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A rising star in Australian athletics, Ballarat’s Cooper Sherman has also emerged as a standout figure in professional running circles this season, with his recent triumph on home turf marking a significant milestone in his burgeoning career. Following several notable performances in regional Gifts, Cooper’s victory at the Ballarat Gift

Former editor of the Shepparton News, 1964 Stawell Gift winner Noel Hussey writes about his victory 60 years ago. Sixty years ago, Noel Hussey wasn’t going to Stawell, it was the Wednesday before Easter and the 21-year-old cadet journalist had just run a trial over the Stawell Gift distance of

The renowned MattyB DEPT squad from Canberra is eagerly gearing up for their annual pilgrimage to the Powercor Stawell Gift at Easter. With a team of approximately 10 athletes, the squad is buzzing with anticipation for their trip south. A highlight of their Stawell experience is the eagerly anticipated Kids

Optimism is running high at the Team Ireland Track Squad for a standout performance from at least two of the squad, despite coach Todd’s perennial mantra that “whatever will be, will be.”  Todd believes his squad has two good chances of making the final in the Powercor Stawell Gift this

Stawell Gold Mines, a long standing player in Victoria’s mining industry, is the new sponsor of the prestigious Bill McManus Backmarkers Handicap 400m race at the Powercor Stawell Gift.  The sponsorship reflects Stawell Gold Mines’ deep-rooted connection to the region and its rich mining heritage. The company’s involvement in the