King Carl Gustaf of Sweden led tributes at the funeral of his first cousin, Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, after the German royal died on 3 April at the age of 82. A host of royal and regal relatives accompanied the King of Sweden to pay respects at the church of St Moriz in Coburg, including his wife, Queen Silvia; his daughter, Princess Madeleine; and his rarely seen sister, Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson. Prince Andreas, son of Prince Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth, was very close to the Swedish royal family, even acting as godfather to Princess Madeleine, who attended the funeral alongside her husband, financier Christopher O'Neill. The Princess was visibly emotional at the event, where Queen Silvia was seen on crutches following her recent foot surgery. Sarah Ferguson has only recently been invited to appear in public with other royals at significant events like Easter The head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born at Schloss Casel, his mother's family seat. After the Countess separated from Prince Friedrich, she relocated with Prince Andreas and her second husband to New Orleans. It wasn't until 1965 that Andreas would return to his ancestral home in Germany. Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha died on 3 April at the age of82 Melanie Hamrick has hung up her ballet shoes, but she’s not standing still. Between raising her son with Mick Jagger and choreographing a Rolling Stones ballet, she’s written two racy novels. In Tatler’s October 2024 issue, Rachel Johnson met Melanie He married Carin Dabelstein in 1971, and the pair welcomed three children together: Princess Stephanie, Prince Hubertus, and Prince Alexander. They remained together until Carin passed away with multiple sclerosis in 2023. After his death this month, Prince Andreas was succeeded as head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha by his oldest son, Hubertus. While Prince Andreas reportedly lamented the lack of warmth between his house and the British royal family, the Court Circular noted that King Charles was represented at the funeral by the Margrave of Baden, His Majesty's first cousin once removed. In the year following the death of her husband, Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella Windsor has made her slow return to public life with both diligence and grace. As she celebrates her 44th birthday, Tatler recounts the year that shook the royal family and served as a reminder that ‘we are all each other’s light’ The great and the gilded of the European aristocracy also gathered for the service Duke of Bavaria (great-grandson of King Ludwig III who was accompanied by Princess Sophie of Bavaria (who welcomed a baby with her husband the Prince and Princess of Schaumburg-Lippe that the Prince could not receive visitors though the outlet stated that his girlfriend will be glad to see Prince Ernst feeling well enough to pay his respects to Prince Andreas picture alliance/Getty Images2/9Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm expresses his condolences to the mourners picture alliance/Getty Images3/9Princess Madeleine of Sweden, goddaughter of the late Prince Andreas, stands with her husband Christopher O'Neill, as well as Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Princess Christina Louise, Mrs. Magnuson picture alliance/Getty Images4/9Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf picture alliance/Getty Images5/9Princess Madeleine of Sweden was visibly emotional at the service, seeking support from her husband, Christopher O'Neill picture alliance/Getty Images6/9Ehrenburg Castle after the funeral service for Prince Andreas picture alliance/Getty Images7/9The funeral procession passes through the centre of Coburg picture alliance/Getty Images8/9The coffin of Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is carried out of St. Moriz Church after the funeral service picture alliance/Getty Images9/9Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson, on the castle square Don’t Miss a Single Sparkling Moment! Sign up for The Court Jeweller Newsletter The Court Jeweller Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World 04.11.2025 by // Leave a Comment the world learned of the passing of Prince Andreas the head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha we’ve got a look at a special suite of jewelry treasured by his grandmother and now worn by his daughter-in-law but his allegiance to Germany and its right-wing leaders made him an enemy during the world wars Andreas’s parents divorced when he was still a toddler He moved with his mother from Germany to New Orleans where he spent the better part of his childhood he spent more time in Germany with his paternal grandmother where he fell in love with Carin Dabelstein and married her in 1971 They had three children together in a marriage that lasted until Carin’s passing in 2023 after living for many years with multiple sclerosis Andreas’s distant father succeeded to the headship of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Andreas inherited the job of managing the family’s estates which included real estate holdings as well as farms and forests He proved himself to be a capable shepherd of the family assets rebuilding their fortune after years of mismanagement and neglect He worked as the administrator of the family foundations until 2012 Prince Andreas is survived by his three children—Princess Stephanie and her husband Princess Kelly; and Prince Alexander—as well as three grandchildren He was also the godfather of Princess Madeleine of Sweden the daughter of his cousin and close friend the family has managed to retain a few pieces of important jewelry that belonged to Andreas’s grandmother Among the collection is a parure of diamond and turquoise jewelry that includes a tiara Victoria Adelheid wears parts of the suite in a formal portrait open diadem that fit well with the piled-up hairstyles of the turn of the 20th century Victoria Adelheid continued to wear her turquoises even as hairstyling fashions changed she’s wearing the complete parure of turquoises on the right side of a group photograph taken at a gala celebrating the upcoming wedding of her daughter (They are the parents of the present King of Sweden.) That tiara remains with the Swedish royal family today the diamond and turquoise suite has primarily been worn by Prince Andreas’s daughter-in-law She’s often one of the most vibrant figures at family weddings and celebrations because she pairs the turquoises and the purple and green sash of the family order with gowns in bright shades of blue she wears an electric blue dress with the jewels and decoration at the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden in June 2013 Kelly opted to wear just the tiara from the turquoise suite pairing it with a small pair of pearl drop earrings The large size of the tiara’s frame is clearer in these modern photos One of Kelly’s most successful outings in the turquoises came in April 2016 when she joined Andreas and Hubertus for a banquet in Stockholm celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 70th birthday she wore a navy dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline and she was able to leave the show-stealing order sash at home she wears a medal given to guests to commemorate their attendance at the royal birthday celebration Kelly wore both the tiara and the necklace from the turquoise set The tiara is placed in a more halo-like position in her hair She sensibly wore just a pair of small diamond earrings instead of the large turquoise earrings from the suite One of the most recent appearances of the turquoises came in June 2022, when Kelly wore them to attend the wedding of Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Carina Axelsson in Germany Kelly matched the color of her gown to the turquoises themselves she opted to wear just the tiara and necklace from the suite and the same small diamond stud earrings I think an updo is the best way to showcase this particular sparkler Before I go today, a scheduling note: because I’m still traveling, there will not be a new article posted at Hidden Gems tomorrow I do have a roundup of bonus content scheduled here for you all to enjoy while you wait for more sparkle Categories // germany Enter your name and email address below to subscribe to our weekly newsletter Sign up for my new subscriber-supported community, Hidden Gems, delivered directly to you each Saturday! 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WATCHCoburg Community Charter School honors veterans with heartfelt sendoff and police escortby KVAL — Veterans had quite the sendoff on Thursday as they departed for the Honor Flight staff and teachers from Coburg Community Charter School lined Coburg Road chanting "USA" while holding signs saying thank you to veterans for their service Police escorted the veterans along with a line of Corvettes full of vets passing the group in what has become a special tradition for the vets and for the school A large tract of oak and prairie land just north of Eugene will be protected from development owned by the Merzenich brothers—Jim and Ed—is in the Coburg Hills area Claire Fox is conservation director at the Greenbelt Land Trust a land conservation nonprofit based in Corvallis She said when the brothers found out there were threatened and endangered species on the property they were inspired to partner with federal agencies and the land trust to establish a conservation easement on 428 acres “Jim Merzenich has said that he wants to demonstrate that tree farms can be managed to improve habitat while still returning benefits to the landowner,” she said and prairies that are home to the Fender’s Blue Butterfly—a species which is only found in the Willamette Valley “Oak Basin is home to the highest elevation population of this butterfly that we know of,” said Fox “And this population is particularly important when thinking about the long-term survival of the species Because it means that the butterfly population contains genetic diversity that may allow the species to adapt or move to higher elevations as climate changes.” Fox said oak and prairie used to be ubiquitous in the Willamette Valley “The Coburg Hills is actually home to some of the best remaining oak woodlands in the Valley it’s important to protect them now before they completely disappear.” Fox said if you’re driving on Interstate 5 near the Lane and Linn County border you can see some of