The owner of one of Ballarat's favourite cafes is preparing to open a second venue in an under-serviced part of the city, which is "crying out" for a good cup of coffee.

It kills more Australians than guns and knives combined, and most people have one at home.

Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation.

The financial advice industry in Australia is at crisis point. Politicians urge people to seek financial advice, yet when ...

Ukrainian drones have struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, sparking a fire and forcing it to suspend its ...

UK police are investigating whether Prince Andrew asked a police officer to find damaging information on Virginia ...

NBL coaching legend Brian Goorjian felt unfairly treated after he was sensationally ejected over a pair of technical fouls as ...

Leylah Fernandez has beaten 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova 6-0 5-7 6-3 in the final of the WTA's Japan Open for her ...

Dylan Brown has risen from the depths of a difficult 2025 to prove the defining man for New Zealand, leading the Kiwis to a ...

Ballarat has lost another major sporting event, with the 2026 Herald Sun Tour quietly cancelled by NewsCorp.

Matt Renshaw and Mitch Owen have been handed their ODI debuts in Australia's one-day clash with India in Perth. Australia won ...

Renowned playwright Joanna Murray-Smith has tackled Anton Chekhov's classic Uncle Vanya, which will star screen and stage ...