Australia

TOWNSVILLE’S ADAM WALES WINS PBRA HUGHENDEN EVENT
[Sep. 11, 2006] Bull riders from around the nation made their way to Hughenden on the weekend to contest one of the richest bull rides in the west with over $10 000 in prize-money on offer. By PBR Australia Press Release

Stop 7 on the Australian Professional Bull Riders Touring Pro Series
[Sep. 8, 2006] Innisfail North Queensland hosted Stop 7 on the Professional Bull Riders Touring Pro Series. A vocal crowd of approximately 2400 people who braved the wet conditions were treated to a night of bull riding where the bulls dominated with only 12 of the 48 bulls bucked were successfully rode.

Rodeo Attitude Goes International
[Sep. 6, 2006] Australia, New Zealand and Canada directors announced. By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude

Vet group seeks animal welfare presence at all rodeos
[Sep. 6, 2006] The Australian Veterinary Association says it is unacceptable that a vet was not present at a Darwin rodeo to treat a horse that had broken its leg. By ABC NEWS ONLINE

Vet group seeks animal welfare presence at all rodeos
[Sep. 6, 2006] The Australian Veterinary Association says it is unacceptable that a vet was not present at a Darwin rodeo to treat a horse that had broken its leg. By ABC NEWS ONLINE

CHAMPION'S LIFE CUT SHORT
[Sep. 2, 2006] The Dubbo community and Australian rodeo industry are in mourning following the loss of a talented local sporting champion and a "real good kid". Casey John Dorrington, 21, was killed on Wednesday night after the small truck he was driving swerved off the side of the road and hit a tree when he was just 5km from home. By ALIX DREW