Ingeborg and Ray Fechner have lived alongside Freemans Lane for more than 50 years. Pictures: Jessica McGrath 335847_05 by Julian Lehnert, South Burnett Today Year after year, for over two decades, Kingaroy couple Ray and Ingeborg Fechner have campaigned the South Burnett Regional Council to have the access lane to their house – the only … [Read more…]
When Cherish Sawyer saw the news earlier this month that one person had been killed and two others injured in a shooting in downtown Portland she called detectives immediately. Her 29-year-old son was supposed to be hanging out with friends there. “I called the detective and I asked, ‘Is it my son? Is it my … [Read more…]
In a bid to rile up some national pride during the famous Royal Ascot carnival – and mainly just to relive some glorious replays – we’ve gone about ranking the more recent (2000 onwards) heroes to travel and take on the world and fly the flag for Australian racing in the Northern Hemisphere. Agree/disagree? Fond memories … [Read more…]
In a ground-breaking moment for cricket enthusiasts and players alike, the traditional game of cricket has taken a remarkable twist with the introduction of “Walking Cricket” in the prestigious sport. This development has led to the establishment of a county representative side, fostering healthy competition between counties. Yorkshire County Walking Cricket made their debut hosting … [Read more…]
A contract has been awarded for the latest big battery to be connected to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), which will be built at Collie in Western Australia. The contract to build the 197MW battery was awarded to Neoen by the Australian Energy Market Operator, following a competitive process initiated with the State Government … [Read more…]
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DRINK: New Oregon Brewery & Cidery Showcase Need to better acquaint yourself with the state’s newest crop of craft beverage producers? This event allows you to try their beer all under one roof. The 12 brewers and cidermakers who attend have all been open for a year or less, and each will bring two beers … [Read more…]
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Washington County reported from June 12 to June 18. There were 153 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,793-square-foot home on Southwest Pasture Lane in Beaverton that sold for $595,000. Beaverton 14526 S.W. Grayling Lane, … [Read more…]
SAN ANTONIO, June 20, 2023 — Rackspace Technology, a leading end-to-end, multicloud technology solutions company, today announced a new Cloud Modernization Survey commissioned by Rackspace Technology and supported by AWS. Coleman Parkes Research conducted the survey between April 27, 2023 – May 25, 2023. The survey finds that global IT organizations have been slow to … [Read more…]
Industry Published on: 21st Jun, 2023 Contract wins mark TAMS Group’s expansion into southern WA. Diversified marine and port services company TAMS Group is pleased to announce it has been awarded two contracts with Southern Ports Authority for infrastructure and asset improvement works at the Ports of Albany and Bunbury. Valued at $4.5 million, they … [Read more…]
Portland Tribal Relations Director Laura John announced June 9 that she is stepping down. In her place is Miranda Mishan, who formerly served as the city’s tribal relations community liaison. “My goal has been to ensure that all city officials and staff understand that Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and voices must be considered when making decisions … [Read more…]