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Pulling together with pride

EACH Easter Veronica Parker and her siblings make the trek back to Quambatook to be part of the town’s annual tractor pull championships. The event has been a family affair for the Parker family, heavily involved in the event since its inception. “The Parker family actually brought tractor pulling to Australia,” Ms Parker said, noting […]

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