Rachael Haynes assessed her return to elite cricket as 'scratchy' but Australia selectors would nonetheless would have given her first-up innings of 96 a big tick ahead of the Ashes. Haynes had not played since late September when she strode to the middle against Victoria in Melbourne last weekend;
December, 2021
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23 December
NBL: Melbourne United expect Sydney Kings to be out for revenge
Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman expects the Sydney Kings will be eager to avenge last week’s humiliating loss when the sides meet for a rematch on Boxing Day.
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23 December
Year in Review: 2021 in politics, policy, projects and people
Greater Shepparton City councillor Kim O’Keeffe started and ended the year as mayor, which was, to say the least, unexpected. When Cr O’Keeffe was elected in
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23 December
Strong profits help farmers prepare for the future
Victorian livestock producers have recorded some of their best profit performances in almost 20 years and are using the good times to prepare for the future.
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23 December
View Shipwreck – Retriever
The schooner Retriever sailed from Hobart for Melbourne on 21 July 1856, under the command of owner William Fisher, with a cargo including 30,000 feet of timber, 12,000 battens, 25,000 palings and eleven anchors.
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23 December
New Year's Eve at the Buddhist Society of Victoria
With the easing of restrictions in Victoria, the BSV Committee is happy to announce our New Year's Eve celebration at the Buddhaloka Centre. Program includes: – Special chanting a
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23 December
Ballarat diocese liable for Coffey's child abuse
Ballarat's Catholic diocese has been found liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests. The decision, believed to be an Australian
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23 December
Warrnambool cafe Jude opens to 'amazing' support from residents
"I always wanted to have a café in this shop. It's such a beautiful shop and it's a really busy part of town. There's lots of businesses around. It's a really nice area." She said they'd had amazing support,
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23 December
SoupBus keeps rolling to feed those in need
One of Ballarat's most essential humanitarian initiatives will continue to operate over the Christmas period with community donations more important than
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23 December
Elite Girls Program Trial Days
Melbourne Victory Football Club is offering talented and motivated young footballers the opportunity to impress the Club’s youth development coaches at number of upcoming selection days.