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Archive for February 19th, 2023
Rainbow of events across Sydney for WorldPride
WorldPride continues in full force in Sydney, with boxing, art, theatre, live music, parties, fine food, cocktails and a colourful fair day. February 19, 2023 Boxing, art, theatre, live music, parties, fine food, cocktails and a fair day are all on the agenda as Sydney’s global WorldPride festival heats up. There are also opera, cinema, […]
Woman charged after allegedly swallowing illicit drugs
An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed about a kilogram of cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia has been charged with drug trafficking. February 19, 2023 An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed more than a hundred cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia is the third person to be charged with importing internally concealed drugs in the past […]
Penny farthing enthusiasts riding high at national meet
Lovers of a bicycle from a bygone era have turned out in their thousands for the National Penny Farthing Championships in Tasmania. February 19, 2023 The wheels of time have turned backwards in a small Tasmanian village as cyclists from across the country competed in the National Penny Farthing Championships. The much-loved event in Evandale, […]
Torres Strait flooding fears as sea-level peak imminent
Traditional owners in the Torres Strait say rising sea levels continue to damage their islands, with fears an imminent tidal peak could inundate communities. February 19, 2023 Beneath the roots of a weathered almond tree on a remote island in Australia’s north, traditional owners enrich the soil of their homeland with the blood and DNA […]