Infrastructure might have secured a number of big ticket wins in the north, but crime, resources and cost of living were also part of the state government’s promise to NQ. $440m was set aside for a two-meter lift of the Burdekin Falls Dam, and $594m will be spent on the Copperstring transmission lines project in … [Read more…]
Australia’s juvenile detention system is failing our troubled youths and reform is urgently needed to rehabilitate those in need, writes Gerry Georgatos. THERE ARE 17 children’s prisons littered throughout the Australian continent. Nearly 70% of children incarcerated serve gaol time as adults. There are two children’s gaols in the Northern Territory — one in Alice Springs, … [Read more…]
Arguably Australia’s most famous court decision, the Mabo ruling may also have helped Australia win the right to host the 2000 Olympics. See what one historian had to say. According to historian and author Henry Reynolds, the tale hinged on how African nations perceived Australia’s treatment of First Nations people. Mr Reynolds told the story … [Read more…]
From refurbishing an abandoned high school into a recreation centre to supplying designer wear for hire at affordable prices, the Far North is home to great business ideas and an even greater batch of young entrepreneurs. We love entrepreneurs for they see possibilities in place of risk, an opportunity for growth in an area of … [Read more…]
Some of Geelong’s very best will receive honours this King’s Birthday, acknowledging the outstanding contribution they’ve made to the community. SEE THE FULL LIST Check out the Geelong Advertiser’s full list of honorees. Margaret Markovic When police officers knocked on Margaret Markovic’s door in May 2004, her world was turned on its head. The Lara … [Read more…]
An innovative program working to reduce juvenile offending is not on the Queensland Government’s radar, according to those who run it. Lemoncello’s executive chef Lorenzo Lallemand has had enough of youth crime affecting his Esplanade business, and says the public will stand up for what’s right. VIDEO: Brendan Radke – Cairns Post For more than … [Read more…]
Pride Month has officially kicked off with a range of upcoming events across the Territory. See the list of highlights. Top End Pride deputy chair David Toro and Sugarbag Festival co-curator Ben Graetz have kicked off Pride Month in Darwin, NT Joining in with celebrations across the world this June, the festivities kick off with … [Read more…]
A decision on when Alastair Clarkson returns to coaching is yet to be made after the AFL ended its racism investigation. AFL: Hawthorn president Andy Gowers has addressed media, after the AFL has ended its investigation into alleged racism at the club. Kangaroos president Sonja Hood penned a letter to club members outlining the ongoing … [Read more…]
A young man, whose ancestors were too afraid to share their Indigenous identity, has become the inaugural First Nations’ recipient of a valuable Sydney Airport scholarship. Now in its fourth year, the SYD100 scholarship was established in 2020 to mark the airport’s centenary, with one scholarship to be awarded each year for a century. In … [Read more…]
Luke Hodge has fired up at long-time Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett over a tweet which many have interpreted as being a sledge at Alastair Clarkson. Indigenous AFL icon Michael Long is preparing to revive his 650km ‘Long Walk’ from Melbourne to Canberra in support of the ‘Yes’ campaign for a Voice to Parliament. It has … [Read more…]