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With the recent blanket closure of almost all of Newscorp’s regional daily and community title print editions throughout Queensland and New South Wales, the void it has left since has been filled with an echo of despair from the thousands of readers who still crave the traditional, tactile approach when it comes digesting their local news. In response to the many communities’ concerns about the lack of newsprint in their hometowns and regions, this new weekly masthead is one of many that have recently been in overdrive preparing to answer that call, seizing the opportunity that has opened up when it comes to bringing a fresh and independent approach to newspaper publishing. In almost a revolt against corporatestyle news production, small family or community-owned operators willing to give it a go have been welcomed with open arms, not only by the grieving print readers but also the locally-owned businesses who relied on their local newspaper to keep their hometown

informed about their operations too. The groundswell of support being shown by small business and local government sectors is why free weekly newspapers like The Northern Rivers Times are able to rise to the occasion and keep communities informed from a grassroots level about what’s important to them. It is a travesty that many of the print editions lost in the recent corporate bloodbath began as independent voices back when your great, great grandparents look to them for their news, but the new mastheads on the block are endeavouring to pick up where it all began. The interest in these bespoke, independently-owned newspapers doesn’t stop at a local level as other like-minded organisations from around the world watch with Australia with interest, as the world’s media organisations jostle to find a business model that works within the print and digital landscapes. While the amputation of so many print

editions at once can be put down to a steady decline in sales and the impact of COVID-19, the two compounding factors could also be the reason the communities weren’t quite ready to let it go without making a noise. The renewed faith in print products as demonstrated by angry readers and the outpouring of support from small business comes at a time when communities have needed each other more than ever. People have been missing their communities. They have a new appreciation for family and the sentimentality that comes from small town life. Having the familiar presence of their local newspaper vanish from that equation almost overnight did not sit well with them. Time will tell but at the moment, a printed local newspaper is a presence our communities not only need but also demand. OPINION By Lesley Apps

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NEW DEVELOPMENT IN TWEED HEADS TO EASE WAIT LIST Tweed Heads By Clair Morton

A NEW social housing development in the centre of Tweed Heads could ease local wait lists for affordable housing by about five per cent. The Northern Regional Planning Panel approved the application for development of the new seven-story apartment building on Boyd St, just 500m from the Tweed Heads CBD, last week. When finished, it will comprise 24 two-bedroom units and 16 one-bedroom units and is expected to house about 50 tenants. Four of the units have been designed to be accessible and inclusive.

State Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the development was the latest in a series of measures to tackle homelessness and accommodation insecurity in the region. “We’ve been working on it for some time and it’s great that it’s finally gone through the DA process,” Mr Provest said. “Are we ever going to fix [housing insecurity]? Probably not. But can we make a difference? Yes, we can.” As of last week, there were 919 registered applicants waiting for social housing in the Tweed Heads zone. Forty-three of those applications have been marked as a priority. According to the Department of Community

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and Family Services, most applicants are currently facing an expected wait time of more than 10 years. Minister for Water, Housing and Property Melinda Pavey said the new development was an important step in addressing a rising demand for social housing and ongoing housing affordability issues in the Tweed area. Other measures to tackle homelessness in the region, including an assertive outreach pilot launched in the region last year, have resulted in about 50 people finding permanent accommodation and the provision of temporary accommodation and support services for a further 500, Mr Provest

said. “It’s more than just putting a roof over someone’s head – on average it takes 12-18 months of wraparound support for someone who’s been homeless to start their lives again,” he said. Land And Housing Corporation will issue a tender for the development this month, with construction expected to begin in late 2020 and finish in mid-2022. On completion, the building will be managed by a community housing provider.

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BREAKING NEWS SEVEN Lismore councillors were denied access to their emails and business papers for up to a week when they refused to sign what one called a “pseudo gag order” embedded in a new cyber security contract. By Dominic Feain

Councillors’ frustrations spilled over at the last extraordinary council meeting via video link, with several complaining the clause in question prevented them carrying out their democratic duties and constitutional responsibilities. Blocked councillors could not access their emails and business papers, nor did they receive notifications of upcoming meetings and workshops. Councillors approached by The Northern Rivers Times declined to comment for fear of the potential consequences in the clause that they said would leave them in legal limbo should they publicly criticise or contest the council’s official position. The controversial clause stated that any council business carried out on social media required the

general manager’s permission, and that “no personal comments or opinions” would be tolerated. A solicitor’s letter obtained by The Northern Rivers Times argued that the clause prevented councillors performing essential duties as elected representatives of the local governing body, and threatened legal action should councillors’ online access not be restored by 5pm Friday, June 26. Access was restored at 4.40pm without the seven councillors’ signatures. The letter also argued under section 223 of the Local Government Act, that signing the contract containing the contentious clause would prevent councillors “carrying out the basic role of the governing body to consult regularly with community organisations and other key stakeholders and keep them informed of (the) council’s decisions and activities”. It added that a

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LAST MINUTE BACKDOWN SEES LISMORE COUNCIL EMAILS BACK UP councillor’s role was “to represent the collective interests of residents, ratepayers and the local community, and facilitate communication between the community and the governing body” - a role it says was equally inhibited by the gag clause. When asked why it took the threat of an injunction to restore councillors’ online access, Lismore City Council general manager, Shelley Oldham, sidestepped the question describing the issue as simply a part of new cyber security

measures introduced following a statement by the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and the delightful Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, the previous Friday. “These measures are designed to protect council’s assets and infrastructure due to the current cyber security risks being experienced,” she said in a statement. “The implementation of these security measures meant all of council lost access to emails over the weekend - all emails were subsequently restored.” No reference was

made to the fact that four councillors who signed the contract were reconnected immediately, leaving the remaining seven councillors offline and out of the loop for most of the week. Sources within council have described a climate of chaos and confusion among staff and councillors under the current general manager’s style, creating a dysfunctional council unable to balance its budget or adequately serve the local community. Some are suggesting

the council is headed for administration, mirroring similar issues to the now suspended Armidale Regional Council, where conflict between its CEO, Susan Law, and councillors included Ms Law’s recent rejection of significant state government funding for a dam upgrade without consulting councillors. Ms Oldham was accused last month of refusing an alleged $2million of federal funding to upgrade the Lismore Lake Pool, without advising councillors.

