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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Werribee family's almost $200k Amazon thanks to cat
A Werribee home sale that had even the auctioneer nervous by the halfway mark, has gone on to raise the home's price almost $200,000 in fewer than two years. And a homemade cat run for their pet Ziggy was a big part of the success. Josh Palmer and his partner Shayla were 'pretty nervous' as the 4 Amazon Place home started off with low level bidding and stalled in the middle of its price guide. Bulldogs great Mark Hunter lists $4m+ Williamstown home 'And then it skyrocketed,' Mr Palmer said. 'I was just in a whole lot of shock.' Ironically, celebrations for the sale boosted by the carpenter's renovation work had to be kept limited as he was booked in to help some family with a reno on Sunday. 'But we will be looking for another house to renovate,' he added. They'll also be taking some time to enjoy the space that they've filled with memories, including bringing their daughter Mia, 18 months, home to. While the renovation gave the buyers confidence they could just move in and enjoy the home, it was a cat run built down the side for the Palmer family's cat Ziggy that had them enthused. Hocking Stuart's Justin Tong said while the home's renovation, and feline-friendly reno, had given it an edge — buyers hadn't let on until well into the auction. 'It was at $550,000 at the halftime break, with only two bidders, and I was a little bit concerned,' Mr Tong said. 'Then I came out and threatened to pass it in and it just went off.' In a sign that fear of missing out (FOMO) is returning, the agent said such gambits hadn't been as effective recently as buyers were better at holding their nerve. Records show the owners paid $547,000 in 2023. 'So it has gone up nearly $200,000 in two years,' Mr Tong said. A young couple buying their first home outbid an investor and a downsizer. The agent said rising demand after rate cuts had created a 'perfect storm' for home sellers in recent weeks. 'Two underbidders is fairly common at the moment,' Mr Tong said. The agency sold three out of their four auctions yesterday, with the only one falling short priced over $1m. Co-worker Samantha McCarthy yesterday secured a $740,000 sale at the top of the advertised range for 22 Mirrambeek Rd, Hoppers Crossing.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2025-26 school budget & board results in the Southern Tier
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — On Tuesday, May 20, people in the Southern Tier, along with others living in New York State, voted on their local school districts' budget, and selected board members, for the 2025-2026 school year, and most of the results are in. So far, residents approved the proposed school budgets for all but two districts in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties. Five districts throughout the Southern Tier including, Horseheads, Bradford, Corning, Prattsburgh, and Waverly needed super majorities (more than 60% of votes) to pass their budgets. Prattsburgh and Horseheads did not have enough Yes votes for the proposed budget to pass, making those the only two districts out of the 18 districts in the area that we have results for, not to pass its budget. Results for each district's budget and school board election can be found Passed (704 yes, 178 no) $155,344,907 -6.44% tax rate increase Board seats: Josh Palmer (635 votes) Ruth Bruning (530 votes) Caranell Parks (478 votes) Julie Wray (447 votes) Elmira Heights School District Budget: Passed (164 yes, 60 no) $29,978,969 2% tax rate increase Board seats: The uncontested open position is unresolved for the time being. Proposition to purchase two buses: Passed (171 yes, 52 no) Supplemental Financing for Capital Project: Passed (162 yes, 62 no) Proposition to establish reserve for Technology: Passed (166 yes, 57 no) Proposition to establish reserve for Transportation: Passed (156 yes, 68 no) Proposition to establish reserve for Maintenance: Passed (131 yes, 93 no)Budget: Failed (1,201 yes, 1,159 no) $105,800,502 Board seats: Daniel Christmas (1,341 votes) Matthew Feinberg (1,145 votes) Kara Sheehan (1,087 votes) Proposition to purchase school buses: Passed (1,342 yes, 1,012 no)Budget: (226 yes, 30 no) $22,562,566 4% tax rate increase Board seats: David Stigers (162 votes) William Shrout (142 votes) Proposition to buy two new buses & a van for $418,000: Passed (218 Yes, 37 No) Dutton S. Peterson and Montour Falls Memorial Library funding: Passed (186 Yes, 70 No) Building and facility improvement funding for $1,040,000: Passed (226 Yes, 30 No) Maintenance equipment funding for $190,000: Passed (226 Yes, 30 No)Budget: Passed (373 yes, 201 no) $31,433,950 1.76% tax rate increase Board seats: Astra Titus (358 votes, 1 year term) Jessica Austic (232 votes) Chad Hendrickson (402 votes, 3 year term) Keith Caslin – (414 votes, 3 year term) Bus lease proposition: Passed (374 Yes, 193 No)Budget: Passed (221 yes, 132 no) $36,880,787 0% tax rate increase Board seats: Jennifer Bean (219 votes)Budget: Passed (145 yes, 90 no) $15,737,523 -1.15% tax rate increase Board seats: Michelle Chamberlin (141 votes) Proposition to purchase two diesel buses & one passenger vehicle: Passed (169 yes, 65 no) Proposition to purchase one heavy-duty pickup truck: Passed (156 yes, 79 no) Technology reserve proposition: Passed (165 yes, 64 no) Library budget proposal: