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West Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Karratha set for WA Day finale celebration with live entertainment, sideshow alley and dazzling drone show
Karratha is set to mark the conclusion of Western Australia's month-long WA Day celebrations with a large-scale community event at Bulgarra Oval on Sunday, June 22. From 4pm-8.30pm, the free event will feature live music, rides, food trucks, and a drone light show, transforming the oval into a vibrant celebration. The entertainment line-up includes local artists James Wilson, and Gemma Luxton and The Highway Boys – a country-rock band known for their crowd-pleasing mix of tunes. Sideshow alley will provide a variety of attractions for all ages, including family-friendly rides such as the Dreamland Tracked Train and Tropical Island Combo and high-adrenaline options like the Zipper. A range of food vendors will also be on-site, offering diverse dining options throughout the event. The evening will conclude with a drone show lighting up the night sky in a visual tribute to the people and culture of Western Australia. The event is presented by Rio Tinto and Woodside, with support from the State Government and Lotterywest, as part of the WA Day Festival – a Statewide program celebrating Western Australia's heritage, diversity and community spirit.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU men's basketball fills out roster with star overseas guard
LSU men's basketball fills out roster with star overseas guard LSU men's basketball picked up its third commitment of the week. This time, it comes from one of the best international talents. Israeli guard Ron Zipper will join the Tigers for the upcoming season, per an announcement on social media. The 22-year old has four years of eligibility after playing for one of the best professional leagues in Europe. In Israel's first division, Zipper averaged 11 points per game and earned recognition as a sharp shooter, shooting 38% from three. He was the MVP of the 2021 FIBA U18 EuroBasket and a regular member of Israel's national teams. Now, the six-foot-four guard will try his hand at Power Four basketball. LSU head coach Matt McMahon put in work over the last week to add to his team. Memphis' PJ Carter and UC Davis' Pablo Yamba committed to the program in the last week, adding to an active early period during the spring transfer portal window. With the addition of Zipper, the Tigers will certainly have a competition for time in the back court as he is the fifth new perimeter player.
BBC News
11-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hereford's free Zipper bus service to be axed, says mayor
A city's free bus service that has been taking people on short journeys since 2023 is to be axed next year, amid concerns over City Council has said its three green, electric Zipper buses, named Handsome Norman, Pilot and Green Horse, will stop running in 2026 when the contract month, the council said the buses were averaging almost 500 passenger journeys per day, describing the figures as "incredible" and proof of the increasing popularity of the of Hereford Kevin Tillett said it had been a tough decision. "The bottom line is it is costing us a huge amount of money to run this free bus service," he stated. He added an estimate given before the service started had proved "a bit unrealistic"."We are only a parish council and we have a very, very modest budget," he said. Passenger Alison Walker said she used the service "all the time" to pick up her granddaughter on Thursdays and to get to work on Saturdays and Sundays, describing the provision as "great".But she complained: "Everything we have for free is taken away from us."She said a lot of older people used the service and said charging passengers fares would be better than losing it. "I'd pay a pound to go on it," she said. Brian Howarth, who uses the Zipper nearly every day for shopping, visiting town, and "just to get out", said: "If you want to do any shopping in Asda, it's a long walk from the bus station."He said losing the Zippers "impacted everything", adding: "You'll just have to walk." The mayor said each journey was currently costing £1.80 per said if journeys were paid for, people would not use the buses."We would have to be charging well in excess of £2 a journey to even make it slightly pay its way. We'd probably still end up having to subsidise it," he said. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Incredible' number of journeys on Hereford's free green Zipper buses
A fleet of buses, offering free travel, have proven to be popular with travellers during their first year in service, a local authority has City Council said its three electric Zipper buses had averaged almost 500 passenger journeys per day between March and busiest single day over the past year saw more than 800 passenger journeys, the council buses have been named Handsome Norman, Pilot and Green Horse have been providing free-of-charge travel across the city since November 2023. A council spokesperson said a typical month saw more than 15,000 journeys made by passengers – with October being the best month recorded so far, with more than 17,000 journeys."These incredible figures reflect the increasing popularity of the Zipper bus," they claimed journey numbers were steadily trending upwards, and said the town's Asda supermarket was the most popular bus stop, with the train station second and Maylord Orchards third busiest. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
