Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The incident, captured on security footage, shows the suspect, wearing a hoodie and gloves, forcing his way through the glass door with a crowbar. One of the Gold Coast's most luxurious hotels, The Langham, has opened its doors to dogs. A military training torpedo washed up on a popular Gold Coast beach yesterday, prompting the defence joint explosive ordnance support team and police to figure out how to safely remove it. But that's not how they did it in 1966. They're still years away from getting behind the wheel, but Gold Coast primary school students are the target of a new road safety program.  Commercial fishermen on the Gold Coast are raising concerns over the increasing bull shark population, describing it as the worst they've seen in 40 years. A prominent Gold Coast business owner blamed a high-speed collision on a bad lapse of judgement A violent fight after an NRL grand final left one teenager dead and another in hospital after an 18-year-old boy pulled a knife North Adelaide's new $135 million aquatic centre with YMCA Aquatic selected as the operator A Yorke Peninsula woman is recovering from an unusual and aggressive eagle ray attack after a 15cm barb pierced her arm applied for bail in the Victorian Supreme Court on Tuesday after he was charged in April with Mohammed Keshtiar's murder there was a handful of key seats that were going to prove crucial in the count – and who forms government next week Firefighters are at the scene of a grass fire near Melbourne Airport Eva Milic is a Presenter for 9News Gold Coast the distinguished presenter of 9News Gold Coast embarked on her professional journey in January 2004 when a freelance opportunity with the network unfolded during her studies Eva holds a Bachelor of Business 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Lucia and Gabriella forcing his way through the glass door with a crowbar One of the Gold Coast's most luxurious hotels A military training torpedo washed up on a popular Gold Coast beach yesterday prompting the defence joint explosive ordnance support team and police to figure out how to safely remove it But that's not how they did it in 1966 They're still years away from getting behind the wheel but Gold Coast primary school students are the target of a new road safety program Commercial fishermen on the Gold Coast are raising concerns over the increasing bull shark population describing it as the worst they've seen in 40 years Paul Taylor is a Presenter for 9News Gold Coast Paul's educational journey weaved through the Gold Coast His media career sprouted with a journalism cadetship at 4HI in Emerald after completing John Knox's AIR/TV course and 4CA/HOT FM Cairns before venturing into sports journalism with WIN News in Cairns Paul's journey with WIN led him to Rockhampton where he embraced news and sports reading duties before relocating to Maroochydore with the station's new studios Paul found himself back home in the South East drawn to Nine's Mt Coot-Tha studios for the launch of Nine's first dedicated regional news service Paul juggled reading duties for 9News Darwin and 9News Queensland's 4pm bulletin where he co-presents 9News Gold Coast alongside Eva Milic the Cowboys' historic 2015 NRL premiership and the establishment of The Cairns Taipans NBL franchise He has also spent seasons calling NRL and NBL matches Petrina Zaphir is the Executive Producer of 9News Gold Coast Petrina Zaphir OAM stands as an icon in Australian TV news —an enduring and friendly presence with a remarkable career that spans over four decades a testament to her dedication and excellence in journalism she was honoured with the Order of Australia Medal for her extensive volunteer work commencing with her involvement in the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in 1982 Petrina was recognised among the top four mentors of the Media Industry at the distinguished Kennedy Awards in 2022 Petrina has been a steadfast advocate for community causes serving as a patron for International Women's Day and a tireless fundraiser for CCQ Relay for Life Her commitment extends to being a Lifetime Ambassador for the Medi-Aid Centre Foundation and Gold Coast Hospital Foundation Petrina's resilience is as noteworthy as her achievements She has earned accolades such as Qld Clarions "Journalist of the Year" at the 'Quill' Awards in 2009 and the inaugural "Big Macca" award a reflection of her inspirational influence within the industry Petrina was named Gold Coast City's "Millennium Woman" for her exceptional leadership Her journey began at the University of Queensland where she graduated with top honours and embarked on a career that saw her as The Nine Network's first Gold Coast TV news journalist in 1983 She went on to become Queensland's inaugural TODAY Show reporter before returning to 9News Petrina cherishes her role in launching the career of a teenage Peter Andre and counts among her favourite interviewees Clint Eastwood she was the sole journalist granted an interview with Sir Roger Moore in L.A during his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony in 2007 Luke Bradnam joined Channel Nine in 2013 and is the Nine News Weekend Weather Presenter and Beach and Surf Reporter Bradnam grew up on the Gold Coast fishing and surfing seeing Bradnam spend more than 30 years in the fishing community Bradnam is the host on the Luke Bradnam show on Triple M Brisbane and 92.5 Gold FM Monday – Friday In 2017 he joined the Gold Coast Marathon Legends Club Bradnam climbed Kilimanjaro with his daughter where she became the youngest Australia to reach the summit.  Bronte Gildea is the Sports Presenter for 9News Gold Coast Bronte started her professional career in radio before transitioning to television in 2019 assuming the role of Assistant Chief of Staff at 9News Queensland Bronte moved north 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in Journalism and Public Relations from Queensland University of Technology seamlessly transitioned from multiple internships into her role as 9News Queensland's assistant chief of staff in 2021 where she currently serves as a reporter and producer connecting with influential Australian politicians keeping the community informed and connecting with locals Jessica Worboys is a reporter for 9News Gold Coast Jessica Worboys brings a wealth of experience to the 9News Gold Coast newsroom Originally from near Maitland in New South Wales she graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2018 Jessica has been on the journalistic scene since 2018 Jessica joined Nine Entertainment in June 2021 as a Reporter