Piha Beach, a surf beach about 45 minutes’ drive west of Auckland city, has been named among the world’s 50 best beaches. It is famous for its black sand, rugged waves and the headland named Lion Rock that juts out of the sand, marking the sandy stretch. Piha forms part of the base of the … [Read more…]
Seven Dials has acquired in a three-way auction the “extraordinary” story of a man who survived decades of abuse at the hands of his ex-wife: Married to the Black Widow by Rob Parkes. Vicky Eribo, executive publisher, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Charlie Brotherstone at Brotherstone Creative Management. Seven Dials will publish in hardback, … [Read more…]
WA-based Mineral Commodities has penned an offtake and funding agreement to progress its pivot towards becoming a supplier of high-value finished products, rather than just a producer of mixed concentrates. Under the agreement, Garnet International Resources will provide a US$10 million (AUS$15 million) five-year-loan on commercial terms to fund a garnet and ilmenite mineral separation … [Read more…]
The nib Newcastle Knights are delighted to welcome Thrifty Car Rental to its fleet of commercial partners, with the global brand signing on as the official Car Rental Partner for the 2023 National Rugby League season. Established in 1958, Thrifty now has more than 250 locations across Australia, including local outlets in Newcastle, Newcastle Airport, … [Read more…]
From retiring after a 22-hour heroic solo effort to losing victory in sight of the flag, here are Motorsport.com’s top 10 picks for the most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours Unsurprisingly for a test of endurance that has been around for nearly a century, the Le Mans 24 Hours has had many … [Read more…]
Kenya’s referee Peter Waweru will be on Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties when Tanzania’s Yanga faces Algeria’s USM Algiers in the first leg of the Caf Confederation Cup final on May 28 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Waweru, the only Kenyan Fifa-accredited VAR official, recently officiated the first leg of the Caf Champions League semifinal … [Read more…]
WESTERN Australia’s CBH Group has exported 12.08 million tonnes (Mt) of grain in the six months to April 30 to set a new half-yearly record for the bulk handler. In its latest supply-chain update, the co-operative said it shipped 1.7Mt in April to round out the first half of its marketing year, and break the … [Read more…]
The rollout of rooftop solar in the coastal town of Broome in northern Western Australia has received a major boost with a 274.45 kW PV system installed at the local high school as the state government continues its push to deliver solar energy solutions for its remote and regional schools. May 22, 2023David Carroll Broome … [Read more…]
A vital part of the Stockinbingal to Parkes section of the ARTC Inland Rail project has been delivered, with nearly 4000 railway sleepers weighing a total of over 1000 tonnes arriving in Daroobalgie for a new crossing loop. The concrete sleepers were trucked in from Bomen, New South Wales and took five days to unload … [Read more…]
Hard wheats eased 3 percent, soybeans eased 2pc. Chicago wheat December 2023 contract down US7 cents per bushel to 635.5c/bu; Kansas wheat December 2023 down 29.5c/bu to 807c/bu; Minneapolis wheat December 2023 down 22.5c/bu to 810.5c/bu; MATIF wheat December 2023 unchanged at €228.50/t; Black Sea wheat December 2023 up US$0.25/t to $274.25/t; Corn July 2023 … [Read more…]