Walkers departing from Lismore on the fourth stage of the St Declan’s Way Walk during the recent May Bank Holiday Weekend. The annual 115km St Declan’s Way Walk from the Rock of Cashel to Ardmore attracted a record number of hikers this year, reports Knockmealdown Active, which has thanked the 100 volunteers who helped make … [Read more…]
Supplied Stacey Whale is a Upper Moutere based jewellery artist. Her neckalce of gold and diamonds has been selected to participate in the XIV Florence Biennale. Jeweller Stacey Whale’s necklace of gold and diamonds has been selected for the XIV Florence Biennale Exhibition and Awards, but she needs help to get there. Whale has launched … [Read more…]
In any music scene, it’s natural that talented contemporaries will find each other and form fast, harmonious fraternity. It’s no surprise, then, that Nashville-based bluegrass virtuosos Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle became close friends and collaborators as early as 2017—when they were both just 24—and, as is now somewhat common knowledge, were one-time roommates. Tuttle … [Read more…]
LADIES GOLF The winner of our Tuesday morning golf was Laura Hickey with 19 points and lucky dip Kay Crowe. Our second medal competition for the Claret Jug held on Sunday, 7th May and Wednesday, 10th May was won by our Lady captain Jacinta Coman (22.7) 70 nett. 2nd Pauline Fitzgerald (18.5) 74 nett, gross … [Read more…]
A truck driver is on bail after 18 children were taken to various hospitals following a bus crash. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) Seatbelts could be made compulsory on all Victorian buses after primary school students suffered life-altering injuries in a crash in Melbourne’s west. Premier Daniel Andrews said the government could consider mandating seat belts on … [Read more…]
WATCH: New York officials dispute Harry and Meghan’s ‘catastrophic car chase’ claims Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers after they attended an awards ceremony in New York, a representative for the prince says. The incident involved half a dozen cars with blacked … [Read more…]
FBI Director Chris Wray has previously stated that TikTok poses a national security risk to the US. (EPA) Montana governor Greg Gianforte has signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating, making it the first US state to ban the popular short video app. Here is a detailed list of US allegations against the company … [Read more…]
Montana has become the first US state to sign legislation banning Tiktok from operating. (AP) Montana governor Greg Gianforte has signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok from operating, making it the first US state to ban the popular short video app. Montana will make it unlawful for Google and Apple’s app stores to offer … [Read more…]
Florida governor Ron DeSantis will reportedly enter the race for US president next week. (AP) Florida Republican governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 US presidential race next week, according to two sources familiar with the decision. DeSantis will likely file paperwork declaring his candidacy on May 25 to coincide with a donor meeting … [Read more…]
For 100 years, kids have been going to school at Tuntable Creek Public School. This week came the sad news the school would no longer be teaching students. Tuntable Creek Public School became non-operational on May 15. Picture Hippox In a letter to the community, the principal Alison Bath, communicated the decision by the Education … [Read more…]