Young bully Charino takes a big prize in the Max Simmonds Stakes at Ascot on Saturday

Inexperienced prospect Charino gave trainer Brett Pope a memorable moment as the three-year-old prospect took the spoils in the $100,000 Unite Resourcing Max Simmonds Stakes (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. With just one start under his belt, a second at Pinjarra on August 14, Charino ($51 at TABtouch) showed the alarm in an early sprint … Read more

Port Hedland Council takes action against internal conflict

The Port Hedland Local Council has adopted a series of measures to resolve internal conflicts within its ranks as part of an improvement plan. The move came in response to a concerned letter from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Affairs in March this year highlighting growing tensions within the council.