Following the announcement of the Hazy Dayz Indie Beer & Music Festival at the beginning of the month, organisers for the event are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale. Set to be hosted at the Lismore Showgrounds on September 16, the brand-new festival promises to be an unforgettable experience for beer and … [Read more…]
The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside an arena bathroom after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The woman’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, said her client has provided Miami police with the clothing she was wearing that night and that a report … [Read more…]
123rf People selling houses in the top of the south need to have realistic price expectations, experts say. (File photo) Nelson has bucked the national trend of falling house prices in May, recording a 2.7% year-on-year increase, new data shows. But people selling houses in the top of the south are being too slow to … [Read more…]
A museum dedicated to late Russian president Boris Yeltsin is being investigated for espionage. (AP PHOTO) Russia’s justice ministry has started investigating a museum dedicated to the late president Boris Yeltsin for possible activity as a “foreign agent”, state-owned agency RIA reported. The Yeltsin Centre in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg pays tribute to the … [Read more…]
City of Mount Gambier has released a new bin schedule. Picture: Supplied Sophie Conlon THE City of Mount Gambier is rolling out a new kerbside recycling and food organics garden organics (FOGO) bin collection schedule and several areas within the city will be impacted by the change. Council waste management coordinator Jeremy Martin said the … [Read more…]
Conor McGregor has finally broken his silence after sending a Miami Heat mascot to hospital by ‘ko’ing’ him. The UFC legend hopped across the pond to the States to visit the Miami Heat v Denver Nuggets game last Friday (9 June) but no one was ready for the somewhat unexpected sparring between McGregor and an … [Read more…]
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The Waipukurau Community Patrol car is a common sight on the streets on Friday and Saturday nights. A surge of volunteers and donations from businesses has given the Waipukurau Community Patrol a boost. Not just in numbers and finances, but also in equipment. Patrol chairman Bruce Poole says the donations – including $7000 from Centralines … [Read more…]
The ABC is poised to announce dozens of job cuts including a number of high-profile journalists. (David Gray/AAP PHOTOS) The ABC is preparing to cut up to 120 jobs, including its senior arts team and the role of political editor Andrew Probyn. He was one of the first to confirm he was given the boot … [Read more…]
Hoosier Tire California Speedweek Entry List Exceeds 100 The entry list for the 2023 Hoosier Tire California Speedweek has topped 100 entries, with 101 paid entries for the golden state Micro Sprint spectacular set for June 30-July 4. Drivers will battle for the $54,000 purse and the coveted carved wooden bear trophies. The current field … [Read more…]
Friday, 16 June 2023, 12:17 pmPress Release: Marlborough District Council Marlborough ratepayers and residents are invited to provide feedback on ‘emerging preferred options’ and ‘hazard adaptation pathways’ for the Marlborough Sounds future transport network, and their estimated costs. With the next phase of public engagement for the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study beginning today, high … [Read more…]