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Sydney Morning Herald
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Eileen ‘Red' Bond remembered as a ‘Freo girl' at funeral mass
'She was raised just around the corner from this church,' he said. 'It is entirely fitting that this is where she starts and finishes.' John said Eileen's life could be summed up with family, friends, fun and faith. 'When dad appeared on the scene on a motorbike having dropped out of school and taken up sign-writing, she was off,' Bond said of his parents' marriage. The pair married when Eileen was just 17 years old, and John said their early years were spent in a garage as the couple worked to find their feet. Loading John joked that Eileen's age became a guarded secret to even her close staff. 'She related to all ages in a way that very few people are able to do,' he said. John said his mother was known for her parties – one of which included getting sand shipped into their house to imitate a beach – and Eileen operated on an open-door policy for her many friends. 'The house was always open, the fire was always on and the champagne was always flowing,' he said. John said Eileen made firm friends with former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke and news tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and met world leaders including the Pope and Ronald Reagan. On the America's Cup victory in 1983, Bond said his mother had walked away with her own winnings – a number of friends all over the United States. 'Much has been written about the intervening years – in particular the America's Cup triumph,' he said. 'Red was a mother to the crew ... [and] maintained a lifetime connection with them all. 'Our mighty team won the America Cup and mum won the American public.' John said his mother also had many 'legendary' stories attributed to her – including picking up her youngest daughter from pre-school with a donkey in the back seat. 'Or infamously cutting off the legs of dad's suit pants and throwing them out the window when she'd had enough of his bad behaviour,' he said. In the last week of her life, Eileen had purchased a new Balenciaga outfit, gone to a South Fremantle footy match and planned to go to a lunch at John's house on the Sunday.
The Age
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Eileen ‘Red' Bond remembered as a ‘Freo girl' at funeral mass
'She was raised just around the corner from this church,' he said. 'It is entirely fitting that this is where she starts and finishes.' John said Eileen's life could be summed up with family, friends, fun and faith. 'When dad appeared on the scene on a motorbike having dropped out of school and taken up sign-writing, she was off,' Bond said of his parents' marriage. The pair married when Eileen was just 17 years old, and John said their early years were spent in a garage as the couple worked to find their feet. Loading John joked that Eileen's age became a guarded secret to even her close staff. 'She related to all ages in a way that very few people are able to do,' he said. John said his mother was known for her parties – one of which included getting sand shipped into their house to imitate a beach – and Eileen operated on an open-door policy for her many friends. 'The house was always open, the fire was always on and the champagne was always flowing,' he said. John said Eileen made firm friends with former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke and news tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and met world leaders including the Pope and Ronald Reagan. On the America's Cup victory in 1983, Bond said his mother had walked away with her own winnings – a number of friends all over the United States. 'Much has been written about the intervening years – in particular the America's Cup triumph,' he said. 'Red was a mother to the crew ... [and] maintained a lifetime connection with them all. 'Our mighty team won the America Cup and mum won the American public.' John said his mother also had many 'legendary' stories attributed to her – including picking up her youngest daughter from pre-school with a donkey in the back seat. 'Or infamously cutting off the legs of dad's suit pants and throwing them out the window when she'd had enough of his bad behaviour,' he said. In the last week of her life, Eileen had purchased a new Balenciaga outfit, gone to a South Fremantle footy match and planned to go to a lunch at John's house on the Sunday.
ABC News
03-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Eileen Bond, ex-wife of controversial Perth businessman Alan Bond, dies aged 87
Eileen Bond, the former wife of controversial West Australian businessman Alan Bond, has died. Ms Bond's family has confirmed to the ABC the 87-year-old died on Wednesday night. Alan and Eileen Bond married in 1955 when they were both 17 and had four children together before divorcing in 1992. The Perth-based pair became a high-profile couple as Mr Bond's fortunes grew. They were together when his sailing team won the America's Cup in 1983, prompting massive national celebrations. But Alan Bond left a mixed legacy, with a very public corporate fall that ended with bankruptcy and a jail term. He died in 2015 after undergoing heart surgery. At the time Ms Bond, who had remained on good terms with her former husband, returned to Perth from London. "We've been in constant contact, but it's a very sad time," she told reporters at the time. John Bond, Eileen's son with Alan, also said at the time his parents had remained close to his mother after their divorce and described the pair as "great soul mates who never broke their connection".
CNN
03-04-2025
- Science
- CNN
Is it a bird? Is it a boat? This vessel ‘flies' above the water
Tackling carbon emissions from shipping has proved a tricky challenge. Artemis Technologies has a potential solution. Spun out from the renowned America Cup winning Artemis Racing, Artemis Tech developed the eFoiler, the world's first commercially viable, zero emission propulsion solution for high speed maritime transport. The technology lifts the boat out of the water so that it 'flies' across its surface.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
KRQE Newsfeed: Beef prices, Massage parlors, Warmer and breezier, Hours changing, Gray wolf concerns
VIDEO: Wrong way high-speed chase on I-25 in Albuquerque ends in arrest AFR rescues injured hiker in the Foothills Durango reaches agreement to house inmates in Archuleta County Spaceport America Cup moving to Midland, Texas from Las Cruces Celebrating 'The Year of Coop' with Lakers legend Michael Cooper City celebrates new bike lanes along Central Ave. in downtown Albuquerque North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills [1] Beef prices expected to stay high in NM as cattle growers deal with inflation – New Mexico cattle growers say the price of beef will still be high for some time as it has become more costly to raise cattle. The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association says the price of raising cattle has grown over the years, with the biggest hit against cattle growers being the rising price of feed and water for grass. Replacing members of the herd can also be pricey as the price of yearling steers has gone up. [2] Lawmakers push for massage parlors to have more accountability and greater oversight – After seeing several cases of some New Mexico massage parlors promoting prostitution and human trafficking, some lawmakers believe a bill would address the issue. The massage therapy licensure bill would put massage therapy establishments under the state's regulation and licensing department. The bill is headed to the Senate judiciary committee. [3] Warmer & windier before next New Mexico storm – Spring-like conditions with snowmelt and mostly calm winds are in store today before the next storm system. Cloud-free skies will continue for almost all areas for most of today as above-normal temperatures will be present for all. The next stronger storm system late this week will provide a drop in temperatures with even stronger winds [4] Carlsbad Caverns National Park adjusting operating hours – Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be adjusting their hours later this month, and keeping ranger-led tours closed for the time being. The park says they are adjusting their visitor center hours to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cave entry for self-guided tours will run from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. each day. Changes o into effect on March 23. [5] Conservationists worry Mexican gray wolves could be threatened program cuts – Conservationists are saying recent illegal killings and concerns over budget cuts could hinder their efforts to boost the wild population of Mexican gray wolves. Re-introduction of the species to the wild began in 1998 in New Mexico and Arizona. The latest numbers show that there are at least 286 wolves in the wild between both states. But, with threats such as conflict with livestock due to a reduction in prey, illegal killings, and potential budget cuts to recovery programs, the population is still at risk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
