Off the road for 3 months
Matthew Curl of Grenfell pleaded guilty in Young Local Court to driving with an illicit drug in his system.
Represented by Ms Rachel Power, Curl entered a guilty plea before Magistrate Dare.
The 18-year-old apprentice has secured a flat in Young after the incident.
Ms Power described the young man as “very eager to work.”
Magistrate Dare took into consideration Curl’s remorse and the steps he and his family had taken to prepare for Curl’s guilty plea. Magistrate Dareconvicted and fined Curl $100 and handed down a 3 month disqualification.
“Mr Curl, I won’t be offended if I don’t see you back again,” Magistrate Dare said.
According to police Curlhad held a provisional P1 licence for just over a year andduringthat time Curlhad lost his licence to demerit point suspension for a period of sixmonths.
Police saidCurl advised heis due to lose his licence for an unrelated traffic matter for a period of time.
According to the police facts about 12.50 pm on Tuesday September 13, 2016, police were patrolling Weddin Street inGrenfell when theyobserved three motor vehicles driving south bound.
Police stopped a yellow Ford XR6 for a random test.
Police said Curl, stopped his vehicle on the Henry Lawson Way crossing of Holy Camp Road before heproduced his NSW driver’s licence.
Police spoke to Curland conducted a breath test which resulted in a negative result.
At 12.58 pmpolice said they conducted a roadside drug test on Curl.
According to police at 1.06 pma positive result was observed for the drug Cannabis.
Curlwas arrested for the purpose of a secondary oral fluid test and taken to Young Police Station.
Curl was cautioned and asked a number of questions and was read the form of demand and subsequently provided a sample of oral fluid sufficient for analysis.
This sample was tested at the Young Police Station and returned a negative result.
The remainder of the sample was placed into a sealed vial in the presence of the accused and security sealed.
The accused was advised that the sample would be sent to the NSW forensic and analytical science servicefor analysis.
The accused was returned to his vehicle pending further testing.
The sample sent away returned positive, resulting in Curl’s appearance in Young Local Court.
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Fresh punt at fields money
Ready for kick-off: AFL North-East Border regional manager John O’Donohoe at the proposed site for Baranduda Fields which will be subject of a fresh funding application to the federal government from Wodonga Council.A SECOND bid will be made by the Wodonga Council for federal government funding for Baranduda Fields.
Chief executive Patience Harrington said her councilwould seek$7 million viathe government’s Building Better Regions Fund.
It follows the council failing to secure $10 million from the federal government for the same project last year.
The council scaled down the budget for stage 1 of the sporting complex from $20 million to $14 million, prompting the reduced tally being sought.
Ms Harrington said Wodonga’s case for funding from Canberra had been strengthened by extra funding which had emerged since last year’s application.
That includes $650,000 from Recreation Victoria, $500,000 from Cricket Victoria, $100,000 in netball funding and $200,000 assistance from North East Water.
Ms Harrington also said the council was hopeful of an announcement of further Victorian government funding by the end of this week.
She told Monday night’s council meeting that the city was still keen to proceed with Baranduda Fields, provided other levels of government contributed.
“The council has and will continue to talk to state and federal governments to gain support on what is a critical priority project for Wodonga and the wider region that will have positive impacts on employment and the local economy,” Ms Harrington said.
Meanwhile, the council is expected to discuss whether its monthly meetings will be live-streamed when it reconvenes in March.
Ms Harrington said a report was being prepared for consideration following behind-closed-doors talks.
“The council has discussed live-streaming at the councillor briefings held on January 16 and February 13,” she said.
“Councillors have requested that a report be provided to a council meeting, which will canvass the issues related to live-streaming and webcasting.
“The report wouldalso examine alternatives such as live-posting on Facebook and Twitter, press conference post council meeting and audio-visual recording post council meeting.”
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Apples look to netball for boost
GOOD SHOT: Aussie Apples is partnering with the Netball Australia in the new Suncorp Super Netball league which is hoped to lift the profile of the fruit. NOTE: Image has been digitally altered.