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North Casino poultry farmer, John Courtney, was told last month his contract would not be renewed. Photo credit: NSW Farmers and local photographer Anthony Ong By Dominic Feain

THE livelihoods of at least 14 local poultry farmers have been decimated by the advent of cor-porate-owned ‘mega-farms’ which they say are stifling market competition. Industry giants, Inghams Enterprises and Biarda Poultry, which together now control a NSW state-wide duopoly, are cancelling contracts across the region in favour of cheaper chickens produced on their concentrated mega-farms up to ten times the size of the average family-owned operation, effectively leaving farmers adrift with “nothing but debt”, according to North Casino

poultry farmer, John Courtney. Mr Courtney and his wife, Jennifer, are life-long farmers and were devastated to hear last month that their contract to supply poultry to Inghams would not be renewed. The 65-year-old described it as a “kick in the guts” that had reduced the value of his farm from $4.8million to $1.1m overnight, leaving millions of dollars of purpose-built infrastructure laying idle. “We’re trying to form a co-op with what’s left of us – there was about 13 or 14 farmers here but we’re down to about six at this stage – the rest have either been sold up by the banks

or been out of chickens for too long now,” he said. Under the terms of the previous arrangements, farmers had to grow chicks supplied by the ma-jor processors and sell the adult birds back to the same company. Alternative buyers are not an option in the restricted monopsonist market. “The other half have been growing for another company (Biarda) and exactly the same thing has happened to them - they’ve been out of chooks for 18 months now. “One poor fellow who owned two farms has had a stroke and now he’s buggered. “The banks all want their money back – when

things were good, they couldn’t lend us enough, but since the droughts, the fires and the corona virus, they’re not our friend anymore,” he said. Echoing dairy industry’s woes, accusations of restricted competition and artificially low prices have led the NSW Farmers Association to call for an urgent mandatory code of conduct similar to that introduced in the dairy industry. Association president, James Jackson, said the majority of Australians were not aware of the competition problems and impending foreclosures faced by poultry farming families. “Most Aussies know about the issues in the

dairy sector with $1-a-litre milk and were happy to chip-in a bit extra for farmers, but not too many know what’s happening in poultry,” he said. “Chicken is by far the most affordable meat on supermarket shelves – Australians now eat over 47kg per person a year – but poultry farmers are getting paltry returns. “There are problems at retail with the price of chicken being kept artificially low, and problems at the processor stage with limited competition restricting the ability of farmers to negotiate their contract terms.” Mr Jackson has called for a Treasury-directed ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) inquiry. But Mr Courtney is not holding his breath, describing the commission as a “toothless tiger”. “By the time the ACCC get around to doing anything we’ll all be broke,” he said. “It’ll be a lawyer’s feast with no result, I can tell you that much. “We’ve been talking to (Page MP) Kevin Hogan and other regional development-type people about diversifying into something other than chickens, and re-tooling our sheds. “But whatever way you look at it, it’s going to cost a lot of money, and banks won’t lend money when there’s no equity left on your farm.” Mr Hogan met with local poultry farmers last week and representatives

from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Regional Development Australia (RDA), NSW Farmers Association, the De-partment of Primary Industries and Richmond Valley Council. “It is extremely disappointing to see what has happened,” he said. “We have agreed to help the group form a new coop through the Farming Together program, and the Department of Premier and Cabinet are looking to help with planning proposals. “RDA are going to work with the farmers (to) find potential funding opportunities. I also wel-come an ACCC preliminary review into the chicken meat processing sector.” Mr Courtney blames “superannuation funds, foreign investors and corporates” for taking over the chicken industry. “They’re building megafarms down at Tamworth in the vicinity of 60-plus sheds whereas our farm here is just six sheds, which was once a good living,” he added. “Baiada has shut up shop in South East Queensland, shifted the whole show to Tamworth put-ting 28 farms there out of business overnight. “Of course, Inghams and (Queensland-based) Darwalla picked up all those farms and that’s why we all got the sack. “They’re stripping the livelihood of us fairdinkum Aussie farming families,” he lamented.

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GRAFTON FAREWELLS TRAILBLAZING MAYOR By Lesley Apps The City of Grafton lost one of its legendary matriarchs in Shirley Adams OAM, the former mayor and community powerhouse who died on Sunday, June 28, aged 89. Mrs Adams played an integral role in the development and promotion of the city across numerous decades represent-ing her beloved Grafton in many incarnations from Jacaranda Queen in 1952 to councillor and mayor

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of the city. Mrs Adams’ first foray into local government began in 1974 as a 31-year-old Grafton City councillor, serving as deputy mayor before retiring in 1987 to continue her work with community and social issues. But the call of local government proved too strong for Mrs Adams who returned to local government life in 1995. Her trailblazing approach to contributing to community life culminated in her appointment as the Mayor of Grafton in 1996, the first woman in the council’s 146-yearold history to receive

such an honour. She contin-ued in that role for eight years until council amalgamation in 2004, a process she approached realistically and positively. When the Clarence Valley Council was created Mr Adams went on to serve as deputy mayor before retiring from council life in 2008. While women are still underrepresented in local government today, when Mrs Adams arrived on the scene there were almost none, but she never let that faze her. She put Grafton first, drawing on the love of her city to navigate the challenging maledominated environ-ment

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she found herself in. Apart from being a trailblazing civic leader, Mrs Adams was also the first woman to be elected as the Chairman of the Country Mayors’ Association in 2001. Shirley Adams’ was unashamedly “old school”, extremely proud and deserving of her Medal of the Order of Australia which she was awarded in recognition of her services to Local Government and for her long and distinguished service to the Girl Guide movement. She was involved with endless community and civic organisations that drove change and development as well as

championing the events that put the city she loved on the map. She was particularly passionate about projects that instilled in the city and its people, like Tidy Towns, Australia Day Award, Grafton’s Sesquicentenary (150th) celebrations, and the 75th anniversary of the iconic Grafton bridge but equally as involved in grassroots groups like the local hospital auxiliary and historical society, CWA, Meals on Wheels, and her beloved Jacaranda Festival of which she was honoured with a life membership just last year. As many of her contemporaries

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agreed upon hearing of her passing, Mrs Adams’ set the bar high with whatever she put her mind to, “a true blue Graftonite” her contributions to community life leaving the Jacaranda City in a better place. Shirley Adams OAM was farewelled by her community on July 6 at the Christ Church Cathedral in Grafton. She is survived by her right hand man and husband John, children Simon and Virginia and their families.

