LEADER of The Nationals’ party, Matt Canavan, made a trip to Kilmore last Tuesday, discussing infrastructure needs with Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell, Mitchell Shire Council CEO Mary Agostino and Mayor Councillor John Dougall.The Kilmore Bypass and John Street Link were hot topics of discussion from Council, and Cr Dougall said it was important that their voice had...
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King of the future
YOUNG gun Walter King has secured the Lancefield Football Netball Club senior best and fairest after his dominant 2026 season. The 18-year-old was easily the best at the Tigers,...
Diggers Rest and Wallan set for RDFNL grand final
WHAT a season it has been in the RDFNL, and it all comes down to this.Diggers Rest booked itselves into the grand final two weeks ago after a 131-point...
Seymour dominant in junior netball
IT was a dominant grand final day for the Seymour Junior Netball Club in the Kilmore Broadford Netball Association competition, taking a clean sweep of all three grades.In the...
Close results for Broadford
THE beginning of the Broadford Football Netball Club best and fairest was held last week, with some close results set to entertain on its night of nights.Asha Hiscock won...
Covering the fairways – September 8, 2026
IT has been a much better week for golf thanks to some elite weather allowing the courses in the area to dry and provide better playing fields for golf.GOLFER...
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A century alight
WHAT a night it was in Whittlesea on Saturday as the community packed out the streets for the Whittlesea Fire Brigade Torchlight March.Thousands of people looked on at multiple fire groups...
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Around the Grounds with Michael Thompson – September 8, 2026
IT’S been another big week in football around the Northern Football Netball League, as we go Around the Grounds.AN UNSAVOURY INCIDENTUnfortunately, we must start by addressing the shameful scenes at Preston City Oval on...
Grants to protect local environment
RURAL landowners across the City of Whittlesea can now apply for up to $6000 through the council’s Environmental Works Grant Program.The program supports practical projects designed to improve land management and protect the local...
Power books its ticket
LAURIMAR is through to a grand final, but South Morang will need a second chance in what was mixed results for the City of Whittlesea’s remaining teams in the Northern Football Netball League finals.The...
Around the Grounds with Michael Thompson, September 1, 2026
JUST three weeks remain now. Three grand finals to take a look at – it’s all here as the man Northern Football Netball League CEO Daniel Kelly calls “the busiest man in football” goes...



