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September 29, 2022

Resigned Franklin denies Brisbane links

LANCE Franklin never contemplated leaving Sydney and was always deciding between going on or retiring, the forward confirmed last week. A Channel Nine report in...

September 29, 2022

‘Footy carnival’ and extended season on the agenda

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has flagged the potential for a ‘footy carnival’ for all nine games in a round to be played in a...

September 29, 2022

Creative chef makes chocolatey change

FROM the green grasses of Colac to the mountains of Thailand, Kaylon Smith’s journey from apprentice chef to chocolatier has been unexpected. As a 16-year-old,...

September 24, 2022

Geelong thrash Sydney in AFL grand final

GEELONG have emphatically silenced critics who doubted their ageing list would win a premiership, thrashing Sydney by eighty-one points in the AFL grand final. The...

September 22, 2022

World farewells Queen Elizabeth

QUEEN Elizabeth has been laid to rest alongside her beloved husband after Britain and the world paid a final farewell to the nation's longest-reigning...

September 22, 2022

Eagles ‘bitterly disappointed’ at Rioli trade request

JUNIOR Rioli has officially informed West Coast of his desire to be traded to Port Adelaide.

West Coast confirmed in a...

September 22, 2022

Why Hird isn’t ‘viable’ for Essendon job

KANE Cornes doesn’t believe James Hird should get anywhere near the Essendon coaching job, but not necessarily because of the supplement’s saga.

September 22, 2022

Expert says Daicos had best ever debut season

AFL talent ambassador Kevin Sheehan has rated the debut season of Collingwood’s Nick Daicos as the best he has seen.

‘Shifter’...

September 20, 2022

Ballarat Football League – grand finals results

Ballarat Football League GRAND FINALS   MCDONALD'S BALLARAT SENIORS   Melton v Sebastopol Melton 5.9 (39) Sebastopol 4.10 (34) Goals - Sebastopol - J. Keeble 3, T. Hutt 1 Best - Melton -...

September 15, 2022

Who’s in the running for the Dons coaching job?

ESSENDON wants to have their senior coaching role filled before the AFL trade period, according to journalist Mitch Cleary.

The Bombers...

September 15, 2022

Tigers snatch Hopper from Cats

GWS midfielder Jacob Hopper has officially nominated Richmond as the club he wants to be traded to this off-season.

Hopper, 25,...

September 15, 2022

Why Ange would be an EPL success

ANGE Postecoglou has taken the football world by storm, with his ground-breaking attacking style making him one of the most impressive managers...

September 15, 2022

Why now is still the best time to build

WE all hear about supply shortages and cost increases hitting the building industry. This naturally causes hesitation for new buyers considering getting into the...

September 14, 2022

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 14 September

Ballarat Golf Club Saturday, 10 September - Stroke, RP Strickland A Grade - 1st - A Cross 4/66, 2nd - G Compston 7/69, 3rd - A...

September 14, 2022

Central Highlands Football League results – grand finals results

Central Highlands Football League GRAND FINALS   SENIORS   Gordon v Springbank Gordon 15.18 (108) Springbank 6.7 (43) Goals - Gordon - A. Toohey 6, E. Crackel 2, B. Sutcliffe 1, R....

September 14, 2022

Ballarat Netball League results – preliminary finals results

Ballarat Netball League PRELIMINARY FINALS   A GRADE   Redan v Darley Redan 7, 13, 21, (31) Darley 14, 26, 32, (47) Goals - Redan - Mackenzie Nicholson 21, Ruby Parry 10 Darley...

September 14, 2022

Ballarat Football League – preliminary finals results

Ballarat Football League PRELIMINARY FINALS   MCDONALD'S BALLARAT SENIORS   Sebastopol v Ballarat Sebastopol 9.14 (68) Ballarat 9.5 (59) Goals - Sebastopol Seniors: A. Forbes 2, D. Widgery 2, L. Cassidy 1,...

September 14, 2022

Australians mark ‘enormous loss’ of Queen

Australia's Prime Minister and other political leaders have honoured Queen Elizabeth II, laying wreaths at Parliament House as mourning continued around the country. Prime Minister...

September 11, 2022

Public holiday confirmed to remember Queen

AUSTRALIA will have a one-off public holiday on 22 September as the nation holds a memorial service day for Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister Anthony...

September 11, 2022

Church purchase draws support

-LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

  Dear Editor, I am writing in support of the recent purchase by Golden Plains Shire council of the Catholic Church...

September 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth dies at age 96

QUEEN Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, the country's figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, has died peacefully at her...

September 8, 2022

Wilson calls for Sheedy to go

CAROLINE Wilson has called for Essendon great Kevin Sheedy to remove himself from the club’s board.

Sheedy has been a key...

September 8, 2022

Four Bulldogs players sign new deals

FOUR Western Bulldogs players have signed contract extensions.

The Bulldogs announced that premiership player Toby McLean, along with Riley Garcia, Cody...

September 8, 2022

Cats legend to play match for NT club

AFL legend Gary Ablett Jr will play a game for Northern Territory Football League side Palmerston Football Club in November.

The...