The African Super League which seems to be a far-off dream and distant possibility received huge boost recently with the news that Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with the Confederation of African Football of $200m (£160m) to sponsor the new competition. The agreement could help to secure the Saudis the continent’s support for future … [Read more…]
Motorists across the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Council areas are being reminded to drive safely over the King’s Birthday long weekend as double demerit points come into force. Double demerits will be in operation from Friday 9 June until Monday 12 June (inclusive) for all speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences. Parkes … [Read more…]
Share Tweet Share Share Email New Wine Bar and Event Space “Salt at the Elliot” has been officially opened, adding a clean and modern coastal vibe to Port Elliot’s popular main strip, The Strand. A classy addition to Hotel Elliot, which sits just 350 metres from beautiful Horseshoe Bay, and 650 metres from whale watching … [Read more…]
BELLTOWN — Last year, Belltown and Reedsville battled it out for the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League championship. When the two teams met in Belltown for the first time, Belltown won 7-6 in extra innings. From that point on, the two teams went in different directions. Belltown went on to win the league title and … [Read more…]
The Hunter Wind Ensemble (HWE) is continuing to revel in the afterglow of its recent tour to Tasmania. The regional band, for public school students in Years 5 to 12, spent 10 days in the Apple Isle, honing its skills while gaining experience on the road. Previously, the HWE travelled extensively overseas with highly-successful international … [Read more…]
Up and coming NSW Country prop forward Viena Tinao has signed on with the nib Newcastle Knights Telstra Women’s Premiership team ahead of the start of pre-season training next week. Tinao’s signing coincides with confirmation that current Knights Tylah Vallance, Jacinta Carter, Tazmyne Luschwitz and Evie Jones have all signed development deals for the season … [Read more…]
Data from the CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope, in Western Australia, has raised questions on one of the few things astronomers thought we knew about the mysterious cosmic objects known as “fast radio bursts” (FRBs). Researchers led by Dr Marcin Glowacki from WA’s Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) detected … [Read more…]
Every level crossing in WA will have a stop sign or active controls — including flashing lights or boom gates — installed in coming years under an $11.78 million overhaul unveiled by WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti. A total 87 passive level crossings will be upgraded through the works program, 86 of which are in … [Read more…]
THE Department of Finance has selected the indigenous owned company, Barpa, to design and construct the John Gorton Campus Car Park in Parkes, following a competitive procurement process. It will cost $80.8 million. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said Barpa had delivered a range of construction projects across remote, regional, and urban … [Read more…]
May 24, 2023 Legislation comes after judge shopping in Texas mifepristone ruling Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Deborah Ross, D-N.C., today announced the Fair Courts Act, legislation that makes it more difficult for litigants to seek out specific judges to guarantee their preferred outcome and requires a panel of … [Read more…]