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Sunbury Ladies Badminton brings out best

Competitors travelled from across Australia for a morning of badminton at Sunbury Ladies Badminton annual tournament earlier this month. The tournament at Boardman Stadium attracted...

Equestrian excellence for Riddells Creek Pony Club

Riddells Creek Pony Club jumped a 16-year hurdle to achieve its dream of a win at the recent state championships. A team has competed in...

Olympics bait brings out the best in Linden Hall

A whirlwind 12 months has seen Linden Hall go from being one of several Australian 1500 metre runner hopefuls for the Olympics, to being among...

Sprinter Jessie Andrew sets sights on Tokyo 2020

Riddells Creek sprinter Jessie Andrew, 16, has her sights set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after winning gold in the 200m, open medley and...

Chance throws up a star

With not much competition in Victoria, Sunbury’s Oluwaremi Olalekan was unsure how she would go at the Australian National Judo Championships earlier this month. After...

Free golf clubs for keen juniors

Children taking part in school holiday clinics at Goonawarra Golf Club will have access to free equipment if they find the sport is to...

Kart star proves his talent on the international stage

Sunbury’s Jordan Ford shocked himself and the superkart world with a stunning international debut earlier this month. After dominating the 250cc national-class superkart Australian last...

Riddells Creek athlete has Tokyo 2020 in sights

Improved starts could be the thing that puts young Riddells Creek sprinter Jessie Andrew in the selection conversation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Already known...

Gisborne duo kicks on

Gisborne Taekwondo duo Kyan Samartzis and Trent Amram shone at the seventh Gold Coast Open taekwondo championships. Competing at the event for the first time,...

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Sunbury kart star revs up for England

Having conquered Australia, Sunbury’s Jordan Ford is ready to take on the world. The reigning 250cc national-class superkart Australian champion will compete in the new...

Sports Shorts

Here's a quick look at some of the other sport from around Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges on the weekend.     GOLF It was a big weekend...

Tilly flies towards her gymnastic dream

A Sunbury gymnast who’s been honing her skills since the age of three is launching herself on to the national stage. Matilda Gavaghan, 14, is...

Taekwondo kid gets international exposure

When Xavier Nikolovski and his parents were looking for a sport for him four years ago, he discovered taekwondo and quickly fell in love...

Rivals unite for title

What happens when two stars of the Central Highlands Bowls competition join forces? They win a state title. Kyneton’s Desma Budd and Bacchus Marsh’s Amy Gloury...

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How to have a happy and healthy festive season

Maintaining a commitment to healthy eating during the festive season can be a challenge, given the abundance of indulgent foods and tempting treats. However,...

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