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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Brighton waterfront: Poker player's $30m+ mansion buy revealed
Brighton's rumour mill is in overdrive after a more than $30m property deal involving a philanthropic poker player, wild storms and close to 60m of the suburb's waterfront. A sprawling, more than 3800sq m address in the elite Bayside suburb has sold after a marathon, two-year sales effort. And with the buyer already owning another similarly-sized waterfront address two doors down, locals and industry insiders are wondering if there might be a chance they are looking go collect a combined 1.14ha along the high-end suburb's waterfront. The recently sold house was listed on behalf of the family of late developer Bruce Terry and his wife Judith, seeking as much as $50m, since 2023. Records show it now has a caveat on it in the name of Pamela Colman, wife to lawyer, MCS Property developer, philanthropist and poker player Julius. The pair already own another waterfront home a few doors down, which has Brighton locals and market watchers wondering whether the owner of the property in between the two addresses has been, or will be, approached. Listing agents Kay & Burton's Ross Savas and Alex Schiavo declined to comment on the sale, or to confirm a price, though it was recently listed with a $39.9m-$41.5m asking price before being removed from online portals. However Brighton insiders believe the deal would have been below $40m and potentially closer to $30m — though still likely setting a record. Those same insiders noted storm activity had felled a number of large trees on the block a few months back, potentially providing benefits for the next owners plans for the site — which had widely been expected to get a multimillion-dollar renovation after it sold. Sales records show Brighton's current top house price was set by a waterfront Seacombe Grove mansion, sold by the family of late 7-Eleven Australia co-owner Beverley Barlow, for $31.6m in 2022. Morrell and Koren buyer's agent David Morrell said after its initial ambitions, he believed a more 'sensible' price had been paid for the newly sold home — though did not have an exact figure. However, Mr Morrell said that if the buyers hadn't already struck an agreement with the home between the two mansions — collecting the set could now be tricky. Combined, the two properties now owned by the Colmans would now span more than 7000sq m, and due to the shape of the blocks mean they now own almost all of the waterfront between the two addresses. A review of Google Maps puts the bay facing property line close to 60m long. If they are able to add the third residence, it would top 1.13ha, making it one of the biggest residential Brighton holdings — and likely the biggest with water frontage. It is not known if that is the Colman family's intention. But such a gambit might appeal to Mr Colman, who in addition to working as a property developer, has played poker on the international circuit. He has reportedly tipped his winnings into the Colman Foundation charity, which supports the education of disadvantaged kids around Melbourne and Victoria. It's a cause he became passionate about after moving to Melbourne from Poland as a refugee aged four, following World War II. His philanthropic efforts have been recognised with an Order of Australia medal. Mr Morrell said the Brighton sale was one of relatively few notable transactions this winter, with Melbourne's top end 'the slowest I have seen it'. While he wasn't ruling out a rise in more impressive residences hitting the market in October and November, he said he wasn't expecting a great deal to hit the market between now and September — largely due to global trade tensions and wars creating concerns about the financial stability needed to underpin such deal.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Bec Judd slams ex-Premier Daniel Andrews as she continues crusade against crime: 'I've banded Victorians together'
Rebecca Judd has slammed former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews as she continues to rail against crime in her home state. The AFL WAG, 42, has been a flag-bearer for fighting Victoria's spiralling crime crisis and weak bail laws for several years. She appeared on Triple M's Friday Huddle this week and wasted no time in taking aim at the former Premier. Bec listened to Andrews' blunt response to her 2022 video, in which she first voiced her concerns about feeling 'unsafe'. Andrews shot down Judd's claims that not enough was being done to combat crime in her upmarket suburb of Brighton. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I'm not interested in having an argument with Ms Judd,' he said at the time. 'I'm also obliged to point out though, I think there are more than 70 additional police in the Bayside area. The most recent crime statistics released by an independent agency would not support those sweeping assessments about patterns of crime.' After listening to the throwback clip, Judd slammed the former Premier as a 'liar'. 'Actually a pretty good actor isn't he?' she said. 