Horses and riders will be tested in every ring; from the world-class jumping course in the 2023 Melbourne Royal Prince of Wales Cup (first awarded in 1971), to the ultimate in presentation perfection, the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout. The prestigious Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout will celebrate its 89th year in 2023 with a prize pool of $11,000 … [Read more…]
The NSW government has pledged “to do better” to combat homelessness after the state’s latest street count found a dramatic increase in the number of rough sleepers. Labor MP Andrew Charlton says housing is in “crisis across Australia”. “The only solution to that is to build more houses – we have a policy on the … [Read more…]
The Australian Electoral Commission will on Friday conduct the ballot draw for the July 15 by-election, triggered by the resignation of controversial former minister Stuart Robert. It is expected there could be as many as eight candidates on the ballot paper. Visiting the Gold Coast seat on Friday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told reporters the … [Read more…]
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the voice proposal ‘goes beyond where the Australian public is’. -AAP Image Australians aren’t ready to vote for the proposal on an Indigenous Voice, the opposition leader says, despite his party supporting legislation enabling a referendum to be held. In supporting the legislation in parliament this week, Peter Dutton said … [Read more…]
By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia 23:28 22 Jun 2023, updated 23:28 22 Jun 2023 A 12m whale was towed from a Queensland beach Washed up dead at Inskip Point Beach in Wide Bay area A small town’s local towing company was tasked with the disturbing job of hauling away an 18-tonne dead humpback … [Read more…]
Mobilisation around Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state, and an escalation of fighting in Darfur come after almost 10 weeks of fighting focused in the capital, Khartoum, between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The United States and Saudi Arabia adjourned talks they had been facilitating in Jeddah, US Assistant Secretary … [Read more…]
Mr Smith attended the Murrumbidgee Local Health District 2023 excellence awards in Wagga Wagga last Friday. More than 200 staff and guests from the district attended The Range function centre to congratulate the winners. Mr Smith is the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services Coordinator for Aboriginal Peoples. He has over 13 years experience working … [Read more…]
Meanwhile on the eastern front Ukrainian forces were containing Russian forces and have not allowed “a single metre” of Russian advances, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on the Telegram app on Thursday. She added Ukrainian forces on the southern front, where several villages were retaken last week, were “gradually moving forward. We have … [Read more…]
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Ziplining with Rotorua Canopy Tours. Photo / Destination Rotorua From two customers to 250,000, “a one-man band” to an internationally recognised tourism experience, a passionate rafter to a proud business owner. Three Rotorua tourism operators are celebrating big wins this week as their years of hard work are rewarded with places on travel website Tripadvisor’s … [Read more…]
‘Locals caring for locals’ is the tagline for this Wagga optometry practice, and it’s a motto Martin Gregory takes to heart. As managing partner of EyecarePlus Wagga, alongside Peter Russell and Scott Chalker, Martin knows exactly what’s involved in providing the best in eyecare. Especially considering his involvement with the Wagga practice started as a … [Read more…]