More than 250 schools and preschools will close on Monday when thousands of teachers strike for the entire day to rally outside Parliament House.
The industrial action will force the shutdown of 258 sites, or 28 per cent of all schools and preschools, which is more than the 183 that closed for the half-day strike last November. But Treasurer Rob Lucas said it would be well down on the 47 per cent that closed during the last full-day strike in 2008. We welcome the fact that the overwhelming majority of teachers and school staff have rejected the demands of the union bosses from the Australian Education Union to close down their schools in favour of a premeditated photo opportunity and protest on the steps of Parliament House, Mr Lucas said. Camera IconMore than 250 schools and preschools will close on Monday when thousands of teachers strike for the entire day to rally outside Parliament House.Picture: AAPIts clear the union bosses have not attracted the level of support that they were seeking. Mr Lucas said it showed many educators thought the 2.35 per cent annual payrise offer for teachers was fair. The Government did not provide a breakdown of schools versus preschools on Thursday night, and union president Howard Spreadbury said that was to obfuscate the fact that almost all closures would be schools, meaning about half of schools would close. (Mr Lucas) can distort it all he likes, Mr Spreadbury said. Id say thats a very strong demonstration of support from our members in schools. Thats much better than last time. On Friday, the Government provided the full list of schools and preschools to close with about 80 per cent of the affected sites affected schools with the rest being preschools and childrens centres. On top of the closures, another 143, or 15 per cent of schools and preschools, will have to run modified programs because they will not have enough teachers to operate as normal. That is down from the 194 in November. The figures are not directly comparable because this time, special units within schools for children with disabilities have been counted as separate sites, lifting the total from 875 to 934. PODCAST - OFF THE RECORD List of schools closing due to strike action Aberfoyle Hub R-7 School Aberfoyle Park High School Adelaide High School Adelaide Miethke Kindergarten Adelaide North Special School Adelaide Secondary School of English Adelaide West Special Education Centre Alberton Preschool Alberton Primary School Aldgate Primary School Aldinga Beach B-7 School Allenby Gardens Child Parent Centre Allenby Gardens Primary School Allendale East Area School Angaston Primary School Angle Vale Primary School Ardtornish Primary School Ascot Park Primary School Athelstone School Augusta Park Childhood Services Centre Auslan Early Learning Program Avenues College Banksia Park International High School Banksia Park School R-7 Belair Primary School Bellevue Heights Primary School Black Forest Primary School Blackwood High School Blackwood Primary School Blakeview Primary School Booborowie Playcentre Booborowie Primary School Bowden Brompton Community School (Torrens Road Campus only) Brahma Lodge Primary School Bridgewater Primary School Brighton Secondary School Brinkworth Preschool Centre Brinkworth Primary School Ceduna Area School Christie Downs Kindergarten Christie Downs Primary School Christies Beach HS & Southern Vocational College Christies Beach Primary School Clapham Primary School Clare High School Clovelly Park Primary School Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Coober Pedy Area School Coober Pedy Child Parent Centre Coomandook and Districts Kindergarten Coomandook Area School Coorara Primary School Coromandel Valley Primary School Cowandilla Childrens Centre Cowandilla Primary School Craigburn Primary School Craigmore High School Craigmore South Primary School East Marden Primary School East Torrens Primary School Eastern Fleurieu Milang Playcentre Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Strathalbyn R-6 Campus Eden Hills Kindergarten Eden Hills Primary School Elizabeth Downs Child Parent Centre Elizabeth Downs Primary School Elizabeth North Primary School Enfield Primary School Errington Special Education Centre Evanston Gardens Primary School Fairview Park Child Parent Centre Fairview Park Primary School Flinders Park Primary School Flinders View Child Parent Centre Forbes Primary School (Special classes open with modified program) Fraser Park Child Parent Centre Fraser Park Primary School Fulham North Primary School Gawler East Primary School Gladstone High School Glen Osmond Primary School Glenelg Primary School Golden Grove High School Goolwa Primary School Gordon Education Centre Grange Primary School Grant High School Greenock Primary School Greenwith Kindergarten Hahndorf Preschool Hahndorf Primary School Hallett Cove East Primary School