'That was a flat out lie about the data and the extra police officers... a lie which has been proven. '[He is] probably the biggest liar Victoria has ever seen.' Judd added while she was initially trolled for her outspoken stance on Melbourne crime, Victorians have started to rally behind the influencer. 'There's a lot of: "how dare you have an opinion because you live in that suburb". I always get: "white privileged woman from Brighton", so therefore I'm not entitled to an opinion. 'There was a heck of a lot of trolling, just go and spend some more on private security and shut up.' 'Actually a pretty good actor isn't he?' she said. 'That was a flat out lie about the data and the extra police officers... a lie which has been proven. '[He is] probably the biggest liar Victoria has ever seen' She said that her continued efforts to highlight what she described as a 'huge problem' throughout the state have resulted in the trolls vanishing. 'All of a sudden the trolling has disappeared – I would say 100 per cent of my DMs are now: "you were right, keep speaking up about it,"' she said. 'The support has been insane – I don't think I get blowback from anyone now. I've had people apologise to me, I've had people say: "I was against you and now I'm not". Even people who didn't like me for whatever reason.' 'I feel like I've really banded Victorians together,' she said. 'The fact of the matter is we have a huge problem and this is killing our state.' It comes after Judd took aim at Andrews back in March, saying he could've saved lives if he fixed Melbourne's crime scourge while in power. She called Andrews 'the Dictator' in a social media post to her 750,000-plus Instagram followers after current Premier Jacinta Allan announced the government would implement harsher bail laws. 'Gee, this aged well,' Judd posted on Instagram with an accompanying image of a 2022 story in which she warned Melbourne has a crime crisis. 'Imagine the lives that could've been saved. Imagine the terror experienced by so many Victorians that could've been stopped if the Dictator had acted when I called this out. 'Today Jacinta Allan has announced the toughest bail laws in the country. Yes it is too late for so many but it is a start. 'And mark my words, if the government stuffs this up again, I will continue to let everyone know about it. 'I am a mum and proud Victorian who just wants my beloved Melbourne to go back to being the best city in the world where everybody feels safe to live their lives.'
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
July 4 events in the Milwaukee area in 2025: Fireworks, parade times, things to do
Let's celebrate our country! There are plenty of celebrations and places to watch fireworks or drone shows in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities for Independence Day 2025. Some of these events, listed below by county, are on July 4 ― a Friday ― while others take place before or after the Fourth. Pay attention to the dates and check the event Facebook pages and websites for more detailed information. Note that there are registration deadlines for participation in many of the tournaments and parades. Many events are still in need of volunteers or event sponsors. You can inquire about volunteering by contacting each site. If we are missing an event or festivity, let us know so we can add it. Bayside will have its annual 4th of July parade at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 4. The parade will start at 9 a.m. at Village Hall, where the parade participants will walk east on Ellsworth Lane, south on Rexleigh Drive, north on King Road and end at Ellsworth Park, 600 E. Ellsworth Lane. At Ellsworth Park, there will be treats and contests for the best decorated bike and patriotic dog. For more information, visit Brown Deer has fun festivities taking place on July 4 at the Village Park and Pond, 4920 W. Green Brook Drive. Fun and family-friendly activities begin at 4 p.m. From 4 to 7:30 p.m., there is a corn roast. Various food trucks will be open from with 4 to 9 p.m. Bingo is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., kids activities from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. From 6 to 9 p.m., there will be live music by The Kingfish Band (pop, rock and country songs). Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. For more information, visit Cudahy is planning an all-day Fourth of July celebration. Its annual parade will kick off the day's events on July 4. There will be a new route this year. The parade begins at noon at the corner of Packard and Grange, heads north to Layton and Packard and then continues east to Sheridan Park. From 2 to 6 p.m. in front of the library, there will be a 4th of July celebration with a band, food, kids activities and other entertainment. LeRoy Butler, Hall of Fame football player who played for the Packers, will be in the parade. Once the parade is over, Butler will be at the festivities in front of the library handling out autographed footballs. The kids will also have the opportunity to do a Lambeau Leap onto a wall that was built by Cudahy High School wood shop students. Fireworks are slated for 9:15 p.m. at Sheridan Park, east of the pond, 4800 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy. For more information: Visit Franklin offers four days of festivities — carnival rides, food vendors, music, fireworks and a parade — for its "Independence Celebration" from July 3 to July 6. It will be at Lions Legend Park in Franklin between Loomis Road and Drexel Avenue. