Warwick Farm racecourse will get an $800m revamp to turn it into a Group One racecourse with world-class facilities if the sale of Rosehill Gardens goes ahead Australian Turf Club members will receive details of the new course design and training facilities on Tuesday as they prepare to vote on the Rosehill sale on May 27 ATC chairman Peter McGauran has previously said the $5bn sale would \"rejuvenate and secure the racing industry for many generations to come\" NSW Premier Chris Minns has welcomed the unsolicited ATC offer to sell Rosehill as an opportunity to create a new 25,000-home suburb to help ease the housing crisis But it has been met with howls of protest from ATC members and prominent trainers who have all raised concerns about the loss of the course and lack of any viable alternative to stable and train racehorses obtained exclusively by The Daily Telegraph to revamp Warwick Farm rather than buy land for a completely new course are aimed at addressing those concerns the Warwick Farm course will be completely redesigned to give it a new shape and a 463m long home straight to match Flemington's in Melbourne including a new \"A Grass\" inner track for racing that would be superior to the current Kensington track at Royal Randwick and four training tracks including a synthetic polytrack The trainers will have the use of a 600-box stabling precinct with 15 barns on the course that would be able to accommodate 1000 racehorses for training Spectators would be able to watch racing on the newly reconfigured 2175m-long course from a state-of-the-art multipurpose grandstand and event centre positioned on the new finish line A first look at the $800m Warwick Farm Racecourse transformation which will go ahead if Rosehill Gardens is sold to make way for housing They would enter under a new canopy from a multi-deck carpark and have the use of a seven-day-a-week Lifestyle Club which would operate in conjunction with the next door Inglis Hotel It is understood the ATC has not ruled out looking at buying another parcel of land to house a further training facility but Warwick Farm is now the focus of a second Group One racecourse in Sydney Breeder Julia Ritchie has been a vocal leader of the Save Rosehill campaign and has previously criticised the ATC for not providing members with more details of an alternative for Rosehill Racegoers at the Golden Slipper race day at Rosehill Racecourse this year \"If they could present us with more information and have done appropriate due diligence members would be looking at a totally different position,\" she has said An ATC insider told The Daily Telegraph it was hoped the new plans for Warwick Farm would help put members' minds at ease before the vote on May 27 More than half of the 11.500 members need to agree for the sale to go ahead \"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,\" the insider said \"We will never again get the chance to sell one of our assets for $5bn and secure the future of the industry \"These plans for Warwick Farm show just how bright the future for racing can be in Sydney.\" Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising will have two runs in Sydney this Spring Edward Cummings has found the perfect race for Cathedral Cove to post a well-earned first win when he heads to Kembla for a third time on Tuesday Racing commentator Richard Callander writes exclusively each week for Racenet Godolphin achieved a historic northern hemisphere clean sweep of four prestigious three-year-old classics including the Kentucky Derby over the weekend Form analyst Greg Polson provides his race-by-race tips and rated prices for Monday’s meeting at  Gunnedah Brad Waters has run the eye over Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield finding five horses to follow and a few to forgive from the nine-race card A $17 chance could make a winning return while a class drop could help a Flemington-trained filly break through for a win at Kilmore on Monday Godolphin have won their first Kentucky Derby after Sovereignty was too good in the 151st edition of the USA’s biggest horse race The locals won The Archer last year and trainer Nick Walsh is determined to keep the trophy in Rockhampton again with his sprinter Hell Racenet iQ’s Greg Polson previews racing at Newcastle and Hawkesbury on Saturday For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE Real estate agents have blamed coastal migration a booming energy sector and post-COVID interest rate rises for worsening rental affordability […] Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription Get an all access pass to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription The Allora Autumn Festival returned in style on Sunday drawing crowds to Dalrymple Park for a day of […] Nationals Leader David Littleproud is staring down another three years in opposition Cody Allen is one of those rare works that moves with the quiet rhythm of something deeply sacred Set against the sun-scorched landscape of 1940s Australia it hums with the breath of ancient spirits and sent by train to a Catholic orphanage nestled in the hills his language unspeakable to those around him He is called only “New Boy,” and his silence is not emptiness but a quiet resistance to erasure The orphanage is presided over by Sister Eileen and her faith runs deep—but not unshakeable sending forged letters to headquarters with firm assurance Alongside her are Sister Mum (Deborah Mailman) the Indigenous handyman who sees in the boy something powerful something ancient—something neither the Church nor its rituals can contain