There’s growing speculation Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting will stand down.
The 36-year-old is believed to have decided to relinquish his one-day and Test captaincy roles with his deputy Michael Clarke tipped to be announced as his successor at a press conference today.
Labor has been accused of “cooking the books” after Premier Barry O’Farrell announced the discovery of a $4.5 billion hole in the State Government budget.
A cafe which only employs aboriginal people has opened in Moree.
Cafe Gali will serve as a training facility for the town’s indigenous population.
Lismore poultry breeder John Gibson has been named a show champion.
Mr Gibson has been exhibiting and judging poultry at the Royal Easter Show since the early 1960s.
And in sport, Tamworth trainer Leon Davies is unsure if champion galloper Prussian Secret will defend the Armidale Cup.
It’ll depend on how much weight the gelding gets