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. on July 4. On July 3, the food court, carnival and main tent bar will be open from 5 to 11 p.m. The Best of Franklin Idol Singers is scheduled to perform from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. and Kings of Radio, a classic '80s rock pop band, is scheduled to play from 7 to 11 p.m. On July 4, the carnival is open from noon to 11 p.m. with entertainment scheduled throughout the day. The food court is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. From 2 to 6 p.m., 5 Card Studs, a rock and roll band is scheduled to play, and Smart Mouth, which plays alt rock, pop and R&B hits from 2000 to 2005, is scheduled to play from 7 to 11 p.m. On July 5, the food court and main tent will be open from 3 to 11 p.m. From noon to 4 p.m., there will be carnival wristband with $25 unlimited rides. The carnival will also be on the west lawn from 4 to 11 p.m. From 7:30 to 11 p.m., Bella Cain, a top 40 country band will play. New this year are pickleball tournaments and workshops from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the city's new pickleball courts. On July 6, the carnival rides will be open from noon to 4 p.m., with unlimited rides for $25. There will be no main tent or food court. There is no admission or parking fee for City of Franklin events. For more information and a complete schedule, visit Glendale's 4th of July celebration includes a parade, food truck festival, live music, bouncy houses, a dunk tank, face painting, henna tattoos and summer soak activities. The children's parade begins at 10 a.m. July 4 with the main parade following at 10:30 a.m. The parade route starts at Parkway Elementary School and heads north through Kletzsch Park on the Milwaukee River Parkway. The food truck festival is scheduled from 4:30 to 9 p.m. The Judson Brown band, originals and covers, will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. Events will be at Kletzsch Park, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Parkway. For more information, visit Greendale's celebration includes a parade, fireworks, amusement rides, beer tents and live music. This will take place near the gazebo on Broad Street in historic downtown Greendale. On July 2, High Country will be playing from 3 to 6:30 p.m. and Bella Cain, a top 40 country band, will be playing from 7:30 to 11 p.m. On July 3, from 3:30 to 7 p.m., Nobody's Hero, a variety pop, rock and country band and from 8 to 11 p.m. Too Hype Crew, a hip hop party band, are playing. On July 4, at 8 a.m., there will be a 5K run/walk at Greendale Park (5710 Broad St.), a parade at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Greendale, a fishing derby at Schnebelt Pond, a kid's bike parade beginning at 2 p.m. at Oakey Park and a golf cart beginning at 3 p.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Hit Men, a multi decade rock band will be playing. From 5 to 9:30, there will be entertainment at the beer garden. On July 5, the farmers market will be open from 8 to noon from Schoolway to Crocus Court. From 3 to 6:30 p.m., the rock bands Bobby Way & the fabulous Way Outs will perform from 3 to 6:30 p.m. and Mount Olive will play from 7:30 to 11 p.m. On July 6, the rock bands Bobby Way & the fabulous Way Outs will perform from 3 to 6:30 p.m. and Mount Olive will play from 7:30 to 11 p.m. For more information, visit Greenfield's celebration is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4 at Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave. Activities include a parade, a bike-decorating contest, pageant and live music from Knockin' Boots, which plays country music of today and the classics. Parade participant lineup will begin at 11:30 a.m. along South 68th Street, between West Edgerton and West Layton avenues. The parade will begin at approximately at 12:15 p.m. There will be beverages and food vendors. Fireworks will begin around 9:45 p.m. For detailed information, visit There's a full day of activities planned in Hales Corners on July 4, including the Firecracker Four Run/Walk at 8 a.m. at Hales Corners Park, 5765 S. New Berlin Road. An antique and classic car show runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holz Chevrolet, 5961 S. 108th Place. A children's parade is at 9:30 a.m. Lineup is at Hales Corners Elementary, with ice cream and games to follow at Hales Corners Park. A patriotic pet costume contest is at 11 a.m. at the park. From noon until 2 p.m., there's an open house at the Hales Corners Fire Station, 10000 W. Forest Home Ave. At 11 a.m. it's pie drop-off for the baking contest; judging is at noon at Village Hall, James Meadows Room. A hot dog eating contest is at noon. Registration is required by going to and searching "4th of July." The main parade is at 4 p.m. It starts at Scharles Avenue and Forest Home Avenue and ends at 116th and Godsell Avenue. Fireworks are at dusk (approximately 9:30 p.m.) at Hales Corners Park. For more information and for a detailed schedule visit Independence Day activities are slated