There’s a tenderness in the way this story is told the endless stretch of golden light—every frame is painted with reverence He captures the landscape not just as setting He carries with him an old kind of knowledge one that pulses beneath his skin in quiet flashes of glowing light There are moments where the spiritual and physical worlds seem to blur around him—a shimmer in the air a halo in the palm of his hand—and though we may never fully understand what he is the film gently suggests that this mystery is exactly the point Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ haunting score folds itself around the film like incense smoke The music doesn’t lead so much as linger hovering in the quietest spaces: beneath the creak of wooden floors His performance is one of quiet gravity—he draws us in without ever reaching disappears into Sister Eileen with a kind of weary grace She doesn’t so much lose her footing as come to realize it was never solid to begin with There’s a scene late in the film—simple but staggering—where the New Boy stands before a life-sized crucifix newly delivered to the orphanage What does salvation mean when it’s offered through foreign symbols And that’s where The New Boy does something quietly radical It asks what happens when two belief systems meet and neither fully understands the other It asks what is lost in translation—and what might be found in the space between The film could have taken the easy path of indictment of heavy-handed messaging or didactic blame and a world that keeps spinning with or without our understanding The ending arrives not as a conclusion but a quiet release—like the final breath of a prayer whispered into the wind Thornton has crafted more than a story—he’s offered a gesture of grace It’s a film that lingers like the scent of eucalyptus after rain like the echo of a hymn long after the final note fades And when the last image dissolves into the golden dust of morning but in your bones—that old magic still walks among us it looks like a barefoot boy with light in his hands a passionate film critic and entertainment writer based in Orlando holds qualifications in web design and social media marketing you can find them drinking way too much tea and listening to Taylor Swift Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses 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Warwick Stacey is standing for the NSW Senate because he believes Australians deserve leadership that puts their needs first With career politicians failing to protect Australian jobs Warwick is determined to fight for strong borders and policies that ease the cost of living.“Australians are struggling because of failed policies from the major parties,” Warwick says and national identity are being eroded—we need real leadership to turn things around.”With a lifetime of experience outside the political bubble Warwick understands the real challenges facing everyday Australians He has seen the effects of out-of-control immigration which has driven up housing prices and put enormous strain on infrastructure He believes Australia must pause mass migration until essential services can cope and jobs are prioritised for Australians.Warwick is also passionate about fixing Australia’s energy crisis rejecting the unrealistic net-zero targets that have led to skyrocketing power bills and economic uncertainty.“The push for unreliable renewables is punishing Australians,” Warwick explains and keep Australia competitive.”He is also a strong advocate for job security and national infrastructure investment Warwick will fight for policies that boost local manufacturing and create opportunities for workers and apprentices.“Australians should have well-paying secure jobs in industries that strengthen our nation not be left behind by government policies that favour cheap foreign labour,” he says.Warwick Stacey is asking for your support to bring common sense back to the Senate and fight for a stronger more self-reliant Australia.“It’s time to put Australians first—not the political elite The One Nation political party was launched on the 11th April 1997 at Ipswich by its founder 2/6-12 Boronia Rd Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 Enter your email address below to subscribe to a regular(ish) dose of AAA Backstage goodness direct to your inbox Newcastle indie-pop punk artist Warwick Smith has been carving his own lane with emotionally rich, genre-bending tracks that blend raw vulnerability with infectious hooks. Fresh off the release of his brand new EP ‘Beyond The Sea’ Warwick joins us for an exclusive chat to dive into the stories behind the songs his creative process (spoiler: it involves a lot of thinking in the shower) and the highs and hurdles of being a completely independent artist With a growing fanbase and a fierce DIY spirit Warwick is one to keep your eyes — and ears — firmly locked on It’s always kind of tough to pinpoint exactly what type of music I make with all the different influences and styles I like to incorporate So let’s just say I make music for people with open minds and eclectic taste Congratulations on your newly released EP ‘Beyond The Sea’ it was just a collection of songs I had been chipping away at It wasn’t until I took a trip on a cruise ship that it all came together for me as ‘Beyond The Sea’ The songs are mostly inspired by working independently as an artist and drawing parallels between that lifestyle and a dwindling relationship I really love writing about being a musician and then it’s a great creative exercise to try and tie that back to a more universal