An interesting midweek card with late season two and three-year-olds looking to get a score on the board. With the rail out nine metres it will pay to be in the front half of the field and speedsters with a good gate will have an advantage. BEST BET: KNIGHT’S CHOICE (Race 6 No 2) NEXT … [Read more…]
Rachel and Iain Gilbert were on their way back to the UK after visiting Mr Gilbert’s family in Australia. He is originally from Albury in New South Wales. The couple had been married last year while in Australia, ready for a UK wedding celebration set for July 1. They had spent eight months travelling around … [Read more…]
Greg Sugars’ trip of a lifetime is coming to an end, with the champion reinsman set to make his return to Victoria’s driving ranks on Thursday in Ballarat. Sugars has been in Sweden for the past month with star trotter Just Believe, who has closed off his European campaign with brilliant placings in the Jämtlands … [Read more…]
With NASCAR’s national series off last weekend, I am going to look at the NTT IndyCar Series this week. It made its annual jaunt to Elkhart Lake, Wis. for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America, a 55-lap duel. It was an interesting weekend. Entering the race, the biggest story of the weekend revolved around … [Read more…]
Goterra CEO and 2023 ACT Australian of the Year, Olympia Yarger shares her view on why agriculture’s tech evolution is overdue, and how to fix it. Here is her story. What do you think of when you think of agriculture? For most, it conjures images of sun-hardened men and women (let’s face it, mostly men) … [Read more…]
Brad Crouch and Rowan Marshall couldn’t have arrived into the AFL system much differently. Crouch was plucked by Adelaide as a 17-year-old as part of a one-off 2011 mini-draft, while Marshall had to wait a little longer for his turn, joining St Kilda as a 19-year-old rookie after missing out on selection in his draft … [Read more…]
Winner of the heavily contested 100-day category Kel and Greg Kelly from Juandah Grazing Company. QUEENSLAND beef producers have dominate the weight gain phase of the RNA’s 2023 Paddock to Palate Competition and Wagyu Challenge, with pen topping 3kg per day. Juandah Grazing from Guluguba in the Western Downs region took out Class 37 (100 … [Read more…]
This initiative aims to prevent alcohol-related issues and promote responsible drinking practices, ultimately making the town a safer place for residents and visitors alike. Representatives from local pubs, clubs, suppliers, and the Corowa Business Chamber gathered at the Corowa Distilling Co last Friday for their second meeting this year with a notable absence of representatives … [Read more…]
Words by Staff Writer Ballarat Winter Festival returns for 2023 with a calendar of heart-warming events throughout June and July. It’s time to bundle up and embrace the cold with the return of the spectacular three-week Ballarat Winter Festival. Running from June 24 through to July 16, Ballarat will once again be transformed into a … [Read more…]
These are some of Queensland’s neighbourhood wars that ended up with people fronting court. These are some of Queensland’s neighbourhood wars that ended up with people fronting court. Violent attack ‘horror movie’ A woman forced to watch “the love of her life” die after he was stabbed by someone he had just given a lift … [Read more…]