Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay • 11th July 2024

Not all doom and gloom for Bulldogs | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay

By Matthew Younan
Footscray’s season in the Hockey Victoria men’s premier league has gone from bad to worse.
Having suffered four consecutive losses, Footscray had a 3-1 victory over Camberwell in round 10.
But after a 4-1 drubbing to the Hawthorn the following week, Footscray finds itself squandering down the bottom of the ladder, with 10 points from 13 games.
While Footscray has a great deal of work ahead of it coach Daniel Mitchell says it’s not all doom and gloom at the club which sits in 10...

Brimbank & North West • 9th July 2024

Engineered stone ban ’too little, too late’ | Brimbank & North West

By Matthew Younan
A state government ban on the manufacturing, supply and installation of engineered stone benchtops is “too little, too late", according to the family of a Sydenham man battling silicosis.
The government introduced the ban on Monday, July 1, to prevent workers from being exposed to deadly silicosis.
The family of Fawzy Tawadros has been calling on the government to act for years.
Beshoy Tawadros said his dad is battling silicosis, an incurable disease meaning he must fight for every single breath...

Melton & Moorabool • 7th July 2024

Grant boost for St John | Melton & Moorabool

By Matthew Younan
St John Ambulance Victoria have received a boost to fund its CPR education program and continue saving lives in Melbourne’s in Melton.
St John received $5000 from AVID Property Group as part of its 2024 Carolina community grants program.
With heart attacks on the rise, St John Victoria chief executive Gordon Botwright said the grant will not only allow St John to expand into more communities, including Deanside, but also help with the roll-out of its existing training and educa...

Melton & Moorabool • 3rd July 2024

Land sale paves the way for sports centre | Melton & Moorabool

By Matthew Younan
Sporting enthusiasts in Melbourne’s west get excited! A new sports centre is coming to your neighbourhood.
Residents in Aintree, in one of the state’s fastest-growing communities, will no longer have to travel to nearby suburbs like Melton and Caroline Springs to participate in sporting activities after Woodlea sold a block of land to Melton council which will be home to the future Aintree indoor sports facility.
The future complex will include a variety of indoor sports, fi...

Star Weekly • 3rd July 2024

Change to TAFE pays off for Mollie

By Matthew Younan
A year-10 high school student unsure of what to do with her life and feeling like traditional school didn't suit her embarks on a new path and shines through

Melton & Moorabool • 2nd July 2024

Police crackdown on youth offenders | Melton & Moorabool

By Matthew Younan
Residents in Melton fed up with the spate of crime in the area will be glad to know Victoria Police are cracking down on repeat offenders.
New crime statistics revealed by Victoria Police showed there has been a significant increase in assaults, aggravated burglaries, robberies and car and retail store thefts.
And police said they are introducing new Crime Reduction Teams to combat repeat offenders.
Beginning in Melbourne and Geelong, from Monday, police will step up efforts...

Melton & Moorabool • 1st July 2024

Aintree man among two jailed for failed drug import | Melton & Moorabool

By Matthew Younan
An Aintree man is among two jailed for attempting to import almost $100 million worth of illicit drugs into Australia.
The 29-year-old Aintree man and a 39-year-old Melbourne man were sentenced in the Melbourne County Court last Friday, June 28, after pleading guilty over their failed attempts to import a total of 488 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia.
In two separate consignments sent from Thailand and Malaysia in 2020, the men attempted to import more than $97.7 million worth of methamphetamine...

SEN 1116 • 20th June 2024

“Collingwood don’t get an unfair advantage”: Peter Daicos hopes AFL keeps father-son rule as is

Collingwood legend Peter Daicos says he’d like the father-son rule to “stay intact”, stating the Pies aren't unfairly advantaged by the rule.
Daicos is arguably the biggest name in footy in 2024, with Nick and Josh starring for Collingwood and playing a key part in last year's premiership after joining the club as father-son selections. Josh was the club's best and fairest in that campaign, while Nick would have likely won the Brownlow Medal if not for an injury late in the home and away season...

SEN 1116 • 16th June 2024

Why Lions played ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ at training ahead of huge Power clash

They say sport is often played in the mind not just on the field.
Over the years, coaches have constantly tried tactics to give their players a mental edge over their opposition. Kevin Sheedy and Alastair Clarkson were renowned for it with the latter famously running around Manuka Oval in Canberra in 2019 to prepare his Hawks at the time to play the Giants in the first-ever game in the snow.
It worked with the Hawks causing a massive upset against their more fancied opponents.
And it appears his...

SEN 1116 • 15th June 2024

Rasheed's three picks for men's Wimbledon title and one to watch in women's draw

Roger Rasheed, the previous coach of Australian former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt says it was an extraordinary effort by Thanasi Kokkinakis to come back after being two sets down to knock off his top 20 opponent Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon.
The number 93 affectionately known as the ‘Kokk’ saved four match points to get through and will now meet French player Lucas Pouille in the second round. Rasheed said the weather delays may have helped Kokkinakis regain his focus.
“When you’re...