For the first time, the event will also see community activations held in the lead-up, with these beginning on Monday, April 8. Partnering with the Shepparton Festival to bring together an outstanding stage, Converge on the Goulburn will feature an extended event program with more experiences, stories, learnings and activities for everyone to enjoy. Greater … [Read more…]
Happy Thursday, comrades, this week we enter the finals with the game in a state of flux. The Reds, Drua and Tahs have a hill to climb. London Irish basically kicked out of the English comp which seems to be in crisis at the moment and the RWC on the horizon. Let’s get into it. … [Read more…]
More than 30 people will lose their locks in the charity fundraiser for local families living with cancer at Echuca’s American Hotel on Sunday, June 25. Asha, a Year 11 student at St Joseph’s College, talked about the inspiration behind the event. “I was watching friends and their families do treatment, and thought how could … [Read more…]
Rural Communities Minister Mark Furner. Arthur Gorrie Gympie timber industry workers, businesses and advocates hope to know later this month what the state government has in mind when it oversees an industry, which it says is nearing the end of its productive life. Rural Communities Minister Mark Furner is due to answer on 26 June … [Read more…]
After a prolonged break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tatura Rotary Club is reviving the vibrant cultural spirit of the community this weekend. Get ready for the 14th edition of the highly-anticipated art show, a celebration of creativity and talent. The event kicks off with a gala opening tonight, from 7pm to 10pm. The excitement … [Read more…]
Satellite analysis of regional properties in northern NSW, has led to concerns habitat used by a critically endangered species may have been bulldozed. Working to confirm their suspicions Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) sent a chopper over a beef cattle property on May 29 and filmed video showing large areas of bushland denuded of trees. ACF … [Read more…]
Echuca’s Mayor Cr Geoff Evans couldn’t resist the opportunity to join the jazz band at the Alex Miller Supermarket opening on Wednesday. He brought along one of his five saxophones and joined Miller’s director, Mr Neville Stribling, on the tray of an old Ford ‘T’ truck for a short session. “I loved it,” he said … [Read more…]
Image by Rob Gough, The Ice Man taken at this mornings ‘Near Shore Landslide’ at Inskip Point, near Rainbow Beach Lee McCarthy Inskip Point was a hot topic on social media this morning with a post from Gabe Bullis on popular Facebook page Word’s Out Rainbow Beach notifying members of a ‘sink hole’ outside Sarawak … [Read more…]
A total of 43 infringements were issued by game day umpires and the match review officer from round eight matches — with five of the 38 cited players set to miss matches. The staggering number of charges, with majority of them originating from engaging in a melee, follows last week’s eyebrow-raising number of 27 infringements. … [Read more…]
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size I know little about the game, but I know that Saudi Arabia now own golf (“The sport probably needed a shake-up. this has been more like a shake-down”, June 8). Jane Armitage, Mosman The treachery of the PGA knows no bounds. Golf will never be able to … [Read more…]