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Ballarat detective charged for allegedly punching, kicking handcuffed teen

It follows an investigation by the anti-corruption regulator.

Australia's first female High Court judge dies

Australia's first female High Court judge Mary Gaudron helped shape the country's legal landscape and was a deciding...

Those with lived experience know the gaps in Ballarat's mental health care

The Courier readers speak out about the issues that matter most.

Delacombe bikie charged over alleged firebombing at Melton tobacconist

A member of the Bandidos OMCG was arrested in the investigation.

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to seventh province

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to seven provinces in the country, local authorities say.

Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail

An ambitious scientific project is trying to bring the extinct Tasmanian Tiger back to life through advanced gene...

US marks 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks

Memorial events have been taking place across the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the September...

Fake ads, news, lovers: the scam scourge

How sophisticated scams are fooling people

'Can I get a lift?': bizarre nuisance calls tie up Ballarat's 000 lines

Calls to emergency services in Ballarat are at record highs.

Woman fighting for life in ICU, man bailed after alleged attack

A woman is in a critical condition after the alleged assault.

'No wall is ever big enough': 38 more faces join Ballarat's femicide mural

'We are nowhere near the point of prevention.'

Forget Sydney and Melbourne: inside the sunshine state's unstoppable foodie boom

Where to eat in Australia's most unexpected culinary hotspot.

Woman and Nepal hydropower tunnel worker rescued alive

Ten days after devastating floods swept the Himalayas, rescuers in Nepal have pulled a woman alive from mud...

Trump pushes for beef country-of-origin labelling in US

Executive orders to help protect herds from wolves, expand meat processing and move toward country-of-origin labelling have been...

Israel seizes control of strategic Lebanon ridge

The Israeli military says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from the hotly contested Ali al-Taher ridge in southern...

Glass bottles smash onto Western Freeway after truck collision

It happened just as peak hour traffic hit the road on Friday.

Too exhausted to care safely: Ballarat doctors speak out in historic walkout

'It's not safe for us and not safe for patients'.

Second brother charged with child abuse material offences pleads guilty

Strict bail terms for man found with child abuse material.