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FUNDING: Rainbow's Yurunga Homestead has received a Living Heritage grant for urgent stabilisation works. Picture: FILE

Yurunga Homestead receives heritage funding for restoration project

Alex Dalziel

NOT TO BE: The WHA has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the 2021 season. Picture: SIMON KING

Hockey season cancelled; premiers crowned

Simon King
2hrs ago

NSW records 12 more deaths, 1351 new COVID cases

WATCHNSW records 12 more deaths, 1351 new COVID cases

Janine Graham

COVID-19 positive case visits St Arnaud hospital

BREAKINGCOVID-19 positive case visits St Arnaud hospital

Alex Gretgrix

SNAKE CATCHER: Hodgson in action removing a red-bellied black snake from a property in September. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Get a wriggle on, its snake season

Alex Blain

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Janine Graham

ALL OVER: The Ballarat District Soccer Association has cancelled the remaining games this season. Picture: Adam Trafford

Season over for Horsham Falcons

Greg Gliddon
Matt Hughes

CHANGES: The HDFNL will aim to play a top-four finals series instead of a top-six. Picture: MATT HUGHES

District league makes call, 2021 finals series amended

Matt Hughes

GET UP TO DATE'Modest' changes announced as gyms reopen in regional Victoria

Police ramp up presence as Ballarat enters lockdown

Stolen motorcycle seen ridden around Horsham

Vic government 'Border Brokers' to assist border communities

FUNDING: Rainbow's Yurunga Homestead has received a Living Heritage grant for urgent stabilisation works. Picture: FILE

Yurunga Homestead receives heritage funding for restoration project

Discover Forgotten River, a podcast from our award-winning team

FORGOTTEN RIVERDiscover Forgotten River, a podcast from our award-winning team

LEGEND: Swifts' captain Scott Carey won his second Dellar Medal on Monday night. Picture: TRISH RALPH

Winning Dellar Medal a 'huge honour' for Swifts gun

Jones wins A Grade Best and Fairest

Jones wins A Grade Best and Fairest

Be kind to yourself and those around you | Mayoral Matters

Be kind to yourself and those around you | Mayoral Matters

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a "forever partnership" with the US and UK as it acquires nuclear-powered submarines. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM all in on 'forever' deal with US, UK for nuclear-run subs

Hockey season cancelled; premiers crowned

2hrs ago

BREAKINGCOVID-19 positive case visits St Arnaud hospital

18:22PM

Get a wriggle on, its snake season

18:00PM

LIVELIVE COVID-19 news in Central, Western NSW

09:30AM

Season over for Horsham Falcons

17:00PM

OPINIONSouth Sydney Rabbitohs turn finals series on its head

16:00PM

COVID-19 positive case visits St Arnaud hospital

BREAKINGCOVID-19 positive case visits St Arnaud hospital

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

What we know about Ivermectin

What we know about Ivermectin

Victoria records 514 new cases as Ballarat waits for daily update

Victoria records 514 new cases as Ballarat waits for daily update

Officers escort Mohammed Al-Mofathel, centre, into City Police Station on the day of his arrest. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERUnvaccinated Canberra prisoners 'sitting ducks': lawyer

Blake Foden

Wastewater, prison and Ballarat - all in the headlines. Oh, yes, and COVID-19, too.

DIGESTPandemic pushes prison escapee to surrender - nearly 30 years on

Janine Graham

Not happy: Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron (at rear) and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Karleen Minney

Airport head blasts ACT Chief Minister over lockdown

Steve Evans

Victoria records 423 new cases and two deaths

Victoria records 423 new cases and two deaths

NOT TO BE: The WHA has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the 2021 season. Picture: SIMON KING

Hockey season cancelled; premiers crowned

Simon King
2hrs ago

ALL OVER: The Ballarat District Soccer Association has cancelled the remaining games this season. Picture: Adam Trafford

Season over for Horsham Falcons

Greg Gliddon
Matt Hughes

VICTORY: Laurie Daley says thanks to a brilliant defensive effort, South Sydney has found itself on the better side of the finals draw. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONSouth Sydney Rabbitohs turn finals series on its head

Laurie Daley

NOT TO BE: The WHA has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the 2021 season. Picture: SIMON KING

Hockey season cancelled; premiers crowned

2hrs ago

CHANGES: The HDFNL will aim to play a top-four finals series instead of a top-six. Picture: MATT HUGHES

District league makes call, 2021 finals series amended

Matt Hughes

RISING STAR: Young gun Charlie Penny collects the ball against the Saints.

Your club, your season | Development key for youthful Eagles

Alex Blain

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Willie Creek pearl farm in Broome. Source: Shutterstock

Been on holidays recently?

Willie Creek pearl farm in Broome. Source: Shutterstock

Been on holidays recently?

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VOICE: Archie Roach's tour, Tell Me Why, is coming to Horsham Town Hall. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

WHAT'S ONEnjoy one of Australia's most celebrated voices at Horsham Town Hall

Alison Foletta

VOICE: Archie Roach's tour, Tell Me Why, is coming to Horsham Town Hall. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

WHAT'S ONEnjoy one of Australia's most celebrated voices at Horsham Town Hall

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Perhaps more than any other time, you are responsible for yourself when you go hiking, so follow a few key tips to ensure you enjoy the experience and get back safely.Remaining aware and prepared in addition to planning ahead are the main ways that hikers can prevent disasters from happening.

Wrap yourself in optimism and colour - Spring is in the Wimmera and Grampians air

Dawn Rasmussen

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

Western District grain grower, Daryl Craig, applies EASY N at sowing and during the season to achieve excellent results in crop.

