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Tradition rolls on
IT was a busy week last week at Assumption College as exams kicked off and the school held its annual cricket match with Victoria Police Cricket Club.The game has...
Largely luckless weekend in DVCA
IT was a tricky weekend for many of the City of Whittlesea’s teams to negotiate in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association, particularly in the Shield competitions, as wet weather...
Around The Grounds with Michael Thompson – November 2, 2026
WHAT a wild weekend of weather. Those that got out and won benefitted, while those that lost might have been put behind the eight-ball.THE RAIN WREAKS HAVOCIn the end,...
Covering the fairways – October 3, 2026
Golfer of the weekBeau Farrell (18) had several months away from the game, and after only a couple of weeks of grinding on the range and practicing after work,...
Rain leaves teams scrambling
JUST a handful of matches went ahead in the Gisborne District Cricket Association as rain played havoc on the competition on Melbourne Cup weekend.Only one game went ahead in...
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A sea of red for Harvey
KILMORE’s Parkrun track was a sea of red on Saturday morning as members of the Kilmore Junior Football Club and the senior football club all gathered in support of young player...
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Mernda in line for big upgrade
THE Mernda Community Hospital will be expanded if the State Government is re-elected, with opening hours increasing.It is a $44.7 million investment, which would allow the hospital to get 45 more doctors, nurses and...
New childcare centre for Woodstock
A JOINT Federal and State Government announcement sees Woodstock benefit from a new early childhood education and care centre to come in early 2028.Families and children in Melbourne’s growing northern suburbs will soon benefit...
Council demands data moratorium
THE City of Whittlesea has made its strongest comments yet about data centres, unanimously calling for a moratorium into approvals of data centre applications.The notice of motion that was moved by Councillor Jarrod Lappin...
Tense day of cricket
IT was a big day for all of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Whittlesea teams, who all took victory in the third round of the competition.After a lengthy rain delay, Mernda was able to...