THE championship’s all-time leading scorer, Cillian O’Connor, might be doubtful for next Saturday’s All-Ireland series clash with All-Ireland champions Kerry in Killarney, but there was nothing but positivity in the air when Kevin McStay spoke to the assembled media last Friday morning at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.The Mayo manager wore the appearance of … [Read more…]
Release date: 16/05/2023 The State Government celebrates the Fishcare Volunteer Program at the start of National Volunteer Week as it marks its 29th anniversary. Operating across South Australia, Fishcare volunteer teams can be found in metropolitan Adelaide, the Riverland, Yorke Peninsula, Victor Harbor and Limestone Coast. Since it began in 1994, the Fishcare Volunteer Program … [Read more…]
Ballina Shire Council is asking all motorists to be vigilant and take care following rainfall over the past 24 hours. Several roads across the Shire are closed due to flooding, with cautions in place for others. Visit livetraffic.com for a full list of roads and their status. CLOSED DUE TO FLOODWATERS: Lindendale Road @ Marom … [Read more…]
Stevie Nicks has announced more tour dates for this year expanding her performance schedule, which also includes stadium dates with Billy Joel. Nicks shared via her social media channels more shows in August, September, October, November and December. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said in a brief statement, “Thank you to everyone … [Read more…]
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 3:29 pmPress Release: Hurunui District Council Drainage and weather-proofing works on the Hanmer Springs Sports Pavilion have been approved to address the building’s flooding issues. The Hanmer Springs Community Board this week approved the drainage works, which are expected to begin over the next few weeks, at a cost of $6,264.50. … [Read more…]
It’s been a decade since the first country in the world fully legalised the recreational use of cannabis. Any guesses as to which country that was? If you said ‘Urugauy’, give yourself ten points. In the intervening years since President Jose Mujica began his country’s ‘great experiment’, six other nations have joined Uruguay, including Canada, … [Read more…]
At Uluru, not even the renowned natural light shows provided by the Central Australian sunrises and sunsets are enough any longer. Nowadays to really rock visitors, you need to dazzle them with one of the world’s largest drone shows. Using more than 1100 drones, along with lasers and light projections, the new Wintjiri Wiru attraction … [Read more…]
After planned events in 2020 and 2021 were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Splendour in the Grass – one of the biggest events on the Australian festival calendar – made its long-awaited return last year. Splendour was first held in 2001, the brainchild of Paul Piticco and Jess Ducrou, who’d met in a Byron … [Read more…]
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If you would like to save some dough the next time you take the family out to eat, music legend Brian McKnight has put his stamp of approval on the new 3 For Me special at Chili’s restaurant! Seriously. McKnight goes as far as taking food orders and singing the praises of the new Chili’s meal deal. Just … [Read more…]
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The final term can be a balancing act for schools as they walk the tightrope of curriculum completion while the sun beckons the students’ minds outside. It is at this point that many teachers might decide that if you can’t teach them, join them, or at least bring them on a field trip. We have … [Read more…]