at various parks throughout Milwaukee, including parades, picnics, games, talent contests and fireworks. The theme of the Milwaukee Independence Day events is "Joining Hands in Unity." Celebrations will be held July 4 at Alcott Park, Enderis Playfield (no fireworks), Gordon Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park (fireworks only), Lake Park, Lincoln Park (fireworks only), Martin Luther King Center (no fireworks), McKinley Beach, Mitchell Park (no fireworks), Washington Park (fireworks only) and Wilson Park. Details about some of the celebrations will be added to the City of Milwaukee website when the information is available. For more information on the Milwaukee celebrations, visit At Alcott Park, 3751 S. 97th St., there will be a parade, festivities during the day and fireworks at night. At Enderis Playfield, 2978 N. 72nd St., there will be a parade and daytime activities. At Gordon Park, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd., there will be daytime activities, a parade and fireworks. At 9 a.m., the parade will begin from South Kinnickinnic Avenue and East Lincoln Avenue and will lead into the festivities at Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave. At the park, there'll be a children's decorated vehicle contest, with registration starting at noon, judging at 12:30 p.m. and the parade at 1 p.m. A doughnut and doughnut hole eating contest is from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Children's entertainment "The Princess of Magic" is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. during the decorated vehicle contest judging. From 2:30 to 5 p.m., there will be a talent show with gift card prizes. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. At Jackson Park, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., fireworks are slated to begin at 9:15 p.m. At Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., there will be a parade, kids festivities and fireworks. At Lincoln Park,1301 W. Hampton Ave., there will be fireworks at 9:15 p.m. At Dr. MLK Center, 1531 W. Vliet St., there will be daytime activities scheduled. The city of Milwaukee will have a July 3 celebration with a drone show. New this year, the drone show will blend "cutting-edge drone technology with an original synchronized soundtrack for a dazzling 45-minute performance," featuring images of Milwaukee's iconic landmarks as well as patriotic and local themes, according to the county. The display is expected to start around 9:15 p.m., with public viewing areas available at McKinley Beach and McKinley Park. At Mitchell Park, 2600 W. Pierce St., there will be daytime activities and a parade. At Washington Park,1859 N. 40th St., fireworks are slated to begin at 9:15 p.m. At Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., there will be a parade, fireworks and festivities. The parade begins at 9 a.m. July 4 on the corner of South Heritage Court and East Groveland Drive and ending at American Legion Post 434. At 5 p.m., on July 5, there will be multiple food trucks and entertainment including carnival games and a tattoo station. From 8:30 to 9 p.m., Cirque du Cham will do an LED performance.' Because of an unforeseen circumstance with Oak Creek's fireworks vendor, the city's fireworks will be on July 5 instead of July 4. Fireworks are slated to begin at approximately at 9:30 p.m. on July 5 at Lake Vista Park, 4000 E. Lake Vista Parkway. There will be a free shuttle service from East Middle School, 9330 S. Shepard Ave., to the park beginning at 4 p.m. The last shuttle back to East Middle School is at 11 p.m. For more information and a full schedule, On July 4, there will be an evening of festivities at Shorewood's Atwater Park, 4000 N. Lake Drive. The parade begins at East Kensington Boulevard and North Oakland Avenue and will head south on Oakland toward River Park (North Oakland and East Edgewood avenues) at 3 p.m. Fireworks follow at the park at 9 p.m. or at dusk. For more information, visit On July 4, there will be a day of festivities at Grant Park, 100 Hawthorne Ave. At 10 a.m., there will be a call to colors with a kiddie parade beginning at 10:10 a.m. After the parade, there will be various races and games for children. From 10 a.m. to noon, there will be face painting, bubbles and coloring. At noon, there will be ice cream. A bounce house and other kids' activities will be available throughout the day. Fireworks are at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit Wauwatosa will have its festivities with a drone show at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 2 at Hart Park. At 9 a.m. July 4, there will be a parade. The parade will leave the staging area east of Swan Boulevard (92nd Street), go east on North Avenue and end near 80th Street. Also July 4 is the Wauwatosa Patriotic Pup parade from noon to 3 p.m. at Hart Park's Muellner Building. People can bring their furry animals in patriotic outfits and there will be a balloon artist, face painter and caricature artist during this event. People can also bring a non-perishable food item to benefit Tosa Cares. There will also be prizes awarded. For more information, visit In Whitefish Bay, the parade is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. July 