Disembodied voices, sudden temperature drops, lanterns swinging for no reason — all in a night’s work for the Highland Paranormal group. The group, formed in Inverness some 13 years ago is currently in high demand, including requests from charities inviting the group in to carry out a public investigation for them as part of their … [Read more…]
Crime victims have spoken out during the Townsville Rally Against Crime, which attracted hundreds of frustrated residents. See videos from the event. Vehicles passing through the busy Garbutt intersection of Dalrymple Rd and Woolcock St, beeped their horns in support of residents waving signs carrying messages like, “Restore law and order”, “Make Townsville safe”, “Justice … [Read more…]
A tourism entrepreneur is proposing to build the ‘longest, fastest and highest’ zip-line in the Asia-Pacific on kunanyi/Mt Wellington – and it could be operational by the end of next year. TAZZIP director Shane Abel told the ABC the zip-line would provide spectacular views of southern Tasmania. “You’d be seeing all the way down to … [Read more…]
AFL Barwon has announced Leopold Memorial Park as the site for this year’s Geelong Football and Netball League (GFNL) Grand Final. The region’s governing football and netball body revealed the venue earlier today (Saturday, June 17). Leopold will also host the GFNL Preliminary Finals, with the first two weeks of the finals to be hosted … [Read more…]
NEW DELHI: Darwin ‘s theory of evolution and the periodic table will continue to be part of the Class 9 and 10 syllabus as will chapters on the Mughals , members of the national steering committee of the National Curriculum Framework ( NCF ) for school education said. In the social sciences section, apart from … [Read more…]
With over 2,500 athletes set to compete at tomorrow’s Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship, things are hopping here in Cairns. Considered one of the gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is a tropical destination paradise, but that will all be forgotten tomorrow as, for the 12th time, the community plays host to arguably the biggest event … [Read more…]
A champion Aussie racehorse with royal connections has jetted into the UK to steal the English’s thunder at Royal Ascot. Three-year-old bay filly Coolangatta was given a royal reception by the King’s niece, Zara Tindall, ahead of her appearance as favourite in the King’s Stand Stakes on Tuesday. “I will be there on Tuesday and … [Read more…]
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Not in recent memory can I recall a farm growing season which has had my dad still planting his gardens on Father’s Day weekend. Traditionally, by the Memorial Day weekend, the last of our flower and vegetable gardens are planted at the farm. For early staples like potatoes, onion sets and cabbage, these are usually … [Read more…]
LOCAL TENNIS with Donna Schoenmaekers It was grand final week for Tuesday Midweek and teams were primed for big results. It was difficult to pick a favourite in Section 1 between Geelong Lawn and Surfcoast Black Torquay with both teams having convincing wins over the other during the season and the grand final was no … [Read more…]
The McMartin Racing Ducati V4R rider posted the event’s first sub-1:05 lap on his way to pole. Image: InSyde Media Points leader Josh Waters bounced back from his fourth at the last round to qualify fastest for race one of the fourth round of the Australian Superbike Championship at Hidden Valley. The McMartin Racing with … [Read more…]