AUSSIE apples will be given the sporting spotlight as they take up the centre bib in a partnership with the national netball body.
Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) signed a lucrative three-year $600,000 contract with Netball Australia last week, securing exposure for the “Aussie Apples” brand at elite international matches and local games across the nation.
The new partnership marks the start of the 2017 Aussie Apples marketing campaign.
Parts of the deal include the supply of apples to players at all levels plus television advertising, high-profile netball player ambassador activities, website promotion and match signage.
Netball Australia acting CEO, Marne Fechner, said the partnership was a natural fit.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Horticulture Innovation Australia through the Aussie Apples brand,” Ms Fechner said.
“In this next evolution for netball, we have been seeking to create partnerships with brands who align with our values and vision.
“With its focus on healthy nutrition, and interest in supporting Australia’s leading women’s sport from the grassroots to the elite, we couldn’t be happier in welcoming Horticulture Innovation Australia to netball.”
HIA chief executive, John Lloyd, said with the rise and rise of netball in Australia and the healthy connection between apples and sport, the partnership made sense.
“Industry is very excited about this new venture, which is timely given the breadth of participation in netball across the nation and the increasing profile of women’s sport in Australia,” Mr Lloyd said.
According to Netball Australia, 1.2 million people play netball in Australia, and a further 250,000 people attend games each year.
And that number is soon to grow with Suncorp Super Netball which aired on prime-time free-to-air television last weekend.
Aussie Apples will also be promoted at the matches of the national team, the Australian Diamonds, which has won 11 out of 13 World Championships.
The Diamonds are dominating the world circuit with a recent victory in the Quad Series title in England.
It’s not the first time Australian sport and sports identities have leant a hand to promote a particular fruit.
For more than a decade, rugby league star, Billy Slater, has been the pin-up boy for the Australian banana industry, with his Innisfail upbringing making him a natural pick.
Billy Slater promoting Australian bananas.Last year, AFL star, Patrick Dangerfield, also gave the banana industry a boost when he appeared on the national fishing program, iFish, sporting a bright yellow Australian Bananas t-shirt.
The 2011 Young Australian of the Year and world solo sailor, Jessica Watson, partnered with Australian Cherries to give them a profile push when her star was on the rise, while swimming sensation, Libby Trickett, gave her support to Australian Table Grapes’ Munch-A-Bunch campaign for two years running in 2012 and 2013.
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Our sayWe’re there to help when needed the most
THE phenomenal response by the Bathurst community to the Hay2Help hay run is further proof of what a great community we live in.
The hay run has been organised to support bushfire-affected farmers north of the city in areas around Cassilis, Coolah and Dunedoo.
It’s a practical response to a natural disaster, designed to provide a real solution to a very real problem.
The massive bushfires that tore through the regions burnt out more than 50,000 hectares of land in just a couple of days.
While landholders and bushfire fighters in the regions–with support from across the state–battled to save lives, property and livestock, they could do nothing to protect the hectares of feed and fencing that fuelled the flames.
So in the days immediately following the fire, farmers have been left with whatever stock they could save but nothing to feed them.
Many of the losses will be covered by insurance by the stock would be long dead waiting for the payouts to come through.
And, as it was put to theWestern Advocatelast week, even if rain started falling the day after the fires, it would take around six weeks for enough growth to appear to graze stock on.
Again, the stock would be long dead waiting.
So an immediate response of bales of hay taken straight to the firezone is the best solution Bathurst locals could offer right now–and they’ve answered the call spectacularly.
James Walton was the man making most of the initial phone calls to get the hay run started and even he has been (pleasantly) surprised by the reaction.
In less than a day transport operator Brett Cranston had offered his trucks to transport the hay and many of his drivers had volunteered to do the run outside of their work hours.
A drop-off point for hay had been organised and even though they initially didn’t want to be handling cash, public demand meant a bank account had to be established to receive donations.
It’s certainly not the first time Bathurst has reacted this way in a time of crisis, but each time it gladdens our heart to see the community in action.
And it’s the true spirit of Australian mateship in action –helping the mate you haven’t even met yet.