for NBN News in Tamworth Her career highlights include covering major floods in North-West NSW reporting on the COVID border closures that split the town of Mungindi and conducting an exclusive interview with the alleged assault victim of a former University of New England Vice Chancellor Brendon Wolf is a Nine News reporter on the Gold Coast Brendon Wolf is one of the Gold Coast's longest serving journalists having joined Nine's Surfers Paradise bureau in 2013 Prior to that, he spent a year in the Top End working out of the network's Darwin newsroom after starting his career in his hometown of Sydney as an assistant chief of staff Brendon Wolf enjoys spending time at the beach with his young family – one of the (many) reasons he loves living on the Gold Coast Ha-Teya Gripske is a reporter with 9News Queensland Ha-Teya Gripske embarked on her journalism journey in a digital role with Star101.9 and 4MK in Mackay after graduating in 2021 with a Bachelor of Journalism Transitioning to the Sunshine Coast within the company she began presenting news bulletins for morning radio shows in Mackay and Bundaberg Her career then took her to Hervey Bay with WIN before joining Seven News eventually landing her current role as a reporter for 9News Gold Coast Ha-Teya thrives on covering crime and human interest stories those that deeply resonate with people's daily lives From tragic events like a triple fatal car crash in Maryborough to quirky tales like a Bundaberg Rum-themed wedding she finds fulfillment in capturing the diverse spectrum of human experiences Embracing the unpredictability of her profession Ha-Teya cherishes the privilege of being entrusted with someone's story Courtney Zagel grew up in Adelaide and studied at the University of Adelaide She first worked in radio news until she began joined Nine News as a journalist in 2013 Zagel is very passionate about the Gold Coast Zagel has covered or assisted on several significant local stories including the introduction of the light rail and is a Surfers Paradise Volunteer Surf Life Saver with whom she has a daughter Zara and a baby boy who passed away in 2015 Makenna Baily is a reporter for 9News Gold Coast Embarking on her journey as a TV journalist Makenna crafted and delivered compelling 10 News updates for regional Queensland and presented local news stories while gracing national screens on Sunrise and The Latest Makenna showcased her versatility as a news and weather presenter for the statewide bulletin Makenna's achievements were duly acknowledged when she clinched the title of 'Best New Journalist' at the Tasmanian Media Awards 2023 solidifying her status as an award-winning reporter Maegan Gillespie is the Gold Coast's Court Reporter Jayde Cotic is a Nine News weather presenter based on the Gold Coast Cotic is regularly seen presenting for Nine News Queensland Nine Gold Coast News and national bulletins Cotic began her television career as an assistant producer at The Weather Channel in 2011 The Perth-raised presenter graduated from Sydney’s Macquarie University in 2012 She went on to complete a Master of Arts in Journalism at Charles Sturt University Some of her career highlights include extensive reporting coverage of Tropical Cyclone Debbie and the 2016 Dreamworld disaster A feature interview with business mogul Sir Richard Branson and Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth also make the list Cotic enjoys travelling and keeping active Amalee Saunders is a reporter at 9News Gold Coast had been diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teen and was experiencing psychotic symptoms when he killed six people and injured 10 at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction is one of several that has a razor-thin margin as candidates remain in neck-and-neck battles to the finish line The sole survivor of a deadly mushroom meal has for the first time publicly revealed what happened after taking a seat at Erin Patterson's lunch table Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the population of Gaza will be displaced to the south after his security cabinet approved an expanded military operation in the enclave that a minister described as a plan to "conquer" the territory fashion's biggest night out and the most-talked-about red carpet of the year Wildlife staff will attempt to refloat the remaining three whales but Police responded to a call about a "burglary suspect" at the property who "ran his vehicle through the gate to the residence." Mike Bush replaces outgoing acting chief commissioner Rick Nugent With more than 82 per cent of the vote counted the Liberal candidate and former MP is just over 700 votes clear of Daniel Victorians are being warned about potentially deadly mushrooms The business sold 27,850 of the toys at stores last year Jessie Price is contesting the division of Bean in the Australian Capital Territory against incumbant Labor MP David Smith in a race still too tight to call ACCC Deputy Chair dubs a critical next steps in furniture safety Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has lamented the federal election result and called on the Liberal Party to embrace Trumpist policies as it rebuilds from the ashes of Saturday's defeat Hundreds of corellas have been found dead in a suspected poisoning in the regional Victorian town of Horsham DJ Ashton general manager Daniel Falconer said that while the majority of the nearly 800 claims appear to be legitimate he warned some people are lodging "dodgy" claims Sean "Diddy" Combs was one of hip-hop's most opportunistic entrepreneurs But US prosecutors say that behind the scenes Combs was coercing and abusing women with help from a network of associates Combs has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations with celebrities showing off stunning looks on the (metaphorically) red carpet Wildlife charities and animal lovers are calling for an inquiry into the culling of hundreds koalas a state government says aimed to "reduce suffering" after a bushfire he made one strange request when he reached home were discovered at a property outside the town of Coonabarabran This is the second story in a three-part Mongabay miniseries on the Dutch nitrogen crisis and farmer protests of 2022: How EU conservation rules shook up Dutch politics. Read Part One and Part Three LUNTEREN, Netherlands — Jan Dirk’s dairy farm in Lunteren, about a 30-minute drive from De Hoge Veluwe National Park Next to a rustic brick building with a thatched roof brown-and-white dairy cows graze on a field pockmarked with wildflowers rubbing dirt between his fingers and talking about the mycorrhizae fungi