At least that is the feeling I was left with at the end of an unusually lengthy Campaspe Shire meeting last Tuesday. At the centre of this newfound approach to decision making were a $1.143 million Moon Oval lighting upgrade (most of which is coming from sources outside council) and a $608,000 Toolleen Recreation Reserve … [Read more…]
The state opposition leader said he will reveal his own position in the coming weeks, with a national referendum expected to be held around October. “I haven’t made a decision,” Mr Speakman told reporters. “I’ve been meeting with heaps of parties for and against, and consulting with local groups in and around my electorate and … [Read more…]
Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) celebrated an exciting milestone for Victoria 2026, on June 21, with 1000 days to go until the launch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. CGA said 2023 is all about planning, following a tour of Victoria earlier in the year to meet with local councils and First Nations Australians about how they … [Read more…]
Piper Duck, a versatile athlete from Wagga Wagga and Tumut, exhibited interests in various sports during her upbringing. Standing at five-foot-six, Duck initially gravitated towards basketball. However, when rugby sevens was introduced in the 2016 Summer Olympics, her focus shifted. During the Olympics, Duck’s attention was captured by the performances of Sharni Williams and Eli … [Read more…]
A debris field from the submersible Titan was found at the bottom of the North Atlantic on Thursday by a robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian search vessel, ending an intense five-day international rescue effort. Fragments of Titan, which lost contact with its surface support ship about one hour and 45 minutes into a … [Read more…]
The prime minister in Sydney on Saturday spruiked the childcare changes kicking in on July 1 as bound to make a huge difference for families. On the question of whether childcare fees would only increase and eat up savings from subsidies, Mr Albanese said the government would continue to monitor those issues. “But we’re very … [Read more…]
The spectacle of supercar racing was almost eclipsed by the spectacular cars themselves at the Indigenous round in Darwin last weekend. For the Repco Supercars Championship annual Indigenous Round at Darwin Triple Crown, Supercars, Indigenous artists had come up with new livery for all 26 Gen3 race cars. And the Ford Mustangs and Chevrolet Camaros … [Read more…]
The 22-year-old from Western Australia braved the blustery conditions at Royal Beroun Golf Club to post a 1-under-par 71, just three behind leader Ana Dawson. It was a rollercoaster ride for Rudgeley, a rookie on the Ladies European Tour. Her round on Friday included an eagle on the par-five seventh, birdies on 5, 9 and … [Read more…]
Campaigners and supporters will march through central London as Assange faces extradition to the United States, where he fears being imprisoned for the rest of his life. He has been held in London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison for more than four years as he fights extradition. Speakers at the Parliament Square event include Assange’s wife, Stella, … [Read more…]
A debris field from the submersible Titan was found at the bottom of the North Atlantic on Thursday by a robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian search vessel, ending an intense five-day international rescue effort. Fragments of Titan, which lost contact with its surface support ship about one hour and 45 minutes into a … [Read more…]