theme Which track would you recommend for first time listeners and why it’s a tonal reset on the EP and it’s got heavy elements of pop It’s a pretty faithful representation of myself as an artist Also it has one of my all-time favourite lyrics in it – but that’s something for me to know You recently played a free acoustic show to celebrate the release of your EP I definitely think 2025 is going to be a strong year for live content but I don’t want to say too much and jinx it I was just looking at some voice notes on my phone earlier and realised most of the ideas I record have the shower running in the background write the lyrics on my phone and that way by the time I reach my computer and begin producing I’ve already envisioned the entire song’s blueprint It’s the most faithful way to capture the concept Who is your biggest musical inspiration and why That’s a mountain of a question truthfully because I’ve had so so many musical hyper fixations across my life so far I think I’d be mad not to acknowledge the impact from artists like Michael Jackson At The Disco… the list could go on for days I think at the core the biggest musical inspiration I have is musicians in general I just adore the artistry which I think can get lost in all the industry cogs READ MORE: Viagra Boys Announce New Album ‘viagr aboys’ Ahead of 2025 Infinite Anxiety Tour What is the highlight of your musical career to date At the free show there were people who did sketches What is the hardest part of being an independent musician There isn’t a safety net or a push beyond what you can conjure up for yourself But it’s an incredibly free way to do things Not just being independent but being solo means it all falls on me but when things work out If you could collaborate with any musician in any timeline and the answer is Nick Jonas What an absolute talent he is and with such a unique point of view on composition He’s one of those artists who you can tell is very particular and hands on with his projects I aspire to have that level of precision and distinction in my work so It’s always dangerous to answer a question like this when my brain goes 100 different ways in a single day I know as soon as this goes out and I read it back I’m always planning ahead and I’m always trying to up the stakes My biggest challenge right now is figuring out when to dye my hair As Warwick Smith sails into his next chapter it’s clear he’s steering the ship with passion and just the right amount of punk-infused chaos Whether he’s crafting an anthem in the shower or planning his next hair colour his artistry is equal parts heartfelt and unpredictable — and that’s exactly what makes it so magnetic ‘Beyond The Sea’ is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a window into Warwick’s world — one that continues to evolve and connect with fans who see a bit of themselves in his music The University of Warwick has reached the final of BBC Two’s University Challenge one of the UK’s most prestigious – and fiercely contested – quiz competitions Twenty-eight universities from across the UK took part in this year’s series The team is captained by Mathematics student Oscar Siddle joined by Ananya Govindarajan (Engineering) This marks the University’s third appearance in a University Challenge final On both previous occasions – in 2007 and 2021 – Warwick went on to win the trophy said: “It’s been a great experience – hanging out with the other teams backstage getting to see the ins and outs of television production and entertaining our semi-serious long list of acquired superstitions Hopefully everyone’s as excited for the final as we were to play it.” Cambridge in the final on Monday 12 May on BBC Two at 8:30pm The team made an impressive start to the series defeating the University of East Anglia 275–125 in the first round and then beat Queen’s University Belfast 215–95 in their first quarterfinal But the journey hasn’t been all smooth sailing with their second quarterfinal against Christ’s College Cambridge proving tougher At one stage they trailed by 150 points – but a determined late push narrowed the final score to 155–205 Warwick bounced back with a 220–125 win over University College London securing their place in the semi-final facing Darwin College A nail-biting finish saw Warwick clinch a brilliant victory in the last three minutes to book their place in the final – a rematch against Christ’s Cambridge This is the second series to be hosted by journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan following Jeremy Paxman’s retirement in 2023 tune in to BBC Two at 8.30pm on Monday 12 May or catch up on BBC iPlayer The team is available for interview opportunities contact: Stevie Connoll – Media & Communications Officer stevie.connoll@warwick.ac.uk / +44 (0)7824 540791 Press enquiries / +44 (0)7392 125 605 Contact an Expert Contact an Expert Meet the Team Meet the Team We use cookies to give you the best online experience Please let us know if you agree to functional You can update your cookie preferences at any time CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The motorcycle racing spotlight will fall squarely on Warwick Queensland and the multi-purpose Morgan Park motorsport precinct in June 2025 as it hosts the Australian Superbike and ProMX Championships over consecutive weekends as part of a wider celebration of motorcycle sports Thanks to support from the Southern Downs Regional Council the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) returns to Morgan Park Raceway for round four of its 2025 campaign from June 13-15 June 22 the ProMX