I have 18 solar panels on my roof courtesy of ActewAGL, which are supposed to kick in during the day and negate the cost of my electricity, although I see little evidence of that occurring. For the last two quarters, I have lived alone with two dogs who don’t exactly use a lot of electricity. I was away for … [Read more…]
When family feared their 13-year-old son was being groomed by an older man, police agreed to follow the pair. But they lost sight of the boy as 31-year-old Mark Clorion led him into his home. Clorion pleaded guilty to grooming and sexually abusing the boy he had met on Grindr in late November 2022. The … [Read more…]
The biggest sellers in Geelong real estate are among regional Victoria’s top agents, including a northern suburbs dynamo selling more than 150 homes in a year. SEE THE LIST Barry Plant Geelong’s Chari Emirzade chalked up 155 sales in 12 months, the highest sales volume in regional Victoria and the second highest seller in the … [Read more…]
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — P.E.I. MLAs passed a motion May 31 in support of the notion of ensuring the province is guaranteed to be first in line as a potential buyer of apartments or multi-unit rental housing put up for sale. The provision, known as the first right of refusal, … [Read more…]
WROXETER – The board of directors from Maitland Conservation honoured retiring member Dave Turton at its May 17 meeting, thanking him for his hard work and dedication over the last eight years, especially his time as chair during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Dave served as a member from the Town of Minto for … [Read more…]
Railways firmed into second place in the Goldfields Football League’s women’s standings after Jacinta Yarran and Marley Kelman each kicked five goals last Saturday in a big win against Kambalda, 21.11 (137) to 1.1 (7) that showcased some of the club’s most familiar names. The duo of Yarran and Kelman were backed by Zaleema Bourne … [Read more…]
A talented Geelong singer-songwriter hoping to inspire climate change action has been short-listed for a top prize alongside some of the biggest names in Australian music. Bannockburn-based Shan Curry has been nominated for the Environmental Music Prize alongside some of the biggest names in Australian music, celebrating songs and music videos that “inspire action for … [Read more…]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics News Local News Published Jun 02, 2023 • 3 minute read Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk poses after the announcement of her reelection as MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. Photo supplied. Article content Following a hard fought and very tight election campaign, the dust has settled and the United Conservative Party (UCP) has emerged victorious, … [Read more…]
It’s clear that the net-zero utopia we’ve set our hearts upon reaching by the middle of the century will be monstrously, absurdly and detestably expensive, writes Nick Cater. One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says the government’s plan to allow hundreds of thousands more immigrants into the country is “ridiculous” with the current cost of living … [Read more…]
Chef John Torode is set to make his dreams come true when he travels 500 miles to film for his new cookery show John & Lisa’s Food Trip Down Under and fans are wondering where is John Torode from and is he married? The John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen star has revealed that he is … [Read more…]