Saturday Serve
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Undercover seating should have been a no-brainer for new oval
THE absence of undercover seating around the premier footy oval at the $46 million Mildura Sporting Precinct has been a big talking point since many…
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No stopping these engines
WE love the smell of fuel in the morning. Or afternoon. Or evening. It’s especially true when it comes to Easter time. The annual behemoth…
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Coach makes a tough call
THE release earlier this week of US import Gia Pack from the Mildura Heat women’s Big V Division 1 basketball team was shrouded in mystery…
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Footy’s the talk of the town
THE buzz about the upcoming Sunraysia Football Netball League season is not just exciting the players and coaches. Reporters, editors and commentators are also salivating…
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Serve: World Cup a boost for women’s soccer
MARQUEE sporting events can always leave an impression on the public and gives some organisations a great platform to develop further. Think the Olympic Games…
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Can I turn my kid into a Cat?
SUPPORTING sporting teams is simultaneously the greatest and worst thing in the world, and can raise some moral quandaries. For your own sanity, wellbeing and…
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SFNL grand final venue brouhaha resurfaces
I’M still coming to grips with revelations last week that certain sections of the Sunraysia Football Netball League hierarchy are considering moving its grand-final day…
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Readers can get on the front foot
AS journalists, we have our news antennas up as we search for stories to report. We aim to tell the public-interest stories that matter to…
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Cricket boss rules out early start to beat heat
THE cancellation of Saturday’s Sunraysia round 9 one-day games (and Red Cliffs Cricket Association) due to the sweltering forecast temperature of 43 degrees has put…
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Frustrated, you’re not only one
HERE we go again. Although for completely different reasons, that sense of deja vu feels like it’s creeping back in again. After what’s happened over…
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Saturday Serve: Big dream built on Courtney’s true grit
COURTNEY Wakefield is a great case study in how dedication and hard work can bring true a country girl’s sporting dream. Despite the tyranny of…
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Our top all-rounders
THE bush is renowned for producing some of Australia’s greatest-ever sportsmen and women. “Rocket” Rod Laver learnt how to play tennis in Rockhampton, Cathy Freeman’s…
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