Championship will make its first-ever visit to the extensively upgraded Warwick MX Club-run Morgan Park motocross track The two Motorcycling Australia national championships will form the backbone of ‘Warwick Bike Week 2025’ which will also include a plethora of mid-week events such as: Motorcycling touring activities around the beautiful Southern Downs and Granite Belt region; Track walks and championship ambassador meets and greets; and Morgan Park Raceway has become a mainstay on the calendar The tight and twisty nature of the 12-turn 2.96km layout means that race winners rarely prevail without some serious heat – this year’s race two in the premier Superbike class a prime example as Mike Jones (Yamaha) just outlasted Ducati’s fast-finishing Broc Pearson in a cliff-hanger Race and Road Supersport 300 and bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup classes will compete at round four of the ASBK Championship before the focus switches to the picturesque motocross track as ProMX makes its Warwick debut The ProMX round will be round five of the 2025 championship For those keen to mix Warwick Bike Week 2025 with additional pleasure the region is bursting with activities and attractions including Queensland’s only cold-climate wine region the Southern Downs Railway ‘Downs Explorer’ and adventure-based pursuits such as boating Easily accessible highways and meandering country backroads ensure that travel to Morgan Park will be one of the best parts of your visit to the region “Warwick Bike Week 2025 highlights our commitment to hosting world-class sporting events and attracting thousands of racing fans to the Southern Downs for this spectacular showcase Events like this energise our local economy and create fantastic opportunities for businesses and future tourism “Warwick is the Horsepower Capital of Australia and Southern Downs is the best location for premier motorsport and equestrian events “I encourage everyone to be trackside and experience the thrill of the racing action in the stunning Australian bushland setting of Morgan Park.” “I’m delighted that we can now add Warwick to the ProMX roster in 2025 and the inauguration of Warwick Bike Week is a wonderful opportunity to not only highlight our motorcycle racing community but also a chance to soak up some wonderful motorcycle roads enhance your motorcycle knowledge or simply enjoy all that the region has to offer “It’s going to be a fantastic week of competition The Darling Downs Environment Council Inc is one of 40 recipients across the country to receive a Community Led Climate […] the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has begun trialling new high-tech roadside signs […] LILITHIA REVIEWS I remember my first exposure to Dionne Warwick’s music was through my parents and film our home was a very popular place for sing-along gatherings with our neighbours Warwick’s songs were always on heavy rotation movies like the Austin Powers film series which poked fun while still championing the 60s plus romantic comedy flicks like Julia Roberts’ My Best Friend’s Wedding introduced myself and new generations to Warwick’s hits including the sweet ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love Again’ and the infectiously catchy ‘I Say A Little Prayer’ I never expected that I’d ever have the opportunity to see the legendary queen herself live in concert thanks to MG Live and Frontier Touring for bringing Dionne Warwick down to Australia for her One Last Time tour I was thoroughly blessed with being in Dionne Warwick’s presence and seeing this superstar in her element during her sold-out concert at Art Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall Accompanied by Renato “Brasa” on percussion and Andre “Chez” Lewis on the piano who also doubled as music director Dionne Warwick took to the stage in a gorgeously stylish sparkly purple suit and white top complimenting her attire by also wearing a beaming smile The three-tiered Hamer Hall erupted with supportive cheers and a loud applause from the moment that Warwick walked into the room she loving greeted her Melbourne audience in return the eager and attentive Melbourne audience were blissfully bopping their heads and gleefully swaying along to Warwick’s musical magic from the very start This infectious joy resonated right up to the ceiling and every inch of the iconic Hamer Hall venue You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the venue without joy in their eyes and a smile on their face Dionne Warwick was as charming as much as she was sassy she consistently captivated the Melbourne crowd giving love to every section of the venue including the choir seats of Hamer Hall filling the venue to the very brim and reminding all that this was a sold out concert in every sense of the word Whether Dionne would be reminiscing and sharing funny stories reminding those calling out that she has the microphone or displaying her superb vocals and glowing talents that she has artfully cherished and maintained Dionne Warwick had perfect diction and power as she shined on the Melbourne stage dazzling the audience with her infectious charisma and reminding all that she was born to be star I loved seeing the expressions on music director Andre Lewis’ face whenever Dionne provided cheeky and playful remarks to some members of the crowd her quips were always met with roars of laughter I also enjoyed the unique live music arrangements to Warwick’s music including one of her most popular numbers ‘I Say A Little Prayer’ this song alone inspired many to start dancing in their seats Warwick also