Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart had three words to say to his back rower Hudson Young after a rough start to his Westpac NSW Blues Origin career in Adelaide’s Game One. “He told me ‘Just be Hudson’,” the 25-year-old told nswrl.com.au “He’s been around long enough to know what certain players do, so when he … [Read more…]
Aspiring hospitality and tourism workers will now have access to better training opportunities after a dedicated multi-million dollar facility was unveiled at South Metropolitan TAFE’s Mandurah campus. Premier Roger Cook joined Training Minister Simone McGurk and Mandurah MLA David Templeman to check out the new facility on Friday as part of the State Government’s investment … [Read more…]
The Cottage at Burleigh Waters received a recommendation in the new residential category. Photo: Andy Macpherson. THE city’s hottest houses have been crowned for their architectural innovation with a luxurious eco-friendly home and renovated cottage among the standouts. The Gold Coast and Northern Rivers 2023 Australian Institute of Architects’ Regional Architecture Awards highlighted architects willing … [Read more…]
An earthquake near Sydney caused some excitement on Sunday afternoon. Photo: 9NEWS/TND Residents of a tiny town near Sydney have described being “lifted” and shaken during a surprise earthquake on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. The earthquake struck the Appin region, about 75 kilometres south-west of Sydney, at about 2.05pm. Geoscience Australia says the seismic movement … [Read more…]
Lightning strike one last time to finish season on a high Alyce Collett Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images SUNSHINE Coast Lightning have finished their season on a high, defeating cross-state rivals the Queensland Firebirds 66-60 in Round 14 of the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) yesterday. In a match befitting of a Queensland derby, the Lightning had to … [Read more…]
Debate on the Indigenous voice will soon turn over to the public, with parliament to pass laws which will set up the referendum. The Senate will on Monday hold the final vote to finalise the form of the referendum and the proposed constitutional change, should it be successful. Once passed, the six month time limit … [Read more…]
If pre-season is an opportunity for fans to get a closer glimpse of lesser-known players in the Liverpool ranks, the same can also be said of the coaching staff. While those at first-team level often gather updates from Vitor Matos – Liverpool’s elite-development coach, who acts as a conduit between the academy and senior departments … [Read more…]
Australian Trials: Olympic Gold Medal Foursome To Lead 38-Strong Dolphins Swim Team For Fukuoka World Championships Australia’s Tokyo Olympic gold medallists Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown and Zac Stubblety-Cook will be joined by the son of a gun and a reincarnated Cameron McEvoy in a 38-strong Dolphins Swim Team for next month’s World Aquatic … [Read more…]
Prince Harry suffocating in Australia, 2003. Courtesy Wiki Commons. By Phil Jarratt Is the heir with receding hair starting to drive you as spare as he says he is? Well, the put-upon prince is certainly entitled to have his day in the London courts explaining how many million pounds worth of hurt and humiliation the … [Read more…]
“CityNews” arts editor HELEN MUSA, a highly experienced arts journalist, reveals that “The Canberra Times” is abandoning commissioning specialist arts critics (“purely a cost issue”), preferring to assign its occasional reviewing to staffers. Citynews.com.au will be increasing its reviews. BACK in the 1920s, there was a joke doing the rounds among Fleet Street tabloid journalists … [Read more…]