Runner up Marcus “Shades” Sutton (R) and Greg Archer. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED. Good fields are becoming the norm for Tuesdays! This week’s Stableford Event on Tuesday June 13 was well supported with scores being close at the end of the round. The weather conditions were good, with the course is in good condition. The winner was … [Read more…]
Majority of the 11 AFL Victoria region commissions will soon have a club development lead as part of the governing body’s focus on ensuring grassroots football thrives in regional areas. AFL Goulburn Murray is one of the hubs currently advertising for the newly-created position, one that the governing body hopes will help affiliated clubs with … [Read more…]
Shutterstock Bill Dodd, University of Tasmania; Bin Jalaludin, UNSW Sydney, and Fay Johnston, University of Tasmania Imagine a fleet of ageing factories operating in neighbourhoods across Australia. On most days the smoke from their stacks is hardly noticed. But on cold days when the smog settles in the densely populated valleys and towns, doctors notice … [Read more…]
A backlog of submissions to the Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Committee remain unpublished as a result of the inquiry running in conjunction with Victoria’s recreational native bird hunting arrangements. Parliamentary staff responsible collating the submissions to the 2022 VIctorian Flood Event Inquiry are also working on the “duck hunting” inquiry. An update of the … [Read more…]
A man accused of causing a high-speed crash outside a busy primary school has been arrested and charged with 65 counts of supplying drugs, and selling drugs to children. Daniel John Grimstone-Remy, is charged with committing most of the offences in Gympie between March 3 and June 6, 2023. Charges include 65 counts of supplying … [Read more…]
The Suns salvaged a draw against Doveton at the weekend and, although the side did not lose any of the three, it fell two points short of the required task in the wash up. Football is a results driven business and, though Carley feels his side is playing pretty well, there’s an elephant in the … [Read more…]
AgShows NSW, the peak body representing the 192 agricultural shows in New South Wales, has announced the Bellinger River Agricultural Society as the winner of the 2023 President’s Innovation Award. The award recognises their exceptional efforts in advancing the Show Society and introducing innovative practices. “The Bellingen Show Committee undertook initiatives to attract more volunteers … [Read more…]
The Tigerettes made up significant lost ground in the last three quarters, but were unable to make it all up, to eventually lose by two goals in a third close call for the season. Trailing 8-15 at the first break the Tigerettes won the next three quarters by five goals, with star goaler Teal Hocking … [Read more…]
Single coloured baskets of petunias brighten up this verandah. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED. Suzy Parsons Nothing quite says ‘hello’ like a big basket of flowers at the front door and creating a flowering display in a hanging basket is easy and rewarding. Here are the simple steps and tips to bring a punch of colour to your … [Read more…]
Melbourne Knights – Port Melbourne Sharks Port Melbourne had a huge away win on Friday night against the Melbourne Knights. From the first minute, the guests showed they would make it difficult for the “Croatians.” Adam Piddick’s players showed tremendous concentration in their manager’s tactical plan, covering every part of the pitch exquisitely. They first … [Read more…]