Hamilton Secondary College (Disability Unit is open) Happy Valley Primary School Hawker Area School Hawthorndene Primary School Hendon Primary School Henley Beach Primary School Henley High School Supportive Learning Centre only (Henley High School will be open) Highbury Primary School Highgate School Hincks Avenue Primary School John Hartley School (B-7) John Pirie Secondary School Kadina Memorial School Kalaya Childrens Centre Keith Area School Keller Road Primary School Kersbrook Primary School Kilkenny Preschool Kilkenny Primary School Klemzig Primary School Kongorong Child Parent Centre Kongorong Primary School Koolunga Primary School Lake Windemere B-7 School Lake Windemere B-7 School Childrens Centre Lameroo and District Kindergarten Lameroo Regional Community School Langhorne Creek Playcentre Largs Bay School Laura Preschool Centre Laura Primary School Le Fevre Kindergarten Inc Linden Park Primary School Littlehampton Preschool Littlehampton Primary School Lockleys Primary School Long Street Primary School Lucindale Area School Lyndoch Primary School Mannum Community College Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Marryatville High School McRitchie Crescent Childrens Services Centre Memorial Oval Primary School Mil Lel Primary School Minlaton District School Mitcham Girls High School Modbury Child Parent Centre Modbury High School Modbury School Preschool to Year 7 Modbury West School Moonta Area School Moorak Child Parent Centre Morphett Vale Primary School Mount Barker Primary School Mount Gambier High School Mount Gambier North Primary School (Intensive English Language Program with be open - modified program) Mount Pleasant Primary School Murray Bridge South Primary School Nailsworth Primary School Nairne Primary School Napperby Preschool Napperby Primary School Naracoorte High School Neta Kranz Childrens Centre Norrie Stuart Childhood Services Centre North Adelaide Primary School North Haven Kindergarten North Haven School North Ingle School Northfield Preschool Northfield Primary School Norwood Morialta High School Nuriootpa Primary School Ocean View College Childrens Centre Ocean View P-12 College OSullivan Beach Primary School Para Hills High School Parafield Gardens High School Paringa Park Primary School Pimpala Primary School Playford Primary School Plympton Primary School Point Pearce Child Parent Centre Poonindie Community Learning Centre Port Augusta West Primary School Port Elliot Primary School Port Lincoln High School Port Lincoln Junior Primary School Port Lincoln Primary School Port Pirie West Primary School Prospect North Primary School Prospect Primary School Reidy Park Primary School Renmark North Preschool Renmark North Primary School Renmark Primary School Renmark West Primary School Reynella East College Reynella East Preschool Reynella Primary School Reynella South Preschool Richmond Primary School Ridgehaven Child Parent Centre Ridgehaven Primary School Risdon Park Primary School Riverland Special School Riverton and District High School Roma Mitchell Secondary College Rose Park Primary School Roseworthy Primary School Roxby Downs Area School Salisbury Heights Primary School Salisbury Park Primary School School of Languages Seaford K-7 A Birth to Year 7 Campus Seaton High School Seaton Park Primary School Seaview High School Sheidow Park Primary School Snowtown Primary School Snowtown School Based Preschool Solomontown Primary School Stansbury Primary School Stirling East Primary School Stirling North Childhood Services Centre Stirling North Primary School Stradbroke School Streaky Bay Area School Sturt Street Community School Swallowcliffe Preschool The Grove Education Centre The Heights Preschool The Heights School The Pines Child Parent Centre The Pines School Thiele Primary School Thorndon Park Kindergarten Thorndon Park Primary School Trinity Gardens School Unley High School Unley Primary School Uraidla Primary School Urrbrae Agricultural High School Valley View Secondary School Victor Harbor High School Victor Harbor R-7 School Walkerville Primary School Warradale Primary School West Beach Primary School West Lakes Shore Kindergarten Westbourne Park Primary School Whyalla High School Whyalla Special Education Centre Whyalla Stuart Early Childhood Centre Kindergarten Williamstown Primary School Williamstown School-Based Preschool Willunga High School Willunga Primary School Wirreanda Secondary School Woodcroft Primary School Woodville Gardens School B-7 Woodville Gardens School B-7 Childrens Centre Yahl Primary School Yankalilla Area School Youth Education Centre (Jonal Drive site)
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As Europe sizzled at the start of a heatwave tipped to break records, drivers on Germanys famously speedy motorways were ordered to slow down and fans at the womens World Cup were showered in health warnings.
