Last Top Stories: Over 110 years old and still as bold as brass

Over 110 years old and still as bold as brass

The Victorian Band Championships have been running as part of the Royal South Street Society eisteddfod since the Victorian Bands League was founded in Ballarat 84 years ago. The band members are keen to repeat their success in 2013 when they were ... >> view original

Ballarat photo finalists confirmed

The Ballarat Through My Eyes photography competition recognises the local achievements of photographers and has attracted 27 finalists from around the region. Now in its second year, the competition received more than 300 entries across the places, ... >> view original

Sowing bright, tasty future for Ballarat

LOU Ridsdale's root of an idea has now been sown and cropped for all of Ballarat to enjoy. Ms Ridsdale's Food is Free initiative, that saw neighbours put free food on their doorstep, has grown too big for the laneway it was started in and will relocate ... >> view original

Study: 'Sexting' boosts sexual, relationship satisfaction

Researchers from Drexel University's Women's Health Psychology Lab in Philadelphia discovered that "sexting" or sending sexually suggestive messages thru phone is correlated with sexual and relationship satisfaction, especially among those who with a ... >> view original

Stroke victim spent 20 hours lying unconscious in Sydney hospital

The 67-year-old man had arrived at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital on Monday for a routine appointment for his diabetes treatment, Nine News reports. Photo / Thinkstock. A man in Sydney who suffered a stroke in a hospital toilet spent more than 20 ... >> view original

Australian doctor uses Holocaust victims in diet analogy

Well, that didn't go too well. An Australian doctor talking about a weight-loss report shocked morning-show viewers by invoking Holocaust victims. Dr. Ric Gordon was trying to say that diet is more important than exercise. But with his blunder, the ... >> view original

Half of Australians have chronic disease

HALF of all Australians are battling at least one chronic disease with heart conditions being one of the most prevalent. AND 20 per cent have at least two chronic conditions, with the figure increasing to 40 per cent for those aged 45 and over. Health ... >> view original

Ray's Rant: Are you being served? The patient art of queuing

It's not often these days that I need to visit a bank, especially since a colony of moths devoured my last balaclava. However, when I do, I'm often faced with the same dilemma: which queue should I join? It happened again the other day. The bank's ... >> view original

Experts reject Jacqui Lambie's suggestion for mandatory ice treatment

Forcing ice addicts into treatment does not necessarily work and there are proven alternatives available, experts say, responding to senator Jacqui Lambie's revelation of her son's struggle with the drug. While Senator Lambie suggested laws allowing ... >> view original

Fast food outlets failing to share kilojoule content of some menu items ...

Fast food consumers should have access to the kilojoule content in both a cheeseburger and a cheeseburger meal, the Cancer Council says. The council has released a study of almost 200 menu boards at fast food outlets around the country. It found while ... >> view original