Joyce Reid started knitting the jumpers when she first heard of the flood disaster that had impacted so many of Rochester’s residents. And earlier this week she made a presentation of 20 jumpers to Rochester Flood Recovery co-ordinator Tanya McDermott, who has been working with Rochester Community House to assist flood victims in their recovery. … [Read more…]
“When I was a child, I grew up in a very beautiful part of Australia,” agronomist Rinaudo told the World Council of Churches (WCC) in an interview during a one-day workshop hosted by the WCC and its partners. “There was lots of bushland where we used to play in the mountain streams,” Rinaudo recounted. “And … [Read more…]
More than a century ago, butter factories were built across country Victoria to ensure that milk could be processed as near to the cows as possible. In Alexandra, the town’s factory was built on the train line to help get that butter to the wider population and, while neither that factory or the train line … [Read more…]
Trengove kicked 10.1 from 12 kicks and took seven marks inside the forward 50 as he single-handedly dismantled the Tigers to the tune of a 19.10 (124) to 9.5 (59) defeat. The Tigers enter the interleague bye — the GVL faces the Ovens and Murray league at Albury on Saturday — sitting in 11th position … [Read more…]
Though the Saints headed into the fixture on a high after locking in one for the winners’ column against Shepparton United the weekend prior, injuries aplenty hindered the side as they fell to the reigning premier by 96-points at Victoria Park. Benalla Saints co-coach Will Martiniello touched on the host of outs, but noted there … [Read more…]
EPA officers went to the demolition business’s premises on April 1 in response to a fire attended by fire crews earlier in the morning. They found a stockpile of waste, with sections still smoking. The stockpile was about 75m long, 16m wide and up to 5m high, consisting of tree branches, plywood, particle board, scrap … [Read more…]
EPA officers went to the demolition business’s premises on April 1 in response to a fire attended by fire crews earlier in the morning. They found a stockpile of waste, with sections still smoking. The stockpile was about 75m long, 16m wide and up to 5m high, consisting of tree branches, plywood, particle board, scrap … [Read more…]
His name is Elijah Brooker. With the Suns locked in a stalemate against Nunawading City at McEwen Reserve, Brooker sent a bayonet through the sternum of the visitor in the 91st minute to claim a 2-1 victory and have the Orange army bouncing at the Brauman St end. It was poetry in motion to watch … [Read more…]
SPECIAL performances and a range of activities were held when fire stations across the region opened its doors to the public. Fire and Rescue NSW stations from Armidale all the way out to Tenterfield were part of a state-wide open day on May 13. There were more than 150 people visit the Glen Innes station … [Read more…]
GMCU chief executive Ged Smith said commitments, such as an $86.5 million package to combat scams and online fraud, which includes $58 million to build the National Anti-Scam Centre; the building of one million new, well‑located homes over five years from 2024; tax breaks for build‑to‑rent projects; and increasing the liability cap of the National … [Read more…]