Sport Groups Agree To Binge-drinking Code

SIX of Australia's biggest sporting organisations have signed up to a new binge-drinking code promising that players, coaches, referees and officials who are under the influence will be banned from participating in sporting contests.

What's Good For The Vrc Should Be Good For Councils

ACROSS Melbourne, once-green fields of dreams are abandoned dustbowls. Under 3a water restrictions, councils may water only one in four sports grounds. The impact on outdoor activities and clubs has been huge, although councils have done their best, on tight budgets, to install water tanks and truck in recycled water to supplement supply.

Drugs Crackdown Keeps Tabs On Elite Athletes

AUSTRALIA'S elite athletes must provide information on their daily whereabouts and be available for one hour each day for unannounced drug testing under tough new international anti-doping rules.

Elite Athletes Face Unprecedented Drugs Monitoring

AUSTRALIA'S elite athletes must provide information on their daily whereabouts and be available for one hour each day for unannounced drug testing under tough new international anti-doping rules.

A Taste Of Olympic Glory

MORE than 500 of Australia's best school-age athletes will get a tantalising taste of the Olympic Games and, while they're at it, be drug-tested - possibly for the first time in their lives.

Robbins On Her Bike After Career Switch

FORMER rower Sally Robbins will make her most serious attempt at switching sports at the national road cycling championships today when she competes in the women's 28-kilometre individual time trial near Ballarat.

Another Test Snub Prompts Bracken To Rethink Future

NATHAN BRACKEN offered a "no comment" to the rumour he intends to turn his back on four-day cricket to focus on the one-day and Twenty20 arenas, but his manager blasted Andrew Hilditch and Australia's selection panel for what he termed their "disgraceful" treatment of his client.

Bracken Smarting After Rejection

NATHAN BRACKEN offered a "no comment" to the rumour he intends to turn his back on four-day cricket to focus on the one-day and Twenty20 arenas, but his manager blasted Andrew Hilditch and Australia's selection panel for what he termed their "disgraceful" treatment of his client.