Meteorologists blamed a blast of torrid air from the Sahara for the unusually early summer heatwave, which could send thermometers above 40 degrees celsius in some places on Thursday and Friday. Experts say such heatwaves early in the Northern Hemisphere summer are likely to be more frequent as the planet heats up a phenomenon that scientists have shown to be driven by human use of fossil fuels. Camera IconA woman cools herself down in the fountain of the Trocadero esplanade in Paris on June 25, 2019 with the Eiffel Tower on the background.Picture: AFP, Kenzo Tribouillard/AFPCamera IconA heatwave is affecting large parts of Europe.Picture: Supplied, TropicalTidbitsCamera IconApersonal care assistant gives a glass of water to an elderly person as she visits her house to help her to avoid heatstroke and dehydration during the heatwave.Picture: AFP, Thierry Zoccolan / AFPIn Germany, where forecasters have warned a June record of 38.5 degrees celsius could be smashed, speed restrictions were placed on some stretches of autobahns as the unusually warm weather raised the risks of blow-ups the hot tarmac breaking up and shredding tyres. A forest fire was raging north of Cottbus, the second-largest city in Brandenburg state, in an area that was just recovering from a fire in 2018. It was deemed especially dangerous due to the risk of unexploded ammunition left in the area, which is home to a military training facility. Camera IconA man takes a selfie as he stands in the middle of the Trocadero fountain in Paris.Picture: AFP, Kenzo Tribouillard/AFPCamera IconTourists walk in downtown Rome during an unusually early summer heatwave. Meteorologists blamed a blast of torrid air from the Sahara.Picture: AFP, Alberto Pizzoli/AFPCamera IconVisitors swim in a swimming pool in Essen, Germany, on June 25, 2019, as temperatures topped 36 degrees Celsius.Picture: AFP, Ina Fassbender/AFPHELL IS COMING In Spain, TV weather presenter Silvia Laplana riffed on the doom-filled catchphrase Winter is coming from the blockbuster series Game of Thrones to describe what lay in store for the country. El infierno (hell) is coming, she tweeted alongside a weather map which showed most of the country coloured scarlet later in the week. Of course its hot in summer but when you have a heatwave that is so extensive and intense, during which records are forecast to be beaten, its NOT normal, she tweeted. Camera IconA woman and her canine pal cool off in Lyon, France.Picture: AFPCamera IconPeople hit the beach in Cuxhaven, northern Germany, on June 25, 2019 as temperatures topped 33 degrees Celsius.Picture: AFP, Patrik Stollarz/AFPTemperatures are expected to be particularly sweltering in the northeast of Spain, with a stifling 45 degrees expected on Friday in the city of Girona, and 44 degrees in Zaragoza at the weekend. Five northern provinces were placed on an orange high alert for a heatwave on Wednesday, with another five to be added by the weekend. OVERDOING THE WARNINGS? Authorities were also taking no chances in France, where a heatwave in August 2003 was blamed for 15,000 deaths, many of them elderly people who were left to fend for themselves. In a highly unusual move, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer on Monday postponed national school exams to next week. Paris authorities have banned older models of diesel and petrol cars from Paris on Wednesday, fearing a build-up of pollution. Health Minister Agnes Buzyn denied the government was being excessively vigilant. For all those who know (the risks), obviously its too much, but if I can avoid unnecessary deaths, I will continue to communicate about prevention, Ms Buzyn told LCI television, referring to the warnings on radio, TV and public transport. Camera IconA boy cools off in a Berlin fountain.Picture: Getty ImagesThe Red Cross meanwhile urged people to check on vulnerable neighbours, relatives and friends, saying the coming days will be challenging for a lot of people, but especially older people, young children, and people with underlying illnesses or limited mobility. Players and spectators at the womens football World Cup taking place in cities around France were also being inundated with messages about keeping hydrated. In a rare gesture by FIFA on Monday evening, fans were allowed to bring their own bottles of water into the Paris stadium where Sweden took on Canada. Phil Neville, the England coach, was sanguine about the impact of the weather on the tournament, however. Camera IconTourists refresh at a fountain in front of the Pantheon monument in Rome.Picture: AFP, Alberto Pizzoli/AFPTheres no excuse, the players are ready for it. Meanwhile, French beekeepers and farming groups said they were bracing for a catastrophic honey harvest this year after frost damage in winter, an unusually rainy spring, and, now, unusually high temperatures. In the hives, there is nothing to eat, beekeepers are having to feed them with syrup because they risk dying from hunger, added the union, which represents many small farms in honey-producing regions. In the Baltic region of northeast Europe, crowds have flocked to lakes and rivers to cool down, leading to a spike in drownings. Camera IconPeople cooling off in lakes and rivers across Europe has led to a spike in drownings and rescues.Picture: AFPTwenty-seven people were reported to have drowned so far in Lithuania where the temperature soared to an unusual high of 35.7 degrees celsius. It comes as England was hit by torrential rain after enduring searing heat which weather forecasters described as a danger to life. Millions in the South, East and Central parts of England will continue to be battered by monsoon showers in the coming days with frequent lightning as well as hail and high