GLOBAL warming or not, green is here to stay. In motoring terms that means electric, or in the case of Honda’s CR-Z, hybrid vehicles. In the past hybrids have been somewhat bland in styling and performance but this little Honda has blown that theory right out of the water. A 1.5-litre petrol engine is combined [...]
CARS, bikes and big rigs will combine for a unique show on the Border this Sunday, 22 April. Shannons Insurance are fast becoming one of the premier organisations in the country when it comes to sponsoring motor shows and this weekend the Gateway Lakes location will see more of the same. Their own big rig, [...]
THE Italian Connection Trophy, an event aimed at fun and raising funds for charity, is headed to the Border. Albury Wodonga has been chosen to stage this year’s event due to its central location with competitors from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and many other towns along the way participating whereas in previous years the rally has [...]
THREE Border mates are heading off on the trip of a lifetime this weekend when they participate in the third annual Shitbox Rally. Peter Dempsey, Graham Willcox and Andre Dowding, known as the Sporting Legends, will depart from the Melbourne zoo car park Saturday morning on the rally that will take in some of the [...]
BORDER athlete Ellie O’Kane will represent the region on the international stage when she attends the 2012 World University Games on 14 April in Lodz, Poland. O’Kane, a recent graduate of Charles Sturt University, will compete in the 6000-metre track event against some of the best runners from universities worldwide. “It’s pretty exciting and it [...]
MAJESTIC Vanners Australia held an Easter Van-In over the holiday weekend which was well attended by locals and visitors alike. Vans of many differing styles were on display with several at various stages of build. Typical of the weekend was Wodonga enthusiast Peter Preston and his 1974 HQ panelvan. Peter found the van sitting out [...]
ALBURY Wodonga Strikers claimed the women’s title at the 59th Albury Easter hockey carnival on Monday with a 2-1 win over Sydney team Vikings. But the Border’s state league team were made to work hard for the victory with Vikings scoring early in the first half. Strikers began to claw their way back into the [...]
ALBURY Wodonga Bandits entertained the crowd Saturday night in their SEABL clash with a high-intensity match up but pulled up short by the narrowest of margins against Frankston Blues. The one-point 79-80 defeat came down to the wire with the home side having the final play of the match from a time out. Coach Brad [...]
OVENS and Murray water polo under 18 boys are readying themselves for an assault on the National Clubs tournament to be held in Canberra from 10-15 April. It’s the first time a competition of its type has been offered at club level at this age group and for 21-year-old coach Tom Madden it’s a bit [...]
A RESURGENCE in interest has ensured the Easter hockey carnival will go ahead this weekend on the Border. With some doubt about the viability of the competition after dwindling numbers in recent years all seems set for another great weekend of fun, colour and competition. Operations and development office of Hockey Albury Wodonga Dennis Martin [...]