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One Nation candidate to focus on jobs
Determined: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate for Bunbury Sam Brown said he is passionate about fixing a number of local issues. Photo: Andrew Elstermann.Sam Brown’s decision to run for the seat of Bunbury in March’s state election came after he looked at the field and decided he couldn’t find anyone to vote for that he liked.
The father of fourtold the Mail on Monday he was a long-time supporter of Pauline Hanson and One Nation and made the decision to run as their candidate because the messages from the major parties just aren’t resonatingwith a lot of voters.
“One Nation has changed a lot in 20 years and our main appeal is a desire to work with other parties to get things done,” he said.
Mr Brown, a FIFO rigger and scaffolding worker, said there was a lot of uncertainty in WA at the moment with a need to focus on jobs and the economy.
“People are taking pay cuts or being shifted to part-time or casual work and these issues have a flow on effect –they are hurting the family dynamic and damaging worker’s mental health,” he said.
“Bunbury has a reputation as the meth capital of WA and we start from the bottom if we are going to fix that.”
Mr Brown said his party were not a threat to Royalties for Regions but were absolutely against the Nationals proposed mining tax. One Nation also announced on Monday they are against the privatisationof Western Power.
“The workers will pay dearly if that tax is introduced and it will make it harder for plenty of West Australians who are already battling,” he said.
Locally, Mr Brown said he loves Bunbury but there are a number of grassroots issues that need attention.
“I’m not a CEO or a lawyer –I’m just a passionate average bloke with a dream that wants to fix this place up. Bunbury has so much potential and deserves a bright future,” he said.
“We need to fight the meth crisis and ensure there are local jobs for everyone.”
One Nation havedone a preference deal with the Liberal Party but Mr Brown acknowledged when asked,that his policies appearto align more closely with Labor’s plan for Bunbury.
“Of course we have done a preference deal to get a foothold but we want to work with whoever wants to get good things done,” he said.
“Labor have good plans for Bunbury but the people on the street will vote for whoever they feel is focusing on them best. I say vote for whatever feels right.”
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The Wilmar dispute for dummies
CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan provides the background on the Wilmar sugar marketing dispute. Sugar marketing has made national headlines this week but for those outside the industry, the issuecan be difficult to grasp. 
We asked CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan to give us the background.
In April 2014, milling company Wilmar Sugar indicated it would end its sugar marketing arrangement with the industry-owned, not-for-profit marketing company QSL from the end of the 2016 season.
Tully Sugar and MSF Sugar also took that decision meaning new arrangements would be required before the commencement of the 2017 crush.
The decision meant:
Growers supplying those companies would be forced to market their economic interest sugar through the milling company’s channels. As grower earnings are calculated on a formula which links the export price of the raw sugar to the price of their cane, they have a direct financial link to the marketing outcome.Millers would extend their regional milling monopoly power to include marketing. In December 2015, amendments to the Sugar Industry Act 1999 were passed by the Queensland Parliament. These amendments required mills to offer marketing choice to growers and therefore provided for competition in the provision of sugar marketing services. Two agreements are required to make this happen. Agreements which comply with the legislation have since been negotiated and signed by six of the seven milling companies operating in Queensland, including Tully Sugar and MSF Sugar with QSL.
The mills in the Bundaberg, Isis and Mackay regions all maintained existing agreements with QSL.
Wilmar Sugar is now the only milling group yet to finalise the two agreements required to make marketing choice available for the 2017 season.
Until Wilmar and QSL conclude their On-Supply Agreement, Cane Supply Agreements with the CANEGROWERS groups in those districts cannot be finalised and those growers who wish to do so are unable to choose QSL as their sugar marketer.
What does this mean?The lack of a milling contract for the 2017 season is causing significant stress to the 1500 hardworking farming families in the Wilmar Sugar milling districts of the Burdekin, Herbert, Proserpine, and Plane Creek.
This uncertainty, stress and anxiety has to end now.
This $2 billion export-focused industry is vital to the economy of North Queensland and the sooner this impasse over agreements is resolved the better.