winds, reports The Sun. The Met Office yellow weather warning for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West England and Wales is due to last until noon although poor weather is expected throughout the day in parts. Camera IconTourists in the French Riviera city of Nice cover up against the sun.Picture: AFPThe arrival of a 3215-km wide African plume in continental Europe is set to raise the mercury to 35C smashing the UKs June temperature record this week. A huge bubble of hot air from Northern Africa is set to move from Algeria towards Spain and Italy. The high pressure will see temperatures soar, but will also bring tropical thunderstorms, heavy wind and hail. The storms are being fed by an area of warm air, bringing muggy air for many. Conditions will start to improve after Wednesday in the UK as temperatures will rise from 30C on Thursday to 34C on Friday and Saturday. Camera IconDogs get some shade at a drinking fountain in Rome.Picture: AFPBut hot air moving in from continental Europe will bring with it drier, sunnier and warmer conditions and by Saturday parts of London could get as hot as 35C. The rain and thunderstorms are set to make way for sunshine and searing heat in time for the famous music festival Glastonbury this weekend, according to the Met Office. As the week progresses the heat is forecast to build with southern areas getting the hottest weather. Peak daily temperatures across much of England and Wales are predicted to be well above 20C all week. Camera IconEurope has been hit by soaring temperatures.Picture: AFPScotland and Northern Ireland will be slightly cooler, although the mercury is expected to rise above 20C on Saturday. Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said: The continent is seeing some very high temperatures, with record-breaking temperatures expected across France, Spain and Belgium. We are not seeing temperatures as hot as Europe, but it will be warm for the UK. She added: By Saturday we could be looking at 30C in the south, with London looking at 30C but with isolated spots of 33C, 34C or 35C, maybe. with The Sun Firefighters and neighbours were beaten back by flames as they tried to save a family from a house fire in the NSW Hunter Valley that left three children dead and a town devastated.
Locals are now scrambling to raise money for the family that lost five-year-old twin girls and an 11-year-old boy in the blaze in the early hours of Wednesday. Authorities are investigating whether the fire started in the fireplace of the Singleton home, which was left completely gutted. Crews broke through windows to rescue the young girls from their smoke-filled bedrooms just seconds before they were engulfed by flames. The pair were rushed to Singleton Hospital but died soon after. Their older brother was found dead in the burned out home. People close to the event and media outlets identified the twins as Matylda and Scarlett and their brother as Blake. First responders managed to rescue the 31-year-old mother, named as Kara Atkins, and her eight-year-old daughter and both were treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital. The woman suffered burns to her back and forehead and her daughter, Bayley, was treated for smoke inhalation. Both are in a stable condition. "The whole town is devastated by the news," family friend Caitlyn Stemmer told AAP on Wednesday. "It'll be a hard thing for everyone to get past." Ms Stemmer started a GoFundMe campaign for the family in the hours following the blaze but is still in shock. "The family will need to rebuild their lives and home, any help will be forever appreciated," she wrote on the fundraising page, alongside a picture of the children in their school uniforms. The appeal raised almost $20,000 within its first few hours. Ms Stemmer said the family are "tight-knit", describing Ms Atkins and her partner as hardworking and caring parents. "This may be a message for people to cuddle their kids for a little longer today," Ms Stemmer said. NSW Police Superintendent Chad Gillies lauded the actions of neighbours who rushed to help. "I would like to emphasise the heroic nature of the four residents in the nearby vicinity who tried to assist the people inside the house and importantly got the mother and eight-year-old out," he said. Early investigations suggest the fire started at the front of the house before spreading to the back of the home. Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Joshua Turner confirmed there was a fireplace inside the property, but it was too early what happened. Smoke detectors were installed in the home and did react. "With the intensity of the fire ... the neighbours and those that attended and tried to assist did a pretty incredible job," Supt Turner said. Among them was neighbour Brock Forbes, who along with his family were woken by a "big bang" and tried to fight the blaze until fire crews arrived. "(We heard) just smashing and screaming so we ran out and grabbed the hose," he told the ABC. "I was trying to put the fire out and trying to save them and firefighters came and got it under control." Police, paramedics and firefighters admitted it was a tough and distressing time for crews, as it was for tight-knit locals. "These things tear at the heart of a local community like Singleton," Supt Gillies said. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian described it as a "shocking, horrific" accident. "Our heart goes out to the family and loved ones of those victims," she told reporters in Sydney. 6/25/2019 0 Comments CSIRO Parkes Observatory to re-enact Moon landing at The Dish for 50th anniversarySpace buffs will get their chance to learn more about the role of Australian astronomers as they continue to peer skyward.