showcased her stunning vocal prowess especially during ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’ Considering the reflective lyrics of ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ it is crazy that these words are still ever relevant to the world that we know today Dionne also encouraged everyone to sing-along to many of her hits too with ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ making for a funny moment of the night where the songstress instructed the audience to repeat the chorus 3 times patrons failed to follow instruction and unintentionally repeated the line 8 times instead the legendary singer masterfully reigned it in turning the supportive Melbourne audience into her own personal choir was when our voices combined to serenade each other during the finale smile and even found myself surprisingly shedding a happy tear in both wonder and gratitude to the musical magic we were witnessing and creating in the moment it was hard not to feel the overflowing love and affection that filled the room The music queen came to share her wonderful stories and songs with Australian audiences gifting lucky Melbourne fans with one very unforgettable enchanting evening Dionne Warwick was given a Hamer Hall three-tier and well deserved standing ovation cementing a special moment in Australian music history and one experience that I will cherish for a lifetime Your email address will not be published. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Star Wars has enriched the minds and imaginations of children and adults for decades yet how realistic can 1970s science fiction really be Almost 50 years on from the release of Star Wars: Episode IV Assistant Professor of Chemistry at The University of Warwick is turning science fiction into science fact on May the 4th Lightsabers are the ‘civilised’ weapons of the Star Wars galaxy these blades would actually be made of plasma Alex Baker explains that “to get a lightsaber you would need to ionise the air at the end of the lightsaber hilt to create plasma “The plasma would then be held in the nice blade shape by a magnetic field The problem is creating a magnetic field that is a straight line as doing what I just described would essentially create a fountain of plasma that would recombine at the end of the magnetic field and return to a gas.” he can show off a ‘donut’ lightsaber blade by ionising xenon gas in a glass sphere with an electric-coil-induced magnetic field a donut shaped plasma blade in the sphere with an eerie lightsaber likeness (see photo) but would take gas from the surrounding air to ionise to become plasma Rather than a fictional crystal deciding the colour of the blade the predominant gas in the atmosphere would hence all Earth lightsabers would be nitrogen-fuelled blue The bright colours of lightsabers can be reproduced with a school chemistry classic - the flame test Different elements produce different colours when heated liquid nitrogen and solid carbon dioxide are common examples of cryogens that can be used to freeze objects This works for small objects but not yet for freezing an entire person Star Wars used a fictional material to freeze Han Solo a metal that hardened around him as it cooled Mercury and gallium are liquid metals at room-temperature and an earthly equivalent of carbonite but studies have shown that gallium can be used to store small organisms like nematode worms stored in liquid gallium that is cooled and solidified a miniature figure stored in solid gallium that can be released under a small amount of heating to 30 degrees Celsius showing the feasibility of gallium as a metal storage medium Why Star Wars bounty hunters would be diamond-studded Body armour in Star Wars doesn’t make a lot of sense while bounty hunters wear metal that can deflect superheated lightsabers but earth-based polyethylene (yes - the material in plastic bags!) could be the answer to a functioning plastic armour While plastic bags are made from low-density polyethylene the polyethylene used in some chopping boards is high-density and is potentially strong enough to stop a bullet Beskar is the material in Mandalorian bounty hunter body armour but Alex asks whether there is a material on Earth capable of saving you from blasters and lightsabers Steel is strong but would melt under the intense heat of the lightsaber as each cation (a positively charged ion) in steel’s structure dissipates the heat too slowly Instead, Dr. Alex Baker suggests a lab grown diamond, like the ones created by fellow Warwick chemist Prof. Julie Macpherson This is a material that has a chance at successfully redistributing the heat of a plasma-based weapon Baker says: “Synthetic diamond is very good at dissipating heat: when one carbon atom starts to vibrate This property makes diamonds useful for a variety of applications such as dissipating heat in electronics.” Why star destroyers could be powered by green energy The main fuel in the Star Wars Universe is called Tibanna Gas which needs oxygen to ignite and produces carbon dioxide would still need to use liquid oxygen in rocket engines “Storing oxygen on a rocket as a gas would require huge heavy containers whereas liquid oxygen is very efficient to transport By igniting fuels like Tibanna Gas with oxygen in the engine of a rocket “This is demonstrated in a ‘purple cannon fire’ reaction that produces oxygen The oxygen formed then catches light as it passes through a flame You can see the incredible violence caused by burning of just a small amount of oxygen gas and fuel.” Another common element found in our