A T-rex cat ready to burst off the page, the joyous dance of whales and the coastline featured in the designs chosen as the winners in the Fraser Coast Libraries’ 2023 Design-a-Bookmark competition. Residents were encouraged to unleash their artistic talent and enter the competition. The winning entries will professionally printed as bookmarks which will … [Read more…]
Geelong councillors have been issued a please explain from the community as a Barwon Heads boy makes passionate plea. Former Geelong mayor Keith Fagg has also added his voice to community opposition to the proposed changes. Mr Fagg said City Hall had misread public sentiment on libraries, which were a “core business” for the council. … [Read more…]
:format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thespec/news/hamilton-region/2023/05/27/north-hamilton-rat-infestation/keith_rats2.jpg "North Hamilton residents to get relief as rats run rampant")
When neighbours Amanda Pollington and Helen Wall sit on their front porches to sip their morning coffee, they can commiserate with each other about rats scurrying through their homes. “I had 18 that I killed in less than a week,” Pollington says. “They actually made a nest in my stove.” “They can get pretty big,” … [Read more…]
It is still “one day at a time” for two heroes who pulled one of the Dreamworld ride tragedy victims out of the water and tried to revive her. John Osborne, CEO, Ardent Leisure theme parks, delivers an apology outside court after the company was fined $3.6 million over the Thunder River Rapids ride tragedy … [Read more…]
:format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2023/05/17/toronto-get-ready-for-more-traffic-delays-as-the-city-kicks-off-its-billion-dollar-construction-season/ci_construction_city17.jpg "Toronto’s fifth unofficial season is here: construction")
If you thought construction work in Toronto was already crowding streets and slowing your commute — you’d better practice your deep-breathing calming exercises. The city has officially unveiled its busy calendar of construction work that will undoubtedly make it more challenging to get around. Toronto is budgeting more than $1.14 billion for construction work on … [Read more…]
:format(webp)/https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2023/05/17/toronto-get-ready-for-more-traffic-delays-as-the-city-kicks-off-its-billion-dollar-construction-season/ci_construction_city17.jpg "Toronto’s fifth unofficial season is here: construction")
If you thought construction work in Toronto was already crowding streets and slowing your commute — you’d better practice your deep-breathing calming exercises. The city has officially unveiled its busy calendar of construction work that will undoubtedly make it more challenging to get around. Toronto is budgeting more than $1.14 billion for construction work on … [Read more…]
Plans for two fast food outlets and a new service station near a busy Geelong road have been lodged with city hall. The $2m proposal for 294 Torquay Rd submitted to the council this month mapped out designs for the petrol station alongside two “convenience restaurants” covering 1755 sqm. The facility would also be home … [Read more…]