News Archive

2009

2008

Islands News

Reveal price of plot, says Moti

Saturday December 19, 2009
THE former Solomon Islands attorney-general Julian Moti is calling on Australia's Auditor-General to investigate the budget arising from his botched court case.

Indonesia governor rebels on refugees

Wednesday October 28, 2009
AN INDONESIAN governor has lambasted Kevin Rudd's policy of warehousing asylum-seekers in his province, declining to allow the Australian Customs vessel Oceanic Viking to berth and railing against the notion Riau Islands should become a "dumping ground" for irregular immigrants.

By The Book

Wednesday January 14, 2009
Aussie Cakes: Create Your Own Edible Aussie Icon $16.95 Five Islands Press

Out And About

Saturday January 10, 2009
ABOVE: Jason and Dana Schettino were at Five Islands Brewery to help Marisa Tubby celebrate her 41st birthday.

Driver Hurt As Car Hits Bridge Barrier

Friday January 9, 2009
A MAN, 41, was in a critical condition last night after his car hit a concrete barrier on the Five Islands Bridge.

A Call From The Headhunters

Sunday January 4, 2009
Graham Simmons discovers a dark history among these beautiful islands in the Pacific.

Hurricane Y Blows Away The Windies

Tuesday July 8, 2008
THE first hurricane of the season might strike the Leeward Islands on Tuesday, but the West Indies would be forgiven for thinking it arrived several days early.

Pair's Whirlwind 50s Blow The Windies Away

Tuesday July 8, 2008
THE first hurricane of the season could strike the Leeward Islands today, but the West Indies would be forgiven for thinking it arrived several days early.

Rookie Rampage Caps Aussie Whitewash Of Windies

Tuesday July 8, 2008
THE first hurricane of the season could strike the Leeward Islands next Tuesday, but the West Indies would be forgiven for thinking it arrived several days early.

An Award For Longboard

Wednesday March 5, 2008
If you go to Wollongong's Five Islands Brewery you now have the chance to taste a medal-winner, writes KILMENY ADIE.