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and mans epic first steps on the moon will be celebrated at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory from July 20-21. The subject of a successful film of the same name,The Dish served a vital role when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history on July 20, 1969. Visitors will get their chance to tour the observatory as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, which will include a talk and Q&A with Adelaide-born NASA astronaut Dr Andy Thomas. We want the public to celebrate the occasion but also see what we are doing now and our plans for the future, operations scientist John Sarkissian said. Camera IconThe Dish at Parkes played an integral role in broadcasting the Apollo 11 Moon landing to the world.Picture: News Corp Australia, Noel BarberThe radio observatory is one of the leading telescopes of its kind in the world and we are continually doing great scientific work and making huge discoveries. The moon landing will be replayed in real time as part of the event with The Dish tipped on an angle, just as it was 50 years ago as it picked up the first signals as the US astronauts descended the ladder on to the lunar surface. Camera IconThe control room during Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrins moonwalk.Picture: Supplied, David CookeCamera IconThe green monitor that showed the first vision of Neil Armstrong's historic moon walk at the CSIRO radio observatory at Parkes.Picture: Supplied, David CookeIts hoped tours of the facility will also offer guests a greater insight into the latest in Australian astronomy and space science. The hit Aussie film depicting the work of locals ahead of the Moon landing will also be screened, with an introduction from actor Roy Billing who played the Mayor of Parkes in the film. The anniversary celebrations will be held on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, at Parkes Observatory, 20km north of Parkes on off the Newell Highway. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/vic/csiro-parkes-observatory-to-re-enact-moon-landing-at-the-dish-for-50th-anniversary-ng-f3781593497cc66aa2c35c1fd636dd0f As a valued reader of The Sunday Telegraph, here is an exclusive look at tomorrows front page and the front page of sport tonight.
Mick Carroll, Editor State of Origin player Moses Mbyes life was saved by the Queensland team doctor after he went into anaphylactic shock on Friday. The Wests Tigers captain was found unconscious outside his hotel room door after managing to make an emergency call. Only an anti-allergy injection revived him. He is not sure what caused the allergic reaction but, incredibly, he will play tonight against NSW before a sellout crowd in Perth. AND IN SPORT Buzz Rothfield writes: Great players dont always make great footy coaches. Thats why there is so much pressure and focus on Blues coach Freddy Fittler in Perth this evening. He may have won Origin at his first attempt last year, but the panic and anxiety that set in via seven team changes after one loss from an intercept pass has raised questions about his coaching. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/state-of-origin-star-was-seconds-from-death-but-will-play-tonight-ng-ab36a7077eb933423577cb702c5a9b64 6/21/2019 0 Comments Spain's Supreme Court sentences five men known as 'The Wolf Pack' to 15 years prison for rapeSpains Supreme Court has overruled two lower courts and sentenced five men to 15 years in prison each for raping an 18-year-old woman.
