a solo training flight north-west of ...
Abbott government agrees to resettle 12,000 Syrian refugees in Australia
Australia will permanently resettle 12,000 refugees from Syria, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed.
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Ballarat Weddings 2015
Photos and details of stunning weddings all over Ballarat and surrounds.
PHOTO GALLERY: Local works showcased
Entertainment
The Bachelor has a fire warden just for the thousands of candles they burn on set
You'll never believe how many candles are used in every cocktail party and rose ceremony.
Monty Python fans' shock as Variety stuff-up announces Terry Gilliam's 'death'
Variety has scared the bejeezus out of Terry Gilliam fans everywhere by announcing the death of the much-loved ...
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens release date brought forward
French Star Wars fans will be among the first to see the latest instalment in the franchise after ...
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Top clean eating picks at the supermarket offer help for a healthier food basket
Top picks for your supermarket shopping list may be hard to gauge among the vast array of eye ...
Profit season fails to shoot out the lights
Earnings season may have underwhelmed, but yield-hungry investors can still find value in the sharemarket.
Elective surgery waits are higher in NSW for cataracts, hips and knees
The waiting time for some elective surgical procedures in NSW is more than double the Australian average and ...
Marine science breathes life into netted apex predators
New research on the breathing styles of sharks will help fisheries managers to protect more vulnerable species, many ...
Taken in – hook, line and stinker
Record low interest rates makes too-good-to-be-true investment plans attractive. In the past similar schemes have turned out to ...
School principal loses her job over student cage inquiry
The head of the school where a cage was erected for a 10-year-old autistic student has lost her ...
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The best way to tour New Zealand
New Zealand's scenery is legendary and can be seen from the comfort of a coach or train.
Adventure cruises: Trips that will change your mind about cruising
These spectacular trips will change your mind about travelling by ship.
Port Lincoln, South Australia: Where to safely dive with great white sharks without getting wet
Fancy coming face to face with a great white while still enjoying a beer or glass of champagne? ...
Airline food: Richard Branson and Luke Mangan show off Virgin Australia business class 'plating up' techniques
Richard Branson eats more airline food than most, so he's well qualified to judge food presentation on aircraft.