Articles for Mr Vincent

NSW couple helps rare wild Beadle's grevillea spring to life after drought
3 months, 1 week ago

NSW couple helps rare wild Beadle's grevillea spring to life after drought

ABC  

When Catherine Wright and Andrew Menzies bought their rural property in the New South Wales Northern Tablelands in 2003 they did not realise they would also become guardians of an endangered native plant species. "We feel like we are custodians of the land and our role here is to promote the biodiversity on Spring Camp," Ms Wright said. "It's a …

Spring Couple Rare North New England Wright Camp
Entrepreneur, doctor drown in Sita river
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Entrepreneur, doctor drown in Sita river

The Hindu  

A 40-year-old entrepreneur and a 34-year-old doctor, both hailing from Shivamogga district, allegedly drowned in Sita river, near Nellikatte Cross of Hebri in Udupi district, on Sunday. Around 5.30 p.m., they stopped the car at Nellikatte Cross of Nadpalu village, for swimming in Sita river. He called the police and local swimmers, who managed to fish out the bodies of …

Daniel Entrepreneur Deepak Hebri Sita River
Employers fear the cost of making workplaces accessible. Turns out it's mostly free
2 years, 8 months ago

Employers fear the cost of making workplaces accessible. Turns out it's mostly free

ABC  

Nathan Basha didn't let his disability prevent him from getting his dream job at a Sydney radio station. Australian Network on Disability strategic development manager Amber Tratter said: "If you're running a business, the fear will be about cost and risk". "Many employers have a positive attitude towards people with disability but fear saying or doing the wrong thing," she …

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Billionaire Asda owners buy Leon fast food chain
3 years, 8 months ago

Billionaire Asda owners buy Leon fast food chain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The billionaire brothers who founded …

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Ethical banking allows you to put your money where your values are
4 years, 11 months ago

Ethical banking allows you to put your money where your values are

ABC  

Many of us put our money away in savings accounts but rarely think about what happens to it once it's there. "Where many of us find alignment on what we consider ethical is things like not investing in tobacco, alcohol, gambling, munitions and fossil fuels," he says. How to find more information If you'd like to bank in a more …

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Driver downed 10 pints then killed father-of-two in a crash after being bailed for drink-driving
5 years, 10 months ago

Driver downed 10 pints then killed father-of-two in a crash after being bailed for drink-driving

Daily Mail  

Lee Hillier, 30, was 'driving like a nutter' before he crashed into an oncoming VW van near Hengoed, south Wales A driver who downed 10 pints and killed a father-of-two in a head-on crash hours after he was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving was jailed for seven years and four months. Hillier, who had drunk 10 pints of beer before …

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Man stranded in Prague after friend picks up wrong passport – and makes it home to Newcastle
5 years, 10 months ago

Man stranded in Prague after friend picks up wrong passport – and makes it home to Newcastle

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British man is stranded in Prague after his friend picked up the wrong passport – …

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Still working: 94-year-old farmer Dick Vincent says his job keeps him alive
6 years, 2 months ago

Still working: 94-year-old farmer Dick Vincent says his job keeps him alive

ABC  

At age 94, Western Australian cattle farmer and self-described horse 'tragic' Dick Vincent is still working every day on the stud and says it keeps him alive. "I used to look for attractive girls to talk to," Mr Vincent said. Mr Vincent said he now "staggers" out of bed to go to the farm — likely attributed to the fact …

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