Following on from your online story of the Heathcote Road announcements [story Page 1], would you allow me to indulge into some cynicism? or signup to continue reading The duplication of a section of Heathcote Road involves 1km of the 24km road corridor, and is within the electorate of Heathcote. The commencement of works is not due until one year into the next election cycle, when we could have a new government. The budget is $180m, but given the challenging topography, it will be surprising if they can within that. Based on that figure, the government would need around $2.7 billion, if my maths are correct, to duplicate the rest of Heathcote Road. As for the plan for fencing at Deadman's Creek to protect koalas, we are told that could happen next year. It's taken some five years to get this stage, and many koalas have been killed while we waited for action to be taken. It could all go wrong depending what happens with the Environment Impact Statement and the Development Application. This process was not necessary with other options Transport for NSW and the NSW Government could have chosen from the report in 2021 which they ignored. J Among the Black Friday ads and the real estate section, last week's was a good edition and is why I read our local paper when I can get one. Highlights... Gary on opening page - a true local icon, local Myer girls taking out an award and our local heroes rescuing in the surf - wow! There were good supporting articles promoting local youth and sport, and not too positive on council's facilities and services, promises broken on cycleways and electric bikes. This is why I read my local paper - genuine local news. As we approach Christmas, traffic gridlock again reappears in the shire. It is now time for the council to review traffic flow through and in and around the Shire. Re-assess all parking, including vehicle entry and exit from car parks. Council traffic team, get out a clean sheet of paper, a sharp pencil, now review the outdated mess left over from the previous council team, who overdeveloped the shire. Private bus parking is allowed on roads such as Kingsway and Port Hacking Road. Trailers of all types parked everywhere. Enjoy, your merrily congested Xmas. Just today, I heard about two examples of the community being affected by organisations forgetting their community roots. Firstly, our local Probus club has been forced out of the club where it has been meeting because room hire fees were to be tripled and the meeting day changed to get more commercial hires. Then I read in the that the Miranda Musical Society may have to move from the ratepayer funded refurbished Sutherland Entertainment centre because of increased costs [Board, council response P. 12]. Thank goodness all those wonderful volunteers, who serve the community, don't adopt the same attitude. St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news.Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news.Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.auLa Salle defeats Temple 83-75None
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Greg Gumbel, the popular CBS broadcaster who spent decades on the airwaves covering a multitude of sports, died Friday. He was 78 years old. His family : It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel. He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer. Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity. He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten. Greg's memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him. — Marcy & Michelle Gumbel CBS Sports also released a statement praising Gumbel's impact on the world of sports. A statement from CBS Sports on the passing of Greg Gumbel — CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) For more than two decades, Gumbel was a regular in CBS's coverage of both the NFL and college basketball, always providing a welcoming face in either the broadcast booth or the studio host's chair. He retired from NFL coverage in 2022 but continued handling the college hoops side of the job until this year. Gumbel stepped away from covering the 2024 NCAA tournament, with " " presented as the reason why. A New Orleans native and baseball player at Loras College, Gumbel when his younger brother Bryant, a legendary journalist and broadcaster in his own right, told him about a weekend sportscaster opening at WMAQ-TV in Chicago. He auditioned and got the job, staying there until ESPN came calling in 1981. He worked as a "SportsCenter" anchor during the network's early days, then found further stints at MSG Network, CBS and NBC before returning to CBS. Among the milestones of Gumbel's career is being the first Black person to call play-by-play in a major American sports championship, having taken the microphone for Super Bowl XXXV in 2001. There are few popular American sports that Gumbel hadn't spent at least some time in. Beyond the NFL and college basketball, he called MLB games for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners and NBC. He called NBA games for ESPN, NBC and CBS. He did the Winter Olympics, NASCAR and the World Figure Skating Championships. It was the kind of career that every young sports broadcaster dreams about, going from pioneer to legend with fans always happy to see him on their television. Gumbel's peers in sports media quickly posted several tributes after news of his death broke, praising both his capabilities as a broadcaster and his kindness as a person. So sad to hear about the passing of Greg Gumbel. Whether hosting or calling games Greg did it with passion poise and made it look effortless. One of the best ever RIP — trey wingo (@wingoz) Greg Gumble was so very kind to me during my time with CBS Sports and the years since. He LOVED his family, sports and live music. RIP. Cancer Sucks — Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) RIP Greg Gumbel. One of the friendliest guys in the history of a venomous industry. — Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) RIP to Greg Gumbel, the host of College Basketball for as long as I can remember. When I think of Selection Sunday and the CBS College Basketball studio show, he is always the first thing that comes to mind and had understated greatness. He was 78 years old — Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) Sad news. Praying for the Gumble family. — Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson)
A Chinese film set during the Covid-19 pandemic won the top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions. Beijing banned its entertainers from joining Golden Horse -- dubbed the Chinese-language "Oscars" -- in 2019 after a Taiwanese director voiced support for the island's independence in an acceptance speech in 2018. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
The Philadelphia Eagles are leading the NFC East this season after defeating the Washington Commanders last Thursday night. Philadelphia is set to take on the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday night, but they may have to do so without one of their best offensive players. Star wide receiver DeVonta Smith missed practice on Thursday, the second day in a row that he was a non-participant. Smith is dealing with a hamstring injury, and was one of two non-participants on Thursday, joining defensive end Bryce Huff who had wrist surgery. Other Eagles on the injury report include Nakobe Dean (groin) and Jalen Hurts (ankle), but both were full participants. Smith is second on the Eagles this season in receiving yards, and he also leads the team with 41 receptions. If he's injured, it could put his streak of 1,000-yard seasons in jeopardy. The former Heisman trophy winner has eclipsed that mark in each of the last two seasons, and he narrowly missed the milestone as a rookie. The Eagles are one of the hottest teams in the league, winning six games in a row after their victory over the Commanders last week. They'll look to push that streak to seven games by defeating a Rams team that has won four of its last five. The Rams are currently 5-5, battling the three other teams for the lead in the NFC West. Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals hold a slim lead over the other three teams with a 6-4 record, but there are several divisional games left to be played over the next several weeks. The Eagles can make up more ground in the division with another win, as they look to capture the NFC East title for the second time in the last three years. No team has repeated as NFC East champions in two decades, and last year's winners - the Dallas Cowboys - are all but eliminated following Dak Prescott's hamstring injury. We'll see what happens in primetime this week between the Eagles and Rams, but it's clear that Philadelphia will miss Smith if he's unable to go. Related: Tom Brady Is Predicting A Big Rematch In The NFL Playoffs This Year