Australia holidays: Road tripping Western Australia
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By: Brett Atkinson
Linking Western Australia s two oldest cities, this journey of around 750km takes in the stunning Indian Ocean coastline of Margaret River, impressive wine and craft beer, and the history and natural spectacle of Australia s most expansive state. Along the way, visitors to WA are guaranteed to eat exceedingly well.
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PERTH
Perth s evolution from sleepy state capital to exciting international city is completed by recent developments including Elizabeth Quay, and Yagan Square linking the CBD to bohemian Northbridge. Beyond the city s new bars, eateries and boutique hotels, the November 2020 reopening of the Western Australian Museum will make it one of the country s premier cultural institutions, while Swan River views from forested Kings Park continue to reinforce it s one of the planet s best urban escapes.
Police seek duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuries
2 May, 2021 05:45 AM
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Duck shooting season started on May 1 and will go until July 11 in Otago. Photo / File
Duck shooting season started on May 1 and will go until July 11 in Otago. Photo / File
Otago Daily Times
Two women received minor shotgun pellet injuries while walking along a track beside the Clutha River in Alexandra this morning.
Detective Sergeant Paul Slater of Queenstown police said the incident happened about 11am. The men responsible spoke to the injured women when they realised what had happened and offered assistance, however they left the scene in their boat and have not yet been identified.
Two people were injured after shots were fired at approximately 3 a.m. at a large party being held on the 6700 block of Oakmont Way in the River Club Sunday morning.
A Manatee County Sheriff s Office report said neither injury was a gunshot wound but occurred when the people were injured while fleeing the scene. Neither injury was life threatening, according to the report.
Neighbors said the shooting at 6706 Oakmont Way was not surprising considering they suspected illegal activities taking place at the residence for more than a decade. This has escalated to the level where (those residing at the residence) are dangerous to all of us, one neighbor said.
By James Beaty Managing Editor May 2, 2021
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More changes are underway along U.S. Highway 69 in McAlester, affecting frontage roads running beside the highway.
The U.S. Highway 69 west frontage road permanently becomes a one-way road between South Peaceable Road and Village Boulevard effective Friday, May 1, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Another change is closing the current Village Boulevard frontage road entrances to U.S. Highway 69. Drivers needing to enter the U.S. Highway 69 northbound lane can access it from the east frontage road at the on-ramp just south of Wade Watts Boulevard.
Motorists wanting to head south on U.S. Highway 69 can turn around at Wade Watts Boulevard to the temporary on-ramp near South Peaceable Road. An alternative route is to go south to S. 14th Street to access the highway s southbound lanes.