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Big Sports Day extends to off-field activities, art and music

By LIAM DURKIN CONNECTIONS through sport were seen in earnest at the recent Big Sports Day. The event, conducted by Gippsport, brought a number of youth...

Friendship Games a highly-regarded sporting event

By LIAM DURKIN SOCCER’S reputation as being ‘The World Game’ was exemplified recently, as special schools from across Gippsland came together for the annual Friendship...

The town that’s roared

SPORT COMMENT BY LIAM DURKIN WITH premierships and grand finals dominating the sports pages in recent weeks, readers may be surprised to learn just how successful one...

LVDCL Season 2022/23 outlook

CRICKET LVDCL BY LIAM DURKIN WIVES and girlfriends of Latrobe Valley cricketers - get your goodbyes in now. The Latrobe Valley and District Cricket League season starts in...

TDCA Season 2022/23 outlook

CRICKET TDCA AFTER a long and wet winter, the Traralgon District Cricket Association season has finally arrived, scheduled to start this Saturday, October 1. With forecasters predicting...

Marriott takes top award

FOOTBALL/NETBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By LIAM DURKIN IT’S not called Marriott’s Medal for nothing. Leongatha superstar Tom Marriott took out the Trood Award and Rodda Medal for the Gippsland...

Ruckman’s visit a hit

TRARALGON Centre Plaza couldn't let Geelong and Sydney fans have all the fun during AFL Grand Final week. Essendon ruckman Sam Draper stopped by the...

Holy Grail lands in Traralgon

FOOTBALL By ZOE ASKEW GIPPSLAND footy fanatics filed through the doors at Traralgon Toyota to take a sneak peek at the 2022 AFL Premiership Cup last...

Footy tradition back

FOOTBALL By LIAM DURKIN THE dust was blown off the ticket-printing machine at Morwell Newspower last week. Footy fans eager to get their hands on AFL Grand...

Umpire cracks 1000 games

FOOTBALL LVUA BY TOM PARRY A STALWART of the local football scene joined a prestigious club recently, officiating in his 1000th game of football as part of...

Gippy League Grand Final observations with Liam Durkin

All in it together VERY pleasing to hear Sale senior playingcoach Jack Johnstone rang every single Magpie player that couldn’t get a place in the...

Morwell East votes to stay in Mid Gippy

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By LIAM DURKIN MORWELL East Football-Netball Club will remain in the Mid Gippsland FootballNetball League next season. The Hawks voted on a potential move to...

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Student-led clinic aims to boost allied health services

STAFF WRITERS   FEDERATION University Australia is boosting allied health services in Gippsland while giving students critical hands-on training, with the opening of its community wellness...