the Oak Basin Tree Farm to the east — A crowd gathered in Coburg on Thursday February 20th to watch as firefighters tackled a structure fire this blaze was no emergency; it was a planned training exercise for volunteer firefighters Four firefighters participated in the exercise marking the final step toward joining the department The training aimed to provide volunteers with hands-on experience in essential skills such as search and rescue Coburg Fire Chief Chad Minter explained the significance of a live burn in training Chief Minter added that the department tries to acquire one structure annually for this type of training The public was invited to the event in hopes of attracting more volunteers to the fire department — The man killed in a shooting in Coburg on Monday has been identified as Derrick Adam McKee in the 33000 block of Coleman Road north of Coburg as well as Coburg police and Linn County Sheriff deputies all responded to the reported shooting Detectives began investigating and the next day a man was taken into custody in connection to the fatal shooting was booked into the Lane County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder No further details about the shooting have been released (Red Oak) -- Multiple KMAland fire departments responded to a ditch fire near Coburg Friday afternoon Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says crews from his department to the area of G Avenue and 270th Street for a reported ditch fire from downed powerlines that was moving quickly due to the extreme wind conditions Arriving fire crews found fire burning on both sides of the waterway adjacent to 270th Street Bruce says the high winds had knocked tree limbs onto the overhead powerlines No injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters many of which Bruce says had been enroute to their respective quarters from a previous large rural fire near Stanton at the time of the call MidAmerican utilities had arrived on scene to work on clearing the tree debris and restoring power to area residents The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Montgomery County Communications also assisted in the response we attempt to be accurate in our reporting please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Coburg Cow proudly wears a rain poncho as weather from Tropical Storm Debby begins to arrive in the Lowcountry at the intersection of Coburg Road and Savannah Highway has become a local landmark and is regularly decorated for holidays The dairy moved its facilities to North Charleston in 1990 The Coburg Cow usually remains on her perch but when she comes down locals start to worry about upcoming storms The Coburg Cow wears a rain poncho as weather from Tropical Storm Debby begins to arrive in the Lowcountry The Coburg Cow is an iconic Charleston storm meter one of the owners of Robert and Sons Signs Inc. takes down the Coburg Cow in West Ashley in preparation for Hurricane Florence Why is everyone talking about a cow when a tropical storm is preparing to hit Charleston better known as the 'Coburg Cow,' is a life-size statue that stands on an elevated platform at the front of the St Why is everyone talking about a cow when a tropical storm is preparing to hit Charleston better known as the "Coburg Cow," is a life-size statue that stands on an elevated platform at the front of the St It is in the same lot that houses a Harris Teeter often decorated in fun outfits for holidays and special occasions which was founded in 1920 by Francis Stuart Hanckel and used to occupy 100 acres along the Wappoo Creek it was the largest family-owned dairy farm in South Carolina what locals turn to during hurricane season to judge just how bad the upcoming impact is going to be — but more on that shortly when the company placed a plastic cow on a rotating 10-foot-high platform at the dairy's entrance the platform still stands — with the slogan "Better than it has to be" below a big glowing sign displaying the Coburg logo above and a replica of a bottle of milk beside the now-fiberglass cow Even when the dairy moved its facilities to North Charleston in 1990 the Coburg Cow has been replaced numerous times — following vandalism and for needed upgrades People were known to climb up and ride the cow at times her tail was cut off on numerous occasions before it was made into fiberglass like the rest of her brown-and-white spotted body who grew up near the sign and cow in Avondale noted in a November 1991 column that it "was an electronic marvel back then as the sign was lighted and constantly turned round and round." He wrote Byrnes Downs and Avondale who came along later in the 1960s began the tradition of climbing the cow as a sort of rite of passage." When Coburg was finally bought by Borden Dairy in 2011 with the 100-pound figure maintained and properly outfitted for the Fourth of July Christmas and more by an anonymous caregiver who keeps the secret so as to not be bombarded with messages and special requests Occasionally the cow is joined with a calf on the platform which marks when someone in the Hanckel family has a child She's been dressed up as a bride when someone in the family got married and with a cap and gown when someone graduated as determined by a "pure gut feeling" from the anonymous caretaker of the cow in addition to meteorologist's reports a boom truck is hired and used to lower the cow before she's stored at what is called "the barn" to wait out the weather This process has become a storm indicator of sorts in the Lowcountry Whether the cow comes down due to an approaching storm helps determine the estimated severity of what is to come maybe I should leave," shared longtime Live 5 News Chief Meteorologist Bill Walsh "It's become kind of an iconic symbol of the severity of a weather event."  who has spent almost 40 years reporting on the weather in Charleston said the Coburg Cow has been here long before him but more recently social media has helped bolster her popularity — in the last decade or so "The neat part is that people pay attention to it," he said "Sometimes (the weather) can get complicated with the computer models and science of it but sometimes it's the simple things that tell the biggest story Folks can keep track of Bessie on a Facebook page created in 2018 called the Coburg Cow Weather Report run by an Avondale resident who attended the College of Charleston in the 1990s and has since been a fan of the cow wishes to remain anonymous to keep the mystique alive What started out as a fan account has become a community of more than 16,000 followers who watch out for weather updates Some locals base their evacuation plans on the cow's stance Bessie was lowered and safely stowed away in 1989 before Hurricane Hugo devastated the Charleston area and caused widespread destruction across the state and along the East Coast It landed in Charleston as a Category 4 hurricane with winds that reached 140 miles per hour the Coburg Cow has only been removed a few times recently for Hurricane Florence in 2018 and Hurricane Ian in 2022 For most tropical storms and hurricanes with lower-level winds though she has been knocked off before into the middle of Savannah Highway The caretaker and admin of the Coburg Cow's Facebook page agreed that they think the cow is a way to have some lighthearted fun in the community They never expected the following Bessie has gained from social media Being a weather reporter was never on the agenda but a flood of questions around whether she will stay up or come down arrive with every storm leading up to Tropical Storm Debby the cow is still up and though she is now wearing a yellow raincoat Walsh posted a picture to his social media pages saying she was looking like the Gloucester Fisherman With all the change that has come to Charleston the Coburg Cow endures as an iconic local landmark that has spanned generations and will continue to for years and storms to come News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com One man is dead and another has been charged with murder after a shooting near Coburg on Monday afternoon According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the 33000 block of Coleman Road was arrested in connection with the shooting and booked into Lane County Jail on charges of second-degree murder The victim was identified as Derrick Adam McKee Detectives were on the scene interviewing involved residents on Monday afternoon Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141 and reference Case #24-4448 Haleigh Kochanski is a breaking news and public safety reporter for The Register-Guard You may reach her at HKochanski@gannett.com — Future news anchors got a crash course Friday at Coburg Community Charter School The middle schoolers took part in our Brandon Kamerman’s Skills Day classes over the last few weeks and even live shots - where the students were asked to go live on camera and report on what they did during last week's snow days and KVAL photographer Loren ‘LSB’ Ruark who was on hand to film the live shots — Eugene Public Works (EPW) is warning motorists that the intersection of Coburg Road and Chad Drive will experience various lane closures Wednesday while crews work to repair a damaged traffic light pole the pole was hit by a semi-truck Tuesday night as it attempted to navigate a right-hand turn The lane closures will primarily affect northbound Coburg Road and westbound Chad Drive EPW says flagging crews are setting up traffic diversions Motorists are advised to be patient and cautious if traveling in the area and to consider alternate routes if possible The Coburg Cow is in costume for Halloween Charleston's Coburg Cow is dressed up as a witch for Halloween West of the Ashley, there is one Charleston icon who is appropriately outfitted for the holiday as well. The Coburg Cow on her rotating platform off Savannah Highway arranged next to her and the iconic bottle of milk on the raised platform A photo of the decked out cow and her new boney friend was posted to the Coburg Cow Weather Report Facebook page The profile picture of the page was also updated Or should I say MOO!" Hashtags included #witchyvibes #definitelyagoodwitch and #halloween2024 Comments to the post included one petrifying pun: "When does a cow turn into a werewolf During a full mooooooooon." Thanks for that one Lisa Mattern-Harper suggested Bessie needed a broom at that elevation The Coburg Cow is typically a storm meter during hurricane season locals take it that the approaching hurricane is going to be a big one they assume