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Latest search for Samantha Murphy's body called off

Almost ten months after Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy was last seen alive, the most recent search for her body was called off.

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New search for Samantha Murphy's body continues

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run last summer.

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Grieving family 'betrayed' as donated $64k gambled away

A man has pleaded guilty after stealing more than $64,000 raised for the heartbroken family of an alleged murder victim to recoup his gambling losses.

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Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants

The Western Bulldogs have beaten GWS by 37 points in Ballarat to lock in an AFL finals berth, but will sweat on a potential suspension to Liam Jones.

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Bulldogs out to determine own finals future against GWS

The Western Bulldogs enter a crucial clash with red-hot Greater Western Sydney in Ballarat with their AFL finals destiny firmly in their own hands.

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Apprentice hung from noose, had drill poked in groin

A Ballarat heating and cooling installation company has been fined after pleading guilty to bullying a first year apprentice.

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‘She has never been gone for this long’: police release video in hope of finding missing Ballarat woman

CCTV shows Renee in Warrenheip with her cat on 30 May, and then ringing doorbell of another home on 2 June

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Ballarat’s history of sexual abuse is an enduring wound. How can we heal together?

The Victorian regional city has endorsed a design for a memorial to survivors of sexual violence, and to recognise historic abuse by Catholic clergy

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For women fleeing violence, this service is vital - why is it begging for funding?

'I don't wish that for anyone, even my worst enemy.'

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Ballarat to be ‘saturated’ with ads in bid to stop violence against women after spate of deaths

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announces Australia’s first ‘saturation model’ after family violence prevention package unveiled

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Regions plan for density as bush housing crisis worsens

Development plans are being revisited in the regions where councils struggle to meet housing demand as rents surge and more people find themselves homeless.

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Samantha Murphy: police end targeted search as they examine phone found in dam near Ballarat

Forensic assessments being carried out on ‘items of interest’ found in search for missing woman

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Afternoon Update: ‘items of interest’ found in Samantha Murphy search; News Corp restructure revealed; and Pompeii’s gladiator drawings

Detectives scoured areas of Ballarat on Wednesday in search for missing woman’s body

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Samantha Murphy: ‘items of interest’ found in new search for Ballarat woman months after she disappeared

Members of the public asked not to attend search for body, nearly four months after Murphy was last seen

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‘I’ve got nowhere else to go’: as winter draws in, dozens are sleeping rough in Ballarat

People living on the shores of Ballarat’s Lake Burrumbeet say they have to choose between rent or food and petrol – and they have chosen the latter

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Horror and fury in Australia as epidemic of violence against women sweeps across the country

Anger and grief have erupted, with women demanding action from the government on what has become a national emergency

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Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

A man who allegedly murdered missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has been hit with new charges from before the woman's suspected killing.

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As regional Australia reels from several women’s deaths, advocates seek both policing and prevention

Half of the 26 women who have been killed so far this year have been in regional parts of the country, highlighting a need for more resourcing outside metropolitan areas

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‘We’re the main attraction’: when women’s pro wrestling came to Ballarat

Professional wrestling is normally at home in American stadiums, but for one night in regional Victoria, Australia’s female wrestlers took centre stage

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Retreat death: family pays tribute to Melbourne woman as police investigate whether she consumed mushrooms

Rachael Dixon, 53, identified as person police believe died after ingesting a drink at Soul Barn in Clunes, near Ballarat

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Retreat death: police examine whether mushrooms used in drink before woman died near Ballarat

Investigation launched after 53-year-old woman and two others became ill in Clunes, north of Ballarat

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Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence

A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.

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‘Reclaiming the narrative’: Ballarat women call for end to violence as search for Samantha Murphy continues

Victorian city holds rally after Murphy, Hannah McGuire and Rebecca Young were allegedly killed in recent months

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'Enough': community rage over violence against women

Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.

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