OPINION ONE Nation appears to have had second thoughts about its “similarities” with the fast-imploding right-wing populist movement spearheaded by Donald Trump. An article on One Nation’s website aligning itself with Trump’s agenda has mysteriously disappeared after the historic US mid-term election wipeout that appeared to be a broad rejection by Americans of Trumpism. The article, posted on January 23 2025, in the early days of the second Trump term, stated, “when it comes to bold policy initiatives that prioritise national sovereignty, economic growth, and cultural integrity, the actions of current U.S. President Donald Trump echo strongly with the principles…
Author: Cameron McCullough
MPCA WOMENS PROVINCIAL BALNARRING has continued to show their dominance in MPCA womens’ Provincial Division, sitting on top of the table after defeating Somerville. Balnarring were sent in to bat, and Jorja Gay was the pick of the batters, getting to 51 before retiring. Jemma Reynolds was the next best with 30 not out, including two sixes. Balnarring got to 2/114 in their 20 overs. In response, Marlee Black notched up a swashbuckling 53 runs off 48 balls, including four sixes in the chase. Katelyn Van Loo also did well for Somerville with 27 not out. It wasn’t enough, though…
MPCA MENS PROVINCIAL BADEN Powell are sitting on top of the MPCA Provincial Division table after defeating Old Peninsula on Saturday (7 November). Old Peninsula won the toss and elected to bat, but the results were patchy. Both openers, Elias Karageorgiou and Dale Elmi were out for five runs, and the sheet included lots of single figure scores. Justin Grant managed a slow 23 runs and Wade Pelzer top scored for the Pirates with 35 not out. In the end they ran out of batsmen in the 38th over for just 116 runs. In response, Baden Powell did it easily.…
MPCA MENS WITH wet weather affecting many of the mens’ games on Saturday 31 October, and no women’s games this weekend, again results were few and far between. PROVINCIAL THERE was only one result on Saturday in Provincial Division, with the other three games abandoned. Sorrento were pipped by Baden Powell in their rain-affected game. Baden Powell won the toss and elected to bowl, putting Sorrento out to bat. Corey Harris couldn’t repeat his form of last week, falling cheaply for just six, with the other opener, Jedd Falck top scoring for the team with 37. Only one other batter…
MPCA MENS PROVINCIAL WILD weather wreaked havoc on the cricket on Saturday with two of the four games in Provincial Division abandoned due to rain. Mornington are still to notch a win in the 26/27 season after a close loss to Red Hill. A number of Mornington’s batters stood up in their innings, but there were also three batters out for single figures, and two ducks in the mix. Charlie Parker top scored for Mornington before being bowled by Harrison Borthwick for 45 runs. The side didn’t quite make it through the full 40 overs before running out of wickets…