in it that keeps his soil healthy his dog faces off playfully with one of the cows He’s the 13th generation of his family to work this land it was an example of all the post-war trends in Dutch farming: intensive production “I was really the biggest in cows,” he said comparing himself to his neighbors at the time I was the first one with an irrigation system and I’d dehorn my cows for housing in cubicles leaving what he calls the “technical” system behind Now he refuses to give his cows antibiotics and feeds them grass from the pasture rather than soy-based imports he says his neighbors sometimes ask around if it’s true that his cows actually produce milk “I’m not against a technical system — I was raised in a technical system,” he said “But I want to show people that there are other opportunities.” Dirk wasn’t active in last year’s protests when tens of thousands of his fellow farmers flooded the roads in opposition to the Dutch government’s plans to reduce nitrogen emissions from livestock farms But he says he understood where his peers were coming from “The farmers are the victims of this whole system,” he said surrounded by pungent wheels of aging cheese “And the agri-industry is earning the money They’re raised up with this idea that keeping more animals and having higher production levels is how you earn more money The Dutch government’s announcement last year that it was planning a 50% cut in nitrogen emissions by 2030 sent shockwaves through the countryside The only way to achieve a reduction that deep would be buyouts and shutdowns for farms near nature reserves Years of middling progress on shrinking the toxic clouds of ammonia created by livestock manure had run the Netherlands afoul of EU biodiversity rules and more court-ordered shutdowns of construction projects For the most part, those voices lay at the fringe. The majority of farmers weren’t interested in a showdown with “globalists”; they were worried about their livelihoods The Dutch government had long known nitrogen deposition was destroying ecosystems in the country But instead of drawing up long-term plans to reform agricultural production before the situation worsened it designed an ineffective emissions-trading scheme that favored big business When the courts finally blew the scheme up with a 2019 ruling that compelled the government to call for cuts in nitrogen emissions most of whom had studiously followed the rules “It was mostly smaller farms that were by one stroke illegal,” said Bram van Liere of the Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie “And those farmers probably acted on good faith and within the regulations at that time … They were basically pushed in front of the bus by the government’s scheme and the large agricultural sector.” Since the first tractor rolled out to protest in 2019 the primary target of farmers’ ire has been the Dutch government this is either a great irony or a long-overdue backlash a direct creation of government policy and social engineering in the Netherlands Agriculture in the country today is a juggernaut of efficiency and production, generating 80 billion euros’ ($86 billion) worth of exports in 2022 alone In the 1950s, Dutch policymakers worried that farmers in the Netherlands were falling behind the rest of its workforce. So figures like then-agriculture minister Sicco Mansholt who would one day go on to become the godfather of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy designed a plan to consolidate smallholder farms and push unproductive farmers off their land in favor of larger The boom was great for the Dutch trade balance but it came at the expense of the environment it wasn’t all that great for most farmers either “Farmers are led to believe that they’re entrepreneurs like any other big business who ran a dairy and pig farm in the 1980s before moving to Canada “They are very much squeezed between real estate costs the debt burden of a dairy farmer has doubled but their income in that period has dropped slightly farmers don’t have a business model; they are a business model For major portions of the agricultural industry it’s a business model that’s currently under threat feed and other products would inevitably see cuts to their bottom line ForFarmers’ stock price has dropped by nearly 75% slashing almost three-quarters of a billion dollars in shareholder value According to an investigation by Follow the Money ForFarmers and other feed traders are among the funders of a platform called Agrifacts which contests the scientific consensus around nitrogen deposition and attacks journalists who write about Dutch agriculture’s environmental impacts “I don’t think there is a nitrogen problem,” the group’s director a well-known agricultural industry lobbyist “The agro-industrial sector has been copying many tactics from the tobacco industry,” said Jeroen Candel an associate professor at Wageningen University & Research “There are these front groups and think tanks which are basically there to spread disinformation and cast doubt.” ForFarmers has acknowledged paying for a communications firm to help shape Agractie’s messaging strategy and expand its online presence a Dutch livestock feeding machine supplier it’s also known to have provided direct financial support for some of the protests “We thought, now something needs to be done. This cannot continue,” the director of Triolet said in 2019 ForFarmers didn’t respond to a request for comment by Mongabay But a spokesperson for the Farmers Defence Force another farmers’ association active in the protests said in an email that they “approach individual people and companies who are in farming” for support with their events describing it as no different from NGOs soliciting donations for their own work “Donations are voluntary and free of conditions for us: we do not make any commitments to people who assist us financially,” the group wrote an ex-journalist who once covered the dairy industry Watching the farmers’ cause resonate across the Dutch countryside the moment was ripe for a new political party that would represent not just the interests of farmers but those of their much wider group of supporters called the BoerBurgerBeweging — BBB for short or “Farmer-Citizen Movement” in English — would shake the foundation of Dutch politics In the BBB’s first-ever election, one characterized by unusually high turnout and widely seen as a referendum on Rutte’s rule, it won a bigger share of the vote than any other party in the Netherlands overnight the BBB went from an insurgent outsider’s movement to the largest single party in the Dutch Senate But now they definitely