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By Halden Boyde

THE Evans Head Marine Rescue team put good training to the test on Saturday after the Unit was called out to a boat in trouble off the coast. The Unit Vessel Evans 30 was activated at 11.15am by its radio base located at Razorback Lookout to assist a 4.7m runabout off Chinamans Beach with an outboard motor refusing to start. The crew were already on the water for their first offshore training day since March, updating their safety drills and skills and were heading back to the Evans River for some

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inshore work when they got the call to assist. The vessel was towed safely back to the Evans River pontoon and released just before midday. It turned out timely way to reinforce the skills practiced earlier in the morning. The Evans Head Marine Rescue unit is looking for new volunteer members, and if you can help you can call them on 02 6682 4888.

FREE TESTING FOR COVID-19 - By Halden Boyd

A NEW mobile testing clinic will hit the road next week which will make it easier for Northern Rivers residents to get tested for COVID-19. The new mobile clinic at Evans Head will be stationed outside the new and relatively unused Evans Head HealthOne facility on Woodburn Road, and will be open from 10am-3pm from Monday though to Friday on its first Coronavirus test run. The mobile clinic will continue to move around the District, and will visit Ocean Shores, Kyogle, Bonalbo, Tabulam, Urbenville, Woodenbong, and Coraki. Getting tested for COVID-19 is one of the key tools in the fight against transmission of the virus, ensuring any cases in the community can be identified quickly. NSW Health also says anyone who develops who flu-like symptoms should not delay getting tested at

NEW CORONAVIRUS BUS BRINGS FREE TESTING TO NORTHERN RIVERS RESIDENTS one of the multiple testing clinics already established throughout the region. The Commonwealth funded project is led by Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation and supported by the Northern NSW Local Health District, NSW Health Pathology and North Coast Primary Health Network. The clinic will be staffed by two nurses and a local General Practitioner. Scott Monaghan, CEO Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation, said the clinic would enable people in smaller towns to access testing without having to travel, and is open to all community members. “We know that travel

can be an issue when it comes to accessing health services, and we want to make getting tested for COVID as easy as possible”, Mr Monaghan said. “The mobile respiratory clinic will assess, test and diagnose any residents with mild-to-moderate respiratory conditions. It’s not just for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, and anyone is welcome”. Residents with any of the following symptoms are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to attend the clinic: • Fever • Dry cough • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Change in taste or

smell • Shortness of breath All patients tested for COVID-19 must isolate at home until they receive their test results from medical staff, either by text message or phone. A copy of the results can also be sent to the patient’s General Practitioner. The clinic is free, and bookings are recommended. There are limited walkin appointments available. To book an appointment, phone 1800 856 325 or visit hotdoc.com.au and type in your postcode. The mobile clinic schedule is subject to change, and people can also visit the Australian Government Department of Health website for the latest information. More details are available here: https:// nnswlhd.health.nsw. gov.au/blog/2020/07/03/ testing-times-mobilerespiratory-clinic-hitsthe-road/

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LET’S RELAUNCH No Apology, No Rex! By Tim Howard

THE Clarence Valley is looking for a new airline to provide flights from Grafton Regional Airport after Rex Airlines followed through with its threat to cancel its service. Clarence Valley Council general manager Ashley Lindsay said Rex Airlines had notified him it would cease operations at the airport from Friday. “I’m in negotiations with Pelican CEO Marty Hawley as of this afternoon,” Mr Lindsay said on Friday. Mr Lindsay said Rex had refused to accept the council’s expression of regret for the comments of a councillor at its May meeting. During debate Cr Debrah Novak used the phrase that it was time Rex “pulled their finger out”, an expression the airline said caused offence to Regional Express Holdings executive chairman Lim Kim Hai. “They didn’t accept the Mayor (Jim Simmons) letter,” he said. “They wanted an apology, not a letter using words like ‘regret’ and misunderstanding. “And they also wanted an apology from Cr Novak, which won’t be forthcoming from what I understand.” Mr Lindsay downplayed speculation in the media that Rex was getting out of the Grafton service as the company positioned itself to seize market share left available following the collapse of Virgin. He said talks with Rex’s national

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airports manager David Brooksby had indicated to him the airline took exception to the council’s attitude to Rex. “There’s stories about how Rex is concentrating on moving to service Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, but I didn’t get from him that this is why they had dropped Grafton,” he said. “They’re still flying into Lismore return to Sydney every Tuesday and Thursday and this is the service Grafton could have tapped into. “These are subsidised services from the State and Federal governments, so I don’t think it’s a financial decision.” At the council’s June meeting Cr Novak said she was not sorry and would not apologise for her comments. She said council could find other airlines to take over from Rex should it pull out of Grafton. The Northern Rivers Times has attempted to contact Cr Novak for further comment.

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Ballina Airport By Dominic Feain FEARS of a Qantas monopoly at Ballina Airport have been alleviated with news that up to five carriers will operate out of the regional hub. Ballina Mayor, Councillor David Wright, said that despite the reported ‘mothballing’ of multiple Jetstar planes, it was the first major carrier to come back to town. “Now we’ve got Qantas flights coming in from Canberra, and they’re planning to have three or four of those a week,” he said.