own universe could also be used as a fuel in the Star Wars universe “Sodium reacts with water to quickly produce hydrogen gas burning hydrogen gas with oxygen produces a lot of energy with only water as a by-product If space craft in Star Wars relied on sodium Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in the real world can hold hydrogen gas and could be the future of storing hydrogen to use as a fuel for cars Alex Baker is available for interview or to consult on science of Star Wars pieces on this year’s Star Wars Day Please reach out via the University of Warwick press office: Matt Higgs – Media & Communications Officer (Sciences) Matt.Higgs@warwick.ac.uk | +44 (0) 7880175403 General and out of hours press office number +44 (0)7392 125605 (please call as emails are not checked out of office hours) Images taken at ‘The Chemistry of Star Wars’ at the Royal Institution on May 4th Alex Baker demonstrating the rocket fuel experiments at The University of Warwick Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Miss Freelove looks set to make a handy debut on the back of a couple of nice recent trials Held together in the latest one and could have won it if desired Drawn to get an economical run and should be competitive Scrumptious has had her chance in second placings in both runs this time in but at the same time has held her ground pretty well Has an extra 100m now but expect she will be prominent from the outset Café Au Lait is on debut after two trials at Warwick Farm in the past month and they’ve been typical of the stable as she’s cruised along just behind them Racing returns to Warwick Farm on Wednesday.Credit: Getty Hidden Motive made a promising debut in the spring running fourth in the Breeders’ Plate Latest couple of trials have been strong at Muswellbrook and Newcastle and while drawn wide it’s not such a bad thing at this start Outer Banks won two trials in March including one over subsequent Group 1 winner Vinrock Was scratched from a race last week which explains the gap Explicit showed some nice improvement into his second trial for a closing second at Rosehill two weeks ago Dwayne has been honest in both starts to date leading and just being run down late at Gosford a couple of weeks ago with the inside alley he’ll have every chance to go one better Jason Darren has been placed in five of his six starts and has been on the pace in each of them Another placing is within reach at the least Sacro Cantino showed a bit of staying promise in his first preparation and comes here fresh at a mile off one trial First Thought is on debut for the Maher stable and the mile probably suits first-up after working to win a 1200m trial recently Soul Of Spain has struck a great opportunity to break through at his third Australian start in the small field Has gone back from wide gates in two runs in Victoria and closed off strongly in both particularly the latest when third at Ballarat Casual Connection bounced back to his best form with a solid win over this course two weeks ago on a soft 7 track Is partial to the Farm and could easily hold his form Bacio Del Mist won here in early March then jumped to Group company for a solid fifth in the Epona before making some ground from an impossible position in the Chairman’s Little Cointreau is rarely out of the placings and did win first-up last time in and if the speed is on here he should be charging home at the finish Lyles is an up and comer who was huge at Rosehill first-up before coasting home at Kembla Grange a month ago to win his maiden Has trialled again since and drawn to get every chance to measure up Media World took on much stronger company in the spring with his best effort a third behind Swiftfalcon at a mile Recent trial winner drawn nicely and he’s entitled to show something first-up Candlewick probably should be unbeaten but either way she ended her first prep with an easy Kensington win back in December Might have found the 804m a touch sharp in her latest trial but she worked home well and from the inside should be prominent How Dare You promised a bit last preparation but was winless in three runs Arguably should have gone very close first-up where she blew the start and was held up so a big run fresh isn’t out of the question Hellbent On You has returned in good form with a first-up Hawkesbury win then her closing third at Kensington three weeks ago Snack Bar was thrown in the deep end in the spring and performed well with placings behind Autumn Glow and Lady Shenandoah in his first two Kicks off here at a shorter trip and fitter for two trials which suggest he’s in good order King Of Roseau has been gelded since his two start Queensland prep over summer where he wasn’t disgraced in the Magic Millions Nice trial win over Imperial Force recently and he’s capable of winning this on his best efforts Drift Net has tended to find one or two better as she did in all five runs last preparation She can be expected to be competitive as usual Poppin’ Champagne ran a nice race first-up two weeks ago at 1400m and should appreciate a firmer track for the step-up to a mile She has run some nice races in good company and from the inside gate there should be no excuses It’s A Knockout will need a bit of luck from the barrier but she’s down in grade after starting in the market in the Epona on Golden Slipper Day Group 3 placed at Randwick before that and she has to be considered Jamberoo was placed in the Little Dance in the spring and he can run a cheeky race fresh at the mile How to play it: Poppin’ Champagne EACH-WAY.’ Best Bets: Race 4 (4) Soul Of Spain; Race 7 (4) Snack Bar Supplied by Racing NSWFull form and race replays available at racingnsw.com.au How to play it: Little Cointreau EACH-WAY. How to play it: Poppin\\u2019 Champagne EACH-WAY.\\u2019 Supplied by Racing NSWFull form and race replays available at have sold their Bellevue Hill mansion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for about $50 million with multiple buyers vying for the grand mansion on Kambala Road Top agents say the hefty deal is a sign of the improving sentiment across Sydney’s top end which has picked up momentum after a subdued close to 2024 Read MoreLuxury propertySalesLatest In ResidentialFetching latest articles Southern Downs residents will head to the polls this Saturday to cast their vote for the federal election As her brilliant backing band – pianist/Musical Director Andre Chez Lewis (who plays Bob Dylan’s pianist/organist in the current Timothée Chalamet-starring biopic drummer Jeffrey Lewis and percussionist Renato Brasa – riff encouraging us to sing along and “have a good time” while taking a stroll alongside her down memory lane “If you see me walking down the street and I start to cry each time we meet,” before coaxing audience participation: “Do what Keep up with the latest music news, features, festivals, interviews and reviews here You’ll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) This Girl’s In Love With You – the hits just keep on coming As Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s preferred vocalist Warwick’s songbook is sacred and all on stage pour their hearts into every musical nuance she’s still got it – even though she does ham it up at times and exaggeratedly psychs herself up to hit the high note that closes out their jazzy version of I Say A Little Prayer She mostly performs seated on a stool in front of the piano regularly facing the choir seats that bookend the stage so these punters don’t feel left out – every single seat of this sold-out Hamer Hall show is filled with the awesome backing players all given a chance to show off their musical chops with individual solos during this one Although Warwick’s between-song banter is a delight at times her words are drowned out by the musical accompaniment her band supplies while she speaks on she recounts a hilarious exchange from a previous show Warwick had claimed that this Bacharach-penned song was a recent discovery to her but was interrupted by a front-row fan who issued a correction since she owned a copy of Warwick’s 1998 record Warwick then tells us that when she was touring alongside her dear friend Johnny Mathis she heard him performing a beautiful song – from her dressing room – which she asked him to identify post-performance Mathis revealed Hal David actually wrote the lyrics for this song “That’s impossible… Everybody knows that when Bacharach and David wrote a song Warwick has since recorded her own version of 99 Miles From LA Our enthusiastic mass singalong to What The World Needs Now Is Love (“…No not just for some but for everyone…”) is a powerful communal prayer we bungle Warwick’s request to sing the first line of this song’s chorus three times in a row Other audience members start yelling things out and then Warwick gets a little sassy: “We’re gonna play a little game here and the game is whoever has the microphone does the talking.” but the closing That’s What Friends Are For – which was released in 1985 as a charity single and raised millions of dollars for AIDS research – is still legendary We feel privileged to have been in the presence of greatness and are all upstanding celebrating Warwick’s outstanding musical contributions across her career Those fortunate enough to witness this true icon and consummate entertainer – who also just so happens to be the late great Whitney Houston’s first cousin – One Last Time To keep up with Dionne Warwick, head here The killer jailed for life after waging a murderous campaign against Family Court judges in retaliation for decisions made in disputes involving his ex-wife has died in prison Corrective Services NSW said Leonard John Warwick died in Long Bay Hospital on Friday He had been sentenced in 2020 to life in prison without parole over the attacks across Sydney Leonard John Warwick murdered three people in a shooting and series of bombings.Credit: AAP Warwick fatally shot Justice David Opas outside his family home in Woollahra in June 1980 in a crime that sent shockwaves through the legal fraternity he planted a bomb outside the Greenwich home of Justice Raymond Watson that exploded and killed the judge’s wife “The bomb was targeted at Justice Watson, and its placement overnight outside the front door means it was intended to explode as the judge opened his front door to go to work,” NSW Supreme Court Justice Peter Garling said in a sentencing decision in 2020 Warwick also targeted a Jehovah’s Witness congregation that helped his ex-wife and daughter leave Sydney by setting up a bomb at a prayer hall in Casula in July 1985 The bomb blast killed worshipper Graham Wykes “and severely injured 13 members of the congregation A series of other bomb attacks engineered by Warwick Justice Richard Gee survived a blast in March 1984 that destroyed his Belrose home while a bomb placed by Warwick outside the Family Court in Parramatta in April 1984 exploded at night placed by Warwick in 1985 under the bonnet of a car parked outside a home where a lawyer acting for his ex-wife used to live was discovered before the key was turned in the ignition Warwick evaded justice for decades before he was arrested in 2015 The aftermath