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January 13, 2023

Plapp claims back-to-back titles

AUSTRALIAN cycling star Luke Plapp has powered clear of his rivals in an enthralling finish to claim his second straight national men's road race...

January 13, 2023

Brown’s win makes it two in a row

GRACE Brown has won the elite women's time trial at the national road cycling championships for a second consecutive year, cementing her status as...

January 13, 2023

Chapman new road race champion

BRODIE Chapman has celebrated her move to Trek-Segafredo in fine style, taking out the elite women's race at the Australian road cycling championships. The 31-year-old...

January 13, 2023

Men’s TT ends in upset

SPECIALIST climber Jay Vine has scored an upset win in the elite men's time trial at the national road cycling championships, clinching gold in...

January 13, 2023

Pate surprises in road nationals criterium

AMBER Pate has emerged as the shock winner of the national criterium title at the Australian road cycling championships, stealing the limelight from her...

January 13, 2023

Aloisi backs struggling Lacroix to recover

WESTERN United coach John Aloisi has backed battling star defender Leo Lacroix to rediscover the form that made him the bedrock of their breakthrough...

January 13, 2023

United carry on ALW streak

NEWCOMERS Western United are living in an A-League Women dream land after extending their winning run to six games from as many matches with...

January 13, 2023

Trailblazer honoured with statue in world first

AUSTRALIAN cricket legend Belinda Clark, one of the greatest women’s cricketers of all time, was honoured last week with the unveiling of a statue...

January 13, 2023

“I’m not going anywhere” Smith clarifies “cryptic” comments

STEVE Smith has said he has no immediate plans to retire after bringing his own future in the game into question following play on...

January 13, 2023

Kyrgios misses key AO lead-up tournament

NICK Kyrgios did not play in the recent Adelaide International tennis tournament as he continued to recover from an ankle injury. Kyrgios’ ankle complaint first...

January 12, 2023

Pyrenees Hideout Festival supporting Rural & Remote Mental Health

PYRENEES Hideout Festival is a one-day rock and country music festival being held at Beaufort on Saturday, 11 February. It feature Daryl Braithwaite, Kasey Chambers,...

January 12, 2023

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 12 January

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday,7 January - Men, stableford, monthly medal A Grade - 1st - R Bromley 9/42, 2nd - B Holloway 5/40, 3rd - A...

January 8, 2023

Gardens theatre founder hands oars to son

WIND in the Willows in the Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens has been running for so long the box office sometimes sees four generations of...

January 8, 2023

How cybercrime could cripple Australian’s computer networks

AUSTRALIAN hospitals could be forced to pay ransoms to criminals to keep patients safe as the cyber security threat escalates in the aftermath of...

January 6, 2023

Litigation sees VicForests lose $52m

VICTORIA'S state-owned logging agency has blamed legal headaches for a large monetary loss last financial year. VicForests said in its annual report it did not...

January 6, 2023

State-owned energy rebirth takes shape

THE Victorian Government has taken the first formal steps to revive state-owned electricity company, appointing an interim chief executive and creating an expert advisory...

January 6, 2023

Scott ‘conditioning’ Bombers fans for patience

NEW Essendon coach Brad Scott has tempered expectations surrounding the Bombers this season. While the club finished 15th in 2022, Bombers fans are hoping for...

January 6, 2023

Lyon on how St Kilda will play in 2023

INCOMING St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has provided some insight into how the club will play stylistically in 2023 and beyond. Lyon was known as...

January 5, 2023

Community Services jobs sector continues to grow

IN a post-COVID employment market, people have had the opportunity to reflect on their work life and professional aspirations. For many, there has been a...

December 31, 2022

Search on for guide dog raisers

FROM the bush to the big smoke, volunteers from all walks of life are urgently needed to raise the next generation of guide dogs. There's...

December 30, 2022

All options on the table in 2023: RBA

THE Reserve Bank is keeping its options open going into the new year as the gloomy global outlook, confusing spending behaviour and the threat...

December 30, 2022

How becoming a dad helped a test star be a better cricketer

AUSTRALIAN test superstar Marnus Labuschagne has admitted the birth of his child in late September has been instrumental in his recent run of form. Labuschagne...

December 30, 2022

Hawks’ board must be patient with Mitchell

HAWTHORN coach Sam Mitchell has a healthy, admirable sense of confidence. He always has. That belief in his ability shone through across his brilliant 329...

December 29, 2022

Grass looking greener in Ballarat North

BALLARAT North Bowling Club go into the new year with great spirit knowing their club's pennant teams are enjoying success. "All our pennant teams currently...