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Long gets second chance

Former Northern Knight Ned Long will get a second chance at an AFL career, picked up by Collingwood in the AFL mid-season draft. Long, who...

Buckingham gets BBL contract

Former Greenvale and Footscray premier cricketer Jordan Buckingham has received his first BBL contract. Buckingham has been a replacement player the past two seasons, firstly...

Mohamed’s world cup qualifiers call up

Thomastown's Ismael Mohamed is living the dream having received a second call up to the Somali national soccer team. After receiving his first call up...

Around the grounds

There was plenty of action on the sporting fields on Saturday, with Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was out shooting some of the football,...

Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

Nike F.C Cup. Bundoora United will play fellow Victorian Premier League women's side Keilor Park for a spot in the final four of the knockout...

Cannons lose thriller

The Calder Cannons fell agonisingly short against the Murray Bushrangers in the Coates Talent League boys competition on Saturday. The Cannons made the trek to...

Second half heroics for Hume

It was a successful week for Hume City with two wins in the space of four days. The National Premier League side started its week...

Eagles keep on winning

Whittlesea keep racking up the wins, but there’s still plenty of work to be done in Northern Football League division 2. The Eagles are undefeated...

Jets fall short

It was a case of close but not close enough for Greenvale in the Essendon District Football League premier division. Facing Strathmore, the Jets were...

Bloods building nicely

Lalor has ticked plenty of boxes in the first part of the Northern Football League division 3 season. After not winning a game for more...

Pingers positive start

Epping is growing in confidence in the Northern Football League women’s division 3 competition. Fielding a women’s side for the first time in many, many...

Eagles not getting ahead of themselves

Craigieburn Eagles aren’t getting ahead of themselves in the Big V men’s division 2 competition. After finishing second bottom last season, the Eagles sit top...

Caddy gets debut

Former Yarrambat junior Nate Caddy will make his AFL debut on Saturday night. Essendon announced on Wednesday that Caddy would make his debut in the...

Pacers strong showing

A three week period before the King’s Birthday break has the potential to define the Whittlesea Pacers’ Big V men’s division 1 season. The Pacers,...

Craigieburn make it two in a row

It took Craigieburn City seven rounds to get one win on the board, but it only took one more round to double it in...

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New early learning and childcare centre opening in Fawkner in 2025

Families in Fawkner can now enrol their children in one of Victoria’s first government-run early learning and childcare centres, opening in early 2025. Operated by...

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