Tourists to dive into new artificial reefs in Great Sandy Marine Park: Powell
...two new artificial reefs will be installed in the Great Sandy Marine Park in a $2.5 million project to benefit recreational boaties, fishers, snorkellers, scuba divers, kayakers. The first location, south of Bundaberg, offshore between Elliott Heads and Woodgate Beach, will provide an alternative area for recreational fishing...
Roxy hosts inaugural E-Sports Gaming Tournament
Competitors were in for a one-of-a-kind gaming experience with the game feed being cast onto the large projector screen in the Roxy auditorium. The event included competitions across the games “Super Smash Brothers” (22 competitors), “Mario Kart” (16 competitors) and “Rocket League” (16 competitors).
Drifting away on Australia Day
It isn’t often that you see flamingos, unicorns or even paddle pops floating down the Murray River, but every year on the Australia Day long weekend at Koondrook and Barham you will see that and more.
Cash cut at boat ramps
Sarah Herrmann. Recreational boaters in the Yorke Peninsula Council area will soon be unable to buy a single-launch permit with cash, after elected members voted to remove traditional coin machines from boat ramps ... RecFish SA executive officer Asher Dezsery said app-based payments had caused issues across the state.
Biggest fishing comp ever
Hay Lions 2025 fishing competition has been hailed as the biggest ever, with 900 tickets sold and 690 fishing entrants ... Travelling five hours from Ballarat for a weekend of fishing with mates paid off for a beaming James Waller. He won the main prize of a 399 Stacer boat, complete with motor and trailer.
Representative cricket
Earlier in the month, Jack Dodds and Lenny Shurdington represented the West Wimmera Warriors and played in the U13 HCA side at Country Week in Portland. The team won 3 of their 5 games, with narrow losses to the two Warrnambool teams.
Wendy’s netball legacy earns an OAM
Berri woman Wendy Gambling has been recognised for a lifetime of service to Riverland netball, with her commitment to the sport and its players as an administrator and volunteer earning her a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the 2025 Australia Day Honours.
Tasar state heats held at Wallaroo
Wilson McShane. Wallaroo Sailing Club was in the spotlight over the weekend of January 25-27, hosting the Tasar state heats where two of its crews placed in the top three ... Wallaroo Sailing Club commodore Margaret Pope said Clayton Bay’s Craig McPhee (skipper) and his crew, Wayne Hale — who recently also won the 50th national Australian Tasar title — claimed a relatively comfortable victory.
Hot weather has an early impact
Last Tuesday’s hot weather conditions, with the mercury pushing 38 degrees (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) by mid-afternoon, had an impact on the day’s midweek pennant games, with at least results being called early to protect player safety.
Reagan McMillan competes at the Postle Gift
The famous Postle Gift was held at Pittsworth on Saturday with Brisbane Sprinter Hamish Macintosh winning the main race. Another race that attracted much attention was the Fastest Female Footballer on the Downs.
Lockhart shearer continues to break records
A record year of world sheep shearing records has ended with Lockhart shearer Nicki Guttler’s breaking of a new mark. Guttler, who was third in a women’s event at the Golden Shears in Masterton in March 2024, shore 450 merino lambs in eight hours at Parkdale Merino Stud, near Dubbo – the 11th successful record bid in 2024.
Breaking world records the goal
In February, 4BP Horses, based at East Greenmount’s Lauralla Lodge, is aiming to set new world records. In 2022, Joe Hughes and his wife Miranda bought Lauralla Lodge, a 152 acre horse property on the New England Highway at East Greenmount where he now uses his unique 4BP horse training methods (4 Brumby Protection) to transform wild brumbies for a life working with people.
Chucky wins Dakar
Victorian Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders has claimed his maiden Dakar victory, marking KTM's 20th Dakar win and becoming the second Australian to triumph in the gruelling race. ‘Chucky’ is no stranger to the top step on the world stage; he has represented Australia at the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) and has won titles.
Disappointing start to 2025 for local racing team, Kermit Racing
After much anticipation, preparation and travelling more than ten hours to One Raceway near Goulburn in NSW, Kermit Racing’s weekend finished just 5 hours after the race start. Kermit Racing’s driver team for this event was Graeme Ussing, David Morrison, Paul Newcombe and Brady Newcombe.
Debt-free pool – $8M project fully funded
The replacement pool and facilities at the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool will be constructed free of debt to Council and at minimal cost to ratepayers. The $8.067 million project received a further boost of $4.191 million last week following Council’s successful funding application under Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program.
No stopping these veterans
It was a hot summer’s day; most of the cricketers were into their sixties, but they still provided a keen competitive and entertaining match between 10.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Jeffcott oval in Donald. The Vic Country Veterans were drawn from Bendigo, Echuca, Kerang, Rochester, Donald, St. Arnaud, Horsham and Mildura.
Cancer and exercise, my story
Derek Skingle. Many of us will encounter cancer during our lifetime, either through affected friends, relatives, loved ones or personally ... This is my story of how I dealt with a cancer diagnosis using the exercises I had seen in the Catalyst program ... Early in 2024 I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma ...
Cleared for take-off?
Check the thermometer and smile, if you are a glider pilot, that is: Central Australia in summer is the world’s best place for flying without an engine. It’s Alice where world distance and speed records have been set for decades.
Cairn Curran Sailing Club
Helen Whiteman. Saturday was the second part of the ‘Pacer Series – Tony Kean Challenge’ for new and novice members and it was very well attended. Again four short races were scheduled, but the conditions were light and shifty and somewhat challenging.
Hazardous surf for parts of NSW: SLSNSW
With hazardous weather conditions forecast to impact parts of NSW over the coming days, including major Sydney beaches, Surf Life Saving NSW is urging the public to exercise caution when visiting the coastline.
Myers family Summernats fundraiser
Well known Summernats competitors Jake Myers, Amy Myers, Deby and Gary Myers and their team raised $4500.80 for the Neuroblastoma Foundation at this year’s Summernats car festival in Canberra ACT. Jake Myers owns the famous S1CKO 1966 Mustang which he had white vinyl wrapped for his wedding back in October 2024 and decided after the wedding to leave the white on and let people sign it at Summernats with a twist.
Consultation attracts Olympic-size response
Queenslanders have responded in their thousands to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority’s call for ideas and feedback on plans and legacy projects for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. The 100 Day Review attracted more than 5,000 submissions from a broad array of groups including residents, infrastructure and planning experts, sporting and community organisations and aspiring Olympians of tomorrow.
