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Premier Daniel Andrews will undergo X-rays after suffering a "concerning" fall. Picture: FILE

BREAKINGPremier Andrews in hospital after fall

Benita Kolovos
2hrs ago

Nurses test for COVID-19 at a clinic in Bendigo in 2020. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

New community COVID-19 cases remain at zero, new overseas case

Elspeth Kernebone

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

Cassandra Langley

CELEBRATION: Combine clinch the 2020-21 GCA A Grade premiership. Picture: TALLIS MILES

Match report: GCA crown premier after intense final day | Photos

Tallis Miles

SUPPORT CENTRE: Ararat Community Relief Centre opened almost a year ago. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Ararat Community Relief Centre remains central to region's recovery

Klaus Nannestad

HONORARY JUSTICES: Wimmera Branch of Royal Victorian Association Honorary Justices members Michael Nunweek (vice president), Barry Sertori (secratery), and Bernadine Streeter. Picture: KLAUS NANNESTAD

Wimmera's Honorary Justices show fortitude through pandemic

Klaus Nannestad

FESTIVAL SPIRIT: Wineries are pleased to see wine festivals returning to the region. Picture: SUPPLIED

Wineries to benefit from return of festivals

Klaus Nannestad

Premier Daniel Andrews will undergo X-rays after suffering a "concerning" fall. Picture: FILE

BREAKINGPremier Andrews in hospital after fall

Benita Kolovos
2hrs ago

Nurses test for COVID-19 at a clinic in Bendigo in 2020. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

New community COVID-19 cases remain at zero, new overseas case

Elspeth Kernebone

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

Nurses test for COVID-19 at a clinic in Bendigo in 2020. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

New community COVID-19 cases remain at zero, new overseas case

Wait, some good news. Photo: file

DIGESTMilestones that aren't grim, hurrah

COVID-19 testing takes place at Bendigo Health during 2020.

Victoria records 10th day straight without new community COVID-19 cases

ANU academic Dr Toni Eagar wonders whether the lessons learned during COVID-19 will continue on in the years to come. Picture: Karleen Minney

A tipping point? Imagining the world after COVID-19

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

Betina Hughes

Picture: FILE PHOTO

No new COVID-19 cases in Victoria, active cases down to five

Chris Pedler

Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

One new COVID-19 case in Victoria's hotel quarantine system

Chris Pedler

What does the AstraZeneca spat mean for Australia's vaccine program?

EXPLAINERWhat does the AstraZeneca spat mean for Australia's vaccine program?

Steve Evans

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

Cassandra Langley

Michael Bellmanand 2021 Mallee Bull Pacing Cup winner Dot The Eye.

Dot The Eye claims Mallee Bull Pacing Cup win | Video

KIERAN ILES

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Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

CELEBRATION: Combine clinch the 2020-21 GCA A Grade premiership. Picture: TALLIS MILES

Match report: GCA crown premier after intense final day | Photos

Tallis Miles

Carlton needs to reserve its judgement on coach David Teague, at least for the time being. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONCarlton should give Teague time

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

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SPOOKY SEASON: Aradale Asylum is Australia's largest abandoned lunatic asylum. Picture: FILE

Aradale Asylum ghost tour goes virtual for Halloween

Taylor Padfield

Peter Mullan

WHAT'S ONSearing truth of My Name is Joe | Five star movie review

Keith Lofthouse

COMPELLING: Nick Nolte was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Affliction. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

WHAT'S ONA brooding, broiling film with a rotten tooth at the core | Review

Keith Lofthouse

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

1hr ago

It's time to rediscover all things food and wine in your region

It's time to rediscover all things food and wine in your region

Dawn Rasmussen

Get Out & About at Easter and see your region with new appreciation

Get Out & About at Easter and see your region with new appreciation

Dawn Rasmussen

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

1hr ago

Out now

Health & Wellness guide 2021 is here now

Dawn Rasmussen

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

A beautiful home full of character and charm

A beautiful home full of character and charm

A beautiful home full of character and charm

A beautiful home full of character and charm

A property manager needs to wear many hats. They need to be able to advise the landlord the best interests for their investment property using their property knowledge and experience. Photo: Shutterstock

Investment: Property managers earn their keep

A property manager needs to wear many hats. They need to be able to advise the landlord the best interests for their investment property using their property knowledge and experience. Photo: Shutterstock

Investment: Property managers earn their keep

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

Prime cropping and grazing acreage of 179 hectares

Prime cropping and grazing acreage of 179 hectares

Dawn Rasmussen

Tree-change home in the country at Great Western

Tree-change home in the country at Great Western

Dawn Rasmussen

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

NEW GROUP: EGHS leisure and lifestyle coordinator Bill Joiner with Graeme and John, members of the Patricia Hinchey Centre Mens Business Group. Mr Joiner will run the Willaura Mens Business group. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Men's Business group launched in Willaura

HIGH-TECH FARMING : Ag Gear owner Bruce Bartlett has recently created grain loss trays to help farmers harvest. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Ararat engineer creates high-tech gadget to help farmers harvest

Taylor Padfield

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

MONDAY: Rain doesn't dampen competition on the rinks | Photos

Michael Bellmanand 2021 Mallee Bull Pacing Cup winner Dot The Eye.