can’t,” cheered van der Plas Opposition to the government’s nitrogen plans was at the root of the BBB’s campaign But years of underinvestment in rural infrastructure and a widening geographical divide in the Netherlands proved to be fertile ground for the BBB’s message of resentment and fury Its appeal extended far beyond the farmers; around 1.4 million people voted for the party in the end a bloc 25 times larger than the country’s 54,000 farmers For those who’d hoped the 2019 court ruling meant that Dutch ecosystems might have a fighting chance to recover “We were really happy with the ambition of reducing [nitrogen] by 50% in 2030 but now again we have the discussion of whether or not you can take more time,” said Kirsten Haanraads of WWF Netherlands “What we see is that for certain specific nature areas the ones that are most vulnerable to nitrogen any delay is really difficult to justify.” Rutte vowed to continue pushing for a compromise that would keep the Netherlands in line with EU rules and protect the environment his cabinet had been deep in high-stakes negotiations with the national farmers’ union and other industry representatives over the future of Dutch agriculture The cabinet hoped that despite the BBB’s win it could still hammer out an agreement that would solve the nitrogen crisis and put the country’s farmers on a road to ecological sustainability But what Rutte’s cabinet didn’t know was that its electoral disaster had chipped away at the foundation of an already shaky ruling coalition Banner image: Farmers protest at The Hague against the government’s nitrogen plans in 2019. Image by Nancy Beijersbergen / Shutterstock.com Read Part 3 of Mongabay’s miniseries on the Dutch nitrogen crisis: where does farming in the Netherlands — and Europe — go from here In the clash over Dutch farming, Europe’s future arrives The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] no-frills potato news stories from around the world EuroBlight has officially opened registration for its 19th workshop set to take place from 13th to 16th May 2024 at the conference centre “de Werelt” in Lunteren The workshop will be hosted amidst the serene backdrop of “de Veluwe” offering participants an inspiring setting to discuss The local host for the event is Wageningen Research (WR) The workshop aims to accommodate a maximum of 100 participants with priority given to those offering oral or poster presentations EuroBlight is particularly encouraging early career scientists to participate in this esteemed event The workshop will kick off on the evening of 13th May with traditional welcome drinks and appetisers The following days will feature five plenary sessions and presentations focusing on new research questions Given the significant late blight epidemics experienced in the 2023 growing season Key dates to remember for interested participants include: Participants are required to submit their title and presentation preferences by December 11 and local transportation are covered by sponsors attendees are responsible for their travel and accommodation expenses the organizing committee will review participation based on contributions For more details, visit the EuroBlight website Source: EuroBlightPhoto: Credit EuroBlight Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Final Dream became the high scoring stallion of the 2025 NRPS Stallion performance test which concluded at stable De Nieuwe Heuvel in Lunteren (NED) on 10 January 2025 9 show jumpers and 12 pony stallions participated Of the 41 stallions participating no less than 39 passed The "success" rate with NRPS is immense as seventeen of them were dressage stallions The high scorer was Final Dream (by Fontain x Johnson) The bay stallion was NRPS approved at a home licensing last year he scored 10 for rideability 9.5 for canter balance and self carriage and 9 for walk and trot Final Dream is KWPN bred and registered and his original name is Radel TN The second best scoring stallion was Danny Boy (by Dream Boy x Tolando) He was presented by Spanish Ainhoa Prada and scored 9 fors canter Danny Boy is KWPN bred and registered and his original name is Renaissance KD bred by L Horses in Denmark and owned by the breeder and Stal van de Sande He got a 9.5 for canterand 9 for 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Cr John Learmonth said the Pop-Up Polo was part of a stellar line-up for the 2021 Taste Bundaberg Festival and would attract visitors from far and wide attracting not only locals but also plenty of new visitors to the region and I am sure this year will be no different,” he said “I think any event like this is great for any council as it showcases our area and everything that goes with it especially coinciding with the Taste Bundaberg Festival as people want to get out and about “The polo is a great chance for both locals and visitors alike to experience local hospitality and produce available within the Bundaberg Region.” said she was excited to bring the event back to Bundaberg in 2021 “We’re bringing Pop-Up Polo back to promote the regional area here and to give the local people an event to get out to while getting dressed up and having some fun,” she said “We’ve got an action-packed day of activities planned including the famous divot stomp the men’s and women’s dash and the car vs pony race.” Paige said there would also be the return of fashions on the field and entrants were encouraged to try something new She suggested hats or alternative headwear and jumpsuits were this year’s trends we are more interested in the hats and different styles of headwear and in terms of dresses something that is comfortable to get around in but also very fashionable,” Paige said “I love getting dressed up myself and so I am very excited to be judging the fashions on the field this year.” Tickets are still available for the event and can be purchased here  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Päivi Räsänen and Carl Trueman have often been mentioned in one breath “That book explains many experiences that I had during my court case and I think I came across her case in ADF newsletters around 2021 Räsänen and Trueman spoke this Wednesday at a conference about “self-worship” by the Dutch organisation Bijbels Beraad M/V Trueman gave two lengthy lectures about the Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self as the title of his main study is about the Sexual Revolution and the (trans)gender movement He is a professor at Grove City College in the USA Trueman and his wife were “very excited” to meet Räsänen. “We felt humbled because Päivi has lived all these things in a way that had personal