LAST month’s Mildura Make-A-Wish charity ball has become the most successful event held by the branch since its inception in 2017. This year’s ball, held on April 29, achieved both record attendance and a record donation amount, that well exceeded the branch’s expectations. President Samantha Freckleton said the charity had hoped to raise $75,000 from … [Read more…]
The Gin Gin Hawkettes have not lost a game this season. PICTURE: Robert Redfern Mikayla Haupt Rugby league was back at local fields last weekend with Bundaberg Rugby League and Northern Districts Rugby League competitions returning after the 47th Battalion carnival. In the BRL A Grade competition, Past Brothers have maintained their winning streak, coming … [Read more…]
May 13, 2023 By The Queenslander staff If you like your rock music fast and loud, you need to check out the new single “Queenslander” from Hervey Bay four piece, City Council. The band, formed in 2021, and later that year released their debut single “AU Falcon”. Their latest song, “Queenslander,” is an anthem for … [Read more…]
GRAEME Tulloch was a great footballer and a successful senior coach, but his greatest team would be a group of people he’d never met. On a stinking hot Mildura day eight years ago, the former Richmond, Red Cliffs and Merbein player, Merbein and Sunraysia coach and respected school teacher was riding a bicycle on Walnut … [Read more…]
PROPONENTS of the $14 million Mildura Marina hotel, convention centre and apartment precinct say they are “ecstatic” that councillors have paved the way for the proposal to become reality. However, applicant Roy Costa, from Roy Costa Planning and Development, said the 47 conditions imposed on the development would need to be considered before the next … [Read more…]
Steven Wright and his partner moved to Broken Hill four years ago. (Source: Provided) Four years ago Steven Wright was offered a six month contract to practise law in Broken Hill and he hasn’t left since, now working as the practice manager for NSW Legal Aid. And while moving from the big city to a … [Read more…]
Victorian families will be able to access more free alternatives to visiting a busy emergency department with the opening of two after-hours Children’s Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCC). The two new centres will be open at the Monash Children’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital. Operating at night and on the weekend, Monash Children’s PPCC … [Read more…]
North coach Michael Blair said this was the first time the women’s team had an opporunity to play in the Wide Bay North v South representative match. PICTURE: Mikayla Haupt Mikayla Haupt While Brothers and Waves went head to head in the Anzac Day match, this weekend they will be playing alongside one another. The … [Read more…]
A final round of four-over 76 has seen Hervey Bay’s Lachlan Wood finish in a tie for eighth at the inaugural G4D Open at Woburn’s Duchess Course in England. Ireland’s Brendan Lawlor took out overall honours with a three-round total of three-over par, edging reigning Australian All Abilities champion Kipp Popert by two strokes. Wood … [Read more…]
PROPONENTS of the $14 million Mildura Marina hotel, convention centre and apartment precinct say they are “ecstatic” that councillors have paved the way for the proposal to become reality. However, applicant Roy Costa, from Roy Costa Planning and Development, said the 47 conditions imposed on the development would need to be considered before the next … [Read more…]