David Schout

Freelance journalist

Australia

Melbourne-based freelance journalist covering sport and inner city news. Worked with: cricket.com.au, Hyperlocal News, Pulselive, IPL, The Guardian, News Corp Australia, The Roar and more.

Drop me a line at schoutd@gmail.com, or via the links below.

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CBD News
Analysts endorse $300 million Greenline project

A $300 million green trail along the north bank of the Yarra River will more than pay for itself according to economic analysts, in a tick of approval for Lord Mayor Sally Capp's legacy project.

cricket.com.au
McDonald appointed head coach on four-year deal

Andrew McDonald has been appointed head coach of Australia's men's team after a successful period as caretaker that saw him spearhead a historic Test series victory in Pakistan.

news.com.au
'Hit pretty hard': Star's Covid battle

Australian superstar Glenn Maxwell admits he has been "hit pretty hard" by Covid-19 and said he struggled physically during his match-winning innings of 68 not out for the Melbourne Stars in their derby win over the Renegades on Thursday night.

The Roar
Is playing cricket in COVID really a welcome distraction?

There are many reasons to argue the IPL should not cancel its 2021 season despite an unfolding COVID-19 tragedy in India. The tournament is not making the pandemic any worse. Players, coaches and officials are already within their biosecure bubbles away from the general population.

afl.com.au
Agar and me: Crow's link to cricket's new star - AFL.com.au

I knew he'd be a good player, but I definitely didn't expect him to get up there that quick Adelaide's Jarryd Lyons on Ashton Agar IN A week where Ashton Agar's achievements in the opening Ashes test enthralled a nation, one young AFL player can lay claim to having once led him onto a cricket field.

CBD News
Push for specialist rough sleeper service in CBD

The City of Melbourne has proposed a new "specialist" support service for rough sleepers in the CBD. The site would act as both a housing referral and health support service to assist those sleeping rough within the Hoddle Grid.

CBD News
City wages 'war on congestion'

The CBD will prioritise pedestrians and cyclists under a new 10-year transport strategy released by the City of Melbourne that aims to reduce the number of cars entering the city.