The best thing about winter? It’s truffle season! There’s something about those funky black lumps – we just can’t seem to get enough. In Australia, truffle season runs from June to August, which means it’s almost prime-time to sample some of our world-famous ‘black diamonds’. To celebrate the fantastic fungi, the Queen Victoria Market is … [Read more…]
2023 Female Football Week (FFW) is taking place between May 19-28 with the country uniting to celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of women and girls in football. Launched in 2014, Female Football Week has become a highlight in the annual football calendar. The theme #LoveOurGame is a celebration of Australian women’s football and encourages participants to embrace … [Read more…]
We’ve heard it for years – the teams based outside Victoria have it tougher. I get it, though. I really do. Forced to travel interstate almost every second week, some teams clock up enormous miles as they traverse the country to be part of this sport we love. Meanwhile, we get some Victorian-based clubs cracking … [Read more…]
Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) wholly owned entities have produced strong results for the 2023 January to March quarter, underpinning the value they provide to the community. TRC Finance and Business Strategy Committee Portfolio Leader Cr Kerry Shine said Council had initiated these entities to provide a service to the community and to grow the Region’s … [Read more…]
Former milko Gordon Percy and his wife Carol made their home in Toowoomba after raising their family in Goulburn. Photo: Percy family. In the dark, bone-chilling cold at 3 am in Goulburn’s winter, Gordon Percy jumped out of bed to deliver milk with a surefire way of getting warm. Arriving at the southern end of … [Read more…]
Sam Durham kicked a dramatic winner, with just seven seconds remaining, as Essendon managed to come from behind and beat Richmond by just a single point. In what proved to be a thrilling Dreamtime at the ‘G’ blockbuster, this result saw the Dons end a 13-match losing streak against the Tigers that dates back to … [Read more…]
Organisers of the Red Hot Summer Tour have announced its first series of concerts for 2024, which will begin with one date this November this year, before further shows in January and February next year. Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes will headline the shows. At each of the eight dates, Barnesy will be joined by … [Read more…]
Despite climbing from fourth to second in the championship after two wins at Tasmania, Will Brown is not thinking about the bigger picture. Although most of the championship talk has centered around Brown’s Erebus Motorsport teammate Brodie Kostecki, car #9 has surged into contention. Three wins across the last two rounds at Perth and Symmons … [Read more…]
1. Port Adelaide ‘Butters” up the Dees for 7 in a row Although we’ve known for some time that Zak Butters can play, many are lauding Friday night’s game against the highly-fancied Melbourne Demons as the game that signifies the 22-year-old’s arrival as a true force in the competition. Coming up against the likes of … [Read more…]
South Burnett Relay for Life Patron Carl Rackemann announces the Dinner with the Captains guest speakers at the launch breakfast. PICTURE: Jessica McGrath 333796_05 By Jessica McGrath The highly-anticipated Dinner With The Captains is determined to go ahead this year. South Burnett Relay For Life Patron Carl Rackemann has been a driving force behind the … [Read more…]