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Schools welcome proposed changes to NAPLAN testing

Eliza Berlage

A map showing the location of the six trees' included in the Federal Court's ruling. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Federal court scraps minister's Western Highway duplication decision

Alexander Darling

LEARNING: Park Ranger Hannah Auld getting students from Moyston and Pomonal primary schools involved in ClimateWatch in the Grampians National Park. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Building a picture of climate change in the Grampians

Cassandra Langley

Construction begins on Ararat train stabling upgrade

Construction begins on Ararat train stabling upgrade

Cassandra Langley

All the winners on the night.

A toast to Ararat businesses at annual awards

Cassandra Langley

Donors to the EGHS Dialysis Treatment Chair Replacement Project, with one of the new chairs.

Dialysis treatment chairs replacement project completed

Cassandra Langley

State-wide firearm amnesty reaches midway point

State-wide firearm amnesty reaches midway point

Jade Bate

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Schools welcome proposed changes to NAPLAN testing

Eliza Berlage

A map showing the location of the six trees' included in the Federal Court's ruling. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Federal court scraps minister's Western Highway duplication decision

Alexander Darling

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Andy Ruiz holds a big weight advantage over Anthony Joshua for Saturday's heavyweight title fight.

Ruiz holds weight advantage over Joshua

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ROUGH RIDER: Local bicycle enthusiast David Francis astride a Boneshaker, made by Barry Hore, Coach Builder. Picture: SUPPLIED

Cycling gold rush dusted its magic on the Grampians | Sport history

David Francis

ON TRACK: Rhonda Wall, of Chalamber, sends a ball into play. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Sides outside top four have losers in sights | Grampians Bowls

Andrew Sharp

Andy Ruiz holds a big weight advantage over Anthony Joshua for Saturday's heavyweight title fight.

Ruiz holds weight advantage over Joshua

1hr ago

IN ACTION: Eyan Habib. Picture: PETER PICKERING

Youth Club veterans line up to nab six catches | Cricket

David Turner

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

There is another side to La La Land. A secret side. Picture: Shutterstock

Discovering the beautiful, dark past of Los Angeles

Bernadette Chua

Get the digital version of The Latest Paper

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Grampian Model Railroaders open Goods Shed to public

Grampian Model Railroaders open Goods Shed to public

Cassandra Langley

LOVE AND HEALING: Inspired by three's Melanie and Lydia are eager to showcase their services to the Stawell community at the Mystic Fair on Sunday. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

WHAT'S ONHealing, spirituality comes to region

Cassandra Langley

LOVE AND HEALING: Inspired by three's Melanie and Lydia are eager to showcase their services to the Stawell community at the Mystic Fair on Sunday. Picture: CASSANDRA LANGLEY

Mystic Fair open to the public in Stawell

Cassandra Langley

Grampian Model Railroaders open Goods Shed to public

Grampian Model Railroaders open Goods Shed to public

WORKING HARD: Stawell Agricultural Society's George Holden is putting the last touches on the venue before the Saturday's Stawell Show. Pictures: PETER PICKERING

It's showtime! Organisers are ready to delight

Cassandra Langley

Stawell gardens on view for the first time to public

Stawell gardens on view for the first time to public

Cassandra Langley

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

One of the greatest benefits of the digital health industry will be unprecedented equity in the services and level of patient care available.

Closing the gap

Lyndell Whyte

You could make this solid home your renovation dream project

You could make this solid home your renovation dream project

Dawn Rasmussen

Where to find such a charming cottage home with so much potential

Where to find such a charming cottage home with so much potential

Dawn Rasmussen

Your downsize search is over as this unit is so close to town

Your downsize search is over as this unit is so close to town

Dawn Rasmussen

LEARNING: Park Ranger Hannah Auld getting students from Moyston and Pomonal primary schools involved in ClimateWatch in the Grampians National Park. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Building a picture of climate change in the Grampians

Cassandra Langley

All the winners on the night.

A toast to Ararat businesses at annual awards

Cassandra Langley

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

LEARNING: Park Ranger Hannah Auld getting students from Moyston and Pomonal primary schools involved in ClimateWatch in the Grampians National Park. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Building a picture of climate change in the Grampians

Donors to the EGHS Dialysis Treatment Chair Replacement Project, with one of the new chairs.

Dialysis treatment chairs replacement project completed

Cassandra Langley

Food connect: Making sure the pantry isn't bare this Christmas in the Stawell area. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

No food? Can't afford to buy more? House can help | Local Leader

Christine Dearman

Squeaky? Maybe. But it turns heads, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThe squeaky wheel (aka local media) gets the oil

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Naomi Wolf, who has taken aim at Angus Taylor. Picture: Getty Images

'Just to be clear, I'm Naomi Wolf. I was not in Oxford in 1991': A midnight call to Canberra

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Terry Hickson has been found guilty of murdering a Sydney bookmaker 30 years ago.

Man found guilty of bookie's 1989 murder

Margaret Scheikowski

Three people have been charged over Australia's largest onshore methamphetamine seizure.

Customs brokers charged over $1b meth haul

Benita Kolovos

Scott Morrison is sacking five department heads in a major shake-up of the public service.

Morrison swings axe through public service

Daniel McCulloch

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have agreed to an out-of-court settlement.

Castle says 'never say never' for Folau

Adrian Warren

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

The massive Gospers Mountain "mega fire" near Sydney is going to take "many weeks" to put out.

NSW 'mega fire' could burn for weeks

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Fire crews across Queensland will need to push through sweltering temperatures over the weekend.

Qld set to sizzle as bushfires rage on

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese says political debate in Australia must move beyond Twitter trolling.

Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debate

Jodi McKay and Anthony Albanese have welcomed the findings of a review into NSW Labor.

NSW Labor set for 'sweeping' reforms

Firefighters in Queensland are on alert with severe fire conditions forecast for this weekend.

Fires rage as heatwave bears down on Qld

Sonia Kohlbacher and Michael Doyle

Labor leader Anthony Albanese's claim of a $14 billion cut to public education is mostly false.

Labor's school funding claim not clear cut

Laws allowing assisted dying in Western Australia will go back to the lower house on Tuesday.

More work ahead for WA assisted dying laws

Michael Ramsey

Bushfires continue to rage in NSW from the south coast all the way to the Queensland border.

NSW 'living in fear' as bushfires rage

Steven Trask and Julian Drape

NEW BRANCH COMING: Alex Scott and Staff will soon open a new branch in Sale.

Alex Scott and Staff to open Sale branch

Marian Macdonald

ADP CHIEFS: Gardiner Foundation chair Bruce Kefford, Dairy Australia chair Grant Odgers, host John Versteden, Australian Dairy Products Federation chair Grant Crothers, Australian Dairy Farmers chief executive David Innall and chair Terry Richardson, and Dairy Australia managing director David Nation.

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

Marian Macdonald

The rotten, termite-ravaged pole No. 4 on the Sparrow Spur line that broke off in high winds and sparked The Sisters/Garvoc bushfire on St Patrick's Day.

Secret report shows power giant issues

Andrew Thomson

Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge

HANG IN THERE: Check out Gemma Patford's top 10 tips for decorating your Christmas tree in a way that celebrates your signature style.

How to decorate a tree with your personal style