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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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’...

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 -...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Golden Plains and Ballarat golf results for 14 September

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

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Church purchase draws support

-LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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...

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...

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...

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...

Central Highland Netball League – preliminary final results

Central Highland Netball League PRELIMINARY FINALS   A GRADE   Buninyong 65 - Springbank 31 Learmonth 57 - Rokewood 42 ...

Central Highlands Football League

Central Highlands Football League PRELIMINARY FINALS   SENIORS   Hepburn v Springbank Hepburn 8.18 (66) Springbank 11.6 (72) Goals - Hepburn - M. Banner 4, A. McKay 2, D. O’Halloran 1, J....