Grafton’s signature July Racing Carnival

By Tim Howard

THE COVID-19 decimation of the Grafton’s signature July Racing Carnival has come with a silver lining says a leading racing official. The keynote event of the carnival, the $160,000 Iron Jack Grafton Cup, will be

Air traffic at the airport collapsed after the corona virus lockdowns, reducing flight movements from 54 a week to just two. Ballina Council suspended the rents of airport tenants for six months to help businesses cope. While fares remain expensive Cr Wright, believes they will become cheaper with Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin, Rex and Pelican planning to operate out of Ballina. “At the moment Qantas have such demand for their ordinary fares they are going to leave prices as they are for now. “Once the holidays are over I think they will have cheaper fares available, once they work out their market

run today, but without the hoopla generally associated with cup day. Clarence River Jockey Club chief executive Michael Beattie said while attendance at the carnival would be limited to member’s only, this had created a positive for the club. “It’s members only but that doesn’t stop you signing up now and becoming a member,” Mr Beattie said. “Last week we probably signed up about 100 new members.” He said a membership which cost $100 for a year, was good value for people coming to the track for the carnival. “They would pay $20 for

share. “What Qantas will do I think is fly in and stay overnight which means we can get an early flight straight off for all the people going to Sydney,” he added. Weekly movements at Ballina Airport are now back up to 43 per week after dropping to just two flights a week at the height of the corona virus “There’s no call for lessening of flights at the moment and if anything, I think it’ll go higher if the weather stays good. Social distancing regulations mean flights cannot carry the numbers they used to. “I think it’ll take until Christmas to get back up to the usual 50 to 60 thousand people through the airport a month,” he said. “That what it used to be before the lockdowns but it’s probably about half that at the moment. “Pelican only carry about 19 passengers per flight which is different to a jet carrying up to 140 or so. “At the moment the airlines are still quite up in the air; Qantas don’t know if they will fly the 52 seater or the 74 seater – at the moment

the three main days, $30 to get into the members for a day, which costs them $90,” he said. “For another 10 bucks that can get a membership with all the benefits that brings.” Mr Beattie said late last week the club had been notified Racing NSW had relaxed the rules allowing racehorse owners to attend and bring a guest for the three major race days, South Cup on July 5 and Ramornie and Grafton Cup days. “The history of this was when the restrictions were first announced, owners could only attend the track half an hour either side of when their horse was racing,” Mr Beattie said.

they’re flying the 74. “Some of the planes have been “mothballed” so there’s going to be changes everywhere as they figure it all out – we’ll just have to see what happens. “I’m a damn sight happier now – Council was looking at a loss of about four or five million dollars, but it is going to be less than that now. “I know the hire car companies will be happy to see movement again,” he said. All passengers flying into Ballina are being temperature-checked and passengers from any virus hotspots in Melbourne are being turned back at the terminal.

KYOGLE COMEDY BOUNCES BACK By Clair Morton

For Northern Rivers comedian Vanessa Mitchell, the COVID crisis has unveiled a very particular issue with the art of comedy – it doesn’t translate well on Zoom. “We did an international gig online [recently], and it was a disaster,” she laughs. “Comedy relies so much on feedback – it’s so hard to connect with people online, the energy’s just not there. I don’t know what the rules are with Zoom or if anyone has got it figured out, but I certainly can’t be bothered trying.” Which makes the appeal of a live gig all the more exciting for Ms Mitchell, who will bring a night of comedy to the Kyogle Bowling Club on Saturday. It’s the first live show her company Larry Laughs Loud has hosted in the region since social distancing restrictions have eased, and will be headlined by international comedy veteran Johnathan Atherton.

Other comedians on the line-up include Northern Rivers regulars John Peacock and Paul Mammone, as well as local favourite Odette Nettleton. “It’ll be really exciting to get back out there,” Ms Mitchell said. “Racing NSW has “We did an all-women’s gig in announced owners + 1 Kyogle just before COVID hit and guest can now attend race had about 200 people turn up. The meetings and enjoy the entire day at the races with community spirit out there is gorgeous this commencing on South and it’s a really cute little place.” It’s hoped the show will also help the Cup Sunday (July 5) and continuing for Ramornie and bowling club get back on its feet after a tough couple of months in lockdown. Grafton Cup days. “We really want to sell this one out,” “Owners must pre-register Ms Mitchell said. their attendance with the Kyogle Comedy will be held at the CRJC once their horse is Kyogle Bowling Club on Saturday a confirmed starter at the meeting they wish to attend.” July 11, from 8-11pm. Tickets can be booked through www.stickytickets. Mr Beattie said owners living outside NSW would com.au and will also be available at the door on the night. not be allowed on track.

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COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES NORTHERN By Noel Pascoe

ANZAC DAY BACK WITH A BANG IN 2021 By Tim Howard

THE man behind the popular Anzac and Remembrance Day services in South Grafton has hatched a plan to bring them back with a bang in 2021. South Grafton RSL sub-branch ceremonies director Bob Hayes wants to link the sub-branch’s Anzac Day service at Ramornie to a vital battle during the Korean War in which Australia’s 3rd Battalion RAR played a key role. “Next year on April 24-25 will be the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong, where Australian troops took part in a battle which basically saved the Korean campaign,” Mr Hayes said. Mr Hayes said the battle saved the United Nations positions as the Chinese counter-attacked the US-led offensive which had recaptured Seoul. He said about 10,000 Chinese troops attacked the Australian and Canadian positions in the Kapyong River valley, held by around 2000 troops in the two battalions. “If it hadn’t been for the Australians and Canadians, New Zealand artillery plus the support of a platoon of US tanks, the

