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October 4, 2024

Lohmann lapped up Aker’s advice before AFL grand final

YOU'RE a flashy Brisbane Lions forward who practises goal celebrations in the mirror, and it's a day out from your AFL grand final debut. There's...

October 4, 2024

AFLW season over: Swans star, Dogs ruck suffer injuries

STAR ruck Ally Morphett has been ruled out for the remainder of the AFLW season with injury in a massive blow to Sydney's finals...

September 6, 2024

Records fall as Giants storm to AFLW win over Bulldogs

THE Western Bulldogs' AFLW rebuild has hit its first speed bump in an emphatic 63-point defeat to Greater Western Sydney. Tam Hyett's tenure as Bulldogs...

September 6, 2024

All-Australian Treloar hints at fitness for Hawks final

FRESHLY minted All-Australian Adam Treloar is confident he will be fit to line up in the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn despite doubt...

August 30, 2024

Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants

COACH Luke Beveridge has hailed the Western Bulldogs' resilience and one of the more significant victories of his career after his charges sealed an...

July 5, 2024

Geelong forward Stengle signs five-year AFL deal

ALL-Australian forward Tyson Stengle has ended speculation about his AFL future, signing a five-year deal with Geelong. The new contract commits the 25-year-old, a 2022...

March 16, 2024

Callout to help lay mini railway track

THE first miniature railway station for the region is in the works, as organisers from Geelong Miniature Railway (GMR) announce plans for a 10-acre...

January 22, 2024

Festival to highlight local growers

A MONTH-long celebration of produce from the Central Highlands Region is happening this February. An initiative by Commerce Ballarat, Forage and Feast will involve events...

January 2, 2024

Thunderstorm kills power to 20,000 Victorian customers

Tens of thousands of Victorian households and businesses have lost power as a thunderstorm sweeps across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued...

October 3, 2023

No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting

Stretched borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain as the Reserve Bank board chooses to leave interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The...

September 14, 2022

Charles III declared King of Australia

GOVERNOR-General David Hurley proclaimed Charles III as monarch at a ceremony at Parliament House last Sunday. Australia's Executive Council, which formally advises the Governor-General, earlier...

August 17, 2022

Western Utd make shock Cup exit

REIGNING A-League Men champions Western United have suffered a shock early exit from the Australia Cup, losing 4-3 on penalties to Sydney United 58. Prohibitive...

August 8, 2022

Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 11 and Day 10 results

Aussies in action on Day 11 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: DIVING Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard Final (Maddison Keeney, Anabelle Smith, Domonic Bedggod, Shixin Li),...

August 7, 2022

Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 10 and Day 9 results

What’s on today? DIVING Men's 10m Platform Preliminary (Shixin Li, Cassiel Rousseau), Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary (Emily Boyd, Georgia Sheehan), Men's 10m Platform Final, Women's 3m...

July 19, 2022

Ballarat Netball League results – round 13

Ballarat Netball League ROUND 13 A GRADE Melton South v Bacchus Marsh Melton South 10, 23, 34, (44) Bacchus Marsh 9, 12, 19, 28, (28) Goals - Melton South -...

September 27, 2020

Melbourne lockdown eased as virus fades

BY MARTY SILK A NIGHT curfew will be lifted in Victoria and about one-hundred and twenty-seven thousand people will return to work as the state...

September 27, 2020

Regions, tourism get $250mn boost

THE Federal Government is set to inject $250 million to boost tourism and infrastructure in Australia's regions. The 6 October budget will set aside $50...

September 26, 2020

Budget to be a ‘titanic effort’: PM

BY TIM DORNIN THE Federal budget will be "unprecedented" in Australia's history as the Federal Government does some "very heavy lifting" to ensure the economy...