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'Blatant Discrimination': Staley blasts Vic Homebuyers' Fund

'Blatant Discrimination': Staley blasts Vic Homebuyers' Fund

Alex Blain
2hrs ago

Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

Kayla Osborne

Youth getting it done: Grampians region hits 150k vaccinations

Youth getting it done: Grampians region hits 150k vaccinations

Alex Blain

WASTEWATER: No further wastewater test results for Halls Gap have been released since October 20. Picture: FILE

FREEUnexpected COVID detection in Halls Gap wastewater

Tallis Miles

MEETING: Ararat RSL committee president Frank Neulist, treasurer Barry Serori, Secretary Craig McGrath and RSL manager Maria Whitford discussing Rememberance Day plans. Picture: JAMES HALLEY

Ararat RSL confirms Remembrance Day service

James Halley

Seven more deaths as COVID-19 cases drop significantly

BREAKINGSeven more deaths as COVID-19 cases drop significantly

Allanah Sciberras

PLAN: Council chief executive Dr Tim Harrison showing the plans for the redevelopment to local clubs. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, ARARAT RURAL CITY COUNCIL

Fresh designs for new Ararat sporting precinct

James Halley

'Blatant Discrimination': Staley blasts Vic Homebuyers' Fund

'Blatant Discrimination': Staley blasts Vic Homebuyers' Fund

Alex Blain
2hrs ago

Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

Kayla Osborne

Hannah Cox of Peco Wines is a second generation winemaker, after her parents started Swinging Gate in 2014. Picture: Craig George

Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

1hr ago

Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

Four deaths, 294 COVID cases added to NSW tally

Four deaths, 294 COVID cases added to NSW tally

Seven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

WATCHSeven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

COVID vaccines, like the Moderna one, pictured, are the best way to ensure Australians regain and retain their freedoms, a new government campaign will say. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTVaccinate your way towards freedom, jab holdouts told

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Coronavirus testing. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Another 11 deaths as state records close to 2000 new COVID-19 cases

Tara Cosoleto

Four deaths as NSW new case number drops under 300

Four deaths as NSW new case number drops under 300

Matt Carr

Michael Sharkey (centre) says his hotel has survived with 'good luck and a bit of good management'. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Alpine regions hope for 'gun-shy' international travel tourism boost

Finn McHugh

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

Howard Kotton

EMPTY: Public spectators will not be able to attend the Ararat Gold Cup in 2021. Picture: PETER PICKERING.

No public spectators for Ararat Gold Cup

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WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

RACING: The third annual Alabar Horsham three-year-old Classic is the highlight of tomorrow's meet. Picture: TONY LOGAN

Harness action returns for Alabar Horsham 3YO Classic

Tony Logan

NEW BEGININGS: John Box has stepped down as Mininera Football League president. Picture: JAMES HALLEY

John is no longer in the Box seat of the Mininera and District Football League

James Halley

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

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

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Wimmera & Grampians Seniors magazine is out now. Don't miss it!

Wimmera & Grampians Seniors magazine is out now. Don't miss it!

Dawn Rasmussen

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Wimmera & Grampians Seniors magazine is out now. Don't miss it!

Wimmera & Grampians Seniors magazine is out now. Don't miss it!

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

Enviable rural farming operation

Enviable rural farming operation

Enviable rural farming operation

Enviable rural farming operation

Set in a popular West End locale

Set in a popular West End locale

Dawn Rasmussen

138 Headland Drive, Gerroa recently sold for a suburb record of $7.1 million. Picture: Supplied

The South Coast street where $31 million of property has sold this year alone

Jack Needham

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

Jack Needham

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DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Albion Park's Amy Critcher Hair Design will reopen on October 11 with clients busting to get in her door, with the stylist flat-out for the first five weeks. Picture: Robert Peet

Hairdressers swamped with calls to fix botched home jobs

Desiree Savage

Join our Dingbats Birthday Club

Join our Dingbats Birthday Club

Kellie and Col, their dog Poppy and the hero Ozwald. Photo Scott Calvin

Dog saves couple from fallen tree

Sarah Chalmers

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

Hannah Cox of Peco Wines is a second generation winemaker, after her parents started Swinging Gate in 2014. Picture: Craig George

Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

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DRIVING FORCE: Northern beaches Constables Dan and Max were selected to help front a NSW Police recruitment campaign. Picture: NSW Police

WATCHCheck out an average day on the beat with the police

Watch today's top exchanges from estimates hearings

Watch today's top exchanges from estimates hearings

PMC deputy secretary Stephanie Foster. Picture: Screenshot

As it happened: Senate estimates news updates from Parliament House

Seven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

WATCHSeven COVID-19 deaths in Victoria, 1461 new cases

Kim Chappell

Change coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

GET UP TO DATEChange coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

Kim Chappell

Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce (centre), Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (right) and Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Nationals party room earlier this year. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Nationals MPs conditionally agree to 2050 net zero target, but details kept secret

Harley Dennett

Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWTime to give drummers their due

Jane Freebury

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

Doug and Tony encourage other survivors of hate crime to reach out for support. Picture: File

Hate crime turns dream life into 'living nightmare'

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A man has been shot dead and two police officers injured in a confrontation in Perth's southeast.

Man shot dead by WA police at Perth home

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James Michael Tyler was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018.

Friends actor James Michael Tyler dies

Hannah Cox of Peco Wines is a second generation winemaker, after her parents started Swinging Gate in 2014. Picture: Craig George

Ancient winemaking practices are coming back as consumers embrace the 'natural'

1hr ago

Labor Senator Kristina Keneally. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Internet a 'petri dish' for far right extremism: AFP

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales
2hrs ago

John Barilaro has given evidence to the ICAC about a grant process involving Gladys Berejiklian.

Shooting grant process 'unusual': Barilaro

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

LONG ROAD: Abby Chamberlain, with dad Greg and mum Larissa, spent more than a year looking for answers. Picture: Penny Burfitt

'I'm not crazy': Abby's battle with mystery illness

Penny Burfitt
2hrs ago

Apology

Apology

TOP RAM: Nutrien Greenwood livestock agent Ian Baker, the buyer of the top-priced ram Michael Bracecamp and Pinora study co-principal Kelvin Sunderman.

Pinora top price up $300

Andrew Miller
1hr ago

TOP: AWN livestock and property manager Ron Creek, Bendigo, vendor Helen McKenzie, buyers Jim and Peter Renkin, Lima, vendor George McKenzie, and stud overseer Matthieu Brehaut, and top ram at $4750.

Montrose Hill rams sell to top of $4750

Alastair Dowie
1hr ago

The quality and condition of the 7100 head yarding buoy prices by $20/head as local breeders competed "hard" to secure lots.

Nhill annual ewe lamb sale hits $326 high

Annabelle Cleeland

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

LOCKDOWN SKIN IS A THING: New research shows that two in five Aussies have abandoned our skincare routines during lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shaking off a case of lockdown 'skineglect'

Amy Cooper

Biodynamics is defined as a holistic, ecological and ethical approach to gardening. Picture: Shutterstock.

Building healthier gardening systems from the ground up

John Gabriele