Articles by Athos Sirianos
Lexton on the look out for platypuses
LEXTON residents are on the look-out for platypuses in the region as part of the Australian Conservation Foundation’s mission to document known sightings. While the platypus is not listed as an endangered species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature upgraded their status to ‘Near Threatened’ this year, with researchers hoping to update the Living […]
Parkrun off to a great start in Beaufort
UPWARDS of 80 runners have braved the cold over the last fortnight to participate in the launch of Beaufort’s parkrun around the lake. The program, which consists of a five-kilometre course or two laps around the Beaufort lake, launched in the town a fortnight ago and has attracted participants from as far as Brisbane, Ararat […]
Tristar shuts its doors in Avoca
TRISTAR has officially ceased operations in Avoca, with the Liebig Street clinic one of ten around Australia forced to close last Friday. Unlike the 12 clinics in Victoria purchased by Family Doctor last week, those in Avoca and Ararat were unable to be saved, with reports suggesting a deal to purchase a cohort of the […]
Liberals promise $1.9M for Skipton hub
THE Liberal-Nationals coalition has committed $1.9 million in funding towards Skipton’s Community Hub upgrade should it be elected at November’s State election. Member for Ripon, Louise Staley, made the announcement at the Skipton Football Netball Club sponsor’s day event last Saturday, which the club also used to promote its vision for the development of a […]
Super Saturday ahead for MCDFNL
SEVEN positions inside the MCDFL top eight will be up for grabs this Saturday on the eve of the competition’s first finals series in three years. Like the chaos of the final matchday of England’s Premier League season (where all ten matches are played simultaneously) players, coaches and supporters across the region will be monitoring […]
Midcourt depth key for Beaufort
A SCINTILLATING finish to the home-and-away season has given Beaufort A-Grade coach Alice Laidlaw plenty of selection “headaches” ahead of Saturday’s Elimination Final. Despite only losing four matches this season, Beaufort ended one of the most competitive Central Highlands netball campaigns in fifth position and opens its finals series in a cut-throat tie against Dunnstown […]
Lexton legends celebrated
IT was cause for celebration at the Lexton Football Netball Club last Saturday, with a big crowd gathering to celebrate several personal and club achievements. On a day where Lexton’s senior football team all but secured its place and the netball team consolidated their places in their respective finals series, the club and its community […]
Central Highlands Finals Preview
THE embargo for use of the ‘f-word’ was lifted with the sound of the final siren across the Central Highlands last Saturday. Clubs no longer need to tread carefully and hope to not tempt fate by mentioning the upcoming finals series, which has landed on the doorstep of eight teams across both sports for the […]
Learmonth ready to make some noise
LEARMONTH coach Nick Willox hopes his side will use its return to the finals this season as a springboard for prolonged success. The Lakies will play off in their first final since 2015 when they meet Buninyong in an Elimination Final on Sunday afternoon. Learmonth has been this season’s big improvers; finishing seventh after strengthening […]
Redemption on Skipton’s radar
THE third of Konrad Marshall’s trilogy of books explores the psyche and process of Richmond completing its dynasty of premierships in 2020 – the hard way. In a year defined by the pandemic and its protocols, the Tigers’ road to a 13th premiership was filled with the off-field drama and on-field detour, after losing their […]