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Australia a ‘powder keg’ for grassfires after big wet

AUSTRALIA could be in for grassfires on a massive scale after three years of wet conditions left the nation loaded with fuel, history suggests. A...

Full digital edition, 24 February

Hawks flying high this season

LAST Saturday, City Oval's Division 3 side hosted Invermay and had a comfortable twenty-one shot win in Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Weekend Pennant action. Ron...

Chaotic rule may lead to another mid-season change

MIDWAY through season 2022, the AFL was awkwardly forced to change the rules. In the season's opening rounds, it became apparent that the AFL and...

The numbers behind the growing popularity of the Super Bowl

THE NFL Super Bowl is gaining plenty of traction in Australia. The Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week was watched by...

The ‘real hole’ the bulldogs must fill

DAVID King has outlined the one missing piece that the Bulldogs need to find for the club to be a premiership contender this season. The...

Heppell makes call on Dons’ leadership

DYSON Heppell has stepped down as Essendon's captain. Heppell came to the decision after six seasons at the helm, leading the Bombers through one of...

Ballarat and district golf results for 23 February

Ballarat Golf Club Sunday, 19 February - Open stableford A Grade - 1^st - C Carter 17/42, 2^nd - J Lillingston 13/39 B Grade - 1^st -...

Things rolling along nicely at Midlands

A STRONG finish in the final two rounds will see Midlands Golf Bowling Club conclude the home and away season with four of its...

Utd pinch dramatic ALW comeback win

A DISASTROUS error from Melbourne City goalkeeper Sally James has opened the door for Western United as the A-League Women leaders snatched a dramatic...

Green & Black see red after blowing ALM lead

FRUSTRATED Western United coach John Aloisi has questioned his A-League Men side's horror record under referee Shaun Evans in the wake of a controversial...

Blues boss makes flag declaration in five-year plan

CARLTON CEO Brian Cook has declared the Blues’ ambitions to win both an AFL and AFLW flag within the next five years. But the veteran...

Scott identifies fresh role for utility

DYNAMITE utility Jake Stringer will be given time to get fully fit and become the “strength and power” athlete that he is, coach Brad...

The star Cat Ugle-Hagan should look to emulate

IS Jeremy Cameron the perfect prototype for what Jamarra Ugle-Hagan could one day become? Since being taken with pick one in the 2020 National Draft,...

Full digital edition, 17 February

The Australian International Airshow thunders back to life!

ACROSS the first weekend in March, Avalon Airport will ring to the thunder of jets, the clatter and roar of aerobatic and vintage aircraft...

Ballarat and district golf results for 16 February

Ballarat Golf Club Tuesday, 14 February - Open stableford A Grade - 1^st - T White 14/41, 2^nd - A Hamilton 11/37, 3^rd - A Brandenburg...

Push to wind up failed plastics recycler

A COURT will be asked to wind up the company behind a soft plastics recycling scheme that's left mountains of waste across the country. Authorities...

Full digital edition, 10 February

Western women upset by Perth Glory

PERTH Glory are daring to dream of a once-unlikely charge into the A-League Women finals after an upset 3-1 win over leaders Western United...

Wanderers claim points in ALM win over United

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers snapped their four-game winless streak last Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Western United. Victory came via 28th minute strike from Yeni...

Calls to name State of Origin teams of the year

FORMER Hawk, Bulldog and Kangaroo, Jade Rawlings, has called for the AFL to bring back State of Origin, albeit not in a playing sense. After...

Bomber explains Scott’s game plan

ESSENDON utility Kyle Langford has said the Bombers will enter 2023 armed with a new game plan under Brad Scott. With Scott joining the club...

Did Dunkley’s throw shade on the Dogs’?

NEW Brisbane recruit Josh Dunkley has stirred up Western Bulldogs fans again after the Lions posted a sit-down interview with their boom recruit to...