Aussie shooter and Olympic gold medal favourite James Willett has ...
JAMES Willett never met a target he couldn’t drop, from the foxes that endangered his Mulwala farm’s sheep to the clay targets in his prolific under-age career.But talent only gets you so far in professional shotgun shooting, where rich Sheikhs and Italian superstars boast their own personal gun ranges.Country boy Willett is a shy 20-year-old who lives on his parents’ farm on the Victoria-NSW border and works at his local gun shop to make ends meet.Next week the double-trap shooter, described as..>> view originalHigh-speed rail is an unwanted distraction
OPINION: Once more the spectre of high-speed rail (HSR) is being thrust upon the Border community. Once more the spectre of high-speed rail is being thrust upon the Border community. A new HSR project is being promoted for the Melbourne to Sydney route by a newcomer to the transport industry. In a damning critique, an editorial writer in The Age wrote: “The project is as much a real estate play as it is a transport initiative”. Consolidated Land and Rail Australia aims to us..>> view originalBeer in his belly led to bales on the road
A Wodonga man who drank beer as he drove to Culcairn and back has got a suspended jail term Ross Peter Gibbons was feeling a bit hot so had a drink – in his ute – heading down the Hume Freeway.He had packed six bales of hay in his trailer, having made a decent start on a six-pack of VB stubbies in the centre console.By the time his adventure was over, two of the large bales were on the bitumen in Thurgoona Drive and just two “cold to touch” stubbies were in his ute.Gibbons’ decisi..>> view originalBorder slips worst of woes
Insolvency rates climb dramatically across Australia, but Albury and Wodonga go against the trend ALBURY and Wodonga have avoided the big rise in business insolvency cases being experienced across Australia and Wagga.Data released this week by the Australian Financial Security Authority shows the tally of debtors who entered business-related personal insolvency rose 20.6 per cent nationally in the June quarter.In Wagga there were 10 cases in June, compared to three in the March pe..>> view originalBorder breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, July 28, 2016
Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. @freshwaterecologist: Disclaimer: Pokemon were caught in the taking of this picture #pokemon #pokemongo #teammystic #botanical #botanicalgardens #albury #thisistheborder #photographie #photographer #instapic #instagram #contrast #nature #beautiful #sunset #bright #colourful #trees #flora #winter #samsungs6 #samsungGood morning Border, Albury-Wodonga, Rutherglen, Benalla and Wangaratta 12.Beechworth 11 and Corry..>> view originalBushies coach throws down challenge
THE Murray Bushrangers will be out to break their Ram’s Arena hoodoo against Sandringham on Saturday THE Murray Bushrangers will be out to break their Ram’s Arena hoodoo against Sandringham on Saturday.ON THE MOVE: Wangaratta's Daniel Sharrock will pose some problems for the Sandringham Dragons. He has been in solid form across half-forward for the Bushrangers this season. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIREAfter losing to North Ballarat, Geelong and Calder at the ground this season, coach L..>> view originalJoin choral stars on the stage for a cause
Rotary Club of Albury North is staging a singing workshop and concert with renowned a cappella singing group The Idea of North to raise money for Wewak Special School on September 16 GOSPEL: Renowned a cappella group The Idea of North is making its way to Albury in September to present a concert and also a singing workshop for the community. Proceeds will go to the Wewak Special School.The Rotary Club of Albury North is staging a singing workshop and concert with renowned a capell..>> view originalTime is nigh to raise a teapot
Two Wodonga students are organising Cuppa for Cancer on August 14 MAKING AN IMPACT: Wodonga Senior Secondary College year 10 students Jye McBurnie and Daniel Brennan, both 15, are organising Cuppa for Cancer on August 14.HIGH tea and teenage boys might not seem an obvious combination but a pair of Wodonga students will link the two for charity’s sake.Daniel Brennan and Jye McBurnie, both 15, are organising Cuppa for Cancer, a high tea planned for August 14 at Atura Albury from 1pm..>> view originalCommunity diary
Renault stretches capacity
"The Master Bus, as converted by Norden has already been deployed with capacity for two wheelchairs including a wheelchair lift to a local authority in Albury, ...>> view original
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
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