costs.” What did you expect when you were about to meet her? “Well, in fact, I had expected you to be taller”, he says to Päivi. “In my mind, you were a big person. It is amazing to find somebody just a little taller than my wife, who –by the way– is such a powerhouse.” Mrs. Räsänen, you have listened to two long lectures by Carl Trueman. What could you learn from that? “I learned about the historical roots of today’s atmosphere and ideologies. After listening to him, I fear the situation is even more serious than I thought. In the end, he stimulated families to go to church every Sunday. I think Christian fellowship is important. The community is important, and so is listening to sermons together. Many Christian families, for example, in Finland, have huge problems in getting their children to church. For this reason, it is essential to stimulate each other. If the parents go, the children can follow. In this time, we need a voice like this.” One of the things Dr. Trueman said was that the LGBT phenomenon has a relationship with a lack of friendships. Do you recognise that? “When I was 11 or 12, I had a close friendship with a girl. We really loved each other and always wanted to be together. If someone had said at that time that this was something lesbian and sexual, it would have affected me. It would have been very dangerous, just at that age, because girls can have very close friendships with other girls at that age especially. Today, the LGBT communities are giving explanations to very young children that they are gay or lesbian, but that is not healthy for children. So, this attention for friendships is important.” Dr. Trueman, you listened to Mrs. Räsänen’s speech. What do you take home from that? “Her story was very powerful and moving. Particularly the closing part about the prostitute who had been converted to Christianity. If I consider Päivi’s court case, it looks like politically motivated persecution. However, I find it encouraging that the verdicts of the two lower courts were unanimous. While that does not guarantee a good result at the Supreme Court, it does give grounds for hope. It is good to see that even in a very secular context, some people understand the importance of freedom of speech and religion. For Christians, it is essential to have these freedoms. And sometimes, we need some unusual allies.” Mrs. Räsänen said that despite all the difficulties, it was a pleasure for her to defend the faith. Do you recognise that? “I can only hope that I would have the same courage she has put in the same situation. We are called to stand courageously for the faith in whatever circumstance. Martin Luther has done that. For that reason, I appreciated that Päivi quoted him. Standing for the faith can be hard and even suffering, but I think it is a privilege.” What advice would you give her when she goes back to Finland? In Päivi’s talk, it was very clear that she was conscious of the prayers of other Christians. My wife and I take that to ourselves and must remain faithful in prayer. I am in a privileged position where I don’t experience much difficulty or anything remotely approaching persecution in my own life. There is some hatred against my books, but that is mainly online, and since I am not online that often, I don’t worry about it. But as privileged people, we can still pray and speak out for brothers and sisters.” What advice would you give to Dr. Trueman? “Oh, the only advice is a request, namely to come to Finland to give lectures and to present Finnish translations of his books. I first heard about your books in a Christian podcast. But it would be great if they would be available in a good translation, too.” Photo: Bert JansenThe Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has cleared 7 poultry farms in Barneveld as a preventive measure following a new avian influenza outbreak in the area All 7 farms are within a 1 km zone around the infected premises which lies in the epicenter of Dutch egg production the government wants to prevent the virus from spreading further in the most poultry-dense area in the Netherlands The bird flu virus (probably highly pathogenic) was diagnosed on 15 April at a layer farm in Barneveld with about 34,000 chickens Earlier in the week the virus was found at a duck farm in Lunteren after it seemed to have calmed down for a few weeks Agriculture Minister Henk Staghouwer calls the new outbreaks in the heart of the poultry sector a major setback When asked, poultry organisation, Avined states that there is no reason to suspect that there is a link between the infections in Lunteren and Barneveld given the relative distance between the companies and the fact that they operate in completely different poultry sectors There are many other poultry farms around the infected farm in Barneveld There are 19 other poultry farms within the 3 km zone These are sampled by the NVWA for avian influenza these farms will be intensively monitored over the next 14 days for symptoms that may indicate the disease There are 229 other poultry farms in a 10 km zone A transport ban applies immediately as usual for this zone The transport ban in the 3 km and 10 km zone applies to all birds and breeding and consumption eggs from a location with birds The ban also applies to bird manure and used litter and to other animals and animal products from poultry farms there have now been 34 outbreaks of bird flu on commercial poultry farms in the Netherlands since last autumn HistoryNet The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his engaging volume reflects a deep love affair between the people of Nijmegen and troopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment that began in September 1944 The 504th’s exploits at the Dutch city that month included an episode immortalized in the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far Robert Redford portrayed Major Julian Cook leading the men of the 3rd Battalion across the fast-flowing Waal River in flimsy canvas-and-wood boats in the teeth of withering German machine-gun fire to secure the north end of the vital Waal Bridge chronicled that action and more in his 2014 book The Battle of the Bridges His latest volume follows the 504th after the Waal crossing from the Ardennes through the Siegfried Line to the Hürtgen Forest focusing on the American paratroopers’ containment and defeat of Kampfgruppe Peiper Readers need little introduction to the perpetrators of the massacre near Malmédy The same killers spearheaded Hitler’s audacious drive into the Ardennes and had ruthless leadership in the form of its commander The encounter between this force and one