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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...

December 29, 2022

Tips to master the 2023 AusCycling Gran Fondo National Championships

THE 2023 AusCycling Gran Fondo National Championships is back at RoadNats in 2023. This is your chance to tackle the iconic Mount Buninyong climb head...

December 29, 2022

The Australian International Airshow is back and returning with a BANG!

AUSTRALIAN International Airshow - AIRSHOW 2023 - the largest air show in the southern hemisphere, will return to Avalon Airport from Friday, 3 March,...

December 29, 2022

Celebrating 180 years of the iconic passage race and ready to party!

GEELONG’S Festival of Sails will be celebrating a major milestone and is ready to party when it returns in January, as it salutes the...

December 23, 2022

Festive weather to be a cracker

IT'S time to dust off the cricket bats and sun hats - backyard barbecues and celebrations outdoors are officially back on as temperatures around...

December 23, 2022

More young Aussies feel isolated, left out

FORCED to endure months in COVID-19 lockdown, most young Australians have come away feeling lonely and left out. The majority of 12 to 25 year...

December 23, 2022

Chips are down for pubs this summer

THE price of hot chips in pubs and takeaway restaurants could be on the rise this holiday season due to a nationwide potato shortage. Hospitality...

December 23, 2022

Libs unveil new shadow cabinet

THE Victorian Opposition has unveiled its shadow cabinet weeks after its state election loss to Labor. Liberal Leader John Pesutto’s new frontbench includes Sandringham MP...

December 23, 2022

A-League grand finals in Sydney could end in ‘disaster’

AUSTRALIAN football great Matt McKay has voiced his worries about the upcoming A-Leagues grand finals set to take place in Sydney. Despite a large amount...

December 23, 2022

McLachlan comments on Brownlow betting scandal

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has commented on the Brownlow betting scandal that swept through the league in November. League umpire Michael Pell was one of...

December 22, 2022

Travellers embrace the return of luxury coach tours with Christian’s.

FOLLOWING a turbulent few years for the travel industry, Christian’s Bus is thrilled to be on the road again, taking loyal clients to see...

December 22, 2022

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 22 December

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 17 December - Men, stableford A Grade - A Macnachie 6/38, 2nd - S Klain 2/38, 2nd - L Howlett 5/35 B Grade...

December 22, 2022

Logarzo brace leads Utd past City in ALW

WESTERN United have underlined their status as A-League Women contenders, with Chloe Logarzo's brace headlining a 3-1 upset of Melbourne City that sent the...

December 22, 2022

Prijovic goal lifts Western Utd to ALM win

ALEKSANDAR Prijovic's knack of scoring against Western Sydney Wanderers has continued as the Serbian striker fired Western United to a much-needed A-League Men win. Prijovic's...

December 22, 2022

Free Christmas, NYE public transport

Public transport will be free to travellers on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Public Transport Minister, Ben Carroll, announced the plan and said public...

December 18, 2022

Dude, where’s my self-driving car?

WHEN Mike Rosenbaum weaves through Sydney's peak-hour traffic, stopping, starting and stopping again, he looks a lot less frazzled than drivers around him. His secret?...

December 16, 2022

Fire restrictions start next week

THE official fire danger period in the Golden Plains and some surrounding municipalities will begin at 1am on Saturday, 24 December. With the danger period...

December 16, 2022

Big V holds on strong ahead of break

VICTORIA Bowling Club will head into the Christmas with four out of their six Saturday Pennant sides placed in the top four while in...

December 16, 2022

Race for Ray rounds out cycling season

EUREKA Cycling Club travelled to Myrniong to stage the final race for the 2022 on Sunday, 11 December - the Ray Hodgson Classic sponsored...

December 16, 2022

Cycling young gun Plapp targeting Paris

CHASING unfinished Olympic business, Australian cycling young gun Luke Plapp will use the next twelve months to further develop his huge talent. Plapp, his partner...

December 16, 2022

Australian cricketers were encouraged to cheat

DAVID Warner’s manager James Erskine has given the clearest indication that the 2018 ball-tampering saga was wider than first reported, stating there were “far...

December 15, 2022

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 15 December

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 10 December - Men, A Grade - 1st - R Bromley 5/24, 2nd - C Prato 9/41, 3rd - K Kavanagh...

December 15, 2022

Amazing cruising on the mighty Murray

WITH so many of us dreaming of the picturesque outlook, relaxation, culture and cuisine of cruising; you can return to that incredible floating feeling,...