The case had triggered an outcry because the lower courts last year convicted the men of the lesser crime of sexual abuse and handed down nine-year sentences. Camera IconSpain's Supreme Court judges Andres Martinez Arrieta (C), Andres Palomo (L) and Ana Ferrer (R) before sentencing five men accused of gang-raping a woman.Picture: AFPThe public prosecutor, the victim and regional authorities appealed to the Supreme Court, asking for a rape conviction and longer sentences. The mens lawyers wanted them acquitted, arguing that the woman consented. Womens rights advocates had expressed anger about what they saw as the courts leniency and have held national protests since the 2017 verdict. The judges heard both sides arguments in a televised session on Friday and gave their verdict after just two hours. Camera IconProtesters demonstrate against the earlier verdict of 'La Manada' (Wolf Pack) gang case outside the Minister of Justice on April 26, 2018 in Madrid, Spain.Picture: Getty ImagesThey said that, in accordance with legal precedent, the attack could be classified as rape, which was aggravated by being performed in a group. The victim did not consent to the acts, the judges said, and was subjected to 10 acts of sexual aggression in a genuinely intimidating scene. Camera IconA demonstrator holds a sign reading "No means no" in Spain during a protest against the acquittal of five men accused of gang raping an 18-year-old woman.Picture: AFPThe men were accused of raping the woman at the entrance to an apartment building in Pamplona on July 7, 2016, at the start of the popular week-long San Fermin bull-running festival. The five filmed the incident with their smartphones and then bragged about it on WhatsApp where they referred to themselves as "La Manada," or "The Animal Pack". They found that the men also made videos of their attack. Camera IconThe court sentenced each of the five defendants to 15 years in prison, overturning two previous court rulings in a case that shook Spain, sparking mass protests.Picture: AFPThe case brought widespread criticism from womens groups after the first court agreed to study a defence detectives report on the womans behaviour after the incident, which some said made it appear the victim was on trial. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/europe/spains-supreme-court-sentences-five-men-known-as-the-wolf-pack-to-15-years-prison-for-rape-ng-0937907cab647e2edd153c392405bba8 6/20/2019 0 Comments Geraldton's Nagle Catholic College swept up in cyber attack targeting parent banking detailsA West Australian school has been swept up in a highly sophisticated cyber security attack, understood to have scooped up the banking details of parent and guardians.
Its understood a significant amount of data was taken from institutions with a profile in financial services, including Nagle Catholic College in Geraldton. In a letter released to Nagle Catholic College parents and guardians on Wednesday, it was revealed that the attacks took place over a four-day period starting on June 11 and were described as widespread and automated. This leaked information could have included information relating to bank accounts, credit cards and signatures for the payment of school fees. In the statement issued by principal Rob Crothers, he said the college deeply regrets the data breach and had amped up security. Given the large amount of data taken, it is difficult to provide a definitive list of people who may have been affected, he said. We urge all parents/students to treat every email as suspicious, especially if it is requesting sensitive personal/financial information. Parents and guardians directly affected were also advised to follow the advice of their bank. The Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has appointed an external security firm to investigate the matter and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has been notified. A spokeswoman for CEWA confirmed the breach on Wednesday evening. Despite the letter stating a number of other education institutions were involved in the attack, the spokeswoman labelled the incident as isolated. Nagle Catholic College has informed its parent community and will continue to monitor the situation closely, she said. CEWA has not been notified of other schools that have been affected as a result of the incident at Nagle Catholic College. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/education/geraldtons-nagle-catholic-college-swept-up-in-cyber-attack-targeting-parent-banking-details-ng-b881237264z A FAMILIAR name will return to the local horse racing scene on Saturday when Stephen Brown unleashes two runners ahead of the Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival at Fannie Bay.
Brown, who needs no introduction in this part of the world, was the leading trainer for many years in Darwin before shifting to Victoria six years ago to take on the big guns in Australian racing. Five-year-old Krusty returns from a 12-month absence from racing and will line up in the $20,500 HiQA Geotechnical Handicap over 1300m. Depending on how he performs this campaign, the $200,000 Great Northern Darwin Cup has been mentioned as a potential target. He had a lump on his tendon and the vet advised we give him six months off, weve given him a bit more time and he seems to be in good order now, Brown told the NT News. The son of Sebring was impressive in his three-year-old season winning the 2017 Hot 100 Guineas before running fourth to Billet Doux in the NT Derby. He loves racing here. He missed the kick in the Derby that year and couldnt sprint with them, Brown said. The Darwin Cup is in the back of our mind, we might try and sneak in through the Bridge Toyota Cup over a mile. Kronos is the other runner who bears close watching for the stable given he won this very race at the corresponding meeting last season by seven lengths. This looks an ideal first-up assignment coming off a Tatura barrier trial win on May 13, despite being allotted 62.5kg in Saturdays event. Hes matured a bit and Im expecting a forward showing on Saturday, Brown said. Brown has been in Darwin preparing his team for the Carnival of Colour but recently returned to Melbourne to saddle up Harbour Grey and promising three-year-old Heavenly Emperor at Flemington this weekend. Both are chances and it makes returning to the cold weather worth it, he said. Im really looking forward to returning to Darwin, however. https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/stephen-brown-trained-krusty-back-in-top-end-for-possible-darwin-cup-tilt-ng-7396e9ea27698d6d2be515f5cb543742 Perths Amelia Milli Lucas will fly to Europe within days to begin the next stage of her incredible battle against cancer.
