Former Golden Point Methodist Church dominates heritage awards.
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Deep cuts to Fed Uni in budget
Fed Uni and other regional universities have been hit by cuts to an important program that supports
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Best busking title up for grabs
WOULD you like to win the coveted title as Ballarat’s number 1 market busker?
Public prayers for dead bishop
Ballarat's Catholic diocese is holding a memorial mass for Bishop Ronald Mulkearns.
Cross-sector approach to family abuse
Church up for sale for millions
Fancy investing in a massive block in the Ballarat CBD? Altar not included
Time to become comfortably numb
Magic part of practically perfect show
THE PEOPLE behind the Ballarat performance of Mary Poppins have promised audiences will be treated to some “magic” ...
ESC releases draft review of Ballarat taxi fares
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Little Oscar reunited with old soldier Tom
What’s 90 years between two friends who met when serendipity stepped in on Anzac day?
Hundreds turn out for brief Ballarat dawn service
There is something about the stillness in the air on Anzac Day morning.
Display homes thief haven
THIEVES are repeatedly targeting display homes in some of the city’s core development areas – at a huge ...
Mary Poppins dress rehearsals in photos
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Snapped in the Rat | April, 2016
Our photographers were flat out seeing who was out and about in Ballarat over the last month.
Festival the stuff of fiction | gallery
DRIZZLY weather did little to deter the thousands of readers who braved Clunes over the weekend for the ...
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A new easy way to submit your scores, draws and teams.
Throwback Thursday | Ballarat sport in May, 2006
We've wound the clock back 10 years to the Ballarat sporting scene in May, 2006.
Carnival honours to Weir stable
BALLARAT trainer Darren Weir took the honours for the second day running at the Warrnambool May Carnival on ...
Beloved Ballarat horse Tuscan Fire dies after jumps race
Ballarat racing has lost an old favourite.
Wickers appeal for extra players
Hooper fit again and back for Roosters
DEFENDER Sam Hooper is set to return from injury for the North Ballarat Roosters in the VFL on ...
Leonard kicking goals in girls’ comp
New basketball life members
Di Nevett and Peter Cunningham are Basketball Ballarat’s newest life members.
‘It’s a joke’
MELTON coach Brady Murphy is calling for an end to night matches in the Ballarat Football League.
CHFL juniors gear up to take on MCDFL
Regional Focus
Cop's crazy u-turn caught on dashcam | video
A police car has been caught making what has been labelled a dangerous U-turn near Tomingley by a ...
‘Bizarre’ birth defies odds
NSW: May 3 is described as 'uncanny' by one Albury family, which has a special link with the ...
Budget 2016: Regional Australia reacts
You've heard the politicians, now hear from some every day, regular Australians about the 2016 budget.
Beloved Ballarat horse Tuscan Fire dies after jumps race
Ballarat racing has lost an old favourite.
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Ballarat Weddings 2015 | photos, submission form
Submit your 2015 wedding here to feature in The Courier.
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Australians' rights to use VPNs should be enshrined in law: report
The right of Australians to source cheap digital content from overseas should be guaranteed by the Parliament, a ...
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Budget 2016: Transition-to-retirement scheme is hobbled
Financial expert Mark Bouris gives his verdict on whether the transition-to-retirement (TTR) scheme is still worthwhile.
Budget 2016: How the super changes affect you
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Inner Sydney school shortage to be relieved by $60 million investment
Chronic shortage of school places to be relieved by government's $60 million investment.
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Michael Cormick sings love songs at Teatro Vivaldi
The actor and singer is performing a cabaret with songs spanning many genres.
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Cost blow where it can be least afforded
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