Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at … [Read more…]
Frightening new figures reveal how regularly SA’s health staff are calling in police or security as patients get more and more violent. See the data. New SA Health data reveals clinicians and hospital staff made almost 80,000 “code black” calls to combat dangerous and abusive patients, families or supporters in seven years. Total cases surged … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of steelmaker GFG Alliance Sanjeev Gupta has urged Australia to forgo the export of green hydrogen in favour of making green iron and steel onshore. The owner of the Whyalla steelworks and distributor Infrabuild told the Australian Hydrogen Conference in Brisbane that Australia had a generational opportunity to lead the global race … [Read more…]
A-1 Engineering Pty Ltd was fined after it was found guilty by a jury in the County Court on one charge of failing to provide or maintain a safe working environment by not having a supervisor to adequately supervise employees to perform their work safely and without risks to health. The business was acquitted of … [Read more…]
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at … [Read more…]
It was another successful two days of the Border Flywheelers rally. The sprawling museum, steam powered marvels and shiny rides delighted attendees. Saturday saw a light shower of rain but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of visitors from as far away as Armidale NSW and even Perth WA. Border Flywheelers president, Rob McKenzie, said the … [Read more…]
People most identify with Rocky Hill, whether living here or just arriving, which is why it is topping the voting for iconic places on Goulburn’s Monopoly board. Photo: DTC Photography. Rocky Hill is Goulburn’s most-prized landmark. Voting on landmark sites for a new Goulburn Monopoly board game, more than 600 people have clicked on the … [Read more…]
Foster and kinship carers are a critical support to the many children and families that face the trauma of separation and the need in the region is growing. Operations manager for the north-east region Eriona Shirokaj said the need for foster carers was urgent. “Every child has the right to experience safety, love and care. … [Read more…]
Progressive So You Think sprinter Think About It will take a picket fence of five straight wins into the $1million Group I BRC Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, while at Goulburn on Friday his half-sister by Pierro broke the ice to win her first race. Trained by Richard and Will Freedman, … [Read more…]
More Amy Shark The pandemic disrupted every aspect of our lives, hitting those whose livelihoods are directly tied to live music particularly hard. A pivotal cultural element of our society was all but extinguished by the onset of coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns, impacting not only the mental well-being of people employed within the sector, but … [Read more…]