Michael Brewer, one half of the iconic folk rock duo Brewer & Shipley, has sadly left us at the age of 80. His musical partner, Tom Shipley, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook, revealing that Brewer had been battling multiple illnesses for the past three years. A Heartfelt Goodbye from Tom Shipley Tom Shipley, who had been friends with Brewer for an incredible 65 years and musical partners for over 60, poured his heart out in a Facebook post. “My friend of 65 years and music partner for over 60 had to go,” he wrote. Shipley last saw Brewer at…
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The Show Must Go On: Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Will Light Up the Sky After days of tension, Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks will go ahead as planned, thanks to a last-minute deal between the combined rail unions and the NSW government. The agreement comes just in time, as the Fair Work Commission was set to hear the government’s case to halt industrial action on public safety and economic loss grounds. The Rail Union Backs Down: Eight Work Bans Withdrawn The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) withdrew eight work bans its members had agreed to, paving the way…
The Swiss snowboarding community is in shock after the sudden death of 26-year-old Sophie Hediger, a talented member of the national snowboard cross team. Snowboarding Prodigy Caught in Avalanche Hediger was caught in an avalanche on Monday at the popular mountain resort of Arosa, located west of Davos in eastern Switzerland. The Swiss-Ski federation confirmed the tragic news, leaving the snowboarding world in mourning. A Dark Shadow Over the Christmas Holidays “For the Swiss Ski family, the tragic death of Sophie Hediger has cast a dark shadow over the Christmas holiday,” said Swiss-Ski sport CEO Walter Reusser in a statement.…
A desperate search is underway for a 15-year-old boy who was swept away by a wave at a popular beach on the NSW Central Coast. Luca Bennett, a young basketballer from The Scots College, was with two friends on the rocks at North Avoca Beach when the tragedy occurred. The Fateful Moment At around 3 pm on Tuesday, the three friends were hit by a wave, and while two of them managed to get out of the water, Luca was not so lucky. His friends quickly raised the alarm with nearby lifeguards, but despite their best efforts, they were unable…
A 47-year-old woman has reportedly become the 100th woman to die from alleged violence in Australia this year, following her tragic death in hospital after an alleged assault. This devastating milestone was reached on Monday, December 23, when the Currimundi woman passed away at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. A Mother, a Daughter, and a Senseless Tragedy The woman had been taken to the hospital for treatment after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries the day prior. What’s even more heart-wrenching is that her 15-year-old daughter was at home when the alleged assault occurred. Sherele Moody, a journalist and founder of The RED HEART…