The Bulldogs were 51-point winners over the Bombers, with L-G overrun in the last quarter after a strong start to the game. An inconsistent Bombers outfit conceded five goals to two in the second quarter to trail by four goals at half-time, and a six-goal burst in the final 10 minutes blew the margin out. … [Read more…]
When we continue to spend our money on stupid stuff, we get a dumb country. New Zealand politics is now in perpetuity going to be dominated by massive disaster funding and rebuilds. Last week it announced a ‘national resilience plan’ with $6 billion attached, in response to the 2023 storms including Gabrielle. This is remarkably … [Read more…]
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A summer of Test cricket is little more than a week away, with the Ashes to come next month. Here DAVID MORGAN delves back 200 years into the archives to a time when the England team did actually include the world’s best wicketkeeper… Stumper: Croydon-born Tom Lockyer was the finest wicketkeeper of his … [Read more…]
Young jumps jockey Campbell Rawiller continued his rapid ascension through the ranks with a stellar ride aboard Circle The Sun to win the Australian Hurdle. Saunter Boy, the 73kg top weight trying to win a third-straight Australian Hurdle, loomed ominously at the penultimate obstacle but handicap and “gluey” surface took its toll over the concluding … [Read more…]
Round 10’s come and gone – awesome news if you’re a Swan, Pies on top, Dogs are hot, Butters kicked a bomb. Blunders on the North bench, Eagles have a mighty stench, Harley Reid’s heading west, Bombers passed their biggest test. Hunter copped a dodgy week, Lions’ seven-win streak, Curtis scored, Darcy Moore, now let’s … [Read more…]
Hawks president Andy Gowers has backed Hawthorn’s ‘welfare check’ that prompted the AFL racism investigation, and says the club was right not to talk to Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan. Hawthorn president Andy Gowers has defended the club’s decision to do a “welfare check” with its First Nations players which kick-started the controversial AFL racism … [Read more…]
The Western Bulldogs proved far too strong on Saturday as the Adelaide Crows slumped to ugly depths in brisk conditions. AFL: There was much confusion at Marvel Stadium, as the North Melbourne Kangaroos were on the end of an interchange infringement in the dying moments against the Sydney Swans. With a midfield led by Bailey … [Read more…]
Beyoncé has teamed up with Kendrick Lamar for a surprise remix of her song “America Has a Problem”. The singer, who is currently performing in the UK as part of her Renaissance world tour, released the track on Friday (19 May) night. The song, the original version of which featured on the Renaissance album, opens … [Read more…]
A NEW urban renewal precinct on Brisbane’s southside is now under construction, with the Parkside Yeronga master planned community set to provide 281 new homes. Works are now underway at the disused 3.1-hectare former TAFE College site, within the Yeronga Priority Development Area (PDA), which will include a range of residential options, commercial space, small-scale … [Read more…]
Thrashers captain Epa Turaganivalu presented a cap to man-of-the-match Jeff Baura … the cap was donated by Liam Pickering from sponsors, Kingaroy Quarry Supplies (Photo: SB Thrashers) May 21, 2023 The South Burnett Thrashers were short some players this weekend due to illness, but that didn’t stop the team from notching up another win in … [Read more…]