DA notice for proposed new Lennox Head child care centre, on site. Photo David Lowe. In a familiar story of Ballina Shire’s human population putting their own desires ahead of the natural environment, the DA notice for the proposed child care centre at the corner of Hutley Drive and Byron Bay Road in Lennox Head … [Read more…]
Are you familiar with “naked” gardening, Berkshire County residents? Don’t feel bad if you aren’t. I myself just learned about this new trend increasingly growing in popularity across the country. And it literally is what the name suggests. Tending to your flowers, herbs, fruits, vegetables, what have you…in the altogether. That’s right. Call it what … [Read more…]
Meet the 20 high-profile farming families who are outbidding investors and the mega-rich to claim Australia’s most valuable farmland. But just how many billions is anyone’s guess, because the 100 biggest sales alone exceeded $2 billion in value by a fair margin. Topping the list of mind-blowing deals of 2022 is the sale of the … [Read more…]
The ‘boys in blue’ are always there when in need, so the least we can do is return the favour through Run4Blue. The virtual race, which supports Police Legacy, is being bolstered on Saturday 27 May by an inaugural charity walk in memory of 23-year-old AFP officer, Brad Hardy. The well-respected Canberran, who enlisted in … [Read more…]
Home Australian Geographic Adventure Aeroe Quick Mount Pod: Tested By Mike Ellott • May 16, 2023 This unique bit of bike storage kit from Aeroe has been tested over the past six months. So how was it on the trails? Read on to find out… I must admit I’m not the tidiest when it comes … [Read more…]
A record 77,000 passengers passed through Ireland West Airport in April making it the busiest April in the 38 year history of the airport. The passenger numbers represented a 7.5% increase on the previous busiest April in 2019 and a 10% increase on April 2022 figures. April was also the first month that passenger numbers … [Read more…]
Published: Mon 15 May 2023, 7:09 PM The following are today’s Mayo death and funeral notices. May the gentle souls of the deceased rest in peace. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved families on their loss. MICHAEL O’DONNELL, SWINFORD. MICHAEL O’DONNELL, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN, AND FORMERLY OF SWINFORD. Much loved and cherished by his heartbroken wife … [Read more…]
Who doesn’t love an escape into dreamy worlds built out of magic and wonder? Fantasy movies have been creating some of the most visually stunning realms for decades, transporting us to places we never thought possible. While the story is of the essence, it is the visuals that really bring them to life, giving us … [Read more…]
Professor Peter Yu believes understanding and recognising Indigenous water rights are vital for the health, wellbeing and survival of this country’s First Peoples. “It’s really inseparable from our worldview about social, cultural and economic importance,” he said. The urgent need to improve Indigenous people’s access, control and say over water to improve their health, wellbeing and … [Read more…]
Ken Dalton will never forget the day he was hired by the Reno Fire Department in 1985. It was January, and he was joining a small group of other new hires. But the freshly-minted firefighters stood out from their predecessors — they were the first paid Black firefighters in Northern Nevada “I thought that was … [Read more…]