the worst will pass Charleston While the last day of hurricane season is over a month away it seems for now the Coburg Cow is fulfilling her other duties as an inspirational decorative icon for the area — A three-vehicle collision on Coburg Road near Rustic Place on Tuesday when an Oldsmobile Bravada rear-ended a Honda Odyssey which was stopped in traffic behind a Nissan Rogue The impact pushed the Honda into the Nissan sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital was also transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Police identified the driver of the Oldsmobile as Patrick Frederick McColligan Officers discovered that McColligan did not have a valid driver's license and had been cited for Driving While Suspended on January 9th He also had an outstanding warrant from Florence for the same offense He was transported and booked at the Lane County Jail According to Oregon Revised Statute 163.160 - Assault in the fourth degree is defined as: A person commits the crime of assault in the fourth degree if the person: Assault in the fourth degree is a Class A misdemeanor According to Oregon Revised Statute 163.165 - Assault in the third degree is when: A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if the person: Assault in the third degree is a Class C felony Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions the Carlton Reserves will take on Coburg in what will also be the annual Vicki Cleary Day Vicki Cleary Day is in honour of Vicki Cleary who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend on 26 August 1987 First taking place in 2017 against then-Carlton VFL affiliate the Northern Blues the purpose of Vicki Cleary Day - in the words of the cause’s website - is “to not only honour the women killed by men but to raise awareness about the extent of violence against women” It’s fitting that Carlton is involved in this year’s game making the short trip down Sydney Road to the venue - a trip the Cleary family know all too well Vicki’s brother Phil has been an active campaigner to end violence against women in the last four decades and was present at the inaugural Run For Respect this year supporting the flagship Carlton Respects community initiative The Blues - who will also wear their orange socks synonymous with the Carlton Respects program - will join with Coburg at 12:50pm to remember Vicki and all the women lost “I would love to see Carlton and Coburg supporters fill the Coburg ground on Sunday and stand in solidarity with all women as we pause for a moment of silence at 12:50pm,” Phil Cleary said Updates on four Blues leading into Round 9 Carlton and Collingwood will open the AFLW season at IKON Park The Carlton Reserves went down to a surging Coburg Lions outfit Carlton has made three changes for Saturday's return to Adelaide Oval Brea Harrington and Ruby Schleicher spoke to the media after the fixture announcement for Carlton and Collingwood in the 10th season of AFLW The Carlton Football Club is proud to reveal its 2025 Indigenous guernsey designed by Yorta Yorta siblings and founders of Bayadherra Hudson O'Keeffe had his most commanding performance of his VFL career to date in the Carlton Reserves' Round 6 clash with coburg Watch the best of the Carlton Reserves in the VFL Round 6 clash with Coburg Michael Voss reviews a disappointing day in Adelaide Carlton Football Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which IKON Park is located The Club also acknowledges and pays its respects to their Elders past and present and the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we play our great game If you’ve driven between Coburg and Eugene on I-5 you may have noticed a large construction project underway just off the highway a home has been under construction outside of Coburg County permits indicate the construction began in 2022 and show the project at about 43% complete The house is framed up and stands two stories tall with an attached garage The file notes that the owner extended the permit in 2022 because the house wouldn’t be ready for another two years Several reasons could have stalled project progress from supply chain issues to workforce shortages to lack of funding travelers passing through on I-5 could continue seeing this home under construction for a while longer Building Size: Lane County assessor’s sketches indicate the two-story house is 15,118 square feet Is there something under construction that you’d like to learn more about? Contact growth and development reporter Hannarose McGuinness at hmcguinness@registerguard.com  Multiple people were injured in a head-on crash early on Friday Our live shot reporter confirms that two individuals were taken to a nearby hospital Two different individuals were treated at the scene was blocked for approximately 45 minutes while crews cleared the scene This crash is currently under investigation and we will bring you updates as we receive them — Authorities in Lane County are searching for a Coburg man wanted in connection to a series of vehicle break-ins the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports of vehicles being broken into in the McKenzie Bridge area A local business owner first observed the suspect vehicle driving through the area early in the morning he contacted one of the McKenzie River District deputies Deputies determined the owner of the vehicle was Codey Lee Lewis Coburg Police located the vehicle later that night being driven by Lewis He was lodged at the Lane County Jail on unrelated warrants and the vehicle was impounded deputies executed a search warrant on the truck and a large amount of the stolen property was located Further investigation led to the recovery of more stolen property from an address in McKenzie Bridge Deputies identified the second suspect as Justin Wayne Arbogast Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Dispatch at 541-682-4141 and avoid approaching or contacting him A prominent hotel development site in the heart of Randwick is set to hit the market offering a rare opportunity to capitalise on a DA-approved project in one of Sydney’s most tightly held Eastern Suburbs pockets Jess Freeman • 05/05/2025 Frasers Property Industrial has today announced our first capital partnership in Australia with an investment vehicle sponsored by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”).  Victoria’s dairy regions are facing growing challenges in accessing housing affecting workforce attraction and retention and threatening the long-term sustainability of the state’s $3 billion dairy industry Jess Freeman • 28/04/2025 Ex-prime minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha visited the Apostolic Nunciature to express his condolences on the death of Pope Francis He was welcomed by the papal nuncio in Sofia His pledge to care for the marginalized and to have peace on earth is also our task," Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha wrote in the book of condolences he said he knew the Pope from his two meetings with him during his visit to Bulgaria in 2019 Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha attended the meeting of the Holy Synod with the delegation led by Pope Francis in the Synodal Palace and then together with his wife went to the Vatican embassy to say goodbye to him Saxe-Coburg-Gotha said that although today was a sad day he would remember Pope Francis for his incredible sense of humour and his natural demeanour Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages FOOTBALL fans in Melbourne can watch the future stars of the game this weekend when the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad represents the Australia U18 team The young stars will play for Australia for the second of two matches in this year’s program when they take on Coburg’s VFL team at Misson Whitten Oval on Sunday They have already faced off against Richmond's VFL team in a exhibition match on Sunday >> WATCH AUSTRALIA U18 v COBURG VFL LIVE FROM 12pm AEST SUNDAY IN THE PLAYER BELOW The Marsh AFL National Academy features a host of the most talented young footballers from across Australia who are taking part in the program during their Draft year The National Academy is a holistic football and personal development program providing the next generation of stars with valuable experiences insights and opportunities to best prepare them for the next steps in their football journey said: "Wearing the Australia jumper and representing the Australia U18 team is a huge honour for our young stars and always the highlight of the Marsh AFL National Academy program." 202512pm AESTMission Whitten OvalFree entry HOW TO WATCH: Sunday's match between Australia U18 and Coburg VFL will be available to watch live and free on the AFL website Josh Gabelich and Damian Barrett discuss the May edition of The 25 on AFL.com.au Gold Coast Academy’s Usher on her ACL injury rehab battles and best friend Havana Harris incredible misses and more in our look back on the April action of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership season Two blockbusters feature in the Saturday night slots as Fremantle and Carlton will look to respond after last week's performances The reaction to penalties handed to Willie Rioli illustrate the challenges facing League bosses With speculation about Clayton Oliver's future Jack Viney believes his teammate will remain with the Demons Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Round 8 A close contest blew open as the Western Bulldogs handed Greater Western Sydney a second consecutive defeat Footy Feed: Sarah Olle and Nat Edwards with the latest news A look at the lighter moments of round eight Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades for round nine check out the players from your list who are a little sore In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today (WCIV) — A legendary Lowcountry landmark got a new outfit just in time to celebrate America's birthday The Coburg Cow was recently unveiled in its patriotic Fourth of July garb the iconic cow is sporting an Uncle Sam style hat The Coburg Cow can be found in West Ashley where Savannah Highway meets Coburg Road Currently only one lane of traffic is affected the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) says Right now delays are expected to last under 20 minutes we will update you as more information becomes available For the latest traffic updates head to TripCheck.com TALENTED Geelong Falcons prospect Josh Lindsay boosted his top 10 draft stocks with a best-afield game for the Marsh AFL Academy