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Tigers’ climb one for the record books, writes @rohan_connolly http://t.co/NHP2l8iyhX pic.twitter.com/W0ZtDcC8nJ
— The Age Sport (@theagesport) August 31, 2014
Luke Costin, Liam O’Callaghan and Callum Godde are all staff writers for upstart magazine, and Bachelor of Journalism students at La Trobe University. You can follow them on Twitter: @LukeCostin @ocallaghan93 and @calgodde.
The local Irish population, international competition, and the rise of stars like Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler can be credited for a local explosion in popularity.
At 91, Greg McAloon is still hitting fairways and shaping the legacy of Ballan Golf Club while he’s at it. This is the story of a local legend whose love for golf spans six decades and counting.
F1’s fanbase is increasing, but so is fan awareness of the environmental issues that accompany the sport, even as it works towards net zero.
Full-time workers by day, semi-pro footballers by night. The spotlight is elsewhere, but the grind never stops. For many state league footballers, the dream of cracking the AFL still burns. The odds are long, but the commitment is real.
Somali Australians in Melbourne’s north are leading change on their own terms, building networks of support that centre culture, care and connection.
Community and identity play a large role in making a suburb feel like its own place in the world, but in smaller suburbs can a strong sense of community still justify their existence?
Fishing at Edwardes Lake Park has been banned for many years, but recently re-entered the spotlight due to local concern for wildlife.
For many living in exile from autocracy, the personal and professional costs of being an independent journalist are high.