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Spinner backs skipper on athlete advocacy

AUSTRALIAN spinner Adam Zampa has firmly backed the ODI and test captain Pat Cummins as the fallout from the Alinta Energy deal continues. Cummins recently...

CA considering Warner’s leadership ban

CRICKET Australia are considering overturning David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban, according to News Corp’s Ben Horne. While the ban is yet to be officially scrapped,...

Martin-like prospect headlines 2023 draft

CLUBS appeared to be gearing up for the 2023 draft across the recently concluded trade period, as future picks were traded for in 22...

Dunkley’s manager frustrated with haggling

JOSH Dunkley’s manager Liam Pickering has expressed some frustration at the protracted negotiations between the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane. The deal to send the wantaway...

Flood crisis worsens in north

THE flooding crisis in Victoria's north continues to deteriorate with hundreds of homes inundated and dozens of people rescued from the rising water. Emergency authorities...

Floods strand hundreds as rivers peak

FIVE hundred homes have flooded, the same number again have been isolated, and about nine-and-a-half-thousand are without power across Victoria as recent rain events...

MGH digital edition, 14 October

Coalition pledges to cut V/Line fares

V/LINE train fares across Victoria will be slashed in half if the Liberal and National parties win the state election next month. Opposition Leader Matthew...

Cycling legend claims gravel gold

LOCAL cycling legend and dual Eureka Cycling Club and Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club member, Robert Braszell, claimed a first place at the inaugural UCI...

Lloyd’s eight teams that can win the flag in 2023

ESSENDON great Matthew Lloyd has named the AFL teams he believes can and cannot win the premiership in 2023 at this very early stage. This...

The ‘silly hysteria’ surrounding Cats called out

DWAYNE Russell isn’t buying into the “silly hysteria” surrounding Geelong that has only heated up throughout the 2022 trade period. The Cats claimed this year’s...

Questions over timeline on Hawthorn investigation

JIMMY Bartel can’t understand why the AFL has set a soft deadline of completing the investigation into the racism allegations at Hawthorn by December. The...

Carisbrook, Rochester under evacuation order due to flooding

HUNDREDS of Victorians have been told to move to higher ground as major flooding threatens to inundate and cut off properties across the state. Emergency...

Making a difference with a career in disability

THE region’s disability sector offers great job opportunities for qualified, nurturing and empathetic people looking for a fulfilling career. Kari Wilson, a recent disability graduate...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 13 October

Ballarat Golf Club Sunday, 9 October - Open stableford 1^st - D Ross 20/37, 2^nd - D Jennings 7/36, 3^rd - S Pye 13/34 Ball Rundown -...

Beveridge calls on Lions to ‘pony up’ for Dunkley

JOSH Dunkley was on Wednesday night crowned the Charles Sutton Medallist as the Western Bulldogs’ best and fairest for 2022. The midfielder polled 231 votes...

Essendon names new coach

BRAD Scott has officially been appointed as Essendon’s new coach. Bombers president Dave Barham confirmed the news in an email to members on late last...

Hawks warned of ‘cutting too thin’ on rebuild

HAWTHORN has been warned about cutting the playing list too deep in what shapes as a significant rebuild at the club. The Hawks have already...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 5 October

Sunday, 2 October - Open stableford 1^st - T Hughes 28/38, 2^nd - C Heap 6/38, 3^rd - R Goodwin 6/38 Ball rundown - P Rajcevic...

AFL super-star Selwood retires

DAYS after claiming his fourth AFL premiership, Geelong captain Joel Selwood has brought his brilliant career to a close. The Geelong champion kept his decision...

Get spooky at Little Creature this Halloween

LITTLE Creatures Geelong is a bit like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory… But for beer. A true brewery village experience with a bustling Canteen, mysterious White...

RBA lifts cash rate for the sixth time row

AUSTRALIA'S central bank has slowed the pace of rate hikes, lifting the official cash rate by twently-five basis points. The 0.25 percentage point lift is...

Full digital edition, 29 September

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 28 September

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 24 September - Stableford, pic a tee A Grade - 1^st - P Trevenen 8/37, 2^nd - R Goodwin 3/37, 3^rd -...