By Jim Tucker Lachie Wood’s hunger to prove himself one of the world’s best golfers with disability will now take him to the Betfred British Masters in June. The Hervey Bay-based golfer was inspired by his taste of elite competition when joint eighth at the recent G4D Open at Woburn in England. His world ranking … [Read more…]
Mathew Luttrell, 43, took his own life just hours after being discharged from the hospital in November 2018. The Yorta-Yorta father of five had been admitted because of a prior attempt on his life and ongoing suicidal ideation, Coroner Audrey Jamieson found. He was placed in a seclusion room, which multiple witnesses reported was “culturally unsafe … [Read more…]
Piper Duck has been named as the newest captain of the Buildcorp Wallaroos, becoming the youngest ever to be given the honour at the age of 22. Rugby Australia’s Board unanimously approved the appointment. Previous captain Shannon Parry announced on Monday that she will retire, paving the way for the next generation. Parry will retain … [Read more…]
WARNING: this story discusses themes that may be distressing to some readers, including suicide and self-harm. Placing an Aboriginal man in crisis into a seclusion room akin to a jail cell at Mildura Base Hospital breached his human rights, says a coroner investigating his subsequent death. Mathew Luttrell, 43, took his own life just hours … [Read more…]
The first whales of the season have been spotted off the South Coast this week. The team at Sapphire Coastal Adventures were heading back from a fishing charter when they received a call from a friend who had seen whales passing Eden early on Tuesday morning (May 16). They swiftly turned around and found a … [Read more…]
A home with a hidden retreat looks to have won over a buyer. The five-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 13 Hollows Crescent in Lloyd, is now under offer after listing for $949,000, and contains a “secret room” through the walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom, which is under lock and key. Currently used as an … [Read more…]
The 2023 renewal of The Goodwood has attracted a field of 17 with former winner Savatoxl coming into the race off a similar win. He’s just one of two Group 1 winners in the field alongside cult hero Kementari. Despite a three-year-old not having won the race since 2006, bookies rate smart colt Lofty Strike … [Read more…]
It’s back to back home games for the Raiders with the team taking on the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon. All the information you need is in this week’s Game Day Guide. Timings Sunday 21 May, GIO Stadium Canberra, Home of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri People Gates Open: 1:30pm NSW Cup – Canberra … [Read more…]
Josef Winkler will be among those competing in the 2023 AusCycling National Mountain Biking Championship in two weeks. Photo: Josef Winkler. The nation’s top cross-country marathon mountain bikers have just two weeks left to prepare ahead of the 2023 AusCycling Marathon National Championships, which are returning to Wagga Wagga for the second consecutive year. And … [Read more…]
Wagga Wagga City Council has turned down development proposals for two separate early childhood centres in the past 15 months despite surging demand for care from locals, coverage in the ABC has noted. Parent Holli Walsh is one of the many local parents who is seeking a return to work following parental leave, a … [Read more…]