Saturday, November 14, 2015

Last Top Stories: Battle of the bands rocks The Mallow

  • Battle of the bands rocks The Mallow

    Battle of the bands rocks The Mallow
    The Mallow was abuzz with the sweet sounds of the city’s home-brewed bands as musicians battled it out for a chance to open next year’s Ballarat Beer Festival.SWEET SOUNDS:The Shorts band member Danny Glen rocked The Mallow as part of the Ballarat Beer Festival Home Brewed Battle of the Bands competition on Saturday.THE Mallow was abuzz with the sounds of the city’s home-brewed bands as musicians battled it out for a chance to open next year’s Ballarat Beer Festival. Finalist bands The Shorts, A..
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  • Draft series: Geelong Falcons livewire Brett Blair flies on to AFL radar

    Draft series: Geelong Falcons livewire Brett Blair flies on to AFL radar
    Brett Blair gets a handball away for the Geelong Falcons against Gippsland Power.GEELONG Falcons boss Mick Turner describes it as the best half of footy he has seen.It was the moment Brett Blair made himself known to AFL recruiters, teaming up with Charlie Curnow for an irresistible forward line double act that still gets talked about today.When the Falcons played North Ballarat in this year’s qualifying final, Blair kicked five goals and Curnow four, with the bulk of their damage coming in a br..
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  • Hot shots from around Australia | photos

    Hot shots from around Australia | photos
    All of the colour of Saturday's Viva La Gong street parade and festival. Picture: Georgia MattsPutting on the Ritz: Year 12 students from Killara High School gather at Milsons Point before their formal at Luna Park. Photo: Wolter PeetersNAROOMA: Coasts are dynamic - and likely to become more so - and the planning laws must keep up, the NSW government says. Photo: Shane ChalkerSOLNA, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 14: Sweden 10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic header durring a European Qualifier Play-Off between Sweden and..
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  • Giveaways: Circus Arts, 24 Hour Experience, The Listies tickets

    Giveaways: Circus Arts, 24 Hour Experience, The Listies tickets
    Born in Sawdust, NICA.Photo: Supplied NATIONAL CIRCUS CENTRE CELEBRATESTalented graduating students will be stepping back through the history of circus to present their new production,Born in Sawdust, at NICA's state-of-the-art centre in Prahran from November 18 to 28. We have five doubles to catch the 7.30pm show on Wednesday, November 25. Borrowing on the Russian phrase to describe someone born into the circus,Born in Sawdustcelebrates the rich histories of the performers and trainers shap..
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  • Goodyear Celebrates 100 Years On Australian Roads

    Goodyear Celebrates 100 Years On Australian Roads
    Goodyear is celebrating 100 years as an industry leader in tyre technology, innovation and safety on Australia’s roads.From the humble beginnings of a small office at 231 Clarence Street, Sydney in 1915, it wasn’t long before Goodyear established a presence nation-wide, with distribution arrangements through local motor suppliers in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane to meet customer demand.Within 10 years, Goodyear tyres were so enthusiastically accepted by the Australian public, that in J..
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  • Is cyber terrorism an imminent danger or merely Hollywood fiction?

    Is cyber terrorism an imminent danger or merely Hollywood fiction?
    Bruce Willis battling cyber-terrorists the old-fashioned way in Die Hard 4: most experts say that the idea of villains destroying infrastructure with just a mouse click owes more to movies than reality.In August this year, as thousands of US punters prepared to wager their wallets on which horse would win a race called the $1 Million TVP Pacific Classic, online betting agency Xpressbet crashed and burned.In a statement issued the next day the business revealed it had been the victim of a type of..
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  • Ferrets race their way to hearts

    Ferrets race their way to hearts
    Ferrets race their way to heartsByAMBER WILSONNov. 14, 2015, 5:42 p.m.FERRETS have a bit of a bad reputation, but as any lover of these furry fellows know, they’re highly intelligent and love to play, dance and cuddle.Real love: Paige Kelly, 9, from Langwarrin gives Buck the ferret a cuddle. Ferrets are related to skunks, wolverines, minks, weasels, otters and badgers. Picture: Kate HealyFERRETS have a bit of a bad reputation, but as any lover of these furry fellows know, they’re highly intellig..
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  • Villiers Stakes for rejuvenated Zanbagh

    A return to high-level racing awaits Zanbagh who has reignited her career with victory at her first start for trainer John Thompson.Trained by the late Guy Walter to win the Group Three Keith Nolan Classic and run second in two Oaks, Zanbagh came to Thompson's Randwick stable just a couple of months ago.After Walter's death in May last year, the mare was sent to Patrick Payne at Ballarat, but after she failed to recapture form she was put on the retired list.Thompson was surprised to get the cal..
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  • Here's a selection of eye-catching photos from newspapers across...

    Here's a selection of eye-catching photos from newspapers across...
    All of the colour of Saturday's Viva La Gong street parade and festival. Picture: Georgia MattsPutting on the Ritz: Year 12 students from Killara High School gather at Milsons Point before their formal at Luna Park. Photo: Wolter PeetersNAROOMA: Coasts are dynamic - and likely to become more so - and the planning laws must keep up, the NSW government says. Photo: Shane ChalkerSOLNA, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 14: Sweden 10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic header durring a European Qualifier Play-Off between Sweden and..
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  • Boss cops 12-meeting suspension

    Boss cops 12-meeting suspension
    Glen Boss (Image: Darren McNamara) Glen Bosscopped a 12-meeting suspension for careless riding, while each ofBrad RawillerandDamian Lanewere also sanctioned on Sandown Guineas Day.Boss was banned for his ride onLike A Carouselin theListed Sandown Cup(3200m), when he allowed his mount to shift in onThe OfferandDwayne Dunnon his inside.Given his record - it was the Melbourne Cup-winning rider's sixth charge in 2015 - was rated as neutral but the offence was in the mid-range, Boss was bann..
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