Clubs unite to honour two fallen footballers
RUGBY LEAGUE: They were the ultimate competitors on the footy field and passionate family men off it. James Ackerman and Grant Giess will be fondly remembered and honoured at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday when the clubs they represented meet in a state league game. A minute of applause will be held prior to kick-off (3pm) as a mark or respect to the duo who tragically lost their lives in June last year. Ackerman died, aged 25, two days after he was knocked unconscious while playi..>> view originalKookaburras to face India in Champions Trophy decider
THE Australian men’s hockey team will face India in the final of the Champions Trophy in London tomorrow morning (AEST), a day after beating the same team 4-2.The Kookaburras had already secured their place in the final before facing India, but the win maintained their unbeaten streak at the six-team tournament.Trent Mitton and Aran Zalewski got the scoring under way for the world champions in the second quarter, before Flynn Ogilvie extended the lead in the third. India got on the board with a..>> view originalNovy Chardon: 69-year-old man charged with murder
POLICE have confirmed they will charge a 68-year-old man with the murder of Novy Chardon, who disappeared from the Gold Coast more than three years ago. Police have laid the charges against the man despite having "no trace of her" since she was last seen at her Upper Coomera home on February 6, 2013. Police announced a 68-year-old man from Upper Coomera had been charged just after midday on Friday. He will face Brisbane Magistrates Court later on Friday. Detective Superintendent D..>> view originalRicciardo and Red Bull close to new deal
AUSTRALIAN Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is reportedly close to signing a new deal with Red Bull.Ricciardo, who will take on the Baku street circuit in Azerbaijan this weekend at the Grand Prix of Europe, looks set to extend his contract until 2018.The 26-year-old from Perth has had a couple of run-ins with the Red Bull pit crew after mistakes cost him a win at Monaco and a higher place at last week’s Canadian GP.He warned the team he could go elsewhere if things did not improve but it is u..>> view originalGiles set to make Eagles debut
RUCKING journeyman Jon Giles will play just his 55th game in 11 seasons when he plays his first for West Coast at the Gabba tomorrow.Giles has been called up by the Eagles to face the Lions after Nic Naitanui underwent surgery on both his achilles tendons and Scott Lycett was dropped for disciplinary reasons.Lycett "failed to meet team standards" after the loss to Adelaide in Perth last Saturday night, coach Adam Simpson saying "We are very disappointed that Scott has let the club down".First d..>> view originalMissing on Sunshine Coast: Have you seen Noel Kershaw?
POLICE are calling for help to find a man missing from the Sunshine Coast since Wednesday. Noel Kershaw was last seen about 4pm when he went from a walk from his home in Alexandra Headland. Mr Kershaw has not contacted family since and police hold concerns for his safety as he suffers from a medical condition and may be disorientated. He is described as 180cm tall, Caucasian in appearance and medium build. Anyone who has seen Mr Kershaw is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444.>> view originalCoast artist pens portrait in mum's heartfelt words
A SUNSHINE Coast artist has penned a portrait in a mother's loving words which is featured in one of the most tear-jerking ads of the year. Claire Matthews was commissioned by Melbourne creative agency McCann to pen the portrait for use in an ad for Bic Cristal pens. The portrait of a mother and daughter was fashioned from the words in a letter Bic says were written by a mother wrote to her son and shared with the company. The ad, featuring Ms Matthews' portrait, has so far been view..>> view originalMaroons coach wary as Blues seek to stay alive
QUEENSLAND coach Kevin Walters is not allowing himself to think about celebrating a debut State of Origin series win on Wednesday night because of the respect he has for NSW rival Laurie Daley and his experience as an Origin player.“If I know one thing, it is that Laurie will bring 17 players to Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night who will be ready do whatever it takes to keep the series alive,” Walters told Australian Regional Media as he stood on the cusp of winning his first series without th..>> view originalAnother night of fun at Tramfest
NAMBOUR will come alive tomorrow for its monthly street party, Tramfest. The winter Tramfest promises to get people warmed up in no time. Come and enjoy an evening of food, stalls and free entertainment on the tracks on Howard St, starting at 5pm. There is another sensational line-up of music this month. Jason Daniels will kick off the entertainment, followed by the All Stars Band, and then cover band The xChange will wrap things up. A range stalls will sell food for a range of ta..>> view originalTomic hits back over 'tanking' claims
BERNARD Tomic has denied that he and fellow Aussie bad boy Nick Kyrgios “tank”, after fighting back to defeat Fernando Verdasco at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club in London.The 6-7 6-4 6-4 win took Tomic through to a quarter-final clash with Gilles Muller tomorrow morning (AEST) but in the press conference afterwards most of the talk centred around the accusations that on some occasions in matches, he and Kyrgios had given up during points.Tomic’s explanation was that both he and his Da..>> view original
Friday, June 17, 2016
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