Passed (158 yes, 77 no) Two trustees to the Arkport Public Library Board: Sally Schmitt and Tammy WellingtonBudget: Passed (110 yes, 33 no) $14,562,895 2.98% tax rate increase Board seats: Megan Hubbard (124 votes) Proposition of a vehicle purchase: Passed (118 yes, 28 no)No results reported Passed (97 yes, 54 no) $10,286,439 5.85% tax rate increaseBudget: Passed (282 yes, 144 no) $27,287,344 2% tax rate increase Board seats: Michael Larrabee (194 votes) Michael Austin (216 votes) Dr. Sandor and Berthe Benedek Memorial Library funding proposition: Failed (207 yes, 241 no)No results reported yet. Corning-Painted Post School District No results reported Passed (169 yes, 34 no) $16,801,058 1.56% tax rate increase Board seats: Michael Martuscello (98 votes) Hornell City School District Budget: Passed (174 yes, 76 no) $44,978,293 1.24% tax rate increase Board seats: Brian May Transportation reserve fund proposition: Passed (194 yes, 55 no) Authorization of an Energy Performance Contract: Passed (162 yes, 86 no) Hornell Public Library budget of $407,382: Passed (167 yes, 65 no)Budget: Passed (122 yes, 27 no) $15,290,981 .25% tax rate increase Board seats: Cameron Mitch Bullock (127 votes) Bus purchase proposition: Passed (125 yes, 25 no)Budget: Failed (111 yes, 111 no) $12,157,375 Board seats: Joel Sanford (193 votes) Library budget proposition: Passed (121 yes, 102 no)Budget: Passed (252 yes, 45 no) $38,061,723 3.08% tax rate increase Board seats: Jessica Nisbet (164 votes) Library levy proposition: Passed (233 yes, 61 no) Creation of capital reserve fund proposition: (253 yes, 43 no)Budget: Passed (128 yes, 60 no) $29,070,645 1.30% tax rate increase Board seats: Sean Vallely (135 votes) Karen Johnson (149 votes)Budget: Passed (115 yes, 25 no) $25,069,385 Board seats: Pamela Zwierlein (127 votes) Bus purchase proposition: Passed (114 yes, 26 no) Library budget proposition: Passed (121 yes, 19 no)Budget: Passed (305 Yes, 109 No) $47,422,566 3.90 % tax rate increase Board seats: Eric Reznicek (335 votes) Parvin Mensch (262 votes) Bus lease proposition: Passed (305 Yes, 105 No) These are all of the budget results that have been reported to 18 News as of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. The Corning, Bath and Canisteo-Greenwood districts have not reported any results, 18 News will update this story when that information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Winnipeg Free Press
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
NFL to discuss resolution to allow its players to play in 2028 Summer Games
NFL players are one step closer to participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. League owners will discuss a resolution next week to allow NFL players to play in the flag football competition at the '28 Games. The sport will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles. In a statement issued Thursday by the NFL, the resolution would allow for no more than one player from each team to participate in Olympic flag football. Clubs would also designate an international player to participate for his country. That could prove beneficial for Canada's national men's flag football program given the number of Canadian skill-position players currently in the NFL. That includes receivers Josh Palmer and John Metchie III, both of Brampton, Ont., (Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, respectively) and Jared Wayne, of Peterborough, Ont., (Texans), to name a few. The idea of Canadian-born professional players representing their country in Los Angeles is an intriguing one. Two Canadian-born quarterbacks will be starting this season in the CFL — Victoria's Nathan Rourke with the B.C. Lions and Tre Ford, of Niagara Falls, Ont., with the Edmonton Elks. Also Taylor Elgersma, of London, Ont., last year's Hec Crighton Trophy winner who guided the Laurier Golden Hawks to the Vanier Cup, recently signed with the NFL's Green Bay Packers. And the head coach of Canada's men's flag football team is Paul LaPolice, a former CFL head coach. There have been whispers of some CFL players being interested in playing for Canada in Los Angeles but nothing concrete has come about. The Olympics will be held during the CFL regular season. But the CFL would welcome its players participating in the flag football competition in Los Angeles. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'It would be incredible to see CFL players compete at the 2028 Olympics,' the CFL said in a statement. 'Despite the challenge of the Games taking part midway through our season, participation remains our goal — and the CFL is fully committed to finding a way to make it happen.' Both Canada's men's and women's flag football teams have yet to qualify for the '28 L.A. Games and have identification camps slated for later this month in Montreal. Football Canada executive director Kevin McDonald said while the immediate goal is to secure Olympic qualifications, the organization would welcome professional players being involved in the evaluation process. 'We've got a lot of work to do … before we contemplate the Olympics,' he said. 'We're in the early stages of building our program and we're looking to assemble the best athletes that give our team a chance to win at any given time. 'If the pro player situation gets resolved, then we'll evaluate those interested players when they become available and our coaching staff will have to make those decisions when the time comes. Having the pro athletes in the mix would be great for drawing attention to the program and they would intensify the competition for roster spots.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bills Super Bowl Hype Swirling In Latest Power Rankings
