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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2017, file photo a member of the Aboriginal community takes part in a traditional smoking ceremony that is performed as part of Australia Day celebration in Sydney. Cricket Australia has run afoul of the country s prime minister for refusing to refer to the national holiday in the marketing of three matches on Jan. 26 after a recommendation from its Indigenous advisory committee. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) January 20, 2021 - 9:53 PM
BRISBANE, Australia - Cricket Australia has run afoul of the countryâs prime minister for refusing to refer to the national holiday in the marketing of three matches on Jan. 26 after a recommendation from its Indigenous advisory committee.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's comment that January 26, 1788, "wasn’t a particularly flash day" for convicts either has drawn criticism from Labor and the Greens.
A new promotional video to raise the profile of Oamaru and the Waitaki district in the domestic tourism market was launched this week.
Oamaru and the Waitaki district are being showcased on Neat Places, a website and app listing things to do and see in a select number of cities and towns in New Zealand.
The campaign to feature Oamaru and Waitaki received up to $16,387 from the Waitaki District Council’s Covid-19 economic resilience fund and was also funded by featured local businesses, chosen by Neat Places.
Oamaru restaurateur Yanina Tacchini and artist Helen Riley-Duddin initiated the promotion by applying for the funding from the council’s $2 million support and stimulus package.
Players shed tears for super fan who followed Bangor s football teams for six decades
Tributes have been pouring in for Vera Owen, a lifelong stalwart of Bangor City and Bangor 1876
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Vera Owen was ever present in the sidelines with her winning smile
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Meet Bronwyn Calver, the great Australian all-rounder batting on in suburban park cricket
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Former Australian all-rounder Bronwyn Calver departs for 73 in Barton CC s win over the Wood Ducks XI in Canberra.
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It probably wasn t the tightest game seen at Hackett Neighbourhood Oval, but last weekend the Wood Ducks XI fell seven runs short of Barton CC in a tense round eight fixture of the Canberra City and Suburban Cricket Association 6th-grade competition.
In fairness to the Wood Ducks, the odds were against them: Barton s captain, also its opening batter and opening bowler, contributed 73 runs, took 2-29 from nine overs and expertly marshalled her team. She also happens to be among the select few Australians to have hit the winning runs in a World Cup final, and once vied for the title of best fast bowler in the world.