4 at Kent Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. After the parade, a festival will be held at Klode Park, 5900 N. Lake Drive, with games for kids, food and music. Food and beverages will be sold from 1 to 8 p.m. Games for kids of all ages will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Bands will be announced closer to the event. Fireworks are set for 9:30 p.m. at Klode Park. For more information, visit After the parade, there will be free ice cream and activities throughout the day. Fireworks will take place at dusk. At 10 a.m. is the parade, followed by a daylong picnic in the park, with food and beverages. There will be a special performance by Madison Scouts in Cedar Creek Park, N54 W5900 Portland Road after the parade, live music all afternoon and a patriotic concert by the Cedarburg Civic Band at 8 p.m. A fireworks display is planned for dusk at Adlai Horn Park, N63 W5875 Columbia Road at around 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit Grafton's Independence Day event takes place Saturday, June 28. The parade will kick off the event. The parade begins at Kennedy Elementary School (1629 11th Ave.), heads east on Broad Street, turns south on 12th Avenue, continues to Green Bay Road and ends at Lime Kiln Park. Fireworks begin at dusk at Lime Kiln Park, 2020 Green Bay Road. For more information, visit Mequon-Thiensville has its traditional event, Family Fun Before the Fourth. Family Fun Before the Fourth will take place Saturday, June 28, at Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St., Thiensville. The event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a parade in Mequon, winding through Thiensville and ending at Thiensville Village Park. There will be free ice cream after the parade while supplies last. There will be restaurants and food trucks, a rock-climbing wall, live music, a performance by The Milwaukee Flyers from 12:30 to 1 p.m., and the Badgerland Water Ski Show Team will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Musician Steve Beguhn, a season 10 American Idol finalist, will perform from 6:30 to 9:25 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled for dusk. For more information, visit Port Washington will kick off its celebration with its beer garden from 3 to 9 p.m. July 3 at Upper Lake Park, 498 N. Lake St. Fireworks will be at dusk July 3 in downtown Port Washington. On July 4, Port Washington will have its celebrations at Port Washington Van Ells-Schanen American Legion Post 82, 435 N. Lake St., from 10 to 5 p.m. The parade begins at 10 a.m. with a ceremony at 10:45 at the band shell. After the parade, there will be free ice cream and soda for kids. Legion Hall will be selling hot dogs, bratwurst, soda, chips, treats and bakery items and will have a bar for adult beverages. At the band shell at Veterans Park, Windy Hope will be performing from 2 to 5 p.m. From noon to 2:30 p.m., there will be a patriotic pet costume contest (animals in small carriers from noon to 12:45 p.m.; cats in carriers from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and dogs and small animals on leashes from 2 to 2:30 p.m.). The pet parade is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. For more information, go to Fourth of July activities will begin with a parade at 1 p.m. July 4. The parade begins at South Main Street and travels to Grady Park, 110 W. Dekora St. From noon until 5 p.m. at Grady Park, there will be food, live music and beverages. At 5 p.m., the festivities will switch to Peninsula Park, 303 E. Clay St., with food, beverages, games and live music. Fireworks will be at dusk at Peninsula Park. For more information, visit Germantown will have its Fourth of July parade and fireworks on July 4. The parade is slated to begin at 9 a.m. It will begin at Francese Drive and Pilgrim Road and will end at Firemen's Park, W162 N11870 Park Ave. The VFW will be selling beer, soda and hot dogs in Firemen's Park beginning at 10 a.m. Fireworks are scheduled for dusk at Firemen's Park. For more information, visit The City of West Bend's Fourth of July celebration takes place on July 4. The parade will kick off the festivities at 9:30 a.m. The route will begin at Badger Middle School, 727 S. 6th Ave., continue north on Main Street to Cedar Street and 7th Avenue before returning to Main Street and concluding at Regner Park. No pre-registration is required. Activities at Regner Park will begin at 10 a.m. including free root beer floats for kids and the Kiwanis Duck Derby at 11 a.m. In the afternoon, Regner Beach and the Westbury Bank Aquapark will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. In the evening, the festivities will transition across the city to Riverside Park, 700 E. Kilbourn Ave. At 7 p.m., there will be food trucks and a DJ playing dance music. At 9:30 p.m., the fireworks show will begin. For more information, visit Big Bend's big celebration is the weekend after the Fourth of July. Big Bend's Rumble by the River Truck and Tractor Pull is set for Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 at Big Bend Village Park on Riverside Drive in Big Bend. There is "preferred" parking for $5 per vehicle in the park on both evenings. There will also be a free