Taekwondo star a “symbol of empowerment” for local girls
A bronze medal-winning taekwondo star from Ardeer can be a “symbol of empowerment for young girls”, a proud local instructor says.
Linh Khong, a product...
Kevin Hillier: In the doghouse – September 20, 2016
■ What a week it is for anyone lucky enough to be a Bulldogs’ supporter, especially those in the west, in the heartland of...
Kevin Hillier: In the doghouse – September 13, 2016
■ Deer Park Football Club has written itself into WRFL history by winning its fourth division-one premiership in a row in emphatic fashion last...
Adora Arch sprints to nationals
Adora Arch is the latest Brimbank Little Athletics star to make it big on the national stage.
Arch won both the under-13 100 metre and...
Essendon Keilor College’s aerobics stars to compete in nationals
Eight Essendon Keilor College students will have just one-and-a-half minutes to show judges just how well they can high-kick, split leap and push-up next...
Family ties run for 60s years at Sunshine Baseball Club
Sunshine Baseball Club director Marc McKenner was destined for a future in the sport from the day his father, Colin, first walked in there...
Braybrook amputee set to run his first half marathon
Darren Collins remembers it being a particularly wet and windy day when he broke his tibia and fibula bones clean in two.
The then 24-year-old...
Young Plumpton shooter has 2020 Tokyo Olympics in his sights after winning gold
A young clay target shooter has the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in his sights after taking home team gold at an international competition last month.
Plumpton...
Olympic dream spurs Jamieson Battistella
There is no off-season for heptathlete Jamieson Battistella.
The cold weather has set in and her next competition is not until October, but no green...
Kevin Hillier: In the Doghouse
■ The western suburbs football community is mourning the loss of Ben Kelly, who died in his sleep last Thursday. The 36-year-old father of...
Sports pictures of the week
A selection of the week's best pictures from around the north west by StarWeekly photographers - see more pictures from the featured matches at our Photo...
Kevin Hillier: In the Doghouse
■ The Bulldogs continue to show the kind of composure many diehard supporters are just not accustomed to. On Sunday, they were challenged late...
Golden girl Loudy still on board
About 10 years ago, Loudy Wiggins was celebrating double gold at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
The then 26-year-old Loudy Tourky had performed the dive of...
Sports pictures of the week
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Kevin Hillier: In the Doghouse
■ Interesting weekend of football just gone, with the Bulldogs getting the points over Collingwood in a low-scoring game at the MCG. I thought...
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Abortion care at Northern Health
For the past six years, the abortion service at Broadmeadows Hospital has been providing an essential service to the community.
The service offers both...