Chinese could have got through to Seoul,” he said. “In military history circles the battle is one of the most famous where Canadians and Australians fought together.” Mr Hayes said because the date of the battle was so close to Anzac Day, it was rarely given the prominence it deserved. But he said next year a few things came together which gave the sub-branch the opportunity to commemorate the battle. “We always have our Ramornie Anzac Day Service on the weekend before Anzac Day, but next year April 24 falls on a Saturday,” he said. “We would like to get representatives from all the four-armed forces who fought at Kapyong to come to the Ramornie service to commemorate the battle.” Mr Hayes said COVID-19 restrictions had stopped public gatherings for Anzac Day in April and he said he was not confident Remembrance Day would happen in November. “After missing out in 2020 we think people would really like the chance to do something extra around Anzac Day,” he said. Mr Hayes said the battle was

a close fought thing, which probably turned on the courage and firepower of the Australian and Canadian troops in the front line and devastating and accurate fire from the battery of New Zealand artillery. “At one stage the Australian commander called in fire on his own positions because the Chinese troops were close to overrunning their positions,” he said. “The Australians knew the shells were coming and took cover, but the Chinese were out in the open when the shells landed.” He said the Kiwi gunners landed thousands of rounds in the area in an hour. “On the morning of April 25, the Australians and Canadians were expecting the Chinese to continue the attack, but it never came” he said, “Instead they had broken off the assault and retreated up the Kapyong Valley.” The Australians took the heaviest casualties with 32 killed, 59 wounded and three captured. Canadian casualties included 10 killed and 23 wounded. The Americans lost three killed, 12 wounded and two tanks destroyed. The New Zealanders lost two killed and five wounded.

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama. Compassionate Communities Northern Rivers is a local group of volunteers dedicated to fostering compassion for each other in the face of death, dying, caring or grieving. As the world navigates through this time of fear and isolation, the importance of love and compassion has never been clearer. For Compassionate Communities, this has only increased their commitment to ensuring that everyone feels loved and supported as they face the end of life. One of the group’s aims is to normalise death and dying and help people plan for it. Planning helps ensure that people’s wishes for their end of life are followed, and makes it easier for their family to know what the dying person wants. The group advocates for this in the community and within health and care facilities. Compassionate Communities hosts a community workshop called “Ten Things To Know Before You Go”. It covers everything from Advance Care Directives to funerals. Feedback from participants has been excellent and more workshops are being planned throughout the Northern Rivers. Another focus for the group is to reduce social isolation. A monthly coffee

morning is held at the Proper Café in Ballina, which is open to anyone to attend. People are free to share their experience or just sit and enjoy the company and discussion. They are also establishing one in Lismore once Physical distancing requirements can be properly met. The latest initiative of this group is the Threshold Choir. The choir is currently in rehearsals developing and learning a repertoire of songs, and later this year will be inviting requests to visit people who are dying to provide gentle comfort and support. The choir meets once a week in Ballina and is open to new members. The group also hopes to establish a Coffin Club in the region. They would love to connect with clubs or people with carpentry skills that could help others build their own coffins. This is one way to normalise dying and prepare, both practically and emotionally, for death. For further information on any of these programs or to get involved, contact committee member Jane Eliott on 0438814552 or email comcomnnsw@gmail. com. Compassionate Communities Northern Rivers also hosts a public Facebook page that shares information about their activities and interesting stories from around the world. Visit facebook.com/Comp assionateCommunitiesNorth ernNSW/ to find out more.

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Featuring a world-class intelligent design purposebuilt for rehabilitation, safety and security, Clarence Correctional Centre sets a new standard in reducing reoffending. Located in Northern New South Wales, this state-of-the-art facility can accommodate up to 1700 male and female inmates across three unique centres. Serco AsPac CEO Mark Irwin said Serco is proud to partner with the NSW Government to deliver this ground-breaking project for the Clarence Valley. “Serco’s two decades of experience as a prison operator has influenced the design of this facility, which will ensure outcomes of reducing reoffending are met in a safe and secure

environment,” Mr Irwin said. The centre’s operator-led design supports Serco’s proven accommodation pathway model, enabling inmates to progress from cell units to dormitory-style accommodation and self-care cottages as they advance through rehabilitation and education programs. “Our Responsible Inmate Model promotes respect, encourages positive behaviours and allows inmates to learn and take responsibility for managing their own circumstances. This model is reﬂected in the Centre’s innovative design and our tailored programs.” Challenged to make the facility the most advanced and effective in Australia,

Serco together with our partners designed, procured and installed a network of intelligent security, asset monitoring and environmental systems. “There are more than 1800 surveillance cameras with smart location monitoring across the centre. Other innovations such as x-ray body scanners, biometrics and iris scanning technology, drone surveillance, a specially trained emergency response team and an advanced, fully integrated Security Management System, the first of its kind in New South Wales, ensure that inmates, our staff, visitors and the community are kept safe at all times.” Serco is also leading the way with innovations that

will reduce the centre’s impact on the environment. “An intelligently designed sustainable facility, the centre features the world’s first sensor-less daylight harvesting technology, a zero waste to landfill solution and a circular economy model, delivering operational cost savings and reducing carbon emissions.” Purpose-built to reduce reoffending, the facility features commercial grade kitchen, industry and vocational areas, educational facilities, specialist healthcare services, multi-faith

facilities, indoor and outdoor activity spaces. “It was important to Serco that this facility would be part of and benefit the local community, which is why we have partnered with local community organisations and Indigenous groups to help deliver programs and services to support inmate rehabilitation. “We’re working with local industry partners and education

providers to ensure our programs provide inmates with the skills and qualifications needed to gain employment on release. Wherever possible, supplies required to operate the prison are procured locally, and many of our staff are Clarence Valley locals.” The first inmates arrived last week with more groups expected each week as the centre ramps up.

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PRDnationwide Casino Principal Mark Formaggin said after three years of historically high turnover in the Casino region, property stock started to dry up at the end of last year. “Considering there are only about 4700 homes in town you can only turn them over so many times, and a lot of new buyers are coming from Lismore at the moment which is putting more pressure on the local market,” he said. Now, with a global pandemic added into the mix, the shortage has been exacerbated, resulting in a market filled with buyers but next-to-no listings.

