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Eight straight for Victoria

Victoria’s dominance of the under-20 girls national basketball titles has continued with a Victorian team winning the Arthur McRobbie Trophy for an eighth straight...

Craigieburn Eagles looking to go back up

Craigieburn Eagles are keen to keep their stay in Big V women’s division 2 a short one. The Eagles struggled last season in division 1...

Aussie Spinners secure world champs spot

The Aussie Spinners have qualified for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation under-23 World Championships following a third-place finish at the Asia Oceania zone qualifiers...

Young Boomer Chloe Molloy on US path

After representing Victorian teams at the Australian Junior Championships for the last three years, Whittlesea’s Chloe Molloy can’t wait to step out on the...

Another Scott joins Wallan Panthers

Retirement was short lived for Jacinta Scott. Having helped Hume City Broncos win their third Big V state championship title in four years, Scott announced...

MVP has new-look Hume City Broncos looking to finals

The Big V state championship’s most valuable player, Mike Rose, has signed with the ORENA Hume City Broncos. The Broncos announced the signings of Rose...

Mixed results for Wallan Panthers

Wallan Panthers tough run in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League has continued with a hard fought loss to Maryborough Blazers. The Panthers have had...

Star hoop Lachlan Brannelly makes grade

Despite representing Victoria at the Ivor Burge national basketball championships earlier this year, Doreen’s Lachlan Brannelly wasn’t expecting an easy run to make the...

Hume City Broncos’ four pillars stay firm

Four key players in Hume City Broncos' championship-winning team have recommitted to the club for another season. The Broncos last week announced that Nicole Zammit,...

Mixed weekend for Wallan Panthers

It was a mixed weekend for Wallan Panthers in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League. First up it was a disappointing loss for the women’s...

Wallan Panthers get a hot Scott for Big V

Wallan Panthers have has announced their first signing for their women’s side ahead of their inaugural Big V basketball season. Just weeks after being accepted...

Wallan joins Big V

The growth and development of Wallan Basketball has hit a new high, with the club having three teams accepted in the Big V competition. The...

All change for Whittlesea Pacers coaching

Brian Vaughns came back to the Whittlesea Pacers to coach the club’s Big V youth league men’s side – but now finds himself as...

Craigieburn enlists new coach to boost division 1 hopes

Simon Wilson has been given the job of trying to help Craigieburn return to Big V men’s division 1. The Eagles have spent the last...

Wallan Panthers make a hot start

  Wallan Panthers kicked off the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League women’s season on fire with a 34-point win against Shepparton Lady Gators. After a long...

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Tips to minimise the chance of a house fire

Emergency services respond to nearly 3000 house fires across the state year, residents in can follow these simple tips from the Victorian Country Fire...