BY the end of July, Ballarat could be named the state’s best town to take a trip to. The city is one of 17 finalist locations in three categories as part of the Victoria Tourism Industry Council’s TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. Ballarat Regional Tourism chair Paul Martino said the nomination highlights the hard … [Read more…]
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Eighty-four vehicles were reported stolen in the city’s North York district from June 1 to June 7, according to Toronto Police Service. That’s up from 78 reported during the previous week. A total of 256 auto thefts were reported in the City of Toronto. You can find the latest incident reports for East York, Etobicoke, … [Read more…]
Goldfields Football League coach Rob Hansen’s bid to restore regional pride with a big showing at the annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Championships in Perth on July 7-9 is on track after selectors named a strong provisional 40-man squad on Wednesday night. Defending premiers Railways and Mines Rovers lead the way, each with 11 players — … [Read more…]
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Cash stashed for safe keeping in between mattresses. Photo / Jill Battaglia, Getty Images, File Safe investments? I find it inconceivable that people are happy to invest their fortunes with someone over the phone. I also agree that banks (NZ Herald, June 8) should be far more vigilant than it seems they are. What is … [Read more…]
Bishop Fraser was arrested Saturday for three counts each of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree unlawful imprisonment, both felonies, according to a release from State Police. Charges were filed in municipal courts in Watervliet, Colonie and Menands, Trooper Stephanie O’Neil later confirmed. Fraser also faces multiple vehicle and traffic infractions, a Watervliet court official said. … [Read more…]
A major expansion is on the horizon for Toronto Western Hospital at Bathurst and Dundas. The University Health Network (UHN) that operates the facility at 399 Bathurst Street has filed an application calling for the redevelopment of an existing surface parking lot and auditorium on the hospital grounds with a new 15-storey Patient Tower. The … [Read more…]
Sydney star Lance Franklin has moved into outright fourth spot on the list of VFL/AFL goalkickers with a 1058th-career goal in his own milestone match against St Kilda. Franklin lined up for the Swans in his 350th AFL match on Thursday night and sweetened the celebrations with his first goal of the game against the … [Read more…]
8 June 2023 Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport The Rockliff Liberal Government is working hard to improve public transport access around Tasmania. One hundred and thirty-eight bus stops are set to be upgraded around Tasmania through the first round of funding under our state-wide All Access All Weather Bus Stop Upgrade Grant … [Read more…]
COLONIE — An attorney for the town of Colonie filed a memorandum in state Supreme Court early Thursday alleging New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan had refused to let the town take part in a May 27 meeting that was convened to discuss the relocation of migrants to a Wolf Road … [Read more…]
The lone American on Porsche’s roster of factory drivers from 2003 to 2021, Patrick Long has wins at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Bathurst on his racing résumé. A two-time Pirelli World Challenge champion who has also competed in NASCAR, the Baja 1000 … [Read more…]