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Casino By Clair Morton

A SHORTAGE of available properties in the Casino region

and beyond has left prospective buyers and tenants waiting for a shift in the supply and demand balance. But real estate agents

Pam Nichols All About Dance By Dominic Feain

LONG time Ballina dance shop owner Pam Nichols is retiring after 34 years supplying speciality clothes, shoes, and

say the imbalance is holding local property prices up at a time when Australia’s housing market is on shaky ground.

equipment to dancers across the Norther Rivers New owner of All About Dance, Bianca Wilson, a much-loved local dance instructor and shop assistant, is biting at the bit to continue Ms Nichols legacy. Ms Wilson has been dancing herself since she was three-yearsold. “Pam was going to retire next year but with the Covid-19 outbreak she decided to go a bit ear-ly,” she said. While sad to let “her baby” go, Mrs Nichols is excited for her young prodigy and keen to enjoy some much-deserved free time after so long at the helm. “I’ve got grandchildren up on the Gold Coast now so I like looking after them a couple of days a week and I was having to make sure I had someone in the

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shop, so it’s a timely departure,” Mrs Nichols said. “I’ll still be here helping Bianca out.” Ms Wilson said she intends it to be a seamless take over. “If it isn’t broke…,” she laughed. “I’m going to continue on just as Pam has done all these years,” she said, adding that they will continue to offer their exclusive pointe shoe fittings. “We have a special pointe consultant who comes down from the Gold Coast each week but people must book in. “We’re the only ones from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads to offer such a service.” Pam After 34 wonderful years opening the Brite Sparks doors,

shortage everywhere, right up and down the coast and in larger regional centres too,” Mr Formaggin said. “Since COVID, [people are] just deciding to sit and that’s definitely impacted on our listing numbers. But that’s what’s holding prices up too – low supply and high demand.” First National Real Estate Principal Ian Savins agreed, saying if the trend continued the region could see property prices rise, in contrast to predicted state-wide market trends. He added that the local rental market was in a similar state, with a nearly non-existent vacancy rate making it difficult for prospective tenants to get into houses. “With the supply and demand I do think prices will increase,” Mr Savins said. “There was an article published recently… saying house prices were going to go

running a fashion parade or two, fitting 1000s of dance shoes and attending numerous Dance festivals, I have decided it’s time to retire... Whilst I spend more time with my family, I’m looking forward to watching Brite Sparks grow and service the local community for another generation! A few very special friends that I would like to thank are Carol, Gail, Robyn and John, Carolyn, Dorothy and Graeme. Without their support and help over the many moves (4 in total), Brite Sparks wouldn’t be where it is today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Lastly, to all my valued customers over the years who have supported me and Brite

down 30%. That might relate to Sydney, but certainly not to this area here. “If there are people out there who are looking to sell – houses, units, land, rural land – the demand is definitely there now.” Mr Formaggin said he would be interested to see how the situation evolved once COVIDrelated government assistance programs are wound down later this year. “As soon as we get more listings, it classically puts more [downward] pressure on price, so it’ll be interesting to see what sort of impact it’s going to have,” he said. “We’re all in uncharted territory.”

Sparks, a huge thank you to you all. Lots of love Pam Xo Pam Brite Sparks. Biancas Introducing myself, Bianca Wilson as the new owner of Brite Sparks All about Dance. I have had 19 years of experience in the dance industry, I started dancing at 4 years of age and for the last 7 years have been a dance teacher. I am so excited about this new opportunity and look forward to continuing the service and support Pam has provided to the dance community.

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GRAFTON NEW LINK ROAD By Tim Howard

RESIDENTS living on the Old Six Mile Lane are non-plussed at a decision to name call a new section of road built nearby Cattleman Dr. At its June meeting Clarence Valley Council approved the name for the new link road between Avenue Road and Old Six Mile Lane, providing a connection to Chevalley Lane and running roughly parallel with Old Six Mile Lane. It also approved closing a section of the Old Six Mile Lane. A couple who live on the section of road to

be closed, George and Julie Oxen-bridge, were surprised at the council decision to recommend Cattleman Dr as a name but were pleased with the decision to close the road. Mr Oxenbridge said he and his wife had written a submission to the council recommending the name Lavadia Crest be used. “It’s one of the amazing things out here there’s no Lavadia hill or Lavadia Creek. No landmarks named after the area,” he said. “The only thing that did have a link to the area was the old Lavadia

cattle dip site and the sign for that has fallen over long ago.” Mr Oxenbridge said he agreed with the decision to close the road but said the council needed to keep it maintained up to a fire trail standard in case of bush-fires. “We learned last year how dangerous fires have become and the need to people to think ahead for safety reasons,” he said. “The best thing they could do is just leave the gravel road where it is and grade it every two or three years just to keep it usable.”

Despite the residents’ wishes, councillors decided on recommending Cattleman Dr to the Geographical Names Board. It has also asked for further consultation on the proposal to close part of Old Six Mile Lane and report the results along with a cost estimate for any associated alteration works to the August meeting. Council staff said the road closure would lower council’s longterm liability and would slightly reduce our recurrent maintenance expenditure. But it would however require initial capital expenditure to construct a turning node at each end of the proposed closure. In general, it appears that the proposed closure meets our strategic goals of providing a safe and efficient road network by lowering long term expenditure and reducing the traffic volumes using lower standard assets.

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NEWSPAPERS ARE HERE TO STAY by Sophie McAuliffe

Newspapers have been a staple in the lives of most people and have been used for many things throughout its existence. What we could once do with Newspapers, we can do again with your local weekly free newspaper. Do you remember: *Having fish and chips which were wrapped in newspaper. *Using the paper to clean glass windows. *Using strips of paper to make papier mache craft projects. *Using a rolled-up paper to swat flies or hit the dog. *Scrunching up the paper to clean school shoes with boot polish. *Folding the paper sheets to make pirate and soldier hats. *Stuffing paper to pack fragile items in boxes when moving to a new house. *Using a paper to stay dry in the rain. *Taking paper to start

a fire. *Tearing strips to line the bottom of pet cages. *Using a ball of paper to clean the barbeque. *Finding old newspapers under house lino. *Shoving newspaper into small cracks to stop draughts *Buying fruit which had been wrapped in newspaper. *Covering schoolbooks in newspaper to protect the covers. *Inserting crumpled newspaper into shoes and bags to keep their shape.

16 HISTORICAL NEWS WORLD WAR ONE WARBIRD REPLICA LANDS AT CASINO DRILL HALL MUSEUM

An excited Drill Hall Curator Kevin Magnay with Evans Head Airpark Director Craig Dale and museum president Owen Neville with the Nieuport 11 ‘barn find’ which touched down at Casino.