The 12-year-old, who generated national and international attention prior to delicate surgery to remove a malignant tumour from her brain, will arrive in Germany on Monday. It is in Bochum where she will start a four-week alternative treatment plan aimed at defeating the remaining two per cent of the brain tumour that survived her initial surgery. We have some exciting news, guys, her mum Monica Smirk posted to the 5,500 people following her story closely on social media. Milli starts her treatment in Germany on Monday. Flying out this weekend. Treatment to rid the courageous youngster of the remaining tumour will involve daily doses of chemotherapy combined with hyperthermia. She will then return to Perth for a brain scan. Camera IconMillis life has been somewhat of a whirlwind in recent weeks.Picture: Facebook / Team MillstarMillis life has been somewhat of a whirlwind in recent weeks. Renowned neurosurgeon Charlie Teo operated on the Secret Harbour local for more than six hours on June 3, removing cancerous tumours growing on her brain. Despite surgery bringing with it risks of paralysis, speech impairment and death, Milli was taking her first post-surgery steps within 36 hours. Messages of support flooded in for Milli, with US rapper Swae Lee and singer Rachel Platten among the many to wish her well. On the weekend the Fremantle Dockers took her under their wing. She tossed the coin prior to Fremantles clash with Port Adelaide, hung out with captain Nat Fyfe, walked off with the team after the win and joined the huddle for the team song. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/amelia-milli-lucas-to-fly-to-germany-to-continue-cancer-treatment-ng-b881234747z Only seven years ago, one in three children in the Mid Murray region were classed as developmentally vulnerable second only to children in the APY Lands.
But that figure has been brought down to just one in 10, in large part through a partnership of community programs. That compares with a statewide average of 13 per cent. Mid Murray Family Connections, spearheaded by the local council, has connected families with a suite of services, from wellbeing courses, to a new playgroup program and mental health workshops. It aims to help improve the quality of life and future opportunities for children aged up to eight. Mid Murray Councils community services director Amy Loechel said Family Connections was formed following the 2012 Australian Early Development Census. The census measures factors indicating early childhood development, including physical health, social competence, language and communication skills and general knowledge. Children are then ranked as being either developmentally on-track, at risk or vulnerable. The Mid Murray Council became aware of the alarming data showing that local children were some of the most developmentally vulnerable in Australia, Ms Loechel said. Mid Murray sits across three main service areas Murray Bridge, the Barossa and the Riverland but in the centre there was a large black hole of service delivery. Camera IconThe Mid Murray Family Connections program has improved the outlook for children including Tristan, 3, and Amelia, 6, from Mannum.Picture: News Limited, Tait SchmaalLong-term, the problems created through generational underdevelopment could have been catastrophic, Ms Loechel said. Impacts on the district could include low levels of community wellbeing, high unemployment, diminishing economic outputs, low education and diminishing volunteerism to name a few. But after six years of work by about 60 community partner organisations, childrens prospects have dramatically improved. Combating the vulnerability rate was a huge challenge because it was a multifaceted problem, Ms Loechel said. There were concerns around health, mental wellbeing, physical activity, education and safety and all of these issues needed individual, tailored solutions. Partners include TAFE SA, delivering courses on wellbeing and resilience; Emerging Minds, providing infant and child mental health workshops; and the Swan Reach Area School, setting up a playgroup program. Family Connections has also helped deliver the districts first Little Big Book Club, including free reading packs. It has established links with local Aboriginal leaders to support health initiatives and co-ordinated the regions first White Tie Dinner to raise awareness of domestic violence. The Family Connections program is now embarking on its biggest project to date establishing a childrens wellbeing centre. It was recently recognised at the Local Government Professionals Australia SA Annual Leadership Excellence Awards. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/sa/mid-murray-family-connections-project-gives-hope-for-rural-kids-future-ng-ca30d0e9fb470ad65f6f378e9b59e4be |