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West Australian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Katanning Noongar Centre KAARL Yarning and Koreng Art and Culture Centre opens after five years
The reopening of Katanning's KAARL Yarning Place and Koreng Art and Culture Centre drew a large crowd, including two State ministers. The brand new Katanning Noongar Centre was revealed on Thursday morning to about 120 people, after five years of hard work by the centre's board and Shire of Katanning to create a safe place for conversation, storytelling and connection. The purpose-built meeting place was backed by a $92,000 contribution from the State Government. A welcome to country by elder David Williams started the event at 11am, followed by guest speakers — Shire of Katanning president Kristy D'Aprile and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch. Mr Punch and Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson then cut the ribbon. The outdoor area named KAARL Yarning — KAARL meaning fire in Noongar — features a covered shelter, fire pit and landscaping and pathways. It will host cultural ceremonies, performances and festivals while being an accessible space for all to enjoy daily. The Koreng Art and Culture Centre will display and teach all forms of art including dress, painting, dancing and more. Katanning Aboriginal Corporation chair Wendy Hayden said it was a privilege to have the ministers attend because it 'made our people feel important', plus they had purchased art pieces displayed at the centre to hang in their office. The centre's initiation involved storytelling, live music by John Ford and cultural food provided by local First Nations business Jeert Mia. Ms Hayden said they wanted to build a dedicated space for everyone in the community, Indigenous or non-Ingenious, to gather, heal, share stories and learn from one another. 'It's important to us to have a meeting place for our people, we want to create this safe space and a fire brings everyone together,' she said. 'A place to establish a good, strong relationship with the youth, mothers, men and elders. 'The goal is to work with the shire council, it's a new thing but it's time it happened. We're not rewriting the past but starting a new journey where we will walk side by side. 'It's important for our people to be occupied, needed and part of the bigger picture.' The property's land was once a camping area for Noongar mobs and Ms Hayden said 'it is a significant place of identity' and hoped to transform the entire block, including along the river. This latest development is part of the State Government's $15.72 million Katanning Heritage Centre investment, which included rejuvenating the town centre, advancing the Piesse Lake development, welcome precinct, botanic garden and recreation area. Mr Dawson said the opening was significant for the region. 'I congratulate the Katanning community for recognising the need, having the vision and seeing it through to fruition,' he said. 'This is a space that will grow with the community, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to evolve. 'The Cook Government is proud to support the Katanning Heritage Centre project which has delivered funding for a range of developments for the town to ensure it's a great place to live and visit.'
West Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Grace Hayden: Adam Gilchrist reveals hilarious story about Matthew Hayden on Game On with Grace podcast
Raised in the shadow of an Australian cricket great, emerging TV personality Grace Hayden is out to prove she's more than just 'Matthew Hayden's daughter' as she steers her very own sports show for US broadcaster Willow. Launching her weekly video podcast on Monday morning, titled Game On with Grace , the project continues an upward trajectory for the 23-year-old following stints as a presenter for the IPL, Channel 7's horse racing coverage, and the GT20 Canada. 'We came up with the idea of uncovering and showing a guide to the athletes that we know and love,' she told PerthNow. 'Obviously, we see the records, we see them at their highest. But getting to know them off the field or off the court, and just having a chat and a space to have heart-to-heart conversations and have a laugh, tell some untold stories.' Pursuing modelling as a teenager, Hayden's love for the spotlight began as a youngster when the cameras chased her family around airports or cricket grounds in the wake of her dad's various accomplishments. But hardly a slouch on the field, the high-achiever won most sports girl of the year awards in high school and was the 'most competitive person you've ever met'. However, carrying the burden of her famous name meant the precocious youngster faced more scrutiny than most. 'People always want to have their comment or their say, but, you know, it builds thicker skin, and it teaches you to work hard on your own merit,' she admitted. With trailblazing wicket keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist as her show's first guest, the host said she could she could never have imagined the revered figures she grew up around would one day spill their private moments on camera to 'little Gracie'. Because many yarns of yesteryear have not quite enjoyed their full spin, even those involving the debaucherous side to her father. 'Gilly, on the podcast, told a story of, back in South Africa, a World Cup or something that they won, and he (Matthew Hayden) got on top of the gondola (cable car) in Cape Town naked with the Australian flag wrapped around him. So that was a goody,' she laughed. 