Story and photos by Halden Boyd

IT WAS a red letter day recently at the Casino Drill Hall Museum AN ICONIC World War One replica of a Nieuport 11 biplane which was designed, built and first flown in France in 1914, arrived from Evans Head to its new home for public display. Over 50 people witnesses the historic handover by Craig Dale while is a Director of the Evans Head Airpark to Museum Curator Kevin Magnay, and Drill Hall President Owen Newell. In aviation circles they call them ‘Barn Finds’ and the Drill Hall was excited to have the new exhibition touch down at its Casino Military Museum. “This just so wonderful and is our first real full size aircraft at the Museum”, Kevin Magnay said when signing the loan display agreement with Craig Dale and witnessed by Owen Newell. “It is very important because being a WW1 replica it fits in perfectly with the Dill Hall

Museum theme, it’s just brilliant and our members are thrilled and over the moon. The aircraft fuselage which is nearing completion was donated for display by a local collector as the project is meticulously being undertaken currently constructing its wing sections at Evans Head which will then be taken to the Drill Hall. The original benefactor, whose husband recently passed away after he spent thousands of hours on the Sunshine Coast building the Nieuport 11 from the ground up, donated the replica to the Evans Head collector to see the project completed. “We are thrilled to have the partly completed replica aircraft loaned to our Museum which will complement our World War One theme”, Casino Drill Hall curator Kevin Magnay said. “Our members are over the moon and thrilled to be a part of this exciting display and project”. The aircraft body certainly turned heads when it was taken from storage at Evans Head

and trucked to the Casino Drill Hall on a tilt trailer. Another kind gesture came from John Meyer who runs the NRMA Broadwater Sugartown Service Centre who donated his time and the tilt trailer truck for free to ensure the old Nieuport plane arrived safely at the Drill Hall. Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow said the new exhibit was an excellent acquisition. “I know the Drill Hall

‘The Bebe’, was used to train the first Australian war pilots in Europe in World War One, after the Australian Imperial Force saw the advantage of aircraft being used in conflict. The Nieuport 11 reached the Western Front in France in January 1916, and 90 were in service within the month. This small aeroplane outclassed the German Fokker Eindecker in every respect, including speed, climb rate and

Georgina Beggs, who came with her grandfather Lieutenant Colonel Ken Arnett (retired) travelled to Casino from Lismore to witness the event, jumped into the tiny cockpit of the Nieuport plane and gave her unique experience a big thumbs up.

members are really happy, and it certainly and it will complement the Museum concept and theme and will certainly attract tourists and visitors Casino and this is wonderful to see” Councillor Mustow said. Nieuport 11 biplanes aircraft were flown by Australian pilots in Europe during The Great War, and were a turning point for Allied Forces during the conflict over a century ago. The French built Nieuport 11, nicknamed

manoeuvrability. It featured ailerons for lateral control rather than the Fokker’s wing warping, giving lighter, quicker roll response, and its elevator was attached to a conventional tail plane which provided better pitch control as opposed to the all-moving, balanced “Morane type” elevators of the Fokker. The Fokker’s only real advantage was its synchronized machine gun, which fired forward through the arc of its propeller.

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At the time, the Allies They operated initially lacked a similar system, in the Mesopotamian and the Nieuport 11’s Campaign, and the Lewis machine gun was AFC later saw action in mounted to fire over Palestine and France. the propeller, allowing The Northern Rivers uninterrupted forward Times has also been fire. told talks are underway The Australian Flying for the acquisition of Corps (AFC) was the another larger WW1 branch of the Australian aircraft which with a Army responsible for little work re-assembling operating aircraft during it will be in flying World War I, and the condition. forerunner of the Royal The talks surround an Australian Air Force original Royal Aircraft (RAAF) which formed Factory Bristol B.E.2 ironically nearly 100 fighter actually used by years ago back in 1921. in the Great War. The AFC was The Bristol B.E.2 were established in 1912, the first biplane to have though it was not until a tail gunner, giving 1914 that it began flight them huge advantages training. over German aircraft in In 1911, at the Imperial WW1. Conference held in The Australian Imperial London, it was decided Forces Air Corps that aviation should be remained part of the developed by the various Australian Army until national armed forces of they was disbanded in the British Empire. 1919, after which it was Australia became the temporarily replaced by first member of the the Australian Air Corps. Empire to follow this In 1921, that formation policy. was re-established as By the end of 1911, the the independent Royal Army was advertising Australian Air Force, for pilots and mechanics. known commonly until During 1912, pilots this day as the RAAF. and mechanics were appointed, aircraft were ordered, the site of a flying school at Point Cook in Victoria was chosen and the first squadron was officially raised. On March 7th 1913, the government officially announced formation of the Central Flying School (CFS) and an “Australian Aviation Corps”, although that name was never widely used. AFC units were formed for service overseas with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during Drill Hall Curator Kevin Magnay World War I.

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WHILE many North Coast businesses are struggling or have even had to close their doors because of the COVID pandemic, three Lismore store owners have put their heads together to start a bright new business at Evans Head. And going by the enthusiasm and support the progressive venture has already received from locals and growing tourism numbers as Coronavirus lockdown restrictions are slowly being eased it clearly appears their bold idea is a real winner for them and the community. While a number of businesses have closed during COVID a new shop called The Evans Head Emporium opened its doors and people started flooding in even before the official opening just over a week ago. The Emporium, as locals have nicknamed it, is providing a range of new

items that locals would have to travel kilometres to get at larger shopping towns like Lismore and Ballina. The Emporium is selling very affordable homeware, Manchester, up market footware, underwear, swim ware, children’s clothes items, beach towels, embroidery and special fashion items, as well as giftware, jewellery, and a range of other items that have not been available in such wide ranges at Evans Head before. The Evans Head Emporium is the brainchild of Petria Powell, Matthew Healy, and Tracey Ryan, all of who have successful businesses in Lismore. Petria Powell owns Trea’s Shoes in Molesworth Street specialising in footware. Petria made a life changing decision to sell her Muzza’s Milk Bar business in Evans Head and start the Lismore shoe store 12 months ago which has been a winner from day one.