of lightly armed paratroopers in dense woods and small villages might not have the screen appeal of massed troops crossing a swift river under fire The sequence began when the 1st Battalion of the 504th attempted the night of December 20 Held by one of Peiper’s reinforced panzergrenadier battalions the hamlet gave the SS man access to open country otherwise unavailable since Peiper’s vanguard was blocked in the confines to the north of the river As B and C Companies of the American paratroopers assembled to assault they came under mortar and 75mm anti-tank fire Command promised but did not deliver tank destroyers or a preliminary artillery barrage forcing the parachutists to advance unsupported across fields crisscrossed with barbed wire the Americans gained a toehold that a flank attack by the 3rd Battalion exploited the next day At Cheneux the 504th lost 225 dead and wounded—but was instrumental in stymying Peiper destroyed his heavy equipment and withdrew accompanied by a fraction of his original force Van Lunteren’s work is exhaustively researched It’s a story of raw courage in the face of seemingly impossible odds—and it’s a great read Winton is a professor at the USAF School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell Air Force Base Originally published in the March/April 2016 issue of World War II magazine. 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The Netherlands has a gargantuan task on its hands While previous Women's World Cups have seen their share of upsets - including China's drubbing of Norway in the first match of the inaugural tourney and North Korea's stalemate with the United States in 2007 - few pundits would sensibly select the Dutch to win against the defending champion Americans on Sunday there's a quartet of reasons that the Netherlands could pull off a shock upset in Lyon Megan Rapinoe missed the semifinal versus England with a hamstring worry and while the attacker says she'll be fit to play Sunday manager Jill Ellis faces another selection issue chipping in with a goal and a resolute display in tracking back Press' two-way play on the left side was a better overall performance than any of Rapinoe's so far in France and with attacker Crystal Dunn playing out of position at left-back - albeit quite well - Press' contributions when defending were paramount in limiting Lionesses winger Nikita Parris and the best right-back at the World Cup Shanice van de Sanden and Lineth Beerensteyn is a defensive rock but lacks Bronze's attacking instincts meaning Ellis will almost certainly start Rapinoe There's plenty of star power on an American side with a knack for matching statement victories with choreographed celebrations and headline-worthy quotes Lost in all that has been the strong play of midfield linchpin Julie Ertz but the defensive stalwart will meet her stiffest test yet against the Dutch With 2017 Footballer of the Year Lieke Martens facing a race for fitness central creative crux Danielle van de Donk will bear the playmaking responsibilities for Sarina Wiegman's side The Arsenal star has formed a stellar rapport with club teammate Vivianne Miedema and she provided the assist for Jackie Groenen's match-winner versus Sweden so Van de Donk will need to excel for the Netherlands to have a chance a backline that features center-halves Stefanie van der Gragt and Dominique Bloodworth along with full-backs Merel van Dongen and the aforementioned Van Lunteren has grown throughout the tournament Following a strong showing against Germany Swedish attackers Stina Blackstenius and Sofia Jakobsson were largely stymied by the quartet making seven tackles to go with eight interceptions Whether Wiegman sticks with a back-four or opts for Anouk Dekker in a central trio as part of a 5-3-2 from extending a streak of goals inside of a dozen minutes After dumping group foes by a combined 18-0 advantage the Americans have won their three knockout matches by a goal apiece and they came close to conceding equalizers against both France and England While eight different goalscorers have boosted the Netherlands' hopes of winning a second major tournament on the spin - the second-highest amount at this World Cup behind the Americans' nine - the Leeuwinnen will depend on their star No Miedema has built on a record-smashing WSL campaign at the World Cup though there's still the sense that she - like fellow Dutch star Martens - hasn't fully hit her stride With a goal-to-match ratio of 0.75 (61 in 81 international outings) you'd almost expect Miedema to score versus the United States Twice the top scorer of Dutch qualifying runs the nation's all-time leading markswoman finds the net when it matters Miedema's goal in the Euro 2017 semifinal win over England was the difference An imposing figure boosted by strong work off the ball Miedema could profit when marked by the Americans' central defensive pairing of Abby Dahlkemper and Becky Sauerbrunn Jana Volaric is honoured to receive the Backer-KNCV prize for the best PhD thesis of 2022 The Backer-KNCV Prize is awarded every year for the best PhD thesis in the field of organic chemistry which was defended in the Netherlands The committee judges the submitted theses based on scientific quality and relevance Before joining the Tate group at Imperial College London Jana completed her PhD at the University of Groningen in the field of photopharmacology under the guidance of prof Wiktor Szymanski as the co-promotor. In her thesis titled "Water-soluble Azobenzene Photowitches for Controlling Biological Systems" she describes the design and synthesis of azobenzene photoswitches and their application to control various biological systems such as cell-destroying biological toxins or to manipulate aggregation of peptides involved in neurodegenerative disease.   