North West star and Tenterden-raised jockey Jessica Gray fights off lengthy ban after receiving a positive drug test

Leading North West jockey and Tenterden-raised Jessica Gray has received a serious driving ban after giving a positive urine sample on Broome Cup day in August. On Tuesday, Racing WA stewards announced the results of an investigation after Gray was found to have banned substances in her system on August 24, banning the senior driver … Read more

Greece fights last deadly forest fires near Athens

Firefighters have been battling to extinguish the remnants of a wildfire near Athens that has killed a woman, burned buildings, destroyed forests and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Three days after the inferno first struck, the situation had eased on most fronts, but authorities warned against resting on their laurels.

Timber industry fights against switch to artificial power pylons

The timber industry has stepped up its fight against the phasing out of wooden electricity pylons across New South Wales, demanding proof that the pylons manufactured will not melt in bushfires. The NSW branch of the Australian Forest Products Association has launched a new website asking people to sign a petition against Essential Energy's switch … Read more