Environmentalists have launched a fourth last-ditch legal challenge to halt Queensland’s New Acland coalmine expansion after the project was rubber-stamped by internal review. After more than a decade of legal challenges and applications, New Hope Group’s New Acland water licence approvals for the mine expansion were finally endorsed by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and … [Read more…]
2023 Fox Australian Supercross Championship calendar The FOX Australian Supercross Championship is back with the 2023 dates announced featuring three rounds: Newcastle, Melbourne, and Adelaide. 2023 Fox Australian Supercross Championship calendar announced The series will open on November 11 with a return to Newcastle for the unique Triple Crown event at McDonald Jones Stadium, followed … [Read more…]
US company Conduent was announced on Monday as the winning bidder for the state’s next public transport ticketing contract. Conduent replaces Myki’s operator, NTT Data. “We will now reach the 21st century with account-based ticketing (that’s) simpler and more easier to use through your credit card, through your smartphone, through your smartwatch,” Victorian Public Transport … [Read more…]
Tara Murray Gisborne’s young A-grade side has pleasantly surprised coach Tarryn Rymer in the Bendigo Netball League. With a number of new faces and many coming up through their ranks, the Bulldogs knew they would take some time to settle. But after five rounds, the Bulldogs are up towards the top of the ladder where … [Read more…]
Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has warned Tasmania the federal government could pull its funding if protests around the new stadium continue. Earlier this month, Tasmania secured a licence to host the 19th club in the AFL with the team slated to enter the competition in 2028. The league had long maintained that Tasmania’s entry into the competition … [Read more…]
Opening slowly to the national Australian Public Service this week (APS) which has announced that the employment of ‘Zombies’ in its PS has officially come to its end. In an official Circular carrying the sad news, the APS’s Zombies are advised that their ‘sunset’ has arrived and it’s time to return to the cemetery. “All agreements … [Read more…]
One of the most promising young trotters in Victoria at present is the Love You four-year-old harness racing gelding Aroha Koe. Aroha Koe (Stuart McCormick Photo) The gelding made it four wins from his last five starts when he led for the last mile and easily defeated a handy field at Melton on Saturday night … [Read more…]
THE Victorian Goldfields Railway is looking for more volunteers to maintain and grow its operation. The VGR operates heritage train services between Castlemaine and Maldon twice a week and is looking for help in different roles. Volunteer coordinator Andrew Key said the importance of people who give their time and expertise to the operation couldn’t … [Read more…]
EVER wanted to find out more about some of the world’s most popular and historic alcoholic spirits? Well now’s your chance with The Dispensary in Chancery Lane offering two opportunities a month to take a deeper dive on whiskey and gin. On the second Saturday of every month, the bar is offering a gin class, … [Read more…]
With the 2023 PGA Championship set to take place on Thursday, the PGA Tour completed its final tournament on Sunday before the second major of the calendar year is set to take place. The winner of the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, was Australia’s Jason Day of Beaudesert, who shot a four round score of -23. … [Read more…]