Pathways to a resolution- Dan Galligan, CANEGROWERS CEO
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Unanimous call for Dr Phadke’s return
Community support: It was standing room only at the public meeting to supprt Dr Phadke, with the crowd spilling out on to a balcony. Picture: John VeageRe the article ‘‘Heat on Hazzard: Health chief defends inquiry into doctor’’ (Leader, February 15).
I wish to thank all those concerned people of the Sutherland and St George communities for the positive support give to Dr Kiran Phadke by attending the public meeting, in extreme heat, on Friday, February 10.
Unanimous agreement was given by the hundreds attending the meeting for Dr Phadke to be returned to his former role in the caring of his oncology patients at St George and Sutherland Hospitals. It was also agreed that this outcome should be conveyed to the Minister of Health.
Lorna Stone AM,Kiran Phadke Community Support Group
I would like to add my support to Dr Kiran Phadke. I have known Kiran for many years both as a medical colleague and a friend and there is no way I could see him guilty of any of the charges laid against him.
Kevin Orr, Honorary Surgeon St. George Hospital & Sen. Lect. Uni NSW
If a tailor uses his basic drafted suit pattern without adjustment for every client , one can only imagine the result. Some very ill-fitting, uncomfortable, quite peculiar garments would no doubt ensue.
I suggest this analogy applies to chemotherapy protocol. I would not want the ‘‘standard protocol’’ (read drafted suit pattern ) applied to me without significant changes made to cater for my particular disease. I would require a personal approach – a design for me.
I would want a doctor like Dr Kieran Phadke. Someone prepared to use the guidelines as a base and work out an individual recipe just for me. It seems to me basic common sense dictates that this approach is the only logical one.
It is to be hoped that Dr Phadke will soon be back at work, having received an apology (at least ) for this great injustice that has been thrust apon him.
Margaret Ryan RN (ret), Bexley
Dr Phadke was consulting doctor for both my wife and my former spouses. Their cancer treatments were long and difficult before they died. We had, and continue to have, full confidence in Dr Phadke.
We can’t believe the way he is being judged. These people are not even his peers.
Alan Osland and Mary-Lynne Ferrari, Cronulla
Mr Marr is at it again! He has given Dr Phadke three weeks to respond to the final report that has taken nine months to produce, and yet he decides to release elements of the document which are confidential.
This is prejudicial as the response period granted to Dr Phadke is still current.
Why is Mr Marr doing this? As the CEO of a large organisation he should be aware of judicial process and the importance that this must not be compromised in any way.
He has failed in this regard and hence has failed to meet the high standards of good governance expected of his office.
Mr Marr has made sweeping statements that prejudge the outcome of this protracted review process. This indicates he has made up his mind to dismiss Dr Phadke.
There is nothing that Mr Marr can say, or do, that will change the fact that Dr Phadke has dedicated his working life to progress cancer care in the Sutherland Shire to an outstanding level.
It is outrageous for Mr Marr to suggest otherwise.
How many dedicated consultants is Mr Marr prepared to sacrifice if they disagree with his vision of how hospital care should be provided?
At the end of the day Mr Marr is only a public servant, and he should not forget this.
Brian Courtney, Noosaville, Qld
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Feeder roads require upgrades
FINALLY OPEN: The new bridge on Frame Drive, Abermain, which opened on February 1, almost two years after the old bridge was closed. Picture: Perry DuffinThe re-opening of Frame Drive bridge has brought the state of roads connecting it to the Hunter Expresswayinto the spotlight.
Cessnock City Council will write to various state government representatives to seek urgent fundingassistance to undertake road improvement works along the link roads between the Hunter Expressway and Cessnock.
In a mayoral minute to last week’s council meeting, Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent said the opening of the new bridge wouldinevitably increase traffic along this route (via Orange Street, Frame Drive, Gingers Lane and Hart Road).
“The increase in traffic volumes along the route will also have a major impact on the condition of the local road network in the area, as it will now be required to carry traffic loads between two nodes of the State Road network,” Cr Pynsent’s mayoral minute said.