in its win over Coburg's VFL side along with ball-winners Dyson Sharp and Ollie Greeves was the Academy's best as it cruised to a 23-point win over its Coburg opposition in the second of the Academy's performances against VFL opposition The damaging left-footed Lindsay has been among the candidates viewed as a possible top-10 pick this year and added to his CV with the best afield medal for the Academy after his 25-disposal effort with the performance adding to a promising start to his under-18 season Sharp controlled the midfield contest with 26 disposals five clearances and nine inside 50s in a quality display while Greeves finished with 21 disposals and six marks after a hot start that saw him have four clearances in the opening term uses its two games against state league opponents to move players around different positions and expose them to a range of roles across the contests and was too good in the 11.13 (79) to 8.8 (56) result eight marks) got more involved as the game went on while tall forward Archie Ludowyke and half-forward Wes Walley both booted two goals each Ludowyke took his tally to five goals across the two Academy games to further establish himself among the best key forwards in this year's group Potential No.1 pick Cooper Duff-Tytler had some exciting moments in the ruck while roaming around the ground and kicked a goal from his 12 disposals while Suns Academy pair Beau Addinsall and Dylan Patterson were also among the players to catch the eye The Academy made the early running and got out to a 17-point lead at half-time before kicking three goals to one in the last term eight rebound 50s) and Joel Trudgeon (24 disposals) were consistent contributors for Coburg AFL ACADEMY                2.5         5.8         8.9         11.13 (79)COBURG VFL                  2.1         3.3         7.6            8.8 (56) but Power star Zak Butters is happy to let a decision wait was put on the market by its owners of more than 70 years A run down house in Coburg unexpectedly sold for almost more than $1m at a hotly-contested auction on Saturday The three-bedroom home at 1 King St, featuring cracks in some walls and a dilapidated kitchen was advertised with a $800,000-$880,000 asking range Ray White Coburg’s Raphael Calik-Houston said the abode had been owned by the same family for 73 years who had mostly rented it out including to a long-term tenant RELATED: Brunswick: House where squatters lived scores a seven-figure sale Coburg unit snapped up by first-home buyers a week before scheduled Townhouse in Coburg’s Pentridge precinct, with its own guards’ watchtower, sells at auction The house’s condition did not deter buyers with four bidders taking part in the auction that kicked off with a $800,000 bid land and long-term potential,” Mr Calik-Houston told the crowed who had gathered to watched the residence go under the hammer He said that anyone wanting to do a renovation could retain the California Bungalow’s facade The house was placed on the market when bidding reached $940,000 About 30 buyer groups inspected the house prior to the auction A Hills’ hoist clothesline in the back yard A cheeky bidder jokingly asked if Mr Calik-Houston would accept a $1 bid at the $961,500 mark who was on the phone to her father from Singapore ended up participating in the auction via video Although she had never inspected the house in person her family had checked it out on her behalf But she just missed out on the home when the hammer came down on a $970,000 bid An old-fashioned fireplace adds character to one of the bedrooms The successful buyer is planning to renovate the house that’s set on a 419sq m block “He’s planning to do the project and hopefully 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Brunswick Voice No on-site car parks will be provided for more than 100 town house residents MERRI-BEK Council has waived residential car parking requirements in a decision which allows the city’s first major car-free town house development to go ahead in Coburg North The project by Brunswick-based developer Nightingale Housing on the site of an industrial foundry in Sheppard Street will contain no residents’ car parking spaces for 72 dwellings the developers will only be required to provide five spaces for a car share operator one for disabled access and two for a loading zone The project is the first time Nightingale’s car-free model which has been used extensively for apartment projects in Brunswick has been adapted to a medium density town house development The council chamber erupted into spontaneous applause after the council’s Planning and Related Matters committee approved the project at its first meeting for 2025 on Wednesday night two and three bedroom town houses on the 10,000 square metre site in Sheppard Street which borders Hosken Reserve and is a few hundred metres from Sydney Road and Merlynston Station Nine dwellings would be sold to an affordable housing provider at a 20% discount to the market rate Nightingale’s housing model actively discourages car ownership and most of its apartment projects have had no on-site parking Critics say this has resulted in some Nightingale residents parking their cars in nearby streets a development of this size would require the provision of 100 on-site parking spaces for residents but Nightingale argued that the proximity of public transport made this unnecessary along with access to a car share scheme for all residents Providing on-site parking would have added about $50,000 to the cost of each unit The application was referred to the PARM committee primarily because the changes to car parking requirements were a significant deviation from the planning scheme Nightingale co-founder and acting managing director told the meeting that the project would be unviable if it was not allowed to waive the parking requirements “We ask that you understand we’re in a housing crisis not a car parking crisis and that housing is a basic human right “If we have to reduce the number of housing to put in more car parking the only thing we can do is to reduce the number of affordable housing.” Other speakers in favour of the project included Jonathan O’Brien from the pro-housing development YIMBY Melbourne group warned the lack of on-site car parking would have a negative impact on neighbouring residents because it would result in cars being parked in the streets instead She said there needed to be more scrutiny and additional conditions to offset the impact of additional traffic “The Nightingale car-free model is great in theory I’m really on board with what they’re trying to do but I just don’t believe it works in Coburg North … Coburg North is not Brunswick People in my community are far more likely to feel the need to own a car,” she said in whose Bababi Djinanang ward the development is located said local residents had been provided with no rights to object to the project Bolton said she wanted to see the project go ahead but suggested Nightingale could purchase land nearby to provide additional residential parking Deputy Mayor Helen Politis voted against the project after foreshadowing an alternative proposal for Nightingale to provide 30 parking spaces on the site But Cr Natalie Abboud said the council had to support housing projects which encouraged reduced car usage the permit with reduced parking was approved by a clear majority of nine councillors out of 11 with only Politis and Mayor Helen Davidson voting against it We are an independent hyperlocal news organisation owned and run by the people in your community. With your support we can continue to produce unique and valuable local journalism for Brunswick and the inner north of Melbourne.  Become a supporter About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Advertising Brunswick Voice acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Brunswick and pays respect to their Elders past and present and to all First Nations people and communities Brunswick Voice embraces their traditional and contemporary cultural and creative expression and significant contribution to life in the area Get our latest articles and current events around Brunswick straight to your inbox SUBSCRIBE → Protesters scolded local MP and genocide apologist at a Coburg rally for Palestine on September 7 Rally co-chair Sophie MacGillivray from Merri-bek 4 Palestine quoted Khalil complaining about protesters “diminish[ing] democracy” because he chooses to barricade his office. What could be more important than protesting genocide, she asked “It is close to a year since Israel began it’s genocide against Palestine yet there is still little to no action from the Albanese government,” rally co-chair Jacob Andrewartha told the crowd “The Albanese government claims that it supports peace in Palestine but has refused to condemn Israel for it’s war crimes Answering people who say that protesting makes no difference, Socialist Alliance Merri-bek Councillor Sue Bolton said that “if Australia carried out sanctions against Israel and encouraged other countries to take out sanctions against Israel Israel would be forced to stop their bombing” Speaking about the coming council elections she pointed out that “the [Australian Labor Party] ALP has voted against all of the Palestine motions” and so even though Labor has nominated a Muslim candidate in Fawkner she suspects that he would vote along party lines She said “there is a pitched battle of words going on” between those who want to vote for a Muslim because of their identity and those who want to vote for Bolton because of her pro-Palestine record The rally profiled pro-Palestine candidates in the coming local council elections the Greens’ Darebin candidate Muhammad Helmy and Victorian Socialists’ Bullek-bek candidate Helmy pointed out that Khalil’s profiling of his Egyptian heritage meant little since the vast majority of Egyptians “stand with the right of Palestinians to resist and to get their freedom” Bassini highlighted trade unions and social movement activism as the means for ordinary people to defeat the rich and powerful who enable genocide One protester dressed as a clown to mock Khalil's appointment as Labor’s “special envoy for social cohesion” Nat Farrah also spoke at the rally highlighting the Disrupt Land Forces actions this week Green Left is funded by contributions from readers and supporters Make a One-off Donation or choose from one of our Monthly Donation options Become a supporter to get the digital edition for $5 per month or the print edition for $10 per month. One-time