'Mum absolutely despises that, she was pregnant with the youngest back home. But honestly, what goes on in tour, I think should stay behind closed doors. 'Thank goodness there were no cell phones and video footage of that one.' The former keeper said players would form strengthen their bonds while on tour, and in that instance, they took the team song away from the change room. 'Some were in the cable car, others were on the roof of the cable car... which, OH&S wouldn't have had a great time,' Gilchrist recalled. Speaking effusively of her father's relationship with fellow opener Justin Langer, Hayden said it's special to see their bond continue in the years following both of their retirements. Labelling the West Aussie and her father as an 'unlikely pair' with a good friendship, she explained that another former star-turned-coach has stayed just as tight with her dad. 'Even to this day, they're super close to him, JL and Punter (Ricky Ponting), they're just the deadly trio, we like to call them,' she said. Hayden said the ferocity with which her father wielded the bat does not match the bubbly and happy-go-lucky approach he has as a broadcaster. 'Obviously, he didn't have that reputation back on the cricket pitch, but anyone who knows him now, he's just a big, soft teddy bear,' she said. Enjoying a social following of 300,000, and regularly flaunting her many glamorous looks, the young presenter looks every bit the rising media star. However, like many children, she doesn't quite agree with the fashion choices of the generation before her. One point of contention is her dad's larger-than-life hat collection that has caught the eye of fans across the world. And not always for the right reasons. 'Fashion isn't the thing that we see eye to eye on,' she joked, adding, 'I actually like the big hat on Dad. I think it suits him'. While too young to witness her father's famous knock of 380 at the WACA in 2003, Hayden has enjoyed recent visits to Perth, including her attendance at Mandurah Crab Fest in 2024 with her father who is an avid fisherman. And she's been twisting the arm of her boyfriend, Wilson Statham, to take her whale shark dark diving up the WA coast when time permits. 'I'm a surfer, so you've kind of got it all,' Hayden said. 'Beautiful beaches, nice wine, beautiful people. But the Crab Fest, it was such a nice community vibe, good food, music. It had it all, really. And in Mandurah, what a spot to be, very lucky.' Fans can watch Game On with Grace on all major podcast platforms.
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
‘A tremendous day on the water': The 89th Flight of Newport left competitors looking ahead to the 90th
Newport Harbor became a sea of sails last weekend when 40 boats circumnavigated the entire bay during the 89th Flight of Newport. The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and Balboa Yacht Club presented their annual regatta Sunday afternoon, which included ILCA's, formerly known as Lasers, and Harbor 20 sailboats. 'Overall, it was a tremendous day on the water,' said Lawrence Jones, a Chamber of Commerce commodore and chair of the event's committee. 'All of the participants had a great time and it was a great success.' He added that this year's participants had even expressed interest in coming back for the 90th race celebration next year. The Flight of Newport was originally named the Flight of the Snowbirds, after the wooden boats that were in the race. In 1975, the race was renamed Flight of the Lasers, as the wooden crafts were replaced with Laser boats made of fiberglass. In 2020, the race was renamed once again as the Flight of Newport to include other types of boats, such as Harbor 20 and Tera RS. The Lasers are now called the ILCA due to a trademark issue. 'The Flight of Newport is a historic piece of the Newport Harbor, ' Jones said about the all-inclusive race. 'It's where young kids and legends of bay, or very experienced sailors, come together.' Other yacht clubs from as far away as Texas competed this year, according to Brett Hemphill, BYC Commodore, Chamber of Commerce Commodore, race sponsor and 20-year race participant who came in fifth in ILCA this year. Among the 40 competitors in two classes, Tavin Beattie, 12, was the youngest skipper in his class while the oldest skipper was 92-year-old Dave Tingler. The first place ILCA winner was Texas resident Lucas Tenrreiro from the Austin Yacht Club. The father-daughter Harbor 20 win was captured this year by Newport Beach residents Adam Deermount and his daughter, Hayden. 'Hayden just turned 9 years old and she's been sailing with me on H20s since she was 4,' said Deermount. 'This was my fourth time winning and for me this was the most special because I got to share it with my daughter.' 'It was a really fun race, we had a great start,' said Deermount. '[There's] nothing better than sailing with your kid except winning with your kid.' When Hayden heard she would have her name on the trophy, she squealed with excitement, he said. 'We hung in there and were able to come back and take the lead at the final lured mark and hold the lead until the finish,' the senior Deermount said. Race chairman Jones explained that the multigenerational race carries a lot of fond memories for those who have participated in the past, like the longest race participant, Steve Rados. Rados, who gave the competition a go for the 47th time placed seventh in the ILCA class Sunday, 'My 47th, unbelievable,' said Rados, a Newport Beach resident. 'I've been racing in it every year, except two, since I was 17 years old. It's a great tradition that brings all of the sailors together from every skill level and every age.'