shuttle bus from 4 p.m. to midnight on both nights. On July 11, gates open at 4 p.m. with truck and tractor pulling starting at 6 p.m. On July 12, gates open at 3 p.m. with truck and tractor pulling beginning at 5 p.m. Cherry Pie performs at the main stage Friday night from 8 to 11 p.m. and Bella Cain performs on Saturday night from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission for adults and teens is $15 per person (at the gate), and free for kids 10 and under. For two days, the cost is $25 per person. Find more info at and at Brookfield's Independence Day activities begin with a parade at 10 a.m. on July 4 on Calhoun Road between Gebhardt Road and North Avenue. After the parade, there will be a flag raising ceremony at Civic Plaza, 2000 N. Calhoun Road. Family Fest takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mitchell Park, 19900 River Road, with family-oriented activities and a variety of food and entertainment. A fireworks display will also be at the park, starting at about 9:15 p.m. For more information, visit The parade is slated to begin at 10 a.m. on July 4 in the parking lot behind the Delafield City Hall/Library (500 Genesee St.). The route will go north on Oneida Street, east on Main Street and south on Lapham Peak Road to the Legion Post at 333 N. Lapham Peak Road. After the parade will be an honor guard ceremony, children's bike judging and free ice cream, hot dogs and root beer at the Delafield American Legion while supplies last. For more information, visit Elm Grove's festivities will begin with a village fun run/walk outside the library from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. There will be open swim from noon to 5 p.m. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will be a beer garden and food trucks and the DJ in the park will be from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The national anthem will be sung at 9:30 p.m. with a fireworks show at 9:35 p.m. For more information, visit Hartland's Fourth of July festivities are scheduled from Thursday, June 26, to Sunday, June 29, at Nixon Park, 175 E. Park Ave. The Hometown Celebration Fireworks are slated for Friday at 9:30 p.m. at the park. There will be a carnival and live music all days. On June 26, Driving Miss Crazy, a high energy rock band, will perform at 6 p.m. The carnival begins at 4 p.m. On June 27, the carnival opens at 4 p.m. Hartland Community Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. and Mt. Olive will perform at 8 p.m. On June 28, the carnival opens at noon and Bella Cain, a top 40 country band, performs at 8 p.m. The parade is slated for 1:30 p.m. June 29. The parade will start on Merton Avenue, travel along Hartbrook Drive and end at North Avenue. For more information, visit The Optimist Club will sponsor the village's Independence Day Parade at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. The parade route starts on Appleton Avenue at Elm Lane and proceeds southeast to Woosencraft Drive, finishing on Titan Drive. Fireworks are slated to begin at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.) on the practice field between Menomonee Falls High School, W142 N8198 Merrimac Drive, and Ben Franklin School, N81 W14701 Franklin Drive. For more information, visit Mukwonago will have fireworks launched from Phantom Glen Park, 441 Andrews St. in Mukwonago, at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. They will be visible from anywhere within the village and on the lake. The recommended spectator location is Indianhead Park and the new Phantom Junction Stage. For more information, visit the "Phantom Lakes Fireworks, Mukwonago WI" Facebook page or Muskego will have its Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 3. There will be a water ski show at 6 p.m. and fireworks at dusk at Idle Isle Park, W182 S6666 Hardtke Drive in Muskego. There will be concessions and beverages for purchase. There will also be pony rides by Muskego Pony Rides and face painting by The Real Clowns. For more general and parking information, visit There is an assortment of activities on different days for the Fourth of July festivities, including a carnival, live music games and food. All activities are at Malone Park, 16400 W. Al Stigler Pkwy. The theme this year is "Celebrating Community." The carnival runs from 3 to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 3; 2 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 4; and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 5. There will be live music each day. At 9:30 a.m. on July 4 is the children's parade for those 11 years and younger with decorated bikes, tricycles and wagons. Lineup begins at 9 a.m. at the lower/south parking lot of City Hall. No registration is required. On July 4, the main parade begins at 1 p.m. The parade will begin at 159th Street and travel west to Rose Court. Staging will take place on National Avenue, west of Moorland to 159th and carry into the subdivision north. Fireworks will be at 10 p.m. at Malone Park, 16400 W. Al Stigler Parkway in New Berlin on July 4. On July 5, there will be a drone show at 9:30 p.m. Some of the events need advanced registration. For a complete and extensive schedule, visit Oconomowoc has two days' worth