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Gail Eastaway

Canberra

Journalist at Freelance

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  • 2023 Year in Review: 16 of our sporting best

    Dec 26, 2023 | aboutregional.com.au | Michael Murphy |Gail Eastaway |Zoe Cartwright |Tim Gavel

    From a starring role in the Matildas’ success to woodchopping and snowboarding, sports stars from around the region proved they were among the best in 2023. Take a look at our top 16 sporting stories and relive some of the glory. 16. Proud Tiger reaches 150-game milestoneby Michael MurphyGundagai’s Monique Luff ran onto Anzac Park on 13 August to take part in her 150th league tag game for her beloved Gundagai Tigers.

  • Canberra Hospital Foundation receives $100,000 donation

    Nov 20, 2023 | aboutregional.com.au | Gail Eastaway

    Cooma-based community group, the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (MCCR) last week donated $100,000 to the Canberra Hospital Foundation, with $60,000 set to fund cancer research and $40,000 to go to the wellness centre. MCCR President Karen McGufficke was excited to present the cheque to the foundation representatives.

  • Plaque honours Tumut Pond bus crash victims on 50th anniversary

    Nov 16, 2023 | aboutregional.com.au | Gail Eastaway

    Fifty years ago, the Snowy Mountains witnessed one of the worst bus accidents in Australian history. Eighteen people lost their lives, and the event changed the lives of many others. Snowy Hydro recently coordinated the dedication of a plaque to the memory of the victims.

  • Exhibition recognises Cooma Gaol’s 150th anniversary

    Nov 15, 2023 | aboutregional.com.au | Gail Eastaway

    One of the oldest gaols in NSW, Cooma Correctional Centre (Cooma Gaol) recently celebrated 150 years of operation. The gaol began with 31 cells on 1 November 1873. The centre currently operates as a minimum- and medium-security facility for men. It is one hour’s drive south of Canberra and 410 km from Sydney, in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW.

  • Remembering Tumut Pond bus crash

    Sep 25, 2023 | monaropost.com.au | Gail Eastaway |Chris Febvre

    By Gail Eastaway Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the horrific Tumut Pond bus crash, journalist Gail Eastaway reflects on her experiences covering the incident. Wednesday September 26, 1973 dawned like any other spring day in the Snowy Monaro region. People in the area went about their business as they did every Wednesday.

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