The vandalism in Ballarat comes as security has been increased near statues of significant historical figures.

The Australia Day long weekend brings double demerits for motorists from three jurisdictions, applicable until midnight Monday.

While the left-arm spin of either Kuhnemann or Connolly provides a counter-point to those myriad off-spin options, Labuschagne's pacy leg breaks – which he regularly sends down at more than 90kph – ...

The pig industry wants to fast-track permits for a vaccine to reduce the risk of the mosquito-borne virus spreading through the pig population.