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We’re not kidding, the goats have been called in to help the little lizard that lives in the city park. The first goats have been sent to Melbourne’s Royal Park to munch on the weeds that threaten the habitat* of the White lizard. Lizards have lived in this part of the park for more than 20 years, and are the only surviving population in downtown Melbourne. They prefer rocky habitats and shady vegetation, and open areas to soak in the sun. They make burrows to escape predators*, hibernate* and reproduce. But weeds have ravaged their Royal Park habitat, with exotic grass covering their *sun beds*. The goats will be gradually introduced into the park’s seven fenced plots in the coming weeks. The City of Melbourne is conducting trials with the University of Melbourne as part of a plan to improve ecosystem health* and biodiversity*. Acting Mayor Nicholas Reece said the council was eager to see if the goats could “work their grazing magic” and improve the liza...

Never a runner or a sprinter, Carl Healey has always loved the sport, so when he took his uncle’s advice to play lawn bowling in 2000, he found his calling and never looked back. Key points: Several Australian team representatives call Cabramatta Bowling Club home The club says its success is due to its facilities, professional culture and retention of senior players and staff The bowling club faces an uncertain future with an aging member base More than 20 years later, Healey represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. “If you take something, and you’re pretty good at it and you have support, you’re more likely to move on,” Healey says. Carl Healey will represent Australia in grass bowling at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. ( Provided: Commonwealth Games Australia ) Looking to take his game to another level, Healey joined the competitive Cabramatta Bowling Club in 2014, the home of a number of state and national representatives. ...

Australian influencer Shani Grimmond has been ridiculed for his extreme clothing choices at Splendor in the Grass over the weekend. Grimmond raised an eyebrow on Monday when she shared a photo on Instagram of herself posing at the Byron Bay festival in a super-high G-string bodysuit. Paired with a set of low-rise jeans, the $190 bodysuit from Australian label Atoir leaves the model’s abs and hipbones almost completely exposed. Influencer Shani Grimmond (left, with a friend) has been mocked for wearing a painful-looking G-string bodysuit at Splendor in the Grass over the weekend “That shirt hurts my pussy just looking at it,” commented one follower. “The bodysuit lasts a lifetime,” joked another. Other fans questioned whether Grimmond was comfortable with the wedgie-inducing ensemble, which featured G-strings on the back and front. Paired with a set of low-rise jeans, the $190 bodysuit from Australian label Atoir leaves the model’s abs and ...

A tractor had started to free cars stuck in a Splendor at Grass campsite, as the last festival goers left the event after days of muddy conditions, canceled stunts and controversy over bus waiting times. Key points: The site was flooded and the first day of music was canceled after heavy rain The local mayor said the number of festival-goers should not be increased Festival returns this year after a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic People were turned away and the campsite, near Byron Bay in northern NSW, was flooded ahead of the first day of music, which was eventually cancelled. Days two and three — Saturday and Sunday — went on, but there were delays for those wanting to go home. Now, only those in the muddy camp remained. Lani Shepardson was one of several people whose vehicle had to be rescued by a combination of people pushing and pulling the tractor before she could start driving home to Adelaide. “It was a bit stressful; we had a plane to chase and we were worried we would...