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'Have A Number For You To Call': Brian Lara Recalls When He Was Told Matthew Hayden Has Broken His Record
Last Updated: West Indies legend Brian Lara recalls the time when he learnt about Matthew Hayden going past his record of 375 as Test cricket's highest individual score. West Indies legend Brian Lara shared an amusing story from the time Australian great Matthew Hayden broke his then record for the highest individual Test score. Appearing on The Overlap YouTube show, Lara revealed he immediately spoke to Hayden after his manager informed him that the aggressive left-hander had gone past him during the 2003 Perth Test against Zimbabwe. Hayden went on to produce a marathon innings of 380 versus the hapless tourists at the start of the 2003-04 Australian summer and went past Lara's incredible 375 made in the 1994 Antigua Test against his favourite opposition, England. Previously, Sir Garfield Sobers had kept Test cricket's highest ever individual score, making an unbeaten 365 versus Pakistan in Jamaica in 1958. Hayden surpassing Lara made it the first instance in over 45 years that a non-West Indian held the record. 'It was at night. I was asleep in Jamaica. My agent, lawyer, called me. He's in London. He said, 'I have a number for you to call.' I said, 'Why?' Lara recalled the moment he learnt about Hayden's milestone. 'Because I think he did a lot on that day. So he might have gone to sleep at one something and then he scored a couple of hundreds on that day. He said, I have a number for you to call. The private dressing room. I said, 'Why?' He said, 'someone just broke your record'." 'So I called the dressing room. It was very noisy, very loud. I got to Matthew. Congratulated him. But, you know, funny enough, I felt that for those 10 years, 9-year period, I had a lot of stress because of those two records," he added. As it turned out, six months after Hayden overtook him, Lara reclaimed Test cricket's pinnacle by scoring 400*. Taking on the visiting Englishmen during their 2004 trip, the charismatic left-hander stunned world cricket with his amazing appetite for runs by doing what no one man had ever achieved. His unbeaten innings helped West Indies post a mammoth 751/5 declared at St John's against England before the match ended in a draw. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The South African
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Fisherman swipes 2 million times on Tinder
In a story that has amused social media users, a man has gone viral for racking up a staggering 2 020 459 swipes on Tinder – only to end up with just one date after five years of online dating effort. The dating saga of Hayden, a 26-year-old American who enjoys fishing and owns a collection of 33 snakes, was first shared on Reddit, but has subsequently gone viral. 2 020 459 swipes 2 053 matches 1 269 conversations 1 actual date A man on Tinder swiped right over 2 million times in 5 years and only managed to get one date. byu/Vivid_Goose_4358 ininterestingasfuck In his bio, Hayden doesn't hide who he is – a snake enthusiast and outdoor adventurer. 'If I'm not home, you can find me… at the lake. If you're not trying to go fishing, I don't want it. My idea of a vacation is going to the desert and looking for snakes for a week. I may or may not currently own 33 snakes,' he wrote. His profile, while brutally honest, drew mixed reactions online. Some found it refreshingly genuine, while others thought it may have been too niche for mainstream dating apps. 'Dude's bio reads like a nature documentary,' one Reddit user joked. 'He lost me at 33 snakes,' another replied. While many were curious about the one woman who eventually went on a date with Hayden, the details of that date remain unknown. What struck many was the sheer persistence – and how modern dating can be a numbers game that still doesn't guarantee results, especially when your hobbies involve reptiles and remote fishing trips! Social media users were divided: Some admired his dedication, calling it 'romantic endurance.' Others criticised dating app culture, saying it reduces people to profiles and preferences. A few said the honesty was refreshing, even if it was a 'red flag for many.' One user perhaps summed it up best: 'He didn't find love, but at least he found a solid story – and maybe a new fishing buddy.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
