Tag: Event
WAFL suspension of Pratt stands
The WA Football League has dismissed an appeal by Swan Districts to reduce a suspension given to Luke Pratt.[MORE]
Tuckey refuses to be gracious in defeat
Ousted Liberal Wilson Tuckey says he does not intend to be gracious to the man who unseated him, WA Nationals MP Tony Crook.[MORE]
Anger management after punch at umpire
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Footy clubs to roll out anger management after punch at female umpire[MORE]
Tuckey out, Wyatt in
Long-standing Liberal MP Wilson Tuckey has officially lost his seat in O'Connor while the marginal seat of Hasluck has gone to Ken Wyatt.[MORE]
O'Connor to be officially declared today
The Australian Electoral Commission will officially declare the result of the seat of O'Connor in Kalgoorlie this morning. [MORE]
Rodeo rider to continue on the circuit
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76 year-old rodeo rider Jack Bennett was the star at Pannawonica[MORE]
Anger management for country football
The Gascoyne Football Association is rolling out anger management counselling for all its clubs after a player was suspended for ten years for striking a female umpire.[MORE]
Perth Oval redevelopment to go ahead
Rubgy WA says the announcement about a long term government lease of Perth Oval is terrific news for the sport.[MORE]
Outback town gathers for yabby races
Hundreds are expected at an outback Queensland town for its International Yabby Races.[MORE]
Bank of Japan acts on strong yen
The Bank of Japan has responded to government pressure to counter a strong yen by extending a multi-billion-dollar loan program, but the move has been viewed with disappointment by markets.[MORE]
DSE ramps up fuel reduction burns
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) says it will burn about 50 per cent more land for fuel reduction in the next 12 months.[MORE]
New power line technology may reduce bushfire risk
New technology will be trialed in Victoria this summer that may reduce the bushfire risk of rural power lines. [MORE]
Mildura wins Big V championship
Mildura's men's basketball team has taken out the Big V division championship with a 27 point win over the Melton Thoroughbreds at Mildura on Saturday night.[MORE]
Tuckey sends in the removalists
The blinds have been drawn and the lights turned off at Wilson Tuckey's electoral office in Albany today, marking the end of a 30 year career in federal politics.[MORE]
Paralympian boosts finals chances for Cairns
A paralympic gold medallist is expected to boost the Cairns wheelchair basketball team's chances of taking out this year's northern challenge.[MORE]
Boothby ballot papers tampered with: Labor
Labor says up to 3,000 votes cast at a pre-polling booth in the Adelaide electorate of Boothby were tampered with on election night.[MORE]
Stingrays captain loses appeal
Sunshine Coast Stingrays captain Gareth Clouston has lost his appeal to play in this weekends preliminary-final of the Queensland Premier Rugby Union competition.[MORE]
Titans' premiership chances look unlikely: coach
Titans Coach John Cartwright says he is not entertaining the prospect of finishing with the Rugby League minor premiership.[MORE]
High hopes for show turnout
Organisers of the Gold Coast Show say they are buoyed by solid crowd numbers recorded at similar Queensland events.[MORE]
Dragon boats to storm river this weekend
Bundaberg's media organisations will go head to head in dragon boats this weekend as part of the region's annual multicultural festival.[MORE]
Seat of Brisbane still swinging
The Australian Electoral Commission says the Liberal National Party has slightly extended its lead in the seat of Brisbane.[MORE]
Bevis still hopeful of retaining Brisbane for ALP
The Federal Member for the seat of Brisbane, Arch Bevis, says he has not given up of hope of retaining the seat for the ALP.[MORE]
Ireland's credit rating downgraded
Leading ratings agency Standard and Poor's has lowered Ireland's credit standing to AA minus.[MORE]
Labor candidate 'was provoked' into fist fight
A Queensland Racing inquiry has found the Labor candidate for Dawson Mike Brunker was provoked into a fist fight at the Bowen Turf Club.[MORE]
By-election for Brisbane ward set for October
The Brisbane City Council will hold a by-election in the Walter Taylor ward on October 23.[MORE]
