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Eagles require second chance
WHITTLESEA will need to use its double chance wisely in the Northern Football Netball League division three women’s finals, with a late fightback falling short against St Mary’s 2...
Australian champion!
THE Australian lightweight champion now belongs to the Mitchell Shire, with Jesse ‘Tip Rat’ Bolt making history by becoming the man they’re all chasing on Saturday night after defeating...
Wallan women storm into playoffs
The Wallan Panthers women’s team has had a huge weekend of basketball at home, winning two games across Saturday and Sunday.They took on Blackburn, which was a second v...
Around the Grounds with Michael Thompson – August 4, 2026
THE best seven weeks of the football season finally arrived on the weekend. Michael Thompson takes you Around the Grounds for the best of the NFNL as August opened...
Big weekend in NFNL
IT was almost the perfect weekend for the City of Whittlesea’s teams as the Northern Football Netball League reaches the business end of the season.Whittlesea held off a late...
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Pet of the week, August 4, 2026
THIS week’s Pet of the Week are Orial Doherty’s seven-year-old Maltese terriers Millie and Tilly, who are sisters.They play such a big part of their family and look forward to the...
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New land release in Wollert
VICTORIAN developer YourLand Developments has unveiled Northborne, its 66-hectare masterplanned community in Wollert, with more than 400 prospective buyers registering their interest at the launch event last weekend.The six-week expression-of-interest campaign attracted enquiries from...
Whittlesea appoints new CEO
THE City of Whittlesea has its new man in charge, with Dan Hogan appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting from September 1.Councillors endorsed the appointment at the July Council Meeting.Mr Hogan is...
Eagles fly to double-chance
WHITTLESEA has locked in the double chance after a tense game against Diamond Creek Women’s 2, while Laurimar finished off its season on a positive note with a win against Thomastown.The Eagles came into...
Around the Grounds with Michael Thompson – July 28, 2026
GET keen! Finals footy starts in the Northern Football Netball League this week, and it’s that time of week where I take a look around the grounds.FINALS BEGINThe last spots in the women’s competition...