Fran Cleland
Connemaras finding their way back into the spotlight
THOSE of us old enough to remember Fred Wiltshire think of him with a smile. A larger-than-life, boisterous and strong-minded Irish...
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Dale Webster
Oct 30, 20225 min read
Open letter to the Attorney General, Mark Dreyfus
Dear Mr Dreyfus, I write to highlight issues with the administration of the Financial Services (Collection of Data) Act 2001 and the...
Dale Webster
Oct 26, 20226 min read
APRA's clean-up of bank data errors leaves statistics in chaos
From the recent Regional Banking Taskforce final report to media stories dating back 20 years, mistakes in the APRA figures they quoted...
Fran Cleland
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Showjumpers step out at Geelong for a spring fling
THE Geelong Showjumping Club held its Spring Classic event last weekend. Despite a wet start, the sun came out and those who attended had...
Fran Cleland
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Stock horses didn't miss a beat as sunshine gave way to rain
AUSTRALIA’S own breed was out in force at the Moss Vale Australian Stock Horse Branch show at the Sugarloaf Equestrian Centre at...
Fran Cleland
Oct 26, 20224 min read
Jodie harnesses her power within to tackle life head-on
JODIE McKeone is unstoppable. She was born into an extraordinary family of talented master saddlers and harness makers who have been...
Fran Cleland
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Pony clubbers mount up for games championships
MOUNTED games riders have the late Prince Phillip to thank for the origins of their sport. When Sir Mike Ansell was director of the Horse...
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Oct 26, 20222 min read
Advice on how to manage horse health in wet conditions
THE Seymour Equine Clinic in Victoria has put out some sound advice for people whose horses have been caught up in the very wet weather...
Fran Cleland
Oct 26, 20223 min read
Bits: Quilty organisers pull out, judges announced and major event reorganised for coronation
THE running of next year’s Tom Quilty Gold Cup has been thrown into doubt after the group that was to host Tom Quilty Gold Cup in 2023...
Dale Webster
Oct 25, 20226 min read
Regulator's inconsistent approach to data law puts it on shaky ground
APRA has contradicted the Treasurer and what its own chairman told Parliament as it scrambles to avoid making the 'big four' banks obey...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
There are two types of people and disasters bring out both
If anyone is entitled to express an opinion on the flood disaster unfolding across Victoria it is FRAN CLELAND. In 2014, her family lost...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Geelong takes a punt and is rewarded with a great show
GEELONG Royal Show is a major event in Victoria and despite the epic storms and rain in the preceding week, the committee was confident...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Dressage stars danced in the rain at championships
THE young riders showed the way at the Australian Dressage Championships at Boneo Park last week. Jessica Dertell, 18, rode Cennin to...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Showies treated to a delightful day in the Berry sunshine
BERRY in NSW is described on the brochures as “a friendly, historic town known as the first proper country town south of Sydney”. Nestled...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Dressage club gallops in to help out show horse fraternity
IF there was a competition for the most proactive equestrian organisation in Victoria, Tatura’s dressage club would be hard to beat. With...
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Oct 19, 20222 min read
Vale: Two-time Garryowen winner Kath Metherall
WELL-KNOWN horsewoman Kath Metherall passed away peacefully in Nagambie, Victoria, in June. In accordance with her wishes, this was not...
Fran Cleland
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Bits: Show makes way for flood evacuees, other cancellations and more
MORE Victorian agricultural shows have had to cancel horse events and entire programs due to weather and flooding. At Bendigo, where the...
Dale Webster
Oct 15, 20224 min read
Integrity on the line as bank regulator prepares to release annual data
THE release of the Australian banking regulator’s annual points of presence data this week will be an integrity test for both its...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20223 min read
On with the show as Wangaratta defies the odds
WANGARATTA Agricultural Show was one of the few to survive last week’s deluge. “In the lead up to the show we saw many agricultural shows...
Fran Cleland
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Rita proves determination is the best asset for success
RITA de Bon is a 15-year-old event rider with dreams of competing at the highest level. Despite being born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and...
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