of events on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, including a parade, entertainment and time capsule dedication. These events will also celebrate Oconomowoc's 150th birthday. The Oconomowoc Rotary Club will present its annual parade through downtown Oconomowoc at 5 p.m. on July 4. The parade begins at the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and Concord Road. It then heads east on Wisconsin Avenue through downtown and the roundabout. It ends at the police department at 630 E. Wisconsin Ave. There will be fireworks, a choreographed display from barges on both Lac La Belle and Fowler Lakes at 9 p.m. or at dusk. From 1 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, there will be a downtown street dance and festival with several food vendors. From 1 to 3 p.m. Orange Whips, a four-person band will play dance music. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Failure to Launch, a high-energy cover and wedding band, will perform. From 6 to 9 p.m., Stetsin & Lace, a country music band, will perform. For more information, visit More: Oconomowoc Rotary reverses course after planning nonpolitical July 4 parade The sky over Okauchee Lake will light up with fireworks July 4 at dusk on Lacy's Lane in Okauchee Lake. On July 4, the parade in Pewaukee will begin at 3 p.m. and will go by the lakefront and end at Kiwanis Village Park, 325 Capitol Drive. Take in a ski show on Pewaukee Lake at 6 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. For more information, visit A kiddie parade will kick off the July 4 festivities. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Civic Center parking lot, N64 W23760 Main St. and goes west on Main Street to The Grove at Village Park, W244 N6125 Weaver Drive. At The Grove at Village Park, families can enjoy the splash pad, the playground and have an ice cream treat. The Sussex-Lisbon fireworks are scheduled for 9:20 p.m. The recommended spectator viewing area is from the hill in front of the Lions Den Building in Village Park. For more information, visit Waukesha has its fireworks and neighborhood beer garden July 3 at Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan Ave. The Neighborhood Beer Garden is at 6 p.m. and will include beverages, food trucks and a live performance by Bootjack Road, a local country band. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. The parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 4 with the theme, "Hat Tippin' Boot Scootin' 4th". The parade will begin on Barstow Street at the Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building, 141 NW Barstow St., proceed down Main Street, onto Maple Avenue and end at Wisconsin Avenue. Families wishing to decorate bikes, trikes and strollers can participate and line up near the Children's Unit sign beginning at 10 a.m. at the Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building. No registration is required. For more information: Visit (This story was updated to add new information.) Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here are 2025 Milwaukee area parades, fireworks and events for July 4
News.com.au
30-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
St Kilda will field a stand-alone reserves team in the VFL from 2026
St Kilda will be back playing at Moorabbin in 2026 after confirming the club will field a stand-alone reserves side in the VFL, abandoning its relationship with Sandringham. The Saints have been aligned with Sandringham since 2009, but the relationship has failed to deliver much for either team. It leaves just Hawthorn and Melbourne as AFL clubs without a stand-alone reserves team and could push the VFL to a mammoth 22 teams should all teams move into next season. 'We've had a strong and productive working relationship with Sandringham Football Club since 2009, one that has delivered great benefits to both clubs over the years,' St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena said. 'Our alignment has been an important part of both clubs' commitment to the Bayside community, which we remain incredibly proud to be part of. 'The Saints are now entering a critical phase in our men's list build and broader club growth. It is crucial we have full control and oversight of our men's VFL program to ensure consistent player development strategies, alignment in game plan, and list management. 'We also want to continue investing in our people. Full ownership of our VFL team creates greater opportunities for staff development and internal progression.' Dilena said the move would allow for 'more matches' to be played at RSEA Park in Moorabbin, the club's training base that last hosted AFL games in 1992 but has staged AFLW matches in recent seasons. 'That not only holds strong cultural significance for our club but is equipped with AFL-grade technology and facilities that will support the VFL program,' Dilena said. It comes after St Kilda had a submission to change the name of Sandringham, known forever as the Zebras, to the Sandringham Saints, knocked back by the Sandringham board. Former St Kilda star Brendan Goddard coaches Sandringham, having been part of Saints coach Ross Lyon's staff before making the move. He will coach the St Kilda VFL team in 2026.
