Fixture announced for 2021 season
After a 2020 season which was unable to get off the ground amidst Covid-19, the Hampden League has announced their planned fixture for the upcoming 2021 season.
The league has held extensive collaboration with clubs to cater for a number of fixture requests, with clubs encouraged to consider twilight and night fixtures, and remain open to more fixtures moving to such timeslots should there be mutual agreement between participating clubs.
Features of the 2021 Fixture include the season opener between Koroit and South Warrnambool at Victoria Park on Good Friday, a ‘Super Saturday’ in Round 1 between Terang Mortlake and Camperdown, an ANZAC day fixture between Portland and Hamilton Kangaroos and several twilight and night fixtures throughout the season.
19 January 2021 | 03:57pm
Riders smash journey and target for Big Life
Torrential rain and icy cold winds did nothing to deter 50 cyclists as the second edition of the Warrnambool to Melbourne Big Ride for a Big Life was held Friday.
4 groups of cyclists from around Victoria, along with a support crew of over 20 hit the road from 3am Friday morning braving the horrendous conditions on the mammoth 285 kilometer journey, reaching the Docklands a mere 12 hours later to waiting family and friends and Cr Jamal Hakim of the Melbourne City Council.
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Riding to raise money for local schools mental health charity a Big Life, a $50,000 target was smashed with a final total of $64,000 announced today.
New Police Unit Targets Illegal Guns
A new Victoria Police unit has been set up to prevent firearms getting into the wrong hands and protect communities from serious and organised crime.
Dubbed the Illicit Firearms Unit (IFU), the new unit includes a team of 22 experienced investigators focussed on deterring and disrupting firearms related crime.
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The unit will focus on investigating the manufacturing and trafficking of illicit firearms, and work to proactively stop this criminal activity in its tracks, including that linked to organised crime groups and gangs.
Additionally, Victoria Police will continue to focus on the risk that illegal firearms pose in the community in relation to homicides, shootings, drugs and family violence.