Kokoda Mitchell practises with the Eden Killer Whales. All photos supplied For the first time in its 61-year history, the Eden Killer Whales will field three girls teams. And in another first, the Far South Coast Football Association is hosting a debut girls competition this year. The Killer Whales’ under 9s-10s, under 10s-12s and under…
Force and Hurricanes players react after the game ends. Photo: Super Rugby Pacific The Western Force had a goal post to thank for walking away with a 17-all golden-point draw against the Wellington Hurricanes. In a finish to Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific match in Perth, Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson had nailed a 39m penalty in…
A 100 Squadron Spitfire landing at Avalon during an earlier airshow. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI It’s been 80 years since John McDonald sat in the cockpit of a Spitfire. He had a reunion, of sorts, at the 2025 Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria, in the last week of March. Warrant Officer (retd) McDonald, 100, was…