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SPORT: Harness Racing with Len Baker

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Welcome to a new year of harness news. 2025 saw the ‘Summer Of Country Cups’ commence in January going all the way through to the Mildura Cup in April. Gem of a raceJanuary 4: It was Garrards Horse & Hound Bendigo Pacing Cup night, a 2650 metre Group 2 event carrying a stake of $75,000…

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SPORT: Ted Ryan’s racing column

Some bookies have listed betting on the All- Star-Mile to be run at Flemington on March 8, prior to first nominations.They have put the ultra-consistent horse Mr Brightside on top and rightly so, despite some smart horses around him, if they all go around.Mr Brightside is ideally suited over the mile, and is one of…

Observer

OBSERVER: Nighttime Travesty

A revamped production of A Nighttime Travesty will be presented at the Beckett Theatre at Malthouse from February 19 – 22 as part of Asia TOPA.Created by A Daylight Connection, with this new production directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, A Nighttime Travesty is set aboard the last plane hurtling out of Earth, following a motley crew…

Observer

OBSERVER: Truth at Malthouse

Malthouse Theatre presentsTruth by Patricia Cornelius.at the Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse, from February 13-March 8.This latest work from the celebrated Australian playwright, sees Cornelius reunite with long time collaborator and Truth director Susie Dee, to create this groundbreaking new play that examines the precarious balance between truth and power.Fusing real-life events with fictionalised commentary, the controversial…

Observer

OBSERVER: Perfect Nonsense

Heidelberg Theatre Company presents Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense from February 14 – March 1 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.Written by the Goodale Brothers and directed by Morgan Thomas-Connor, the story tells of a country house weekend taking a turn for the worse when Bertie Wooster is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, reconciling…

Sport

SPORT: All the latest local cricket results

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Premer CricketPremier Firsts. Round 18. Two Day. Saturdays, January 25-February 1. Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI 1/12 v St Kilda 1st XI 5-d/405. Melbourne 1st XI 6/378 v Footscray 1st XI 10/375. Geelong 1st XI 10/214 v Prahran 1st XI 10/182. Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 9/205 v Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI 10/204. Melbourne University 1st XI…

Police News

HOBSONS BAY: Driver dies after Altona North collision

Police are investigating after a man was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision in Altona North on January 31. It’ is believed that two vehicles collided on Millers Rd about 4.30pm subsequently one of the vehicles caught on fire. The driver of one of the vehicles, an 87-year-old man, was transported to…

Police News

MITCHELL: Glenburn man dies at Clonbinane

A man has died in hospital following a collision in Clonbinane on Thursday (Jan. 30).It is understood that a Nissan Patrol and a motorcycle collided head on while travelling on Main Mountain Road about 12.20pm.The solo rider, an 82-year-old Glenburn man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since died.The occupants of the…

Local People

CARDINIA: Nominations open for Stan Henwood Award

Nomiunations are now open for the awards named after Cardinia community identity Stan Henwood.Local people C are encouraged to submit nominations to recognise local volunteers who have dedicated their time and efforts to improving and enriching the Cardinia Shire community.The annual award honours the late Stan Henwood OAM for his lifetime contribution to the Tynong…

Observer

OBSERVER: Free comedy stand-up

The Comics Lounge in North Melbourne is offering free stand-up comedy shows at 8pm between February 4 – 8 and February 12 or 13. This is an opportunity for audiences to sample performances from Comedy Festival shows from this year and last year in two hours of stand-up comedy.When: February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8…