Sport
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Straight shooting Thomas Armstrong aims for a long career
Thomas Armstrong will enter this year’s Junior World Universal Trench championships with a better idea of what to expect and with raised expectations. Last year,…
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First victory slips away for Melton South
Melton South was left to rue a missed opportunity against Sunbury Lions in the Ballarat Football League on Saturday. The Panthers had their chances to…
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Melton Centrals forced to settle for a draw
Melton Centrals have let slip an opportunity to grab their second win of the Riddell District Netball League season. Having split their opening two matches,…
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Reclink team kicks on
Reclink is hoping to kick some serious goals in community engagement with the launch of a new football team. The Melton Lions will play in…
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Diggers Rest out of the park with 45-goal opener
Diggers Rest couldn’t have asked for much more as it finally took to the field in the Riddell District Football League. After a delayed start…
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Grant pumps up BMX club
For years, the Bacchus Marsh BMX Club has had to make do with substandard facilities with members forced to travel out of town to train.…
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Darren Stanley Shield adds spice to Melton derby
Melton and Melton South will have an extra reason to win in the opening round of the Ballarat Football League season. Encounters don’t come much…
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Knights steal silverware
Australia’s knights came away with the Queen’s silverware at an international jousting competition in England. Kryal Castle resident knight Phillip Leitch lead the national jousting…
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Hope after bad break
It will be Tim Van Berlo’s love for his family and rugby that drives him through the next phase of his life. The Melton Rugby…
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Bacchus Marsh pumped to start another season
Bacchus Marsh is hoping for another successful season in the AFL Goldfields’ women’s competition. The Cobras had a stunning season in the first year of…
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New-look Melton Centrals unknown quantity
Melton Centrals will enter the Riddell District Netball League season unsure where they fit in. One of the most stable teams in recent years, Centrals…
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Melton Thoroughbreds gallop home
Melton Thoroughbreds had to come from behind to notch their second win of the Big V women’s division 2 season. After a poor first half,…
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Rockbank hopes recruiting spree will achieve new goals
Rockbank is looking to take the lessons learned from last year’s Riddell District Netball League season and make inroads this year. For most in the…
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Broden Collins a star on the rise
Melton’s Broden Collins was keen to be a part of the Victorian Country under-18 basketball team this year. As a bottom-age player last year he…
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Darley ready to rumble
Darley isn’t resting on its laurels as it tries to maintain top dog status in the Ballarat Football League. After the club claimed both the…















