Ex-coach Avoids Prison For Larceny

A FORMER Paralympic weightlifting coach from Warners Bay had his jail term for stealing an excavator reduced to 250 hours of community service yesterday.

Big Three Have Something To Fear As The Swans Step It Up

ANY given season is supposed to be like a marathon, with a tight-knit pack gradually reduced to a handful of contenders. This one has been more like a conga line.

Petrol Rises Blamed As Peak Traffic Declines

SOARING petrol prices may be easing Melbourne's congestion woes, with VicRoads revealing reduced peak-hour morning congestion in recent weeks.