April 30, 2009
Talk about broadening your horizons.
Kazakhstani film Tulpan, in Kazakhand Russian with English subtitles, may not be of the fantasy or adventure genre but you’re nonetheless transported to another world.
A dry, isolated world in southern Kazakhstan known as the “Hunger Steppe”, which is inhabited by few shepherds braving the harsh weather in their makeshift yurts. [Read more]
Ian LuffNSW motorists are soon to be hit with a new strategy designed to increase revenue from mobile speed vans. The first six hi tech Ford Territory vehicles... [Read more]
Bernard BratusaMy apologizes to regular readers for missing the deadline last week, but I got caught up in the mock celebrations surrounding the Federal Government’s... [Read more]
Jeff McGillGIVEN the brutal dumping of KRudd last week, I started to write this column about the rising power of Labor’s ugly factional warlords. [Read more] Read More →
Ian LuffIn motor talk many scribes refer to vehicle handling in complicated language. Mid corner understeer, throttle balance oversteer on exit etc. Sadly, most... [Read more]
THE old railway tunnels where the mushrooms grew were dark and mysterious... [Link]
SYDNEY'S mountain bikers have always been hampered by one thing - a conspicuous lack of proper mountain trails. [Link]
THEY came from far and wide. Strong women, with the strength to carry a small man — in each arm! [Link]
PATIENTS have potentially been put in danger after a disgraced surgeon worked in emergency unsupervised, due to systemic failures by two NSW hospitals. [Link]
FULLBACK Darius Boyd sees the Dragons a year older, a year wiser. [Link]
Penrith Council’s Enhanced Environmental Program has a strong commitment to improving and maintaining the quality of our waterways and raising community awareness about water use and water conservation. To celebrate National Water Week, Council has again organised an exciting Photographic Competition with the theme “Water in Penrith - Our Most ... [Link]
Mark it in your diary for the upcoming Penrith Valley Formula Powerboats Grand Prix series with the Grand Finale round billed for the weekend of 28 - 29 August.More than 50 teams from across Australia will compete, making it the largest fleet of competitors ever to come together for a ... [Link]