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Damien Ractliffe is a Bachelor of Journalism graduate from at La Trobe University. He runs a horse racing page called Talk of the Track. You can follow him on Twitter: @DamienRactliffe
Cody Winnell is the Northern Sports Editor for Leader Newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter: @codywinnell
A rivalry that has drawn thousands of fans returns to Ikon Park for its latest match during AFLW Indigenous Round.
The 160-year-old Whittlesea Cricket Club has struggled to keep their doors open recently, and they aren’t the only club to feel the pinch in Australia.
The Matildas captured the nation’s attention through major tournaments but the A-League Women is struggling to convert that momentum into long-term domestic support.
Rugby league has slowly been gaining traction over the past ten years, but is it big enough to compete in a historically AFL dominated state?
On the first Friday of every month, the main street of the northern Melbourne suburb, Whittlesea, transforms from a quiet town to a car enthusiast’s dream.
The Mernda Repair Café is helping locals fix broken items instead of throwing them away, showing how small community initiatives can make sustainability more accessible.
La Trobe’s partnership with Dogs for Life, is helping to improve support dogs quality, in assisting people living with disability and medical conditions.
As volunteer numbers drop, rural clubs that rely almost entirely on community goodwill are facing challenges to keep the game alive.