BAHAMAS Aquatics completed a successful four days of competition of its 51st National Swimming Championships on Sunday at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex. The Mako Swim Club once again emerged as the national champions, earning their fifth consecutive title with a landslide victory over their nearest rivals, Barracuda Swim Club. At the end of … [Read more…]
The art world’s love affair with Andy Warhol has lasted far longer than 15 minutes. Australia’s fondness for the iconic artist definitely hasn’t been fleeting, either. In 2023 alone, not one, not two, but three different exhibitions Down Under have showcased or are about to celebrate his work; however, only the just-announced Instant Warhol is … [Read more…]
The Battle Of The Bush final can be a head scratcher for punters with horses coming from far and wide, but a strong betting move on a roughie could be an important pointer. The bush racing series has comprised 16 qualifying races all over Queensland, culminating in the $200,000 final over 1200m on Tatt’s Tiara … [Read more…]
Friday racing at Canberra and putting our faith in the Keith Dryden stable to get the job done. CANBERRA Best Bet: Race 5 Tavolo (No. 11) Counting on the Bookies being a bit more generous as the day progresses however the Rob Potter-trained Tavolo does look the standout bet at Canberra Friday. A four-year-old daughter … [Read more…]
A GARNI, or digging stick ceremony, was held last week to celebrate the start of construction of the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporate and Community Centre in Golden Square. The new building will fill the area left vacant by the demolished Golden Square High School, and Dja Dja Wurrung elders, DJAARA Corporation board members and local … [Read more…]
THE State’s social housing sector is set to see a boost with a funding package on the way to support people with mental illnesses in need of a home. Minister for Housing, Colin Brooks, visited Ballarat last week to announce the program which includes $85 million in grants from the State Government’s Social Housing Growth … [Read more…]
CONFRATERNITY Carnival 2023 will boast record numbers when this year’s event begins at Queensland’s most famous rugby league venue on Sunday. For the first time, “Confro” as it’s become known, will begin with a clash between hosts St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane, and Villanova College, Coorparoo at Suncorp Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the NRL … [Read more…]
TOMRA AUTOSORT technology plays a key role in Australia’s largest PET recycling plant in Albury-Wodonga. A leader in the resource recovery and recycling sector, TOMRA shows commitment to advance material circularity in Australia. TOMRA is no stranger to Australian waste management. Decades ago, it started its activities with the introduction of Container Deposit Schemes (CDS) … [Read more…]
A RETELLING of Romeo and Juliet will play its last of three shows at The Capital tonight, Friday 23 June. A Girton Grammar School production, producer Jacinta Jackson said the cast and crew decided to put an 80s spin on Shakespeare’s classic. Jackson said the group believed it would be more exciting to do, and … [Read more…]
FOREST Rangers Soccer Club had a shiny, special visitor last Friday morning. The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy was displayed at the club’s Wendouree West home as part of the final leg of an international tour, and the Forest Rangers were the only regional Victorian club given the opportunity to host it. Players and members, … [Read more…]