Fresh from a season that saw the Buffalo Bills make the AFC Championship game with MVP winner Josh Allen, the franchise attacked the offseason in a manner that suggests the organization knows how close it is to a Super Bowl. Josh Palmer, Joey Bosa, Michael Hoecht, Laviska Shenault Jr., and Larry Ogunjobi were signed during free agency, adding two receivers for Allen and beefing up the defensive line. Advertisement Then the NFL Draft came and went, with the Bills going defense with their first five picks, with corner, defensive end, and defensive tackle the targeted positions. Given the Bills' need for defensive help, one could say the franchise is in a great position roster-wise to attack the 2025 season. And CBS Sports thinks so too, as in their latest power rankings, the Bills come in at No. 3, with only the Kansas City Chiefs (2) and Philadelphia Eagles (1), ahead of them. "They've had a good offseason, extending a lot of their own, including Josh Allen, and adding good pieces in free agency in receiver Josh Palmer and edge Joey Bosa," CBS Sports writes. "They also had a heck of a draft, getting corner Maxwell Hairston and a bunch of help for the defense." Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) dives for a first down against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Given how well-oiled the offense was last season and the defense's inability to get off the field on third down, particularly in the postseason, the additions of Bosa, Hoecht, and Ogunjobi will bolster the pass-rushing threat. Not to mention Maxwell Hairston, who will solidify the secondary. Advertisement So the Bills attacked what they felt was a big weakness to round out their roster and look towards 2025 with confidence that they can amount to something substantial. Of course, their nemesis in the Kansas City Chiefs will be around the mark, but it does feel like, on paper, the Bills' defense is better equipped to handle such tasks. Now, Buffalo just has to get to the postseason, which, judging by the look of its roster, feels like a mere formality. Related: Bills Make Elijah Moore Signing Official to Confound Critics Related: New Bills Receiver Sends Strong Message To Fans
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
7 things to know about new Buffalo Bills WR Josh Palmer
7 things to know about new Buffalo Bills WR Josh Palmer The Buffalo Bills have rounded out their core receiving group for the next several seasons, adding native Canadian Josh Palmer on a three-year deal with $18M guaranteed and worth up to $36M. While the $12M per season pricetag raised some eyebrows, it could be worth it in terms of what Palmer could do for the Buffalo passing game. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound 25-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, was a third-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. A closer look at what he brings to Buffalo is in order for Bills fans to get to know Palmer better. With that, here are seven things to know about the new Bills receiver: Seperator First and foremost, Palmer provides the Bills with something they've been missing. Josh Allen averaged only 5.4 air yards per completion in 2024 — 21st amongst NFL passers. Buffalo lacked a separator who could routinely stretch the opposing defense. Palmer, who averaged more than 15.0 yards per reception over the last two seasons. According to Fantasy Points Data, Palmer ranked eighth out of 131 qualifying receivers in separation score against man coverage last season. Last season, Palmer finished 17th in separation score and averaged 2.6 yards of separation per play. Full Routes Another positive attribute he brings to the offense is running full routes, which is something that helps to bring efficiency and effectiveness to the execution of plays called. He was 12th in route win rate last season Field Stretcher As a separator and route runner, he also adds an important element to the passing game in that Versatility his ability to line up anywhere on the field and run any route Core Player With Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel, and now Palmer locked in on multi-year deals in addition to tight ends Dalton Knox and Dalton Kincaid, the passing game now has its core passing game targets in place along with receiving running backs James Cook, Ty Johnson, and Ray Davis to supplement and support them. Deep Threat During his early career, quarterback Josh Allen more often than not had at least one deep threat on the roster. Since Gabe Davis's departure during free agency last offseason, however, a deep weapon has been missing from the arsenal. During 2024, his 15.2 air yards/target and 27.7% deep target rate were both good for 3rd in the league. Key Addition Palmer has the potential to be the missing piece and key that unlocks the Bills' passing game, in terms of coordinator Joe Brady's playcalling and Allen's passing, but also for fellow pass catchers as well. He'll be able to play inside as well as outside and deep, which will open things up for Coleman, Kincaid, and Samuel, who similarly signed to a several-year pact last offseason and did not make an impact until late in Buffalo's 2024 campaign.