of the Family Court bombing in Parramatta in April 1984.Credit: NSW Police Garling sentenced him in September 2020 to life imprisonment without parole for each of the three murders and described his crimes as “calculated “It was an evil attack on members of the Australian judiciary [he] then sought to wreak revenge on innocent members of the Lurnea congregation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses .. This was an entirely unjustified and cruel attack on innocent people.” Warwick was given a 25-year jail sentence for the bombing of Gee’s home 10 years for the Parramatta Family Court bombing 25 years for targeting Watson in the explosion that killed his wife and 15 years for the bomb underneath the car bonnet He was jailed for 25 years for causing a range of injuries sustained by other Jehovah’s Witness worshippers was “pronounced deceased at around 10.45am” on Friday “Any death in custody is immediately reported to the NSW Coroner and subject to a compulsory “Corrective Services NSW and NSW Police investigate all deaths in custody regardless of the circumstances.” Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter he planted a bomb outside the Greenwich home of Justice Raymond Watson that exploded and killed the judge\\u2019s wife \\u201CThe bomb was targeted at Justice Watson and its placement overnight outside the front door means it was intended to explode as the judge opened his front door to go to work,\\u201D NSW Supreme Court Justice Peter Garling Warwick also targeted a Jehovah\\u2019s Witness congregation that helped his ex-wife and daughter leave Sydney by setting up a bomb at a prayer hall in Casula in July 1985 The bomb blast killed worshipper Graham Wykes \\u201Cand severely injured 13 members of the congregation Garling sentenced him in September 2020 to life imprisonment without parole for each of the three murders and described his crimes as \\u201Ccalculated \\u201CIt was an evil attack on members of the Australian judiciary \\u201C[In] a final act of unspeakable evil [he] then sought to wreak revenge on innocent members of the Lurnea congregation of the Jehovah\\u2019s Witnesses .. This was an entirely unjustified and cruel attack on innocent people.\\u201D Warwick was given a 25-year jail sentence for the bombing of Gee\\u2019s home He was jailed for 25 years for causing a range of injuries sustained by other Jehovah\\u2019s Witness worshippers was \\u201Cpronounced deceased at around 10.45am\\u201D on Friday \\u201CAny death in custody is immediately reported to the NSW Coroner and subject to a compulsory \\u201CCorrective Services NSW and NSW Police investigate all deaths in custody regardless of the circumstances.\\u201D Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Western Sydney University PhD candidate Katherine Warwick started her love of all things science and animals as an undergraduate student studying a Bachelor of Science (Zoology) at the Hawkesbury campus “My favourite class at the time was Management of Aquatic Environments it was this class that gave me a chance to get outside the classroom and complete fieldwork and to see how scientific research can have tangible real-world outcomes,” said Katherine “It was also where the prospect of holding a platypus for the first time started me on my journey into postgraduate research in environmental science.” Her interest in water ecology started in 2018 while she was looking at mining subsistence and from there Katherine’s research area has grown to look wholistically at aquatic ecosystems and contaminates in platypus mentioned that she could make a career out of collecting and testing water samples and she hasn’t looked back Katherine is the first in her family to undertake a PhD but was encouraged along her academic career path by her mum who studied both nursing and teaching at university.  She would like to stay in academia once she has completed her doctorate “My ideal future would be in academia and being able to pass along new research and ideas with undergraduate science students,” said Katherine Her research often involves being knee deep in water during late night field trips to monitor platypus populations in eastern New South Wales and the impact that PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) chemical contamination is having on their health Completing her PhD at Western Sydney University was an easy choice for Katherine as she knew she would have the ongoing support of her academics and that she would have a chance to take part in advocating for the environment “I appreciated that my supervisors Associate Professor Wright and Dr Michelle Ryan have a strong media presence and has led by example by being an advocate for regulatory change in relation to environmental protection It was important to me that my research area wasn’t just interesting but also resulted in positive environmental outcomes.” While Katherine notes that early on she was promised that she could take water samples from a canoe “I have managed to catch a platypus from one though,” she said Kathryn Bannon, Media Officer Carmel Matheson’s journey to university began when she took time away from her 20-year banking career to be her mother’s full-time carer following a terminal diagnosis To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science and advice for the next generation of women in STEM Western Sydney University PhD candidate Katherine Warrick started her love of all things science and animals as an undergraduate student studying a Bachelor of Science (Zoology) at the Hawkesbury campus Launch your career at UWS