O’Brien serves it up to Lee, Ponting
November 30, 2008
New Zealand fast bowler Iain O’Brien said it was “just a bit of on-field humour” but clearly Australia captain Ricky Ponting didn’t get the joke.
Play video: Australia centuries ahead
Scorecard: Australia v New Zealand
Brad Haddin: Living with the ghost of Gilly
Mumbai attacks: England won’t ‘be forced’ back
Pampling wins Masters in playoff
November 30, 2008
Queenslander Rod Pampling finally won the Australian Masters on the third playoff hole against Victorian Marcus Fraser at Huntingdale.
Play video: Storms stop play at Australia Masters–>
Leaderboard: Australian Masters, Final
Choked up: Emotion leaves Allenby floundering
Adelaide break Jets hearts
November 30, 2008
A goal to Adelaide defender Sasa Ognenovski in the dying seconds salvaged an A-League draw against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
Play video: Moore leads Roar in return victory –>
Glory coach: Win next week or its over
Magpies man: Newcastle allow Viduka to ease back in
Photos: Socceroos destroy Qatar–>
GUNNEDAH FLOODS
November 30, 2008
As Tamworth mops up after one of the town’s worst floods, neighbouring towns, Gunnedah and Manilla, are dealing with their own emergencies.
Dozens of people were evacuated when the water peaked at 6.4 metres in Manilla this morning.
Gunnedah was also hit harder than expected.
FLOOD CLEAN UP
November 30, 2008
The cleanup effort is well and truly underway, but it will take days, even weeks to get Tamworth back in order.
More than 200 millimetres has fallen across the region over the past three days, and while the rain has broken the drought it’s also destroyed one of the best winter crops grain growers have had for years.
Those affected are being urged to come forward and seek government assistance.
Australia dismissed with 265 lead
November 30, 2008
Australia has been dismissed for 535 in their first innings of the Second Test against New Zealand after wicket keeper Brad Haddin starred with 169.
Live scores: Australia v New Zealand
Brad Haddin: Living with the ghost of Gilly
Mumbai attacks: England won’t ‘be forced’ back
NEW BUS TIMETABLE STARTS
November 30, 2008
Newcastle’s long awaited new bus timetable has begun.
Operators say it could take commuters a little while to get used to the changes.
HUNTER ANGLING FOR COAG FUNDS
November 30, 2008
With New South Wales securing an extra $5-billion off the Federal Government, the Minister for the Hunter, Jodi Mackay says she’s working to secure a decent slice of it for our region.
COFFS SURF CRAFT CARNIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
November 30, 2008
On a beach inspection early Saturday organisers considered moving the Coffs Harbour Interstate Carnival to safer confines closer to the Marina’s Northern Breakwall.
Park Beach was lashed with two metres waves, and a constant flow of white wash.
After deliberations the event went ahead as planned, with the juniors ranks braving the worst of conditions.
Right throughout the morning it was a case of white wash and wipeouts.
Almost every race saw one or two crews roll over.
In the Masters event, Woolgoolga had three competitors injured by the dumping break.
Despite conditions, the Ocean Thunder crews proved there is quite clearly the best and then the rest, powering through the heats on route to Sunday’s finals.
What a difference a day can make.
The open mens and women’s final were simply flat water rowing races.
Kurrawa took the men’s title, while Mooloolaba prevailed in the open women’s.
The Coffs Harbour carnival is the first major event to open the season.
It allows crews to gauge their form against some of the nation’s best well ahead of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Perth in March.
COFFS HARBOUR SURF CRAFT CARNIVAL RESULTS
Open Mens 1. Kurrawa 2. Dixon Park 3. Dee Why
Open Women’s 1. Moolooloaba 2. MacMasters Beach 3. Metropolitan Caloundra
U23 Mens 1. MacMasters Beach 2. Ocean Beach 3. Kurrawa
U23 Women’s 1. Palm Beach 2. Bilgola 3. Kurrawa
U19s 1. Noosa 2. Stockton 3. Kurrawa
Reserves 1. Collaroy 2. Met Caloundra Blue 3. Bilgola
Masters 1. Cudgen Headland 2. Coffs Harbour 3. Mooloolaba Elite
COUNCIL FURTHER IN THE RED
November 30, 2008
The latest budget blowout on Port Macquarie’s Glasshouse cultural centre has pushed the council further into the red.
A report on the council’s current financial status has revealed a predicted deficit for the financial year of $7.1-million.
