RESIDENTS are living in fear that repeated bushfires will wipe out their homes in the wake of another ...
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V/Line disruption
TRAINS are disrupted in Ballarat, with some services to be replaced with coach services.
Friends mourn teen’s death
IT WAS a tragic end to 2015 for one Ballarat family who mourned the loss of a 19-year-old ...
Cartoon: January 1
Punters from near and far
See all the action at today's Burrumbeet Cup in our online gallery here.
Ballarat to spin yarns
Vintage ride to Ballarat Beer Fest
Opera trouper’s gong
Skipton grass fire under control
BRIEF: Fire under control but CFA telling people to monitor conditions
Family fun on menu at Glenlyon
Top Stories
Indian restaurant owner bashed in front of family | video
Sumeet Anand was bashed in an unprovoked, racially-motivated attack on Monday night.
Royal Commission | Pell’s lawyers cross-examine victims | video
Two survivors have come under intense scrutiny from George Pell's lawyers.
Ballarat AMT Gold tennis tournament | photos
All the action from Ballarat's biggest tennis tournament on Wednesday.
NEW PHOTOS | Scotsburn bushfire: the aftermath
PHOTOS: Rain has helped ease the threat of fire at Scotsburn but a tour of the fireground gives ...
Victorian fires: homes lost at Scotsburn after fires tear through state | Photos, video
VIC: Another tough day as fires continue to move across Victoria fuelled by hot, strong winds.
Local Sport
Family enjoys big day out
WA pair secure sprint double
Start here with speed, skills, intense racing
Maryborough Gift heat fields
Zupa time for Vella
Ballarat district trainer Kylie Vella has enjoyed a breakthrough city win.
Purreal gets his moment at Burrumbeet
Purreal out to deliver a true "hometown" Burrumbeet Cup victory
Ballarat runner changes focus
Stellar career on track for budding star Beau
Ewan set to emerge as one of the greats
City backs kids
Regional Focus
Sharks dangerously close to holidaymakers: photos
NSW: Surf life saving patrols have been launched for the first time ever at Jervis Bay after sharks ...
Happy New Year, Australia | photos
Get your fireworks fill for the new year as regional Australia starts 2016 in style.
Your horoscope for 2016
What has the cosmos got in store for you in 2016?
Sydney welcomes 2016 | photos
Sydney has once again proved why its New Year celebrations are world famous with a cracking start to ...
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Sydney New Year's Eve 2015: Arrests down as police record a quiet night
The decline in violent incidents made the night the "best New Year's Eve ever", an emergency specialist said.
Millions wasted as Aussies keep old phones in drawers
Australians are sitting on millions of dollars worth of technology, with almost half of all mobile phone users keeping their ...
Melbourne lifesaver on mission of a lifetime
A Melbourne life saver is part of an International team heading to Greece to help save refugees from ...
Christmas still to come for Coptic community
Christmas Day is January 7 for our Coptic Christian community, who will celebrate with marathon religious services, a ...
Public transport authority and VicRoads join forces on Punt Road widening plans
The state's public transport authority has backed a push by VicRoads to widen Punt Road at key choke ...
The men who drilled holes in Turnbull's frontbench
Malcolm Turnbull was always going to be pondering the shape of his cabinet and outer ministry with his ...
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Ballarat Weddings 2015
Submit your 2015 wedding here to feature in The Courier.
Giving to the children
Entertainment
The Eighties review: Frank Bongiorno looks at the decade that changed Australia
Frank Bongiorno's fascinating look at the decade that transformed Australia.
Ground review: Martin Langford on what it means to be an Australian
Martin Langford smiles, almost indulgently, at the Victorians' inherent contradictions.
The Crossing review: Michael Connelly's Bosch still shines
Michael Connelly has no plans to stop writing about his popular LA detective Harry Bosch.
The Changi Book review: Impressive POW essays finally see light of day
Seventy years on, there are few survivors with memories of Changi, so this publication is very welcome.
Life & Style
Plan ahead to make resolutions succeed
OPINION: A New Year – a “clean slate”. This is the magical belief underpinning our New Year’s resolutions.
Your horoscope for 2016
What has the cosmos got in store for you in 2016?
Chiropractors promoting anti-vaccination views despite rules
Chiropractors' waiting rooms across the country have become recruiting grounds for the anti-vaccination cause.
Health Minister slams Panadol Osteo maker for 50 per cent price rise plans
The Federal Health Minister has slammed the maker of Panadol Osteo for its plans to hike the price ...
The true price of happiness: three important lessons for a good life
Good relationships make us happy, not fame or fortune.
Doctors warn of ambulance queues once release teams phased out
The decommissioning of ambulance release teams could backfire, according to emergency physicians.
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Cartoon: January 1
A problem won’t go away without your help
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Plenty to be proud of in Ballarat’s New Year
EDITORIAL: There will always be inveterate moaners who disparage Ballarat around New Year but perhaps there are too ...
Cartoon: December 31
Letters to the Editor
Travel
Most popular holiday destinations for Australians in 2015 named
Asia dominates the most popular destinations for Australians in 2015, but No.1 is not what you expect.
Eating out in Mauritius: The African island that makes perfect Thai food
On this African island there is a special sense of sharing when it comes to the dining table.
Which is the best stopover city on a Europe flight?
What is the best city to stopover in on a flight to Copenhagen?
Which is the best area to stay in Rome?
What area is the best to stay in Rome and is also convenient to major sites?