With four days until the NBA draft, rumors are flying fast and furious around the NBA — there’s a lot of smoke and disinformation in the air about trades and potential draft picks. Let’s look at some of those rumors and try to break down fact from fiction by rounding up rumors from around the … [Read more…]
Stuff Monday is set to bring more rain to parts of the North Island and upper South. Clearer skies are briefly on the way for the already saturated east coast of the North Island, following surface flooding and torrential bouts of rain. A low pressure system over the upper North Island will gradually pass into … [Read more…]
I grew up in the northern rivers of New South Wales during the 1990s, a time and place characterized by stark contrasts. It was a unique mix of utopian dreams, alternative culture, and social disadvantage. Reflecting on my upbringing in this extraordinary place, I have gained valuable insights into how it has shaped my adult … [Read more…]
Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMBLos Alamos “Elemental” is an animated story that takes place in a city where Water, Air, Earth and Fire all live. The Fire-landers appear to be the most recent immigrants, living in their own section of the city. For reasons of their flammability, they are often not welcome in enclosed public spaces. … [Read more…]
Stuff Monday is set to bring more rain to parts of the North Island and upper South. Heavy rain is continuing for parts of the North Island and the upper South Island, following surface flooding in Gisborne. MetService says a low pressure system over the upper North Island will drift westwards on Monday bringing more … [Read more…]
The elections are a watershed moment for Victoria’s decolonisation, says Marcus Stewart. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) Twenty-two leaders have been elected to represent Indigenous Victorians in long-awaited treaty negotiations with the state government. Treaty election results have been tallied for the next iteration of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, a democratic body for Aboriginal and … [Read more…]
PREVIEW. Ilkley Challenger. Watanuki and Hijikata will face off in the 1st round of the Ilkley Challenger. See the prediction, H2H stats, odds, and preview of their upcoming match on Monday the 19th of June Yosuke Watanuki and Rinky Hijikata will play each other in the 1st round of the Ilkley Challenger for the 1st … [Read more…]
A kindergarten committee president’s misguided plan to buy a $1.5 million private hospital and turn it into a community hub went badly wrong, and when it all fell apart, the money was gone. Karma Melissa Donald, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud when she faced Hervey Bay District Court this week. Crown prosecutor … [Read more…]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Market on Water Street had all of its typical things like handcrafted products and fresh foods, but Sunday it had an entire section dedicated to LGBTQ+ pride. “This one here is a boys play with dolls,” Nelson Perez Jr. said as he pointed to one of his paintings. Perez is … [Read more…]
An elderly man is dead after he was allegedly assaulted while on a morning walk in the Queensland holiday town of Noosa Heads. Police say emergency crews located the 87-year-old unconscious with head injuries on a beachfront path at the northern end of Hastings Street on the tourist strip about 6am on Sunday. Bystanders tried … [Read more…]