Ian Royall

Melbourne

Reporter at The Herald Sun

Melbourne Herald Sun reporter. 🗞️

Articles

Superbikes, 2025: Nicolo Bulega rules at Phillip Island after dominant week

Feb 21, 2025 | couriermail.com.au | Ian Royall

World Superbike pace-setter Nicolo Bulega thanked his pit crew for their perfect preparation but the Italian himself was close to perfection at Phillip Island, streeting the field in the opening race of the 2025 championship. The Ducati star had been quickest in testing, practice and qualifying - he then made his dominance complete when it mattered, reigning supreme over 20 laps. The 25-year-old paid tribute to his mechanics for providing an unbeatable motorcycle: “They were perfect, I was good.
Superbikes, 2025: Nicolo Bulega the man to beat at Phillip Island

Feb 20, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Ian Royall

MotorsportDon't miss out on the headlines from Motorsport. Followed categories will be added to My News. Italian Nicolo Bulega will likely be the frontrunner for the opening round of the 2025 World Superbikes series but the Ducati rider will be well aware of the unpredictability of the Phillip Island circuit. Bulega won the first race of 2024 but Alex Lowes then popped up for his first win, and then his second, in four years.
Another Hobsons Bay Council senior executive suspended

Jan 31, 2025 | news.com.au | Ian Royall

Another senior executive have been suspended at troubled Hobsons Bay council, following the highly-paid chief executive out the door, as investigations into workplace safety continue. Director of Corporate Services Andrew McLeod was suspended on the same day as his boss, the chief executive Aaron van Egmond, the Herald Sun can reveal, although the reason for his suspension is unclear.
Melbourne City Council Election 2024: Lord mayor voters’ guide

Oct 19, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Laura Placella |Ian Royall |Angus McIntyre

The race for the city’s top job is almost over. For months, a field of 11 candidates have been campaigning to become Melbourne’s next lord mayor. From doorknocks to debates, the hopefuls have done it all. Voters have one more week to cast their ballots, which must be posted by October 25. While tens of thousands are ballots would have already made their way back to the Victorian Electoral Commission, thousands of City of Melbourne voters are yet to put pen to paper.
Australian MotoGP 2024: Live updates and results, how to watch in Australia, Jack Miller, Phillip Island weather

Oct 17, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Ian Royall

Phillip Island’s MotoGP rarely fails to deliver drama, so here are five reasons why the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is not to be missed. 11AM UPDATE: Heavy rain delayed the start of opening practice of the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island. The rain band that is sweeping across Victoria hit the track about 10.15am, forcing spectators to run for shelter or take cover under umbrellas.
Kids News: Australian researchers capture rare giant rat on camera

Nov 20, 2023 | kidsnews.com.au | Ian Royall

READING LEVEL: GREENA rare giant, coconut-cracking rat has been captured on camera for the first time by Australian researchers. The elusive* rat, which can be up to four times the size of city rodents*, was first identified as a species* in 2017 after a single, dead specimen* was found two years before in 2015. The 45cm rodent is only found on one small island, Vangunu, in the Solomon Islands. University of Melbourne mammalogist* Tyrone Lavery said the night-time camera images showed four rats.
Glengarry Hudson fire, properties destroyed near Walgett in out-of-control bushfire

Nov 15, 2023 | theaustralian.com.au | Elizabeth Pike |Anthony Anderson |Ian Royall

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Stream the Shrine’s Remembrance Day service live

Nov 10, 2023 | heraldsun.com.au | Ian Royall

Now 105 years since the signing of the Armistice to end the Great War, statewide events will remember the duty and sacrifice of servicemen and women in all wars and traffic will be halted at six city locations for the buglers. The State Remembrance Service will be held at the Shrine of Remembrance from 10.30am, as well as dozens of RSL sub-branches. Frankston RSL president Kevin Hillier, 70, a navy veteran who served in Vietnam organised today’s buglers.
Victoria to pause to remember sacrifice of servicemen, women

Nov 10, 2023 | thechronicle.com.au | Ian Royall

Six buglers will give busy CBD shoppers cause to pause for moment at 11am on Saturday as the modest brass instrument plays the Last Post to mark Remembrance Day. Now 105 years since the signing of the Armistice to end the Great War, services will be held around the state to remember the duty and sacrifice of servicemen and women in all wars. Traffic will be halted at six city locations for the buglers to mark the moment.
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix changed from Sunday to Saturday due to forecast wind gusts of 80kmh

Oct 19, 2023 | codesports.com.au | Ian Royall

The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix has been moved forward a full day due to inclement weather and strong wind gusts forecast at Phillip Island on Sunday. Forecast wind gusts of up to 80kmh on Sunday has forced MotoGP authorities to bring the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix forward a day to Saturday. The unprecedented move comes amid concern for rider safety on Sunday when the forecast was for high winds and showers.