“As a result, council will likely see a rapid deterioration of the roads along the route.”
Cr Pynsent said council hadrecently completed a specialist road safety audit that identified and recommended a number of short, medium and long term road upgrade works thatwere required to improve road safety along the route.
Attention was drawn to the increasing traffic in Heddon Greta (another vital link to the expressway) at the same meeting.
Ward D councillor Darrin Gray moved that council make representations toNSW roads minister Melinda Pavey regarding thetraffic issues and the impact it was having on Heddon Greta residents.
“The current state of affairs on this stretch of road is becoming increasingly dangerous for residents and commuters alike,” Cr Gray’s motion said.
“The Hunter Expressway is a magnificent piece of infrastructure however it is not without its negatives, from the lack of commuter parking facilities at key nodes along its length, to forcing congestion onto our residential streets.”
Cr Gray said while the freeway was built with good intentions, the traffic was making the lives of Heddon Greta residents “a living hell”.
Lack of commuter parking, frequent illegal U-turning across Main Road, the absence ofa pedestrian crossing and traffic lights, and lack of action to raise Testers Hollow were among his concerns.
“The safety and amenity of our local town and residents is seriously being adversely impacted,” he said.
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Test your knowledge with the Leading Quiz
PONDEROUS PUZZLE: What connection do these Brisbane lads have with a worldwide smash and a Hollywood sequel?GENERAL KNOWLEDGE1. In which year was Braille invented?
2. What is the medical name for the kneecap?
3. Which precious metal is sometimes used in injection to treat arthritis?
4. What did Thomas Ewbank invent in 1889?
5. Name the film that was a sequel to “Saturday Night Fever”.
6. What colour hat does Paddington Bear wear?
7. What was the name of the Ewing family ranch in the television series “Dallas”?
8. Name the longest cells in the human body.
9. Do tendons join bones together?
10. What colour were Elizabeth Taylor’s eyes?
11. What is the 23rd letter of the English alphabet?
12. How many men survived the expedition of Burke and Wills?
13. In which year did that expedition set out?
14. In which city did the Flintstones live?
15. What was the name of their dinosaur pet?
SPORT16. Rocky Marciano was unbeatable in which sport?
17. Which bony-sounding sport made a reappearance at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics?
18. How many pieces of apparatus are recognised for use in rhythmic gymnastics?
19. Name them.
20. Who was the first man to swim the English Channel?
FLORA AND FAUNA21. What do we call male pigeons?
22. Who is fed royal jelly by her workers?
23. Which Australian animal can be Common, Northern Hairy-Nosed or Southern Hairy-Nosed?
24. Canola and mustard are both members of which vegetable family?
25. What creature takes its name from the Aboriginal words for ‘no drink’?
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE26. What was the original name of the village of Henty?
27. In which month does that township host its annual Field Days?
28. The Sacred Heart Catholic Church is found in which Wagga Wagga suburb?
29. The Oasis Aquatic Centre was opened in which year?
30. And what is the current admission price for an adult to that facility?
CURRENT EVENTS31. Name the drug that can kill on contact and is considered a potential chemical weapon that was intercepted at a Brisbane mail centre recently.
32. More than 20 people were hospitalised for drug overdoses at which Melbourne music festival last weekend?
33. Which Wagga Wagga business has won the naming rights to this year’s Wagga Gold Cup?
34. Which V8 Supercar driver recently called off his wedding just days before the ceremony was set to take place?
35. In which city did the assassination of Kim Jong-nam take place last week?
Did you know?In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race despite being dead— he suffered a heart attack, but his body stayed in the saddle until he crossed the line.
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Our Say: Theatre wins ‘absolutely fabulous’ award
And the winner of the fabulous venue choice is …drum roll … yes, Dubbo.
The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC), its staff, the general artists’ community and the city were the stars of the show in hosting the Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards on Saturday.
The awards, despite carrying the name of the national capital, recognise high performance in the theatre world across vast areas of NSW.
