A healthy crowd was on hand to see Warrick Howie, Rodney Bassett. Scott Hawkins, Riley Balins, Corey McDonald, and Nathan Shortis were the days eventual winners. Competing in the Lachie Howie Memorial event honouring a former club racer were the Standard Saloon class with Warrick Howie, a brother of Lachie in the line-up. Four qualifying … [Read more…]
Hervey Bay is set for a wonderful display as the four classes in Offshore Superboat Championship (OSC) take to the water over the weekend of June 24 and 25. It is also an important milestone, as it officially marks the beginning of the collaboration between the Australian Offshore Powerboat Club (AOPC) that organises the OSC, … [Read more…]
Written by Staff Writers on 20 June 2023 Known for his biting observations and razor-sharp crowd work (not forgetting his rapid arm movements either), Randy Feltface is bringing his ‘Feltopia’ world tour home to Australia this winter. Randy will play shows in Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast, and Brisbane … [Read more…]
Marine Rescue Boats conducting the search. This photo was taken onboard LM30 by crew member Lisa. MARINE Rescue units from Port Stephens to Terrigal hit the water last week to search for missing 43-year-old man Ashley McKellar, a boater who failed to return as planned from a trip to Lake Macquarie. Mr McKellar was last … [Read more…]
RBA deputy governor Michele Bullock says an unemployment rate of around 4.5 per cent is roughly the lowest possible level that’s consistent with the RBA’s two-to-three per cent inflation target. The jobless rate has been stuck well below four per cent for months on end, coming in below expectations at 3.6 per cent in May. … [Read more…]
EnergyConnect has announced the arrival of the first Phase Shifting Transformer (PST), a major milestone for Australia’s largest transmission project. The $1.8 billion EnergyConnect project will allow energy to be shared between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, and enable the connection of more new renewable generation. Transgrid and construction partner SecureEnergy are building … [Read more…]
A woman has slammed her mother’s aged care provider, saying the elderly woman was not allowed to die with dignity due to the level of care. Steph Fitzgerald installed a camera in her mum Fran Nilsson’s room at Ozcare Hervey Bay in Queensland after she reported staff being “rude to her”. “We had a camera … [Read more…]
EnergyConnect, Australia’s largest transmission project, has reached a milestone with the arrival of the first Phase Shifting Transformer (PST) for the project following a convoy across two states and through the outback. The $1.8 billion EnergyConnect project will allow energy to be shared between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, and enable the connection … [Read more…]
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of … [Read more…]
Long-term member Peter Poels will take the reins for the next 12 months from Denise Brown who had the unenviable task of leading the club through the COVID years. Speaking to the gathered members and guests, Mr Poels thanked outgoing president Denise Brown. Mr Poels spoke about some of the vital work in the community … [Read more…]