payment options are available You can also call 1800 634 206 to make a donation or to become a supporter My heartfelt thanks to Green Left for your stories of climate action and cultural dissent around the world Green Left shows there is plenty we can do and here are the people and communities that are already doing it Purple Pingers on housing solutions | Green Left Show #55 Climate Change is a Class Issue | Global Ecosocialist Network Stop demolishing public housing | Green Left Show #54 Cut military spending, dump AUKUS | Green Left Show #53 Vienna's inspiring public housing system — John Tully | Green Left Radio Labor must raise JobSeeker A deeper look at the election results May Day rally in Sydney 2025 Purple Pingers on housing solutions | Green Left Show #55 Waddah Weld-Ali: 'Now is the time to stand up' with permanent wars and a climate emergency Our side is — and always will be — that of the 99% Green Left’s goal is not only to expose the lies and hypocrisy of the billionaire class and their media we strive to help the organising efforts of those actively resisting the corporate rich Read more about Green Left Authorisation for electoral content by Neville Spencer THE AFL Academy has won its second of two showcase games for 2025 after defeating Coburg by 23 points at Whitten Oval on Sunday. Classy Geelong Falcons defender Josh Lindsay was named best afield after racking up 25 disposals and seven rebound 50s AFL ACADEMY 2.5 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 11.13 (79)COBURG VFL 2.1 | 3.3 | 7.6 | 8.8 (56) #1 Thomas Burton | Small DefenderWestern Jets/Vic Metro Burton showed marked improvement from game one again getting his hands on the ball and providing run but also disposing in a more measured manner going at 100 per cent efficiency compared to his 57 per cent kicking Burton’s energetic and attacking style helped the Academy surge forward particularly with overlap run and repeat efforts to win the loose ball #2 Beau Addinsall | Midfielder/ForwardSuns Academy/Queensland Addinsall was on track to be in the conversation for best afield before the main break with 10 of his 16 total disposals coming in the first half carrying the ball and waxing with teammates as they ran in waves The Queenslander was unluckily pinged for running too far in the opening term but it didn’t stop him from accumulating in all parts of the ground His ability to shrug tackles and read the fall of the ball at stoppages got him a goal in the first quarter and he used his agility to make poised decisions in tight spots >> Preseason Q&A: Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy) #3 Lachlan Carmichael | DefenderSwans Academy/NSW-ACT Carmichael was again relatively quiet as the likes of Lindsay Patterson and Burton proved the main rebounding threats from defence the Swans Academy prospect made good of his moments with a couple of clean intercept marks He ventured high up the ground in search of opportunities on the overlap #4 Willem Duursma | DefenderGippsland Power/Vic Country Duursma was another big improver from game one He built into the game nicely with 14 of his 20 touches coming after half time having just one ineffective disposal in an efficient performance The pick one contender played with more presence and less hesitation on the attack utilising his foot skills and driving up the ground with good intent He also leant on his aerial ability to clunk some intercept marks including one which he had no right to win from back position Duursma can continue to develop his contest work and apply more body pressure as a defender He eventually got a run at the centre bounces in term four >> Race to #1: Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power) #6 Josh Lindsay | DefenderGeelong Falcons/Vic Country Lindsay is making a habit of standing up in showcase games and was named best afield for the Academy on Sunday He did largely as he pleased across half-back distributing the ball with 19 kicks at an efficiency rate of 84 per cent hardly wasting a kick as he darted out of defence and looked to change angles creatively making a couple of good reads to intercept or shark the ball of hands His constant motion and foot skills made him difficult to contain >> Star Turn: Josh Lindsay (National Futures) #7 Dylan Patterson | Defender/MidfielderSuns Academy/Queensland Patterson was again impressive with his speed and line-breaking ability from defence before shifting into the midfield He still has improvement to make with his kicking audibly being frustrated with one turnover to the wing and delivering a couple of balls out of bounds He tidied up after half time with more measured darting passes and is capable of getting good penetration on his kicks He proved as much with a long-range goal on the run in term four after receiving the hand-off That kind of play is what makes him so dangerous and his pace draws opposition attention at stoppage >> Star Turn: Dylan Patterson (Queensland Futures) #8 Ben Rongdit | DefenderGeelong Falcons/Vic Country (Geelong NGA) Rongdit only found the ball a few times but only needs those moments to show his potential His closing speed to spoil and willingness to compete aerially were impressive even standing bravely under a high ball to take one of his two marks Few prospects display such defensive intensity as the competitive left-footed prospect who is part of Geelong’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) #10 Wesley Walley | Forward/WingSubiaco/Western Australia (West Coast NGA) The Academy had little trouble finding Walley as he hit up on strong leads with half of his disposals coming from marks leap and clean hands were useful when presenting at the kicker getting good separation from his opponents and managing to snaffle the pill overhead or below his knees Walley’s running patterns and reading of the play were sound and he bagged a couple of set shot goals for his efforts this time finishing well after a less accurate game one Among Walley’s best moments was a contest to bring the ball to ground with a leap through the back of his opponent before recovering the spill and blazing towards goal >> Preseason Q&A: Wesley Walley (Subiaco) #20 Daniel Annable | Midfielder/ForwardLions Academy/Queensland While less prolific than in game one where he was named the Academy’s best He has a great knack for snapping goals and did so to cap off his national duties in style during the last quarter The Queenslander seems more than capable in his second position up forward able to work up the ground or score when stationed deeper He put aside his usual grunt work in this game to spread hard and more often be the receiver with 10 uncontested possessions but still showed he could shrug tackles and handle himself physically >> Preseason Q&A: Daniel Annable (Lions Academy) #21 Harley Barker | Wing/ForwardSturt/South Australia Barker started out with a shaky possession but soon found his feet to have another strong performance in national colours displaying great understanding of the wing role to rack up seven marks and aid the Academy’s transitional play He went at a terrific 88 per cent disposal efficiency to ensure the ball moved fluently and effectively Barker’s speed off the mark was useful in a few instances and he unselfishly centred the ball to give Hetherton a shot on goal in term four >> Preseason Q&A: Harley Barker (Sturt) #23 Sam Cumming | Midfielder/ForwardNorth Adelaide/South Australia Cumming started forward and posted only four touches to half time but willed himself into the game with more midfield minutes after the main break The South Australian could hardly be faulted for effort as he competed hard with the ball in dispute and found reward by setting up a pair of goals in term three Cumming fed Sharp a slick handball before hitting up Ludowyke by foot as both converted their chances #24 Louis Emmett | Ruck/Key ForwardOakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro Emmett made significant strides from his game one performance competing more willingly and boosting his output He got on his bike to find 15 touches around the ground presenting well as a forward and roaming as a ruck The Oakleigh Chargers tall made good use of his time one-out up inside 50 especially in the second term where he handled a floater from Onley before converting the set shot goal Emmett’s mobility was evident as he covered the ground and showcased decent skills for his size even following up to notch five stoppage clearances >> Race to #1: Louis Emmett (Oakleigh Chargers) #25 Koby Evans | Midfielder/ForwardPerth/Western Australia (West Coast NGA) Evans showed plenty of promise after missing the Academy’s first match against Richmond demonstrating his strong athletic base and work rate around the ground well Stationed at centre bounces in the first half Evans was hard at the contest and did well to win the ball in tight He worked hard to be a marking option for teammates in possession getting to good spots and delivering some nice passes by foot when giving time to compose He then moved forward in the second half and worked up the ground to create contests on the wings showing good competitiveness to occasionally win the ball despite being outnumbered Evans showed that he has plenty of tricks to lose opponents and will be looking to tidy up his disposal when under pressure through the year.  >> Preseason Q&A: Koby Evans (Perth) #26 Oliver Greeves | Midfielder/DefenderEastern Ranges/Vic Metro Greeves will consistently deliver through the year as the big bodied midfielder again looked near untouchable in the contest and worked hard with his side in possession to move the ball forward Greeves’ ball use was tidier than his previous outing as he often got good penetration behind his kicks and he demonstrated his work rate well to follow up and get handball receives to keep his side moving quickly With the Academy side possessing so many midfielders Greeves spent a bit of time in the defensive 50 in the second half showing his strength overhead and vision as he looked to change lanes on the rebound #27 Taj Murray | RuckNorth Adelaide/Northern Territory Sharing ruck duties with Duff-Tytler and Emmett Murray was arguably the most effective in the role across the four quarters as he showed off his impressive vertical leap for the taps and ability to impact on the follow-up – unfortunately giving away some free kicks with his tackling efforts Murray showed some keen ball use when he won it able to quickly execute handballs out of congestion and picking good options when delivering by foot.  >> Player Focus: Taj Murray (North Adelaide) #28 Riley Onley | Midfielder/ForwardMurray Bushrangers/Vic Country Onley struggled to have an impact on the game as he spent most of the day out on the wing The moments Onley looked best were when he had taken a mark with one coming as he got loose in transition deep in the forward 50 before quickly centring it to a teammate for an easy goal He looked a little frustrated at times and took it out on Coburg’s Josh D’Intinosante with a late shepherd at half-forward #29 Fred Rodriguez | MidfielderSouth Fremantle/Western Australia The West Australian was another player who struggled to work his way into the game but managed to show off his trademark class with ball in hand and tried hard to impact around stoppages defensively when put in the midfield even getting a free kick for holding the ball early in the game >> Preseason Q&A: Fred Rodriguez (South Fremantle) #30 Dyson Sharp | Midfielder/ForwardCentral District/South Australia Showing marked improvement from his first appearance in the Academy jumper clearances and tackles in a display that showcased his work rate and sheer tenacity around the contest Whilst his ball use could still do with tidying up Sharp consistently followed up to amend any errors and looked to get his side moving forward with most touches registering nine inside 50s across the game cutting off attempted lane changes from Coburg coming out of their back half and presented hard as a target from Academy kick-ins He capped off his day with a well deserved goal for his efforts getting a handball receive from a contest close to goal and converting easily.  >> Race to #1: Dyson Sharp (Central District) #33 Cody Curtin | Key Defender/ForwardClaremont/Western Australia once again starting the defensive 50 without having any real impact there When swung forward he looked to will himself into the game chasing opposition more intently and pushing up the ground to create more contests for his side He got himself on the scoreboard in the final term when he took a strong mark in fast play up forward converting from just past the 50-metre line >> Preseason Q&A: Cody Curtin (Claremont) #34 Cooper Duff-Tytler | Ruck/Key ForwardCalder Cannons/Vic Metro The pick one fancy had the opportunity to show his wares outside of the centre square spending more time up forward than he typically does and demonstrating some strong leading and cleanliness closer to goal Duff-Tytler’s sole major came from a free kick he earned in the goalsquare competing harder for the ball than his opponent and he could’ve had a couple more with one set shot falling short and another drifting to the right from a difficult angle he was still impressive with his stints in the ruck doing as he typically does with his clean ball use and follow-up work from stoppage >> Race to #1: Cooper Duff-Tytler (Calder Cannons) #35 Jasper Hay | Key DefenderTasmania Devils/Tasmania recruiters would’ve been impressed with the competitiveness Hay displayed on the last line of defence and his positioning around marking contests reading the ball well to take a couple of marks out the back Hay just found ways to get a fist into nearly every marking contest he was around at times out-manouvering his opposition to avoid being shepherded out of it >> Preseason Q&A: Jasper Hay (Tasmania Devils) #36 Liam Hetherton | Key ForwardMurray Bushrangers/NSW-ACT constantly pushing up the field to present as an option for his side coming out of the defensive 50 but at times struggled to get enough separation to take marks on his chest Despite the hard work not always paying off he managed to demonstrate some good decision making with ball in hand handing off to runners after marks and looking to spread wide with his kicks >> Star Turn: Liam Hetherton (NSW-ACT Futures) #37 Matthew LeRay | Wing/ForwardCentral District/South Australia LeRay was particularly good in the second half where he worked hard on the outside to get handball receives from contests or present as a marking target around the ground LeRay clearly wanted to demonstrate his running ability more often than not looking to run with ball in hand as far as possible before delivering a longer kick forward but demonstrated that he can compose with the ball after a mark to take shorter options or weight his kicks well when going longer and not under pressure >> Preseason Q&A: Matthew LeRay (Central District) #38 Archie Ludowyke | Key ForwardSandringham Dragons/Vic Metro Ludowyke proved a handful for his opposition as he worked hard forward of the ball to gain separation and lead into good spots managing to adjust to the physicality of his more mature opponents well after the first couple of contests He managed both of his goals over the mark with his second coming from a difficult angle on the boundary line.  >> Preseason Q&A: Archie Ludowyke (Sandringham Dragons) #39 Kalani White | Key Forward/DefenderSuns Academy/Queensland (Melbourne F/S) Swapping positions with Curtin at half time White was arguably more impressive in the defensive half where he was able to win more of the ball and demonstrate his clean ball use by hand and foot White has a knack for being in the right spot but currently lacks of little polish to hold all the marks he’s in the area for almost getting mark of the year early on as the Academy exited defensive 50 White took a one-handed chest mark whilst jumping on his opponents head in the defensive goalsquare in the third quarter >> Preseason Q&A: Kalani White (Suns Academy) SUBIACO Colts finally have a ‘W’ to their name after a comprehensive smashing of Perth at Mineral Resources Stadium on Saturday afternoon Coming into the match with a 1-2 record compared to Perth’s 2-1 ledger the Lions gained a percentage boost while handing the Demons a significant deficit to now be just four points and […] A HOST of National Academy members returned to WAFL Women’s sides for Round 5 ahead of the league-wide bye this coming weekend We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed last round All notes are the opinion of the individual author NORWOOD and Central District broke respective losing streaks as Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide continued their dominance at the top of the SANFLW ladder Several National Academy members made their return to the competition for Round 6 while others made their debuts and we took note of how each of the State Academy members performed NORTHERN Academies have entered the fray in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League with three of them earning wins over the weekend While there remains one match left to play plenty of Allied prospects emerged as they test their mettle against the best Victoria has to offer >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | Player of the Week […] AN EXTENDED weekend of Coates Talent League action saw four Northern Academy sides join the competition We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the eight Round 3 matches kicking off with a standalone Anzac Day clash >> ROUND 3: Round wrap | Player of […] WEST Perth has caused a major boilover in the WAFL Colts defeating early pace setter South Fremantle by 10 points on Friday night The Falcons led at every break but were pegged back to a five-point margin at three-quarter time doing enough to hang on and hand the Bulldogs their first defeat of the season WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens notched its fourth win of the SANFL Under 18s season on Saturday holding firm to defeat South Adelaide by 14 points at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval The Panthers kicked five of the last six goals to add respectability to the scoreboard but remain planted to the bottom of the ladder after six rounds VIC METRO snatched a two-point win over the Young Guns in the dying seconds of their clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday thanks to a last gasp goal from Lachy Dovaston The Eastern Ranges livewire booted his third major to put the Big V’s inaccuracy aside against slightly more senior opposition THE AFL Academy has won its second of two showcase games for 2025 after defeating Coburg by 23 points at Whitten Oval on Sunday Classy Geelong Falcons defender Josh Lindsay was named best afield after racking up 25 disposals and seven rebound 50s If you like the content that Draft Central provides and don’t want to miss any of it then sign up to receive our newsletter today then sign up to our subscriber list where you can be emailed out the latest AFL Draft Guide or sport-specific magazines as well as the option to sign up to a monthly newsletter Richmond VFL's practice match against Coburg will be live streamed from the Swinburne Centre Live vision of the match and commentary will be available on richmondfc.com.au and our Official Club App SQUAD | Squad confirmed for VFL practice match against Coburg The game against Coburg is the second pre-season practice match for Jake Batchelor's VFL Tigers after last Thursday's defeat by Collingwood at Punt Road Richmond and Coburg will meet again in Round 1 of the 2025 Smithy’s VFL season on Sunday, March 23 at Holm Park Recreation Reserve, Beaconsfield. Richmond VFL v Coburg practice matchSaturday, March 8Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval2pm AEDT Tiger Cub gets given an official timeline for a return to football. The Talking Tigers panel returns for another big episode ahead of the side's Round 9 clash with the Eagles. Richmond Football Club is delighted to announce that National Storage has extended its partnership with the Club for an additional two years. Sam Banks is satisfied Richmond's final match simulation has put the side in good stead ahead of Round 1 against Carlton. On the latest episode, the TT team pay tribute to Richmond’s seasoned, star midfield pair Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto, as well as talented Tiger cubs Tom Brown, Seth Campbell and Luke Trainor in the wake of last Sunday’s clash with Hawthorn at the MCG. On this Episode of Broady's Zingerz he catches up with new draftee Josh Smillie. Ben Serpell provides an update on the injury list as the Tigers gear up for Round 9. Shaun Hampson caught up with Richmond Media for an update on the AFLW pre-pre season. Richmond has locked in a further three of its draftees until at least the end of the 2027 season. We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land, air and waterways where we live and work. Richmond VFL defeated Coburg by 16 points, 14.8 (92) to 12.4 (76) in their second official practice match of the pre-season on Saturday afternoon. Josh Pollocks was potent early, registering two goals in the opening term and finishing with three for the afternoon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richmond VFL (@richmondvfl) Livewire forward Mohammad Yassine was impressive in his return from injury with two goals. Mohammed Yassine finishes off a nice transition for the Tigers. After earning the praise of coach Jake Batchelor after the side’s first practice match against Collingwood VFL last Thursday morning, Massimo Raso was once again impressive for the VFL Tigers three goals, as was Sam Toner, who also booted three majors. