Friday, October 14, 2016

Overtime win for Spirit in season-opener and other top stories.

  • Overtime win for Spirit in season-opener

    Overtime win for Spirit in season-opener
    It took overtime for the Bendigo Spirit to defeat the Adelaide Lightning in their WNBL season-opener. Heather Oliver starred for the Bendigo Spirit on Saturday night.AT first glance a 14-point victory for the Bendigo Bank Spirit over the Adelaide Lightning may appear a comfortable WNBL season-opening result.But it was anything but for the Spirit at the Bendigo Stadium on Saturday night.While the Spirit won 77-63, they were forced into overtime by the Lightning, who had led the mat..
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  • Celebrating the wine of Heathcote | Photos

    Celebrating the wine of Heathcote | Photos
    All the photos as the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival showcases the region's best. Celebrating the wine of Heathcote | Photos Nicole McKenzie inspects a glass of wine. Picture: DARREN HOWEAdam Cronk, Jess Donahoo, Patricia Concalves and Alaine Prime at the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival. Pictures: DARREN HOWELeanne Rouge, Josephine Bottrell and Leona Mottrey enjoy the festival. Picture: DARREN HOWERay Anderson fills a glass. Picture: DARREN HOWESally Carr..
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  • Woman killed and 145000 homes without power as winds batter ...

    Woman killed and 145000 homes without power as winds batter ...
    A woman in her 50s has died after a tree fell on her home in the Victorian town of Millgrove, east of Melbourne, as wild winds leave around 102,000 homes without power across the state.Emergency services were called to the woman's Yarra Ranges home about 2pm, but she was unable to be saved.Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the State Emergency Service had responded to 2400 calls for help. More than 1,200 trees have fallen across Victoria. (Supplied) “Unfortunately a woman in M..
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  • We've had the rain, now 120km/h gusts are on their way

    We've had the rain, now 120km/h gusts are on their way
    Fierce winds raging across Victoria have claimed the life of a woman, forced the shutdown of zoos and a racing event, and severely disrupted Melbourne's train services. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Wild winds leaves thousands without power Extreme winds to blast Melbourne How will we get to work in 2026? Love vinyl? So does the State Library Alleged Hawthorn train assault man was out on bail Ford factory e..
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  • Be the captain of your own ship: Rent a cruiser from Le Boat in Europe

    Be the captain of your own ship: Rent a cruiser from Le Boat in Europe
    River cruise fans are discovering the joys of steering their own boat on Europe's waterways. Be the captain of your own ship: Rent a cruiser from Le Boat in Europe Le Boat in Europe. Photo: Stuart PearceCelebrity Solstice offers many itineraries, including Alaska, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. Photo: Richard BirchexitReally small boat cruisingRiver cruise fans looking for an even more boutique experience afloat are discovering the joys of steerin..
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  • Race winner posts 33 per cent gain with back-to-back wins

    Race winner posts 33 per cent gain with back-to-back wins
    Money reader Mendy Amzalak has ended the four-week Shares Race with one of the most emphatic wins ever. Race winner posts 33 per cent gain with back-to-back wins exitMoney reader Mendy Amzalak wins the four-week Shares Race, with his original $100,000 worth $132,816 – one of the most emphatic wins ever.His picks are not for the faint-hearted. His high-risk plays such as Niuminco Group, which operates gold and silver mines in Papua New Guinea and tin and tun..
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  • Another false start for trainer Payne

    Another false start for trainer Payne
    Queen of Zealand (Image: Ned Hunt) Michelle Payne’s frustrating week with Queen Of Zealand continued when Sunday’s Cranbourne Cup meeting was called off. The New Zealand-bred-filly, who was to be the Melbourne Cup-winning rider’s first starter as a trainer, was scheduled to run in the 1400-metre Hertz Maiden Plate, which was the third race on the card. But the meeting was called off after just one race owing to strong winds. It was the third time in five days that Queen Of Zealand failed t..
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  • Phil Carman set to release book while battle for Channel 7 ...

    Phil Carman set to release book while battle for Channel 7 ...
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  • Caulfield Cup 2016 not an option for Assign

    Caulfield Cup 2016 not an option for Assign
    Caulfield Cup 2016 not an option for Assign Katelyn Mallyon has been paid a huge compliment after her front-running ride aboard Assign at Caulfield. Mallyon was allowed to roll along at her own tempo aboard Assign to take out the Group Two Herbert Power Stakes on Saturday. While the winner gains automatic entry into next week’s Caulfield Cup, Assign is not among the 29 third declarations. Sent out the $3.10 favourite, Assign held off Big Memory ($5.50) by a short half-head with Pemberley ($6)..
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  • Telethon in the spotlight

    Telethon in the spotlight
    Vanessa Williams - The West Australian on October 9, 2016, 7:00 am Like many West Australians, Samantha Jolly has many fond memories of camping out in the lounge room over the Telethon weekend. “We loved watching Telethon in my house,” she recalls.“I suppose most people in Perth have grown up with it but it’s really cool that I get to be a part of it now with Channel 7.”Now a mother to two young boys, four-year-old Harrison and one-year-old Brendan, Telethon carries a whole ..
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Ailing Thai king's lung infection eases, kidneys still failing: Palace .Report: Shots fired at Abbas's home day after PA president attended Peres funeral .
Power outage hits Bendigo suburbs .Moto Z Droid and Z Force Droid getting their first software update, security patch included .

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