Dot The Eye claims Mallee Bull Pacing Cup win | Video

The dirt-covered rear end of the sheep wedged deep in a wombat hole at a Robertson farm.

WATCHThat's a wombat hole, but that's not a wombat

Talking the taboo out of periods

Talking the taboo out of periods

SPRAY JOB: A jogger tries unsuccessfully to outrun a wave breaking over Nobbys breakwall on Sunday. Watch the video at theherald.com.au. Picture: Jane Lynch

Watch the wave that couldn't be out-run

Michael Parris

Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran and the legendary dragon Sisu, voiced by Awkwafina. Picture: Disney

REVIEWRaya and the Last Dragon: A film fit for a Disney princess

Cris Kennedy

Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland in Chaos Walking. Picture: Roadshow Films

REVIEWChaos Walking depicts a not implausible future

Jane Freebury

Launceston property developer Errol Stewart has an idea to fix at least one problem with the Tamar River's mud: finding a way to keep the marina functional. Picture: Phillip Biggs

The mud monster swallowing a city's river

Adam Holmes

YOUR SAY | Keep Original Route Supporters chairman speaks out

COMMENTYOUR SAY | Keep Original Route Supporters chairman speaks out

Niel Marriot, Keep Original Route Supporters

The current works at Dobie have been halted as protesters again fight the project in court.

YOUR SAY | We need to see the wood from the trees on controversial highway project

David Leviston

PLAN: Access to rivers would change. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

HAVE YOUR SAY'Allowing camping in licensed water frontages makes no sense' | Comment

David Jochinke, VFF President

EVELYN'S WAR: Manly resident believes it is important to preserve Manly's Freshwater class of ferries. Photo: Tikky Hes

Ferries worth the fight for Evelyn

Rowan Cowley

GLENCOE WOOLSHED: The last remaining part of the Glencoe sheep station established by the Leake family.

Scandalous tale of lust, death and a fortune

Eileen Wood

Government urged to tackle the rotten dental health of Australia's elderly

Government urged to tackle the rotten dental health of Australia's elderly

Eileen Wood

Premier Daniel Andrews will undergo precautionary X-rays after suffering a "concerning" fall.

Premier Andrews in hospital after fall

1hr ago

The prime minister sees "no justification" for an inquiry into allegations against Christian Porter.

PM again rejects attorney-general inquiry

7m ago

Julia Roberts and George Clooney will shoot the film Ticket to Paradise in Queensland.

Stars Roberts, Clooney heading Down Under

42m ago

Richard Pusey allegedly unlawfully imprisoned and threatened to kill a woman in Melbourne.

Pusey wants to resolve assault charges

11m ago

A nation-first inquiry will be held into ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians.

Nation-first reconciliation inquiry in Vic

Benita Kolovos
14m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Defence Minister Linda Reynolds' condition is "quite serious".

Morrison speaks to Linda Reynolds' doctor

Daniel McCulloch
27m ago

SMOKE SCREEN: Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens curator manager Greg Bourke took this photo after fire ripped through hectares of the gardens.

Art from the ashes: Botanic Gardens' journey of recovery

Geraldine Cardozo
28m ago

Meghan showed courage by revealing her mental health struggles, a federal minister says.

Meghan courageous on mental health: MP

33m ago

FERAL PEST: Hagley's Rowan and Anna Clark, owners of Rupertswood Farm, say feral cats are a real problem on the property.

Tasmania's cat management failure

Andrew Miller
2hrs ago

OUTLOOK: ABARES milk session: How dairy is innovating

Australian dairy's competitive advantage should no longer include cheap

Shan Goodwin

LOOKOUT: Producers are urged to stay vigilant against Barber's pole worm in sheep following warm and wet conditions over summer.

Producers urged to stay vigilant against Barber's pole

Rebecca Nadge

The backyard after the excavator had terraced it.

How to build an earthship retaining wall | Backyard Bliss

Hannah Moloney and Anton Vikstrom
1hr ago

Autumn is the perfect season to retreat with a lighter bodied red wine. Picture: Shutterstock.

Fall in love with these beautiful wines in autumn

Linda Lambrechts

Saucy vodka pasta. Picture: Loryn Babauskis

FOODA fresh, modern - and meat-free - take on the versatile slow cooker

Karen Hardy