The major challenges for the application of photoswitches in a biological setting is their insolubility in water the fact that the aqueous environment often has a negative impact on the properties of the photoswitch and that many known photoswitches respond to UV light which is damaging to tissue Those challenges have inspired great efforts to redesign the photoswitch molecules to fully respond to exclusively visible light while also featuring water solubility, thus bringing them one step closer towards applications in living organisms Jana designed her own PhD thesis cover by making a compilation of her own paintings which she made during her PhD Jana will attend the two-day National symposium in Lunteren (https://soc.kncv.nl/lunteren-2023) the Netherlands 30-31st March where she will give a talk about her work and receive the official prize Article text (excluding photos or graphics) © Imperial College London Photos and graphics subject to third party copyright used with permission or © Imperial College London The KWPN bred S'Next Generation was named the champion of the 2021 NRPS Stallion Licensing in Lunteren It was the 40th edition of the NRPS Stallion Licensing Fifteen dressage bred colts were licensed of the sixteen that were selected to appear on 3 April as their original Dutch (KWPN) name was dropped for an NRPS licensed stallion now The champion of the licensed is S'Next Generation who was originally named Next Generation (by Secret x Vitalis) and owned by Wilma Wernsen in partnership with Deejay Horses The reserve champion is First No Nonsense R (by Furstenball x Olivia) Related LinksSixteen Dressage Colts Accepted for Final Phase 2021 NRPS Stallion LicensingGorgeous Latino, High Scorer of the 2020-2021 NRPS Stallion Performance Test Gorgeous Latino became the high scorer of the 2020-2021 NRPS Stallion Performance Test in Lunteren The NRPS Stallion Performance Testing dealt with some organisation complications due to corona restrictions in Holland In the end the testing took place over three days (10 September 26 November 2020) and with a final exam on 7 and 8 January 2021 Eight dressage bred stallions concluded the testing as well as three dressage bred pony stallions The high scorer of the testing in Lunteren was Gorgeous Latino (by Toto Jr out of Blackmanda (by Rubiquil x Sultan x Doruto) Bred and owned by Leunis van Lieren and ridden by Thamar Zweistra Van Lieren celebrated more succes at this NRPS testing His Gorgeous Black Art (by Toto Jr out of Beauty Vienna D (by Rubiquil x Jazz)) was the second best scoring stallion with 94.5 points in total Bred by Karin Visser and ridden by the Hungarian Benedek Pachl this black stallion earned 9 for walk and canter 9.5 for potential and 10 for willingness to work The best scoring pony was His Royal Badness DK (by HET Golden Dream x Neptune van de Beekerheide x Kooihurster Folkert) bred by former Dutch pony team rider Demi Kurstjens Davinci du Bois (by Diamond Touch x Don Carino du Bois) got 82.3 points while Ploeg Thim (by Pippin's Pride x De Goede Ree Now or Never) earned 70 points The dressage stallions that passed the testing are: Complete results here The 2018 KWPN Foal Champion Nina Ricci became the top seller of the 2018 Midden-Nederland KWPN Foal Auction held at the Nieuwe Heuvel equestrian centre in Lunteren Nina Ricci (by Franklin x Uphill) sold for 37,000 to Dutch youth rider Mercedes Verweij The bronze medal winning foal at the 2018 KWPN Foal Auction was also auctioned in Lunteren Nyandro JZ (by Geniaal x Jazz) sold for 20,000 euro to a Dutch client Dutch under 25 rider Charlotte Kruininger purchased the colt Nitron San (by Improver VDT) for 18,000 euro The best selling jumper foal was Nirriena (by Quabri d'Isle) which sold to Ireland for 14,500 euro The Swedish Bosson family acquired the colt Nightdream CC (by Toto Jr x Charmeur) for 11,000 euro Dubai customers paid 16,000 euro for Nina AF (by Desperado x Florencio) Brits bought Nemosch (by Toto Jr x Houston) for 8,500 euro A Kuwait buyer paid 11,000 euro for No Limit (by Totilas x Metall) The average price for a foal at this auction was 8,300 euro More auction news on Eurodressage 12 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}AZ Alkmaar won 5–4 over Telstar on Wed Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Telstar 3 win(s) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches 12 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT?AZ Alkmaar won 5–4 over Telstar on Wed 12 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Telstar is playing home against AZ Alkmaar at 711 Stadion on Wed by April 12, 2021Source: YouTube "Savour this place and after this weekend maybe you'll never want to leave." Oh yes This is one of those short films that delivers with a "holy shit" ending Wild is a Dutch short film from filmmaker Jan Verdijk and it originally premiered in 2018 and went on to win the "Best European Short Film" award at the Sitges Film Festival Iris and their son Jacco seek the hilly and picturesque south of The Netherlands for a weekend of quality time and relaxation Toine – clearly the self-proclaimed head of the family – starts to behave erratically His manners seem to look out of place in these idyllic surroundings It won't take long before his family will have enough of his behavior Such a deranged and entirely satisfying short I don't want to say anything more until you watch and experience this yourself Find more posts in: Short Film, To Watch New comments are no longer allowed on this post Add our RSS to your Feedly +click here+ Latest posts now available on Bluesky: Get the latest posts sent on Telegram Want emails instead?Subscribe to our dailynewsletter updates: You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. 2022 Bird flu has been identified on a poultry farm in Lunteren in Gelderland All 5,000 laying hens on the farm have been killed as have an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm Some 235 other poultry farms are located within 10 kilometres from the Lunteren farm and all are now subject to additional restrictions Farm minister Hans Staghouwer described the current situation as ‘extremely worrying’ and said it will have ‘enormous impact’ on a lot of people The Lunteren case is the first since August 2 So far over 3.5 million birds have been culled since the outbreak began last October and the disease has been identified on 53 farms The Netherlands has some 1,700 poultry farms half of which produce eggs – totalling some 10 billion eggs a year We could not provide the Dutch News service without the generous support of our readers Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days We could not provide this service without you Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey This website has been translated using an AI program Of course you can Apeldoorn to explore, and also the city Deventer is a stone's throw from the Hoge Veluwe largest and greenest area in the Netherlands But you can also dive into that nature reserve and look for all the fun that lies between the trees and the heath The Uilenbos is originally a pancake house that has been around for seventy years and that is just as amazing as it sounds The site was completely renovated during the past lockdown and is a dream for every child On the fully fenced site (nice and safe) you will find a giant indoor and outdoor playground a car track for the toddlers and a cable car for the little ones is an essential pit stop for lunch or