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Bulldogs hit another road block in search for competition

David Brehaut

SHIFTING GEARS: Lucas Hamilton (right) is ready to up the ante this season after knowing what it is like to be a professional rider.

Lucas Hamilton’s summer of cycling starts with Tour Down Under

Fraser Stewart

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Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

LOOK BACK: Last year's winning Country Week team at Bendigo. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER

Grampians Cricket Association on the road towards Country Week

Cassandra Langley

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The Small Business Bus specialists will help answer questions about owning a small business.

The Small Business Bus is coming to Ararat

JessieAnne Gartlan

Lee Albert among the dozens of stalls at the Pomonal Market.

Pomonal Village Market has plenty on offer this Sunday

Nine things to check out in the Grampians this summer

Lachlan Williams

The rock art was found in the Mt Difficult Range and tells a story which links the cave to two other sites which can be seen from the clifftop. Picture: JUSTIN MCMANUS

Rediscovered rock art reveals an ancient monster

Joe Hinchliffe

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

The rock art was found in the Mt Difficult Range and tells a story which links the cave to two other sites which can be seen from the clifftop. Picture: JUSTIN MCMANUS

Rediscovered rock art reveals an ancient monster

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

A home with a real country feel | Open homes interactive map

House of the Week

A rare chance in a blue-chip locale

House of the Week

Rendered central home is a beauty

House of the Week

THANKFUL: Terry Croton, Murray Emerson, Debbie Bach and Ian Bigmore reflect on John's Blay contributions to the Warriors' clubrooms. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Paying tribute to a passionate community contributor

Cassandra Langley

OPENING DOOR: Jodie Saunders is welcoming community members to take part in lessons for childrens hair. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Ararat business owner helping to overcome a hair raising issue | Video

Cassandra Langley

Safety message pushed as Grampians experiences severe fire dangers

THANKFUL: Terry Croton, Murray Emerson, Debbie Bach and Ian Bigmore reflect on John's Blay contributions to the Warriors' clubrooms. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Paying tribute to a passionate community contributor

BROKEN: The top of the garden statue which has been broken off in the Halls Gap botanical gardens. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Halls Gap botanical garden ornament damaged

Cassandra Langley

TRIVIA FUN: Jess Cass asks the questions during last year's trivia night at the Stawell Bowling Club.

Trivia fun for all at club

Zoe Hives launches a forehand in her defeat to Caroline Garcia.

‘I’m really proud’: Hives reflects on the week of her life

OPENING DOOR: Jodie Saunders is welcoming community members to take part in lessons for childrens hair. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Ararat business owner helping to overcome a hair raising issue | Video

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Rob Boschen

Eyes in the sky: Behind the scenes of those fighting fire from above | Photos, video

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Melissa Iaria

JOY: Rylan Smith rings the bell to mark his final chemotherapy infusion on Tuesday. Narelle, Summer and Matt Smith joined him. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

Stawell’s Rylan Smith finishes chemotherapy treatment

Lachlan Williams

Truck veers off Western Highway between Stawell and Deep Lead | Photos

Lachlan Williams

NEW RECRUIT: Nigel Sibson and coach Will Bell with new recruit Bradley Palipuaminni (centre) for the 2019 season. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Excitement builds at Lions as Northern Territory footballers sign on | Videos

Cassandra Langley

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Letters to the editor | January 11, 2019

HE'S HERE: Santa visits Stawell on Friday as part of the town's annual Christmas parade and carols celebration. Picture: JESSIEANNE GARTLAN

Letters to the editor | December 21, 2018

Support for local journalism remains strong | editorial

Jessica Grimble

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Most of NSW is expecting temperatures above 41C from Wednesday to Friday.

Child hospitalised during extreme heatwave

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Michael Gunner is pointing the finger at his department heads.

NT public service heads to be hauled in

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Richard Di Natale is urging politicians to get behind a student push for pill testing.

Aussie students launch pill test campaign

1hr ago

Senator Collins - who first entered parliament in 1995 - says now is the right time to move on.

Victorian senator Jacinta Collins retires

1hr ago

A government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation had key shortcomings, an audit has found.

No clear criteria for $444m reef grant

Marnie Banger
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Fire authorities in Tasmania are battling new blazes along with a two-week-old bushfire.

Lightning sparks Tasmanian fires, rescues

Andrew Drummond
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Private Jason Challis died because of an army 'catastrophic systemic failure', a coroner has found.

Army criticised over soldier's death in NT

Greg Roberts
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The worst of the heatwave is yet to come with temperatures set to peak later in the week.

Heatwave conditions continue in Australia

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust

Participants were shown different food pictures and were instructed to tilt their phone towards or away from themselves based on the orientation of the image (portrait or landscape). The image size increased when participants tilted the phone towards themselves (simulating approach) and decreased when tilted away (simulating avoidance).

Use your phone to help you lose weight

Australian Associated Press

Are we there yet?: Never leave your dog alone in the car – even on a mild day, dogs can suffer from heat stress which can cause organ failure and even death.

Fun holidays with furry friends

RSPCA