Tag: Event
Show chief warns against move
The president of the Gold Coast Show Society says it would be costly to move the annual event to anther site.[MORE]
Heavy rain halts electric car race
Heavy rain has interrupted the first ever electric car race on Mount Panorama at Bathurst in central-west New South Wales.[MORE]
Pressure on for weekend's derby
Eagles coach John Worsfold says the pressure is mounting from fans to turn around a losing streak to cross-town rivals Fremantle in derbies.[MORE]
GFC blamed for Perth's air race cancellation
The international air race held annually in Perth over the Swan River has been cancelled.[MORE]
Music event to muster up funds for charity
It is hoped this year's Gympie Music Muster can raise about $100,000 for Angelflight.[MORE]
Nixon recovering after surgery
The outgoing head of Victoria's Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, Christine Nixon, is recovering after having gall bladder surgery yesterday.[MORE]
Local politics depends on global markets
The big challenges for the incoming government will all be global, revolving round some powerful economic shifts.[MORE]
Open race attracts record number of swimmers
Swimmers from across Australia will take to the waters in Townsville in north Queensland this weekend for one of the most popular open water races.[MORE]
Cairns hosts climate change forum
An international forum is looking at how climate change is affecting the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.[MORE]
Jets pull early win over Northern NSW
The Newcastle Jets soccer team have put together a convincing 3-1 victory over Northern NSW in a pre-season game last night at Hamilton.[MORE]
Alcohol-free zone enforced at picnic races
An unprecedented alcohol-free zone will be implemented around the Cowra Showgrounds at 9:00am (AEST) as organisers prepare for up to 5,000 people to attend the annual picnic races.[MORE]
Dalai Lama celebrates 75th birthday
The Dalai Lama will mark his 75th birthday today with thousands set to celebrate the occasion in his hometown-in-exile and events planned across the globe from Australia to Europe.[MORE]
Sydney hosts World Press Photos
Disturbing images of war and other photos from around the world are on display at the State Library of New South Wales in an exhibition of the best World Press Photos beginning today.[MORE]
Poor countries suffer more from climate change: researcher
A British researcher says the urban poor in developing countries are likely to bear the brunt of the effects of climate change, even though they do little to cause it.[MORE]
Song for the economy: don't dream it's over
Welcome to a new financial year and good luck! With the financial system looky shaky again, we may need it.[MORE]
Councils present wish list ahead of election
Councils in the Goulburn Murray region have presented their wish list to political leaders in the lead up to the federal election. [MORE]
Police to be out in force at races
Broome police are planning to ramp up their presence at tomorrow's race meet.[MORE]
Outback race turns 100
One of outback Queensland's first race days celebrates 100 years this weekend.[MORE]
Tales of woe, subtitles and giants
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After the shock of losing, hope worms its way back in[MORE]
Russian, US astronauts blast off to ISS
A Russian cosmonaut and two American astronauts have blasted off to the International Space Station (ISS) for a restaffing mission.[MORE]
Jockey stood down after breath test
A jockey from Victoria's western districts has been stood down for a month after failing a breath test at the Swan Hill Cup meeting on Saturday.[MORE]
Desert race reaches home stretch
Hundreds of Australia's off-road enthusiasts may have breathed a sigh of relief last night but there is still 226 kilometres of the Finke Desert Race to go.[MORE]
Planting begins for Anzac anniversary
Work is continuing this week to replace 37 trees along Wagga Wagga's Anzac Avenue near the Victory Memorial Gardens.[MORE]
Swim champ breaks Olympian's record
Broken Hill swimmer Ellysia Oldsen has recorded her best performance yet at a national competition, winning four medals and breaking a South Australian state record.[MORE]
WA pubs embrace soccer World Cup
The Department of Racing and Gaming has confirmed 27 hotels have had their applications approved for special trading hours during the soccer World Cup.[MORE]
