The City of Greater Bendigo has developed a Draft Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2033 to guide the management and protection of our local unique landscapes and species for the next 10 years and is calling for feedback from the community until Friday June 30, 2023. City of Greater Bendigo Climate Change and Environment Manager … [Read more…]
Photographer Scott Radford-Chisholm was on hand to capture the action from Northern, Peninsula, Wide Bay, Capricornia, Northwest and Darling Downs at the QRSS State Champs. Captain Lahrs, the son of former international prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, was destructive from prop in Northern’s 42-10 win over a Darling Downs outfit buoyed by students from Johnathan Thurston’s old … [Read more…]
From a district and childrens court judge to a human rights champion MP, find out what some of Rockhampton and Yeppoon’s high school duxes are up to now. SPECIAL REPORT Ginninderra MP Tara Cheyne was awarded dux at the end of her high school journey at The Rockhampton Grammar School in 2003. Tara graduated with … [Read more…]
Lilla Harvey receives her award on stage at the Sydney Opera House. Photo by Lisa Tomasetti. The winners of the the Australian Ballet’s Telstra Ballet Dancer of the Year for 2023 were announced on last Saturday night on stage after a performance at the Sydney Opera House. Corps de ballet dancer Lilly Harvey … [Read more…]
Controversial Queensland racing identity Ben Currie has been disqualified for 18 months by stewards over his role in a bizarre cocaine horse saga. Currie held a restricted stablehand license when End Assembly, trained by his father Mark, won a $200,000 Stakes race at Eagle Farm last December. Mark and Ben Currie had been awaiting penalty … [Read more…]
A CHARITY ball which debuted last year is returning early next month with the aim of raising funds for two local non-profits. Since debuting the Wellness Ball last year to help support the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre, organiser Kelli Aggett said the team is expanding their focus to also provide for charity group Cops … [Read more…]
Years in the making, this interstellar experience has finally opened at the Discovery Centre Bendigo! In some brilliant news for the stargazers among us, outer space can now be explored in regional Victoria with a bigger and better planetarium arriving in Bendigo this month. Backed by $250,000 from the Regional Tourism Investment Fund through the … [Read more…]
It has not been uncommon to see the regular appearance of Sweet Lou progeny winning races daily across Australasia lately, but on Friday he achieved a new harness racing milestone winning 11 races in total on both sides of the Tasman Sweet Lou This included a treble at Addington Raceway, doubles at Gloucester Park, Launceston … [Read more…]
Hinchinbrook Shire Mayor Ramon Jayo has confirmed that the council CEO has resigned after just two-and-a-half years. Read why. Mr Tytherleigh, who has been contacted for comment, was sworn in as chief executive officer in December 2021 after previously serving as human resources manager of the Toowoomba Regional Council. Cr Jayo said Mr Tytherleigh had … [Read more…]
Share the post “HMAS Toowoomba opens to visitors in Singapore” HMAS Toowoomba played host in Singapore, welcoming international guests on board for warship tours and Australian culinary delights. CAPTION: Leading Seaman Cory Duggan gives a tour to Singapore Navy personnel on board HMAS Toowoomba. Story by Lieutenant Commander Kieran Davis. Photo by Able Seaman Ashlee … [Read more…]