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richmond VFL (@richmondvfl) Toner and Raso “put countless hours in during the week with their forward craft.” Hear from stand-in captain Nicholas Girolami after todays practice match win against Coburg “It’s always good to get the first win of the season.” and it shows the work of the pre-season is paying off,” he said it’s probably the only time this year we’ll have a full VFL-listed side…I enjoyed it heaps "It just means we've got heaps of depth and talent in our list." Reuben Hanson was impressive as a key defender while Nicholas Collier was strong in defence Tom McCarthy also starred for the VFL Tigers Check out all the highlights from the Tigers practice match win against Coburg Richmond VFL look ahead to their third-and-final practice match against Carlton Tiger Cub gets given an official timeline for a return to football The Talking Tigers panel returns for another big episode ahead of the side's Round 9 clash with the Eagles Richmond Football Club is delighted to announce that National Storage has extended its partnership with the Club for an additional two years Toby Nankervis opens up on what it means to be named captain for a fourth season in episode 3 of Richmond's Forging Forward the TT team pay tribute to Richmond’s seasoned star midfield pair Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto Seth Campbell and Luke Trainor in the wake of last Sunday’s clash with Hawthorn at the MCG On this Episode of Broady's Zingerz he catches up with new draftee Josh Smillie Ben Serpell provides an update on the injury list as the Tigers gear up for Round 9 Shaun Hampson caught up with Richmond Media for an update on the AFLW pre-pre season Richmond has locked in a further three of its draftees until at least the end of the 2027 season We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land At a ceremony at the Romanian Embassy in Sofia on Thursday Romanian Ambassador Brandusa Predescu presented former Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha with the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Star of Romania Romanian President Klaus Iohannis conferred his country's highest state honour on Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in token of a "high appreciation of his extraordinary contribution to the support of Romania's actions at the European level and for his personal commitment to the advancement and strengthening of bilateral Romanian-Bulgarian relations." saying that he shares the credit with a team of motivated and competent people "Even on my first day as Prime Minister of Bulgaria I was approached with a proposal to work together and I was convinced that that was the right way," Saxe-Coburg-Gotha pointed out adding that Romania projected a far more favourable image in the West whereas he for his part had definite opportunities using his contacts in certain countries Saxe-Coburg-Gotha said he was surprised by the honour decreed by President Iohannis but "this shows that he has good memory and that we did make really great efforts and did a lot of work together."  the Romanian head of State signed a series of decrees conferring orders on Bulgarian caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov translator from Romanian and Sofia University Lecturer Lora Nenkovska Euroregion Danubius Association Director Lili Gancheva Romania's Honorary Consul in Burgas Evgenia Popescu caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov The overgrowth is left to suffocate everything .The municipality justifies that the park is no longer theirs and they are not doing anything about it  Unique tree species in Vrana Park in Sofia are dying delayed inspections of the health status of the trees Ivy is left to suffocate everything in its path  This was stated by Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha spread by his family's secretariat regarding the maintenance and preservation of the park  "Dry trees spread diseases and endanger human lives a tree with a lot of ivy on it fell and almost killed someone crushing their car and causing an even greater disaster on "Tsarigradsko Shose" boulevard which could cause irreparable damage at any moment  They accuse the state and the Sofia municipality of negligence which is leading to the destruction of the park and ask who collects the money from the entrance fees at "Vrana"  "The state has given millions in fees and is handling the park's ownership taking it away from the Sofia municipality they don't want to and are not providing any professional care The municipality justifies themselves by saying that the park is no longer theirs and they do nothing who collects the money from the entrance fees?"   Here is the full statement:  It is with great sadness that over the past few years and development of this gem of park architecture has all but ceased  Unique tree species are dying due to lack of care which is a terrifying proof of the negligence of those responsible for maintaining and preserving the park Dry trees spread diseases and endanger human lives a tree with a lot of ivy on it fell and almost killed a person crushing their car and causing an even bigger disaster on "Tsarigradsko Shose" boulevard lack of skills or intentional destruction of this natural paradise The state has provided millions of levs in fees and took over the ownership of the park from the Municipality they have shown no desire or effort to take care of it professionally The Municipality justifies themselves by saying that the park is no longer theirs and they don't do anything the Municipality decided to close down the existing municipal enterprise "Vrana Park-Museum" and hand over the park to "Parks and Urban Gardens" thus destroying the autonomy of the 120-year-old park which inevitably reflects on its current deplorable condition The care that the Sofia Municipality invests is solely in one insignificant part of the entire park ignoring the existing decades of traditions and practices preserved even after the nationalization of the property in 1947 the park was in an excellent condition in the 70s and 80s it is necessary to attract specialists from the whole range of botanical science and landscape engineering thanks to which the park of the "Vrana" Palace can preserve its significance for conservationally important species of Bulgarian with conditions for enrichment and can be used for scientific and educational purposes as well as systematic ecological and biological research and observation the park can serve as a source of genetic material for the use of adapted exotic species the only "care" that is taken is mowing the grass and collecting trash  Organizing park educational activities requires not only good administrative management and landscape construction There is no other park like this not only in Bulgaria If there is a lack of capacity for our managers to take care of it it is not particularly difficult to see how other countries take care of similar parks.   Twinning of parks is a practice that would help with the good development of the park To attract specialists who understand park art and maintenance and do not justify themselves with administrative obstacles or "modern" trends В ритуала участват Националната гвардейска част и Гвардейският представителен .. Нека Свети Георги Победоносец закриля и дава сили на всички Ще продължим да участваме активно и в общи инициативи на НАТО и ЕС и ще .. Оцеляването ни като народ и държава зависи от способността да съхраняваме .. Отхвърлете всеки опит за разкол и съхранете честта си когато е живяла под знака на доблестта и .. която ще е гарант за грижата към вас и вашия по-добър живот Лидерът на ГЕРБ отбелязва срещата с генерала в София Адмирал Ефтимов благодари на всички военнослужещи и цивилни служители за отговорността и професионализма им е да дойдат първите 8 самолета и да почне тяхното усвояване Консервативният блок ХДС/ХСС спечели изборите през февруари Българинът винаги е имал тази черта в характера си да разбира от всичко - от борба Стефка Костадинов несъмнено е една от най-успешните ни състезателки сред .. Ще успеят ли Весела Лечева и Наталия Киселова да отговорят на високата летва Изборите са съдбовни за БСП - столетницата успяваше да се запази като значим .. Russia does not have the military and economic capacity to engage in a real war against the Old Continent the instilled fear leads to irrational thinking Critical point for Europe was the decision for full and unconditional support .. THE AFL Academy will convene for its second of two showcase fixtures on Sunday in a clash against Coburg at Whitten Oval After fighting back in a 13-point loss to Richmond’s VFL affiliate a fortnight ago the elite Under 18 squad will try its hand against a standalone club boasting Mid-Season Draft prospects >> SCROLL for the full squad & predicted lineup >> Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL FootscrayHOW TO WATCH: Live stream via AFL website >> PROFILED: 2025 AFL Academy squad Coburg is poised just a game outside the Wildcard places but just as far off bottom spot with a 1-3 record The Lions’ strong percentage was boosted by a breakthrough victory last time out Two of their losses have come against AFL-aligned teams in Collingwood (24 points) and Richmond (13) while also going down to Southport in a three-point thriller Mid-Season Draft prospect Cooper Keogh is a must-watch in the ruck along with the emergence of Donovan Toohey Coburg also has prolific recent VFL representatives Flynn Gentile and Jack Bytel on its list Check out our game one preview for an in-depth look into how the Academy may line up the highly talented Gold Coast Suns Academy – which went undefeated last season including knocking off eventual Coates Talent League Girls premier Oakleigh – will take on the in-form Dandenong Stingrays on the Gold Coast RETURNING for Round 