A man charged with murder after a body was found in a home on the Sunshine Coast is due to face a Queensland court. The body of 69-year-old Christopher Gwin was found at his home at Conondale, about 100 kilometres north of Brisbane, on Saturday afternoon. Concerned neighbours entered the property after he had not … [Read more…]
High inflation has robbed Australian workers of a real wage rise. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) The tight jobs market has been delivering a solid boost to wages as workers find themselves in a position to ask for more money. The Australian Bureau of Australia’s wage price index for the March quarter, scheduled for release on … [Read more…]
Elly Bird, executive director of Resilient Lismore, has helped coordinate the community response to the floods. And she was a Community Hero finalist in the 2023 NSW Women of the Year Awards. “There’s so much to love about Lismore. I could talk about its location, the beauty of its landscape and the diversity of experience … [Read more…]
The finalists for the Trust Aoraki South Canterbury Sports Awards have been announced ahead of the region’s big night of sporting celebrations this Friday. Sport Canterbury South Canterbury regional manager Shaun Campbell said it was great to get 71 nominations across the categories this year after a challenging few years. “The last three years and … [Read more…]
A free 18+ mental health service based in Lismore SCU campus that was set up in the aftermath of the 2022 NSW floods is continuing to providing assistance for people with mental health difficulties who are looking to make significant changes to their life. The Head to Health Hub – Lismore is a centre-based service … [Read more…]
A national flood warning network will be set up in a bid to better protect at-risk communities from natural disasters. The federal government will spend $236 million in the next decade to set up the network, with the Commonwealth to buy and upgrade flood gauges from local, state and territory governments. It follows advice from … [Read more…]
Over 100 golfers, made up of a mixture of members old and new plus guests, took to Brean Golf Club’s course on Saturday (May 13th) to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Founded back in 1973, the club is part of the Brean Leisure Park operation owned throughout by the House family and has seen many changes … [Read more…]
Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:26 PM ET on Sunday: —- NFL Jaguars sign first-round pick Anton Harrison Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Anton Harrison signed his four-year rookie contract on Sunday. FOOTBALL-NFL-JAC-HARRISON, Field Level Media — Report: OL Isaiah Wynn to sign 1-year deal with Dolphins Free agent offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn is signing a … [Read more…]
BRADEN FASTIER/Stuff Tasman District Mayor Tim King gets some help with planting a tilia europaea from Brea Mickell, 3, far left, Caleb Moyo, 4, and Ivy Brown, 4. The tree was planted at Jubilee Park in Richmond on Thursday to mark the coronation of King Charles III. With three little helpers getting stuck in with … [Read more…]
Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar have begun evacuating hundreds of thousands of people. (AP PHOTO) Thousands of people are hunkering down and seeking shelter from a powerful storm that has slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people. The centre of Cyclone Mocha made landfall on … [Read more…]