a drink during a walk through the area The large glass building in the heart of the Posbank nature reserve is a beautiful sight and rightly an attraction Upon entering you immediately encounter a large rock in which the stairs are incorporated a beautiful moment to look around you: there is glass everywhere you look with everything you need after some time outdoors: hot chocolate a club sandwich and farmhouse bread with a burger or a croquette Please note: Pavilion de Posbank closes every day around five o'clock in the afternoon in winter even at four o'clock as it is located in the middle of a quiet area Both in terms of fame (for us – but ain't no more) and that the mini campsite is completely hidden in the beautiful Because the Netherlands always turns out to be more beautiful than we thought who runs her outdoor paradise with a lot of love and care does not have a fancy website or flashy photos transfer some money and your booking will be made Read more on the edge of the (very beautiful) town of Barneveld a friendly playground with a petting zoo where the little ones can play to their heart's content This is possible on the left side of the outside area between 14.00:15.00 PM and 1,00:XNUMX PM A quite unforgettable ride for the little ones costs €XNUMX per lap In Apeldoorn you can indulge yourself at Playground Park Berg en Bos a great playground where pigs roam and where a theater company regularly attends (during the summer months) This family hotel is located in the middle of the woods about ten minutes from the city center of Putten And that is exactly what we are looking for In the middle of the woods and yet plenty of restaurants and entertainment in the area If you want something different, think about it The Weaver Lodge in Otterlo, or search for one of the accommodations on the Veluwe out in this article Well, one weekend in Veluwe of course you can't do without a nice walk. The Hoge Veluwe is one of the 20 national parks in our country. And the Veluwe is one of the largest. The forests, heathlands and drifting sands are perfect to freshen up your nose. One of the story walks great fun with the kids! 09 Feb 2025 15:45:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}AZ Alkmaar won 2–0 over Fortuna Sittard on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are AZ Alkmaar 3 win(s) Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches 09 Feb 2025 15:45:00 GMT?AZ Alkmaar won 2–0 over Fortuna Sittard on Sun 09 Feb 2025 15:45:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches AZ Alkmaar is playing home against Fortuna Sittard at AFAS Trainingscomplex on Sun A 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with the death of Romy Nieuwburg from Hoevelaken is suspected of sexually assaulting and killing the 14-year-old girl on Friday The boy from Lunteren will be arraigned on Thursday the Public Prosecutor announced on Wednesday Romy was found dead in a watery ditch in Achterveld, Utrecht on Friday afternoon. She was attacked while cycling home from school in De Glind. Romy and the suspect knew each other through school a school for children with behavioral problems and who need extra emotional support many of the school's students live in foster- or group homes in De Glind The magistrate will decide whether the Lunteren boy will remain in custody The police are still investigating the circumstances around Romy's death the Prosecutor will say nothing further about the case The 16-year-old boy suspected of involvement in the death of 14-year-old Savannah Dekker from Bunschoten, will also be arraigned on Thursday. © 2012-2025, NL Times, All rights reserved. 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}AZ Alkmaar won 3–2 over SC Heerenveen on Wed The current head to head record for the teams are SC Heerenveen 3 win(s) Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT?AZ Alkmaar won 3–2 over SC Heerenveen on Wed 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches SC Heerenveen is playing home against AZ Alkmaar at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Wed @9ChloeRobinson Chloe Robinson kicked off her journalism journey with the Nine Network in 2019, crafting stories for regional bulletins across Queensland and the Northern Territory. 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In 2017, Bradnam climbed Kilimanjaro with his daughter, where she became the youngest Australia to reach the summit.  A Gold Coast researcher has said he’s never caught the same shark twice, as he reels in bull sharks from the sea to the canals. A Gold Coast researcher has said he’s never caught the same shark twice as he reels in bull sharks from the sea to the canals although he was eventually beaten by Mo Bellahcen late in the second half Jaap van Duijn salvaged a draw for Van der Sar and his team-mates with a well-taken free kick in the dying seconds of the encounter Noordwijk had asked Van der Sar to make a one-time comeback after first-choice goalkeeper Mustafa Amezrine was ruled out of this weekend's encounter with a knee injury He previously played for Noordwijk between 1985 and 1990 before making the step to professional football at Ajax He also wore the jerseys of Juventus and Fulham during his illustrious career - and eventually retired at Manchester United in 2011 Van der Sar's temporary comeback to Noordwijk led to plenty of uproar at the fourth-tier club with back-up goalkeeper Sven van Hensbergen opting to leave the following their decision to ask the current Ajax director to make a comeback rather than rely on one of Amezrine's deputies while fellow shot stopper Dammes van der Poel is considering his options @BronteGildea Bronte started her professional career in radio before transitioning to television in 2019, assuming the role of Assistant Chief of Staff at 9News Queensland. In 2020, she relocated to Lismore, contributing as a reporter for NBN News. Soon after, Bronte moved north to join the 9News Gold Coast team, where she now serves as the weeknight sports presenter and reporter.  Bronte finds fulfillment in the varied conversations she engages in daily, encompassing individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. She acknowledges the pivotal role that sports play in creating a strong sense of community and takes pleasure in serving as the messenger, relaying results and narratives from the Gold Coast's professional teams. Beyond her career, Bronte enjoys surfing, swimming, and throwing around a footy. While we've been asleep, the "sandman" has been at work, cleaning the Gold Coast's beaches from Snapper to the Spit. cleaning the Gold Coast's beaches from Snapper to the Spit