2 of the VFL Women’s competition fans got an early taste of action with a special Anzac Day battle between North Melbourne and Williamstown earlier today Box Hill and Port Melbourne head out to Wonthaggi in a unique Sunday country clash while the remaining four games are on Saturday AN ANZAC Day clash between two sides desperate for a win opens Round 6 of the SANFL Women’s competition where the four games will be spaced out across three days We begin with a preview of Glenelg hosting Norwood at Stratarama Stadium from 5:30pm tomorrow FIVE fresh sides enter the Coates Talent League Girls competition in Round 3 with Tasmania Devils coming off an extended break and the four Queensland and New South Wales Academies In this specific article we take a look at the Anzac Day clash between the Devils and Sydney Swans Academy THE BEST of the 2025 AFL Women’s draft class will be on full display this Sunday when the AFL Women’s Academy has its biannual match against the All-Stars the first being a thrashing against a combination Victorian and Allies side before a much tighter contest facing the best […] newly named North Melbourne-Werribee plays host to Carlton in the 2025 season opener with an early 9:15am start this morning We take a look at those two teams with the rest of the sides coming tonight WHILE Gather Round rages on over in Adelaide the AFL Academy will converge in Melbourne for the first of two exhibition matches Richmond VFL is the Under 18 outfit’s first opponent with the matchup slated for Sunday afternoon at RSEA Park Coburg is up next at Whitten Oval on Sunday April 27 JUST two venues play host to Coates Talent League Girls action this weekend with a triple-header at Epsom Huntly Reserve on Saturday and three games across two days at Highgate Recreation Reserve Our highlighted match to preview is the grand final rematch between Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges Energy infrastructure company Jemena is making locally generated renewable energy available to more homes and businesses through new community batteries now installed in Bellfield and Coburg The community batteries located at Cyril Cummins Reserve in Bellfield are Jemena’s first two community batteries installed within its electricity network in Melbourne’s north-west They are supported by the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program Related article: ARENA funds national community battery roll-out Jemena executive general manager of networks Shaun Reardon said community batteries help stabilise the electricity grid while enabling more homes in Melbourne’s north-west to install rooftop solar “Over the next 10 years the number of our electricity customers with rooftop solar is set to double from 15% to around 32% Installing community batteries in areas with a high uptake of rooftop solar is one of the ways we are preparing our network for the future,” Reardon said “Community batteries charge during the day when there is often a peak in solar generation and surplus solar energy available They then discharge later in the evening when solar generation has reduced but there is higher demand for electricity as more people are at home.” Homes and businesses on the same low-voltage network as the community batteries automatically access the energy they store through their existing electricity supply “There are around 130 homes and businesses accessing the locally generated renewable energy stored in the Bellfield community battery and around 245 homes and businesses accessing the energy stored in the Coburg battery,” Reardon said Each battery has around 400kWh of storage which is the same amount of energy used by around 165 homes for two hours at night The locations in Bellfield and Coburg were selected in consultation with local councils A number of factors were considered when choosing the locations including electricity network constraints in the area and projected growth of solar installations Local residents and community groups were engaged as part of the project and had their say on the look and position of the batteries The community batteries are one of a number of projects underway that will allow more export of solar energy back into the grid across Jemena’s electricity network “The amount of solar energy that can be exported back into the grid within our electricity network has grown by more than 70% from levels seen in 2020,” Reardon said Related article: Ausgrid launches sixth community battery in Cammeray “This was achieved through an optimisation program aimed at ensuring the network is equipped to host additional solar energy with no impact to the power supply customers rely on each day “We will continue to invest in new technologies to maintain grid stability as solar uptake increases.” Sign up to receive the latest Energy News emailed directly to your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Coburg’s new neighbourhood hangout Sweet Nectar Inn combines the charm of the classic Australian milk bar with the laid-back appeal of an American dive bar “We wanted to have the sort of hybrid corner store and local bar where you could come for a casual drink in the afternoon and leave with a bottle of wine and some groceries to put dinner together,” says Devon Hunter who co-owns the bar with his partner Sam O’Farrell travel spots and more – curated by those who know “We want to make sure everyone feels comfortable drinking something they haven’t tried before or would otherwise be nervous to ask about,” says Hunter The wine list and rotating tap beers are all Australian and the bar hosts relaxed wine and beer tastings are scrawled on the blackboard and the bar has refillable one-litre flagons you can use to take home wine from producers including Fin Wines and Konpira Maru a ceramicist and former sales assistant at Preston Apothecary has curated a small pantry section with City Larder pates Plates are provided for what Hunter calls a little “DIY picnic situation” and anything from the pantry can be enjoyed inside or at one of the small footpath tables Devon and O’Farrell transformed a former hair salon and completed as much of the fit out themselves as possible “We were left with a pretty blank slate to do everything from the ground up,” says Hunter They custom fitted the space with warm wooden furniture and O’Farrell spent nearly six months crafting 300 handmade tiles for the bar top They’re adorned with colourful hand-painted motifs and tie into the flower-shaped ceramic light fixtures she also made The west-facing bar is tucked away from the bustle of Sydney Road and warm light fills the space in the hours before sunset dreamily showing off the owners’ handiwork @sweetnectarinn Australia Debuts at the Panettone World Championship in Italy Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker is making locally generated renewable energy available to more homes and businesses through new community batteries now installed in Bellfield and Coburg are Jemena’s first two community batteries installed within its electricity network in Melbourne’s north-west They are supported by the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program Jemena’s Executive General Manager of Networks Shaun Reardon said community batteries help stabilise the electricity grid while enabling more homes in Melbourne’s north-west to install rooftop solar “Over the next ten years the number of our electricity customers with rooftop solar is set to double from 15 percent to around 32 percent Installing community batteries in areas with a high uptake of rooftop solar is one of the ways we are preparing our network for the future,” Mr Reardon said “Community batteries charge during the day when there is often a peak in solar generation and surplus solar energy available They then discharge later in the evening when solar generation has reduced but there is higher demand for electricity as more people are at home.” “There are around 130 homes and businesses accessing the locally generated renewable energy stored in the Bellfield community battery and around 245 homes and businesses accessing the energy stored in the Coburg battery,” Mr Reardon said “A Community Reference Group was established made up of residents and representatives from community groups and sports clubs located near each battery site Members helped select the local artists to create the artwork ensuring the battery reflects the unique landscape of the area,” Mr Reardon said “We also engaged local households and businesses through letterbox drops The community batteries are one of a number of projects underway that will allow more export of solar energy back into the grid across Jemena’s electricity network “The amount of solar energy that can be exported back into the grid within our electricity network has grown by more than 70 percent from levels seen in 2020,” Mr Reardon said “This was achieved through an optimisation program aimed at ensuring the network is equipped to host additional solar energy with no impact to the power supply customers rely on each day “We will continue to invest in new technologies to maintain grid stability as solar uptake increases “This is part of our work to build the energy system of the future; one which supports our customers to lower their emissions and delivers energy reliably and safely.” Jemena is a $12.9 billion company that owns and manages some of Australia's most significant gas and electricity assets ·                Jemena's Victorian electricity network which delivers electricity to over 370,000 homes and businesses in northern and western Melbourne ·                the Jemena Gas Network servicing 1.5 million customers around NSW ·                the Eastern Gas Pipeline which delivers gas from Victoria's Gippsland basin to the ACT ·                the Queensland Gas Pipeline which supplies Gladstone and Rockhampton ·                the Darling Downs Pipeline System which transports gas to the Wallumbilla gas trading hub and to the feeder pipeline to the APLNG LNG liquefaction plant at Gladstone ·                the Northern Gas Pipeline from Tennant Creek in Northern Territory to Mount Isa in Queensland.  Jemena also part-owns the ActewAGL electricity and gas distribution networks in the ACT and United Energy which supplies electricity to more than 600,000 customers across south-eastern Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.  More information on Jemena can be found at www.jemena.com.au  Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet Pay per release or save with a subscription