Words by Staff Writer Locally, Nathan Cavaleri will perform in Belgrave, Fitzroy and Warburton. Fresh from releasing his brand new album Miracles, out today, Australian artist Nathan Cavaleri has announced an extensive run of shows right around Australia from July onwards to celebrate the album’s release. An authentic and adventurous exploration in and beyond the blues … [Read more…]
Handover, Dan Davidson is taking over where Meleta Wood left off after 16 years of service to Meals on Wheels. Photo supplied. The Ballina Shire Meals on Wheels has been operating as a community-based not for profit food service since 1967. While age and disability may reduce some people’s capacity to get out and about, … [Read more…]
Auto Central June 18, 2023; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s “take” on this past week’s automotive news, condensed into easy to digest news Nuggets. LEARN MORE: Complete versions of … [Read more…]
South Australian Indigenous Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle has relayed concerns from a group of elders she says are “gutted” that Uluru “continues to be used for political and promotional purpose”. Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie says the Labor government really needs to “tighten up” the Voice to Parliament and sell it well. “I still think that … [Read more…]
The world has only ever eradicated two diseases — smallpox and rinderpest. Trachoma, yaws, onchocerciasis and malaria are the four diseases listed as “eradicable in some parts of the world’’. Sandy Fulcher is leading the End Trachoma Rotary program and in that short period the introduction of several innovations has seen a significant downturn in … [Read more…]
Published on 19 June 2023 Wesley Mission is hosting free Care Finder Service drop-in sessions at MidCoast Council Libraries during June and July to help older people find quality aged care services. The sessions can help older people to understand what aged care services are available to them, including in-home care, residential care and short-term … [Read more…]
Buderim proved to be a hot market last week with eight properties selling for a total value of $8.9 million. See the latest auction and sales results. The property at 3 Woodchester Close sold for $2.2 million by auction. Last week, 37 properties were scheduled to be auctioned on the Sunshine Coast. 3 Woodchester Close, … [Read more…]
Ford Ranger Raptor at the Finke Desert Race Ford endured another difficult weekend in the Supercars Championship in Darwin last weekend, but six days earlier and 1500km further south the blue oval celebrated one of its greatest triumphs – and Torquecafe was there to watch it all. We’re talking about the Finke Desert Race, a … [Read more…]
Stewart Dietrich joined Marine Rescue Merimbula in 2015 and hasn’t looked back since. Photo: Marine Rescue NSW. Edwin ‘Stewart’ Dietrich already had a career under his belt when he started volunteering, but it’s all come from a lifelong love of the water. “In my previous life, I’ve always been involved in a maritime domain of … [Read more…]
Lake Burley Griffin, ACT Distance: 35km Grade: Easy Bike: Road/Hybrid When Walter Burley Griffin designed a lake at the heart of Canberra, he could easily have had cyclists in mind. Its shores are flat, its 35km circumference makes for a perfect few hours of pedalling, and almost every national public building of note sits huddled along its … [Read more…]