EASY N brings cropping rewards

A 3D-printed house in Tabasco, Mexico. Photo: Joshua Perez/New Story

Could 'printing' new houses solve the affordability crisis?

A 3D-printed house in Tabasco, Mexico. Photo: Joshua Perez/New Story

Could 'printing' new houses solve the affordability crisis?

Ballarat East is one of the regional suburbs that should be on investors' radar, according to one of the experts we spoke with. This property at 52 George Street is currently listed with PRD Nationwide Ballarat with a guide of $395,000 to $425,000. Photo: Supplied

Property experts reveal the regional hotspots investors should have on their radar

Ballarat East is one of the regional suburbs that should be on investors' radar, according to one of the experts we spoke with. This property at 52 George Street is currently listed with PRD Nationwide Ballarat with a guide of $395,000 to $425,000. Photo: Supplied

Property experts reveal the regional hotspots investors should have on their radar

An ever-so-stylish family home, perfectly maintained and like new

An ever-so-stylish family home, perfectly maintained and like new

Dawn Rasmussen

The current house was built six years ago. Photo: Supplied

Former PM Robert Menzies' country retreat on the market

Jack Needham

Experts say short-term holiday listings have impacted housing affordability in popular tourist destinations. Photo: Shutterstock

Is it time to clamp down on short-term rentals in the regions?

Jack Needham

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LOOK CLOSELY: Scammers have upped their flubot game with many scam texts not containing the telltale signs of spelling mistakes.Picture: Scamwatch

Scamwatch: Flubot scammers change their tactics

Hugh's tractor run around NSW in 2015 raised $384,000 for the McGrath Breast Care Nurses who provide their care to patients and families for free. Photos: Supplied

There is something you can do about breast cancer

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REGAL: Royal Hotel, south-west corner of Wilson and Firebrace Street prior to expansion (water damaged photo), about 1885. Picture: HHS 061785

Pubs of Horsham's past: The Royal, Horsham's premier hotel

Horsham Historical Society

TIME TO TEST: Brian Nagorcka is encouraging men aged over 50 to get regular prostate cancer checks in the post-COVID-19 lockdown era.

A new Horsham nurse and prostate cancer plea - over 50, get checked

Juanita Greville

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a "forever partnership" with the US and UK as it acquires nuclear-powered submarines. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM all in on 'forever' deal with US, UK for nuclear-run subs

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

WATCHPremier bans travelling tradies as Victoria nears 70 per cent mark

Who locked down and who's not in NSW

Who locked down and who's not in NSW

NSW records 12 more deaths, 1351 new COVID cases

WATCHNSW records 12 more deaths, 1351 new COVID cases

Agerris mechatronics engineer David Htet, Queensland Agriculture Minister Mark Furner, Kalfresh CEO Richard Gorman and Agerris robotics technician and operator Andrew Whiteside alongside two Agerris Digital Farmhands. Pictures: Melody Labinsky

Robotics revolution rolling out across Australia

Melody Labinsky

Discover Forgotten River, a podcast from our award-winning team

FORGOTTEN RIVERDiscover Forgotten River, a podcast from our award-winning team

Tom Melville, John Hanscombe

PM reveals new security pact with US, UK; includes nuclear-powered subs

GET UP TO DATEPM reveals new security pact with US, UK; includes nuclear-powered subs

Janine Graham

Ballarat back in lockdown from midnight

WATCHBallarat back in lockdown from midnight

'Uncertainty' takes on whole new meaning

'Uncertainty' takes on whole new meaning

Yolande Grosser

Imbalance: discombobulated and a bit sick | A Mum's World

Imbalance: discombobulated and a bit sick | A Mum's World

Yolande Grosser

We're never going back to pre-2020 | A Mum's World

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWe're never going back to pre-2020 | A Mum's World

Yolande Grosser

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

A groundswell of community support is forming to help Darko 'Dougie' Desic. Photo: Supplied

Community rallies to help fugitive 30 years after jail escape

1hr ago

Queensland has become the fifth state to legalise euthanasia.

Qld legalises voluntary assisted dying

The federal government's vaping law aims to stop young people from taking up the habit.

Meet the teens addicted to vaping

1hr ago

Melbourne woman Maria James was murdered at her Thornbury home more than 40 years ago.

Murder suspect's alibi missing statement

Brendan Leigh Russell has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and female genital mutilation.

Body modifier 'dangerous and cult-like'

Greta Stonehouse

The Victorian government has mandated COVID-19 vaccines for all construction workers.

Vax mandate for Vic construction workers

Callum Godde

We do not have lift-off: The Hapith I rocket has again failed to leave the ground in SA.

Third time unlucky for SA rocket launch

Tim Dornin

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Janine Graham

BEST: Ken Hodge, Mortlake, had his "best sale in 60 years" with his top pen of 24 Hereford steers, July/August 2020-drop, 357kg, making 627c/kg.

Mortlake cattle smash out strong result

Alastair Dowie
14m ago

HELPING HAND: Crop farmer Rodney Pohlner, Woorak, says a new phone medical advice service would have helped him enormously when caring for his late wife.

New palliative care phone service to help rural farming families

Bryce Eishold

SELLING STEERS: Ryan, Alysha and four-year-old Lewis Conlan, Kernot, were selling 14 steers, at Pakenham. The 325kg steers sold for $1890 or 581c/kg.

Mixed Pakenham yarding allows restockers, fatteners back in

Andrew Miller

Influencing buyer behaviour with a simple chime

OPINIONInfluencing buyer behaviour with a simple chime

Mathew Dickerson

What we know about Ivermectin

What we know about Ivermectin

Elizabeth Finkel

Dampers have a big influence over vehicle behaviour. Photo: Shutterstock.

Kerbing your enthusiasm with the correct damper settings

Sam Hollier