Wednesday, June 29, 2016

AFL invasion into NSW schools and other top stories.

  • AFL invasion into NSW schools

    THE AFL is taunting rival footy codes by erecting free goalposts in a staggering 100 schools throughout Sydney and regional NSW.It has left the NRL, ARU and FFA deeply concerned.With cash, ambition and resources, the AFL continues to push deep into the rugby league and rugby union heartlands. Parents have noticed the AFL posts popping up around NSW.The Daily Telegraph can today reveal that an AFL program has funded posts being erected in no less than 100 private, primary and states schools.It is..
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  • Circus Oz strongwoman Spenser Inwood's wrestle with chronic ...

    Circus Oz strongwoman Spenser Inwood's wrestle with chronic ...
    Circus Oz strongwoman Spenser Inwood's wrestle with chronic fatigue syndrome Posted June 28, 2016 14:38:51 As the strongwoman in Circus Oz show Twenty Sixteen, Spenser Inwood holds up two acrobats with her bare arms and catches performers on the flying trapeze.But Ms Inwood said she believed simply being a strongwoman was not that remarkable."There's always been strong women," she told 774 ABC Melbourne's Rafael Epstein. What the audience may find remarkable, though, ..
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  • Cr Glachan reignites pools poll dispute

    Cr Glachan reignites pools poll dispute
    Albury mayor under fire for not consulting on timing of extraordinary meeting Cr Alice Glachan, right, has lodged a rescission motion opposing the community poll on future Albury aquatics facilities. She was supported by Cr Daryl Betteridge.THE community poll on future Albury aquatics facilities has taken a dramatic twist less than 24 hours after council voted to go ahead with the poll as part of the September elections.Cr Alice Glachan lodged a rescission motion opposing the deci..
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  • Southern Cross gears up for big switch

    Southern Cross gears up for big switch
     Engineers have been working around the clock to prepare Southern Cross Austereo's Canberra broadcast centre for the biggest shake-up of regional television in decades.The big switch happens on Thursday at midnight, at the broadcaster's Watson headquarters where 105 separate TV signals are sent throughout Australia; and in living rooms in Canberra, Wollongong, southern NSW, regional Victoria and Queensland, where viewers will see their favourite shows change channels. Southern Cross Auster..
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  • Hugh back

    Hugh back
    Myrtleford star Hugh Wales will line up against Albury after overcoming a foot injury Hugh WalesHUGH Wales is set to line up for Myrtleford this Saturday.The Saints star had been kept out of the side since April due to stress fractures in his foot, but said he would take his place in squad ahead Saturday’s clash with Albury.“I’ll need to get signed off by the physios but I’m all good to go,” he said.After joking about making his return against the Tigers, Wales said he was excited..
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  • Mildura is joining the cultural ranks of rural Victoria

    Mildura is joining the cultural ranks of rural Victoria
    RURAL Victoria is spoiled for cultural choice.Bendigo has positioned itself as an art hub, with the likes of its most recent Marilyn Monroe exhibition (until July 10).The North East has the Murray Art Museum Albury, Shepparton has a significant collection of Australian and international ceramics, while Ararat Art Gallery has a permanent collection specialising in textile fibre art.And it seems the culture bug is spreading, with increasing numbers of regional towns wanting a slice of the market.T..
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  • Spongies are no spongers

    Border men with intellectual disabilities benefiting from car washing business WITH their bright blue caps and matching shirts featuring a natty logo, the Spongies Car Wash team appear to be just like any other professional work crew.But these blokes are not your average set of car washers – they have carved out a business niche in spite of their mild intellectual disabilities.With the guidance of their disability support organisation, the Mercy Centre Lavington, the men now brigh..
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  • Henk's Dutch trip bombs

    Henk's Dutch trip bombs
    Complimentary tickets for Netherlands "junket" will be used as Uiver fundraiser REMAINING GROUNDED: Albury mayor Henk van de Ven and Pieter Mol, pictured, won't be travelling to Amsterdam as previously planned to present a Uiver replacement plaque. Ex-mayor Kevin Mack said the trip was "over the top". A PLAN for Albury mayor Henk van de Ven to travel to his former homeland of the Netherlands and present a replacement Uiver plaque has crashed.A recommendation for Cr van de Ven and ..
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  • North let review run course

    North let review run course
    We knew Aker wanted to stay, North Albury president says SIGN ME UP: Jason Akermanis says he's is keen to remain at Bunton Park for the foreseeable future, saying he's 'super-keen' to re-sign.NORTH Albury president Mark Cronin says the Hoppers have known for some time senior coach Jason Akermanis is keen to remain at the club. The former Brownlow medallist told The Border Mail earlier this week he was keen to sign a three-year extension.The club is in the midst of a review of its ..
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  • Young guns flock to program

    Young guns flock to program
    EIGHTY-five youngsters are taking part in the Albury-Wodonga Cricket Academy’s winter program. EIGHTY-five youngsters are taking part in the Albury-Wodonga Cricket Academy’s winter program.Max Shepherd is delighted with the response to the winter program.Players from throughout the Border and North-East are enrolled in the 14-week program with accredited coach Max Shepherd delighted with the response.“It’s been going well,” Shepherd said.“We have a large number of new cricketers t..
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