From Wollongong, Bateman’s Bay, Albury, other distant centres and nearby Molong and Orange, hundreds of people flocked to Dubbo as award contenders, family and friends or theatre lovers to watch those judged best in their fields of theatre receive awards.
The term gala awards night understates the importance of the recognition for amateur groups, actors, producers, directors and the wide array of other talented people who keep the theatre world alive in the regions.
In a world where screens increasingly dominate our lives, they keep the heart of an art form dating back to the ancient Greeks and beyond beating strongly.
There are few forms of art and entertainment that so thoroughly rely on the performance of talented people, on or off-stage, performing live and interacting directly with the audience.
It requires endless dedication, commitment, skill and courage to have your work on show and judged by hundreds of people as you perform live.
There are no video edits to change scenes or routines before the audience sees them, no way of airbrushing improvements to sets or costumes. It is as it is. Live.
And the wave of talent represented at the Dubbo theatre was tremendous.
While our local award nominees did not take home any silverware … their accomplishments were there for all to see. And no doubt, Theatre Team Dubbo will bring home plenty of silver in future years. Our congratulations to them all.
The city struck gold in hosting the event. This is the first time the CAT Awards have been held outside Canberra and Dubbo was chosen as the venue.
After the awards the organisers said the DRTCC and the people involved had been an “absolutely fabulous” choice.
TheDRTCC, the management and staff, our local performers and all involved deserve to take a deep bow.
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Nine news launching
STILL THE ONE: Nine News veteran news reader Jo Hall will present the new Western Victoria bulletin from next month. Picture: Kate Healy
Regional broadcaster Southern Cross Austereolaunchesits dedicated Nine News Western Victoria bulletin to the south-west next month.
Presented by veteran news reader JoHall, the Western Victoria bulletin is the fifth in a series of 15 Nine Newsregional bulletins to be rolled out in the coming months as part of one of the biggest expansions of news operations in Australia.
The Ballarat-based bulletin ofNine Newsis set to go head-to-head in the 6pm timeslot with longstandingWIN News.
During a visit to Ballarat on Monday as part of a regional tour, Ms Hall saidthe roll-out was a big win for regional journalism.
“At a time when a lot of media organisations are shutting down andeverything is diminishing, I think it is fantasticNine are doing this because they’re actually hiring and re-building newsrooms to ensure high quality news content is still being createdfor regional communities rather than the other way around,” she said.
Ms Hall said the bulletin will be a mix oflocal stories including dedicated local sport and weather reports, blended with national and international coverage.
“It’s going to bring viewers the news of the day – their news of the day,” Ms Hallsaid.
“Everyone loves to hear what is happening overseas, but they also want to know is happening in Canberra in federal politics nationally, what’s happening in Melbourne andwhat is happening in their own city.”
A team of three journalists andtwo cameramen will be working on the ground inBallarat and the surrounding region to gather news as it breaks.
“The benefit of it being done remotely is that part of Nine’s commitment when they took over these stations wasa top-quality news service would be produced out of Nine’s stations which included news bureaus based all aroundregional Victoria,” Ms Hall said.
The teamwillwork alongsideproduction and editorial staff based in Melbourne.
Produced by Nine as part of its $500 million affiliation agreement with Southern Cross Austereo, the hour-long regional bulletins will air Monday to Friday.
The new bulletin will broadcast from Warrnambool and Portland in the south, as far west as the South Australia border and north as far as Warracknabeal.
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Hall of Fame launch
Over the years Grenfell and the Weddin Shire has produced many successful, talented sporting men and women. 
A small group of community members have banded together to form a committee to arrange for the establishment of Grenfell’s own Sporting Hall of Fameto honour those people who have been selected to representAustralia.
This official launch is scheduled to take placeon April 29 at the Grenfell Bowling Club commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm start.
The evening will commence with a two course meal and this will be followed by the induction into the Hall of Fame of our local sporting heroes.
We look forward to involving local sporting groups in the evening and thank the Grenfell Bowling Club for the support of this project.
