Norm Smith medallist Bobby Hill has not returned to Collingwood for pre-season and is now on a leave of absence.

50 ships are booked in for what should be another bumper year in terms of passenger numbers coming through the port.

Expectation is lower at Melbourne this season but there will be a push to entertain their fans with a more fluent game style ...

We’ll update our website on school closure plans as and when we get details confirmed. The new term starts tomorrow.