Density restrictions to be reintroduced
RESTRICTIONS on the number of people allowed in cafes, bars and restaurants are returning to Victoria. The state recorded 21,997 new COVID-19 cases. Density limits will...
Three Friday night double-headers?
THE biggest surprise of the 2022 AFL fixture was the trio of weeks with Friday double-headers. Round three will see Melbourne host Essendon into the...
Must win home qualifier for Socceroos
MELBOURNE is host city for the Socceroos’ next World Cup qualifier later this month. Australia will play Vietnam at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on 27 January...
Rapid antigen tests to be free for some
NATIONAL Cabinet has agreed to provide free rapid antigen tests to more than six million Australians who are concessional card holders, but Prime Minister...
Cookery apprenticeships are a great way to learn
NOT all teenagers know the career they want to pursue, but for Finn Rogers, choosing a career in the kitchen was a clear front...
2021 – Year in Review
At this time every December, as we get ready to celebrate the start of a new year, we also take a look...
Our best sports photos of 2021
Full digital edition, 30 December
Jones challenges Ricciardo to change focus
AUSTRALIAN Formula One great Alan Jones has challenged Daniel Ricciardo to sharpen his focus ahead of the 2022 season. Max Verstappen won his first championship...
Brawlers set for UFC main event
After two years, Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker will square off in the octagon once more in the main-event of UFC 271. New Zealand’s Adesanya,...
NBL imports take comp to new heights
ILLAWARRA Hawks and Australian Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian believes the standard in the NBL has never been higher due to the number of...
Youth work students make waves for mental health
GORDON youth work students, together with Ocean Mind, have taken to the surf to mentor at-risk youth experiencing mental health challenges, social isolation and...
NRL game set for Mars
NATIONAL Rugby League action is scheduled to touch down in Mars for the first time ever next year, as two of the comp’s biggest...
Victoria to bring back indoor masks
MASKS will become mandatory in all indoor venues outside of the home for Victorians eight years and over, in a bid to curtail rising...
Full digital edition, 23 December
Tiz the season to roll
CHRISTMAS cheer was celebrated early in Bungaree as the local bowls club had wins in all three divisions that compete in Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region...
Four in the trot for United
JOHN Aloisi has hailed Western United's resilience after they overcame a week disrupted by three positive COVID-19 cases to beat Adelaide 1-0 and secure...
Storm star to join rival for 2023
MELBOURNE Storm star Brandon Smith will join the Sydney Roosters for the 2023 season on a three-year deal. Smith will see out the final year...
Cooney empathises with Smith over personal leave
ADAM Cooney believes anxiety is prevalent among athletes, such is the nature of being a professional sportsperson. The 2008 Brownlow Medallist was commenting on the...
Pies appoint new president
JEFF Browne is officially the new president of Collingwood after being appointed at the club’s annual general meeting on last week. The former managing director...
Ange guides Celtic to League Cup glory
ANGE Postecoglou’s Celtic has claimed the Scottish League Cup with a 2-1 comeback win over Hibernian at Hampden Park. Japanese attacker Kyogo Furuhashi, who was...
Ex-Crow opens up on injury-ravaged career
BRAD Moran announced his AFL retirement before the end of the 2011 season after an injury-ravaged twenty-one-game career. The former North Melbourne and Adelaide ruckman...
Ballarat and district golf results for 22 December
Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 18 December - Women, 4 person Ambrose 1st - K Strickland, I Szapiel, J Forbes and L Wells 60.75 NTPs - 6th -...