There are now21 representatives to be inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame, including:
Sam Myers – Rugby Union 2013, Stan McCabe – Cricket 1930, Reggie McNamara – Cycling 1913, Jan Lehane – Tennis 1960, Harry Anderson – Clay Target Shooting 1953, Anthony Brown – Sidecar racing 2002, Emily Crutcher – High Jump 2010, Jesse Mitton – Gridiron 2010, Clare Hunt – Soccer 2016, Henry Hunt – Cricket 2016, Dean Brus – Target Pistol Shooting 2007, Samantha Wood – Soccer 2007, Tabitha Jones – Mountain Bike Triathlon 2016, Michael Eppelstun – Body Boarding 1993,Wayne Heathcote -Triathlon 2004,Kristy McAlister – Lightweight Pairs Rowing 1989,Brendan Reeves – Rugby League 1991,Rob Chambers- Indoor Bowls 1976,Justyn Nowlan – Rugby Union 1994, MatthewReid –Karate 2000 andRodney Byrne –Touch Football 1993.
All members of the community are invited to attend the official launch which is sure to be a special occasion for residents of Grenfell and the Weddin Shire.
Tickets are now available from the Grenfell Bowling Club and must be purchased no later than April 26, 2017.
For further information regarding the event please contact Skippy Mitton Phone 02 6343 1087 or Nevin Hughes 02 6343 1544.
Come along and join in the celebrations and help us acknowledge the outstanding achievementsof our local sporting heroes.
Grenfell’s Sam Myers will be inducted into the Grenfell and District Sporting Hall of Fame.
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How people responded in the ‘What type of Aussie are you?’ quiz
Housing wouldn’t define rich and poor, same-sex marriage and voluntary euthanasia would be legal, and every neighbourhood would be a dazzling tapestry of ethnicities and cultures.
That’s what Australia would look like if it were ruled by the 300,000 Australians who participated in the quiz “What type of Aussie are you?”, which was linked to the Political Personas Project.
Conducted by Fairfax Media in collaboration with the Australian National University and Netherlands-based political research enterprise Kieskompas, the project surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2600 Australians about their politics, social values and lifestyles.
Analysis of these responses revealed seven groups of Australians or “personas”, representative of the most common patterns of thinking in Australia.
The “What type of Aussie are you?” quiz on Fairfax Media websites then showed readers how closely they resembled each of the different personas, based on how strongly they agreed or disagreed with 36 statements on politics, society and lifestyle.
Same-sex marriage received overwhelming support from quiz participants, with 78 per cent disagreeing with the statement “Marriage should only be between a man and a woman”. Only 14 per cent agreed (7 per cent strongly).
It also garnered the strongest response of any statement. About 67 per cent voted “strongly” , compared with an average of 27 per cent across all statements in the quiz.
Respondents were most united on the benefits of multiculturalism, the right to voluntary euthanasia and the divisive effect of house prices.
Just over 86 per cent agreed with the statement “Multiculturalism is a good thing” (7 per cent disagreed); more than 85 per cent agreed with the statement “Terminally ill people should be able to end their own lives with medical assistance” (7 per cent disagreed); and 80 per cent agreed with the statement “The price of housing is creating a class system in Australia” (9.5 per cent disagreed).
Overall, people who took the quiz were more likely to be male, younger, university-educated and to live in a capital city.
They were nearly 2.5 times more likely than someone in the general population to match most closely with the Progressive Cosmopolitan tribe, distinguished by its internationalist outlook, love of diversity and progressive social values. Just under 45 per cent of quiz respondents most closely resembled the Cosmo, compared with 18 per cent of the general population.
Active Egalitarians and Ambitious Savers were also heavily over-represented, with quiz respondents nearly twice as likely as someone from the general population to belong to one of these tribes.
Just over 30 per cent of users most closely matched the Egalitarian tribe – distinguished by its strident support for wealth equality and strong social conscience – compared with 18 per cent in the general population.
Savers – who are career-minded and watch their spending – made up 10 per cent of the general population, but 18 per cent of those who completed the interactive.
The most under-represented were Prudent Traditionalists, which account for 30 per cent of the population, but only 10 per cent of people who completed the quiz.
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