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Greene powers Giants to stunning comeback win over Dogs

A STUNNING four-goal third quarter from GWS superstar Toby Greene has powered the Giants to victory on Mars Stadium, leaving the Western Bulldogs to...

Cook says Roos and Eagles should fix self-inflicted woes

ONE of the game’s longest-serving and most respected administrators isn’t a believer in AFL assistance packages to clubs. Carlton CEO Brian Cook has aid both...

Questions asked after head clash

THE AFL will be asking questions of Port Adelaide following the sickening head clash between Power teammates Lachie Jones and Aliir Aliir in Saturday’s...

Full digital edition, 4 August

Cooking with gas no more as state heads for net zero

GAS connections will be banned in Victorian homes built from next year in a move that's divided providers, environment groups and other stakeholders. All new...

Ballarat and district golf results for 3 August

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 1 August - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - R Goodwin 5/40, 2nd - J Carr 15/38, 3rd - P Kiely...

Voter numbers reach record highs

A RECORD number of Australians are enrolled to vote ahead of the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous voice to Parliament. The estimated national enrolment rate...

Multigenerational musical blooms

AT a sneak peak of his new musical Bloom, Tom Gleisner is nothing if not topical. "If Dan Andrews had anything to do with this,...

Weeks of wrangling to settle Games bill

VICTORIAN taxpayers could wait weeks to find out how much it will cost the State to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Lawyers...

Premier not set on inquiry

PREMIER Daniel Andrews and his deputy Jacinta Allan are not volunteering to face questions from a Federal inquiry over cancelling the Commonwealth Games. A Senate...

Abbott warns voice no campaigners against complacency

TONY Abbott is urging the campaign against an Indigenous voice to Parliament not to become complacent, warning the yes side will try to "buy"...

SEN to run new Victorian Super Netball team

A NEW Melbourne Super Netball team will be run by Netball Australia in a caretaker role for the remainder of the year before being...

Hodge slams media over Reid reports

HAWTHORN great Luke Hodge can’t help but feel for young draftee Harley Reid after reports were made that the future potential number one pick...

Are the days of highly paid ruckmen numbered?

SHOULD clubs invest heavily in their ruckmen from a financial perspective? That was the question asked by Kane Cornes following Melbourne’s decision to drop recruit...

Full digital edition, 28 July

Wonder takes the stage with Geelong Arts Centre’s first Wonder Children’s Festival

FROM 16 to 21 October, families and school groups are invited to immerse themselves in the magical world of the arts with Geelong Arts...

Ballarat and district golf results for 27 July

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday 25 July - Open stableford A Grade - 1st - A Brennan 13/38, 2nd - B Tatt 6/37, 3rd - D Ringin...

Rare book featuring great southern land goes on sale

A BOOK published within fifty years of the printing revolution and featuring one of the earliest acknowledgements of the existence of Australia will go...

Ballarat youth take Parliament by storm

A TEAM of young people from Ballarat took part in the recent Y Victorian Youth Parliament and attempted to introduce a bill to review...

AFLCA CEO pressed on coaches’ contract clause

ON SEN Breakfast las week, David King asked AFL Coaches Association CEO Alistair Nicholson how his organisation can allow coaches to be sacked then...

Justin Langer’s lands new IPL job

JUSTIN Langer will take the reins of Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants next season in his first coaching gig since resigning from...

Full digital edition, 21 July

Rethinking retirement: Why downsizing can be an exciting new chapter

MANY people approaching retirement feel daunted by the next steps. If part of that consideration is where to live, you’re probably familiar with the term...

Port Phillip Ferries Multi Trip Passes: Unbeatable savings and greater flexibility!

ARE you someone who travels into Melbourne frequently and is sick and tired of the congested freeway or sitting on an uncomfortable train. Look no...