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The Courier

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Racing Victoria stewards to kick off another inquiry into Darren Weir after video played in Warrnambool court

Racing Victoria stewards to kick off another inquiry after video played in Warrnambool court. → Read More

Darren Weir, Jarrod McLean, Tyson Kermond ordered to pay $82,000 after cruelty to race horses

Darren Weir arrives at Warrnambool Magistrates Court. Picture by Sean McKenna Former Melbourne Cup winning-trainer Darren Weir told supporters he was "good" after being fined $36,000 in the Warrnambool court for animal cruelty charges on Wednesday. → Read More

Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean appear in Warrnambool court today

Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean plead guilty in Warrnambool court today. → Read More

Barrister heads Supreme Court writ action against head of Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis

Barrister heads Supreme court writ action against head of Roman Catholic Church. → Read More

Dirt bikes stolen from Hamilton recovered in Ballarat

Two of three expensive motorbikes stolen from a business in Hamilton early last week have been recovered by... → Read More

Ballarat resident dives into rip to save man at Princetown, honoured with national award

Ballarat resident dives into rip to save man at Princetown, honoured with national award. → Read More

Police request information after stolen Ballarat ute set on fire at Mortlake

Police request information after stolen Ballarat ute set on fire. → Read More

Gerald Ridsdale appears in Warrnambool court for committal mention

The case was adjourned for further hearing in the Warrnambool County Court during September. → Read More

Ballarat district man arrested and charged again with drug dealing

Ballarat man arrested and charged again with drug dealing. → Read More

Timboon woman, 84, has been missing since Thursday afternoon

Timboon woman, 84, has been missing since Thursday afternoon. → Read More

Ballarat man suffers serious head injury after alleged assault in Port Fairy

He suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to hospital. → Read More

Victim's mother and ex-police officer urge those sexually abused to seek assistance

Victim's mother and ex-police officer urge those sexually abused to seek assistance. → Read More

Clergy sex abuse compensation payouts roll on as cases finalised in mediation

Clergy sex abuse compensation payouts roll on as cases finalised in mediation. → Read More

Man accused of smashing car windows with fire extinguisher at drag racing event

The Ballarat man has been charged with five offences. → Read More

How one COVID-19 case from Melbourne resulted in a western Victorian death

The transmission of coronavirus through the Portland community paints a stark picture of just how contagious COVID-19 is and how it spreads. The death of a Po... → Read More

Trainer Jarrod McLean's presents case to Court of Appeal

Appeal: Suspended Warrnambool trainer Jarrod McLean has appealed. A barrister for suspended Warrnambool racing trainer Jarrod McLean has argued in the Court of Appeal police should not have passed information gained in a raid at a Yangery property to racing stewards. → Read More

Ballarat man charged with drug-related offending after car keys thrown on building roof

Ballarat man charged with drug-related offending after car keys thrown on building roof. → Read More

Young Ballarat man to face court after alleged near-fatal stabbing while stealing car

The man was interviewed, charged and remanded in custody to appear in the Ballarat Magistrates' Court for a bail/remand hearing on Tuesday morning. → Read More

Former Framlingham trust bookkeeper grilled in cross-examination of Clark case after being granted indemnity

Former Framlingham trust bookkeeper grilled in cross-examination after being granted indemnity. → Read More

Bunkers Hill fire caused by falling tree onto powerlines

DEVASTATION: Houses and sheds were destroyed after a blaze ripped through Bunkers Hill on March 30 last year, burning almost 150 hectares south of Ballarat. Picture: Kate Healy A TREE falling onto powerlines has been identified as the official cause of a blaze which burned almost 150 hectares of grassland near Ballarat in March last year. → Read More