First graduate from new drug and alcohol rehab centre plans to ...
ELEANOR HALL: A drug rehabilitation centre in north-western Tasmania, that was set up to deal with the growing ice problem in the region, has just announced its first graduate.The 12 bed residential centre is run by the Salvation Army and is being funded by the State Government - and it is serving a critical need.The Salvation Army says that in the last three years, the percentage of ice users approaching the organisation for help has surged from 2 to 17 per cent, as Felicity Ogilvie reports ..>> view originalAussie, Kiwi housing markets in lock-step
More in common than a love of pavlova: Australia and New Zealand's housing markets are also cousins. Photo: Stephen Claxton We like to play up our rivalry on the sports field and lampoon each other's cultural traits, but Australians and New Zealanders have a lot in common.From the way we speak – sort of – to our love of lamingtons, pavlova and roast lamb with fresh mint sauce, it's sometimes as if the great Tasman Sea expanse that separates us were nothing mo..>> view originalWilkie calls for tougher emission targets
Gabba future secured in new deal with CA
Australia's cricketing fortress in Brisbane has been guaranteed international matches for the next three summers – including confirmation of a coveted Ashes Test in 2017. A joint deal between Cricket Australia, the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council starts this summer with the Gabba hosting a day-night Test between Steve Smith's side and Pakistan. The Gabba, which has had a $1m upgrade to its lighting ahead of this summer's day-night Test, has also been guaranteed Test cricket in ..>> view originalSt Kilda target Auckland premiership season AFL game by 2019
Luke Dunstan gets a handball away against Carlton in Wellington last year. Photo: Getty Images St Kilda are aiming to play a home and away game in Auckland in 2019, but first they need to find a suitable venue in New Zealand's largest city.The Saints broke ground by becoming the first club to host games overseas, playing fixtures in Wellington between 2013 and 2015, all on Anzac Day.The Wellington experiment was abandoned after crowds slipped from the 22,546 ..>> view originalParties asked for pre-poll parrot pledge
In the mix: round 11
- Every club's injury list Adelaide will welcome back rebounding defender Rory Laird for Sunday's clash with St Kilda at the Adelaide Oval. Laird has missed the past four weeks with a toe injury. He was close to a return last week, but was given another week to build his fitness on the training track. Veteran David Mackay is also available if he can prove his fitness after recovering from a hamstring injury that has seen him miss the past three games. Former captain Nathan Van Berlo had just s..>> view original
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