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Inside the old Melbourne heritage home that's just won a prize at the Dulux Colour Awards: 'Breathtaking'
A Melbourne weatherboard home with an extension at the rear has been expertly transformed into an award-winning home. The Elonera House project, undertaken by Studio Doherty, was recently recognised in the 2025 Dulux Colour Awards and named the winner in the coveted Residential Interior category. Studio Doherty, led by Mardi Doherty, took to their Instagram account after the win to say they were 'still pinching ourselves' about the victory. But a glimpse at the beautiful interior images of the Sandringham home confirms the renovation is more than deserving of the top accolade. The Bayside suburb project set out to transform a tired, singe-level, weatherboard period home 'into a welcoming sanctuary for a growing family'. The team was posed with the added challenge of staying within the home's existing footprint – while converting it into an elegantly designed space with a functional layout. The project rationale described it as a 'thoughtful reconfiguration' utilising 'a refined material palette'. The plan was to 'celebrate the original Edwardian charm while creating intimate, light-filled spaces that connect with the garden, offering both warmth and modern functionality'. The end result is a renovation that has a modern aesthetic, while honouring many of the home's original period elements, like the heritage architraves, fretwork and skirting. Even the 90s extension area is playfully nodded to with that section of the house sculpted in light timber. Colour-wise, the judges' were captivated by the homes' use of a palette of graceful tones, inspired by its surrounding gardens. This is echoed throughout the design through the use of earthy yellows and light blues alongside matte and glossy finishes. A distinct cherry-painted door marks the transition between the original house and its contemporary back area. The bold kitchen is a particular standout in the project, with the space delineated by a curved bulkhead that wraps around the kitchen. The splashback is covered in glistening yellow tiles and complements a quartzite covered island bench top. Together, these luxe warm tones unite the kitchen and carry on through to the adjacent living space. Overall, the final result is a house that exudes warmth, elegance, relaxation and functionality - making it a clear winner at the recent awards. The Dunstan House project was commended for its use of a 'Yellow Varnish' paint on external aspects of the home, which cleverly tied interior and exterior living spaces In the other highly competitive category of Single Residential Exterior, the winner was Melbourne project Dunstan House by SSdH. The SSdh designed home in the north-east suburb of Preston was particularly commended for its use of the Dulux shade 'Yellow Varnish' on external aspects of the house. The colour was cleverly used as a connecting device between the interior and exterior living spaces, while also adding visual warmth and framing. As explained in the project rationale, the paint 'impacted on the colours around it'. 'On a clear day, it brings the sky into focus and in the evening, it reflects a glowing warmth onto the brick walls and timber-lined interior.' Like the interior winner, the judges' appreciated the Dunstan House project's ability to play into its original 'true to character' elements. In the case of this project, this was evident in the display of an imperfect layered brick finish. A judges' statement provided to FEMAIL confirmed that a common thread among this year's winner was a preference for honouring 'architectural heritage' and design that championed retro and vintage influences, as well as the 'striking use of singular colour as a design device'.