Matthew Healy has owned the Daley’s Manchester store in Woodlark Street in Lismore for the last 5 years, after taking it over from his cousin John who pre-viously started the successful business 26 years earlier back in 1989. Matthew decided to take over Daley’s after going into retirement, after

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NEW BUSINESS COLLECTIVE AT EVANS HEAD TAKES COVID HEAD ON

Tracey Ryan who owns The Fashion Profile store in Woodlark Street in Lis-more took a whole new change in her life and direction after teaching career at North Coast TAFE running business courses. Tracey’s philosophy and the big change was to provide products that she stead were more ‘people focussed’ and Fashion Profile has also need a roaring suc-cess story. “We all put our heads together and looked at Evans Head for the combined Ev-ans Head Emporium to provide people in this beautiful seaside village and looked what was not available here and decided to give it a go, and that collab-orative decision so far has been a really good one business wise”, Tracey said. “Even when we were setting up the store in the old Crystal Coast premises people were coming in for a look and buying strings right in the spot before our opening day on the 1st of June”. “We were so surprised, and of course really thrilled”, Tracey said.

The other winner the three co-owners has found that if something someone likes like a style of dress or shoe size for instance is not at The Evans Head Emporium we have bring them down from Lismore the next day, and people have loved this type of service”. “It saves people having to travel long distances if we do not have things like the right sizes or maybe a different colour or style it has been warmly wel-comed by locals and visitors”. “We are all very aware that many local businesses, like others in Evans Head who have seen a big hit and downturn from the new internet sales market, end up with something they are then stuck with something which does not fit them which can be very annoying and frustrating”, Tracey added. “Most are then forced to pay their own freight costs or postal costs back to the seller which can be quite expensive, and usually have to pay again to have a changed item sent back to them, seeing the internet customer paying much more which would have been much cheaper if they had bought it locally in the first place”. And the three new entrepreneurs have stressed at Rey have aimed to provide goods and products that as much as possible do not ‘clash’ with items being sold at other stores in Evans Head. “We know times are tough for everyone at the moment”, Tracey said, “and we have been very mindful of this”. And the opening day was a lavish affair with a smorgasbord of yummy snacks, separated because of COVID distancing requirements sourced from a number of restaurants and food outlets in Evans Head. The three all said that they are onto a winner with The Evans Head Emporium and from the response The Northern Rivers News witnessed during our visit and friendly chat with Patria, Matthew and Tracey as the store was buzzing and the sales were rocketing along and brisk we totally agree. Main Photo L-R Petria Powell, Matthew Healy and Tracey Ryan

NEW LIFE AND COMMUNITY GROWTH AT RAPPVILLE PUB IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR - by Halden Boyd

EVERY time that you drive into Rappville you just get that feeling that people who live there are still in shock and dazed and terrified after a wildfire in early October burned nearly everything to the ground. The residents who remain still say they feared for their lives as a wall of flames marched through their village, and like the unpredicted nature of a savage tornado, levelled homes and left some untouched. Twenty-one homes were destroyed on October 7th on that terrifying day. But one iconic historic building, God only knows why, survived the raging flames which changed people’s lives forever. When you look at the outside of the Commercial Hotel at Rappville, with the grass now green around it, and singed tree trunks now sprouting new shoots and leaves, walking inside pub is as though a tornado had ripped it apart. But the Rappy Pub as it is known is in a state of craziness inside for a really good reason as its new owners Lisa Stewart and Colin Foyster are completely renovating the premises, with their plans not only an eye opener, but nothing less

than an inspiration in a village which is slowly rebuilding its life and future. “When I drove into Rappville there was nothing but burnt black trees, and even before I saw the Commercial Hotel which was up for sale I knew this was the place where I wanted to be”, world renowned artist Lisa Stewart said. “And when I saw the wooden pub just

Her artworks attracted overseas interest almost immediately, with one in particular who was a visionary in his own right, Walt Disney of Disneyland fame. After seeing some of her artist creations Walt Disney personally contacted Lisa, engaging and commissioning her to paint portraits of him surround-ed by iconic movie and other characters the US

New Rappville Hotel owners Lisa Stewart and Colin Foyster, with Lisa’s son Hayden Rosenbaum who is also putting in a hard helping hand with the new renovations which will give the Rappville Hotel a bright new old world look in keeping with its historic past.

standing there in amongst the may-hem my mind was made up to buy it...it was a simple as that”, Lisa said. When it comes to life-changing situations Lisa Stewart has had an amazing life full of some herself, and from her energy and determination, you can see why. Lisa worked for the New South Wales police force, and then left to pursue an artistic career.

visionary had created to make him one of America’s enduring cultural icons. Prior to Walt Disney picking up on Lisa’s unique talents in 1994 she creat-ed ‘Oz Matilda the Bear’ which was a cuddly stuffed toy featuring mohair which was a world-wide hit with children. Walt Disney fell in love with Lisa’s talents, and invited her and her children to Disneyland on many occasions to

create portraits of him with a huge ‘Matilda’ and his favourite cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto all included as themes in the unique paintings. Lisa then returned to Australia re-joining the Police Force, but the lure of the North Coast saw her return to live at Crabbes Creek. And when she saw the plight of Rappville and its devastation and that the Rappy Pub was up for sale her newest changed path in life was sealed. Lisa and partner Colin Foyster moved into the hotel two weeks ago and the renovations started with great gusto. Interior walls have been ripped out and all of the mostly original electrical wiring going back to when the pub was established in 1911 is being replaced. “The last thing we want to see is a spark burn the two storey wooden pub burn down do we?”, she laughed. And raw timber will be a feature of the new renovations Lisa said. “While the pub is made from old timber it is all painted, and because Rappville was established as a Timber Town, Colin and I have decided that the new renovations will have raw locally milled and treated timber as a theme and centrepiece, with feature walls and

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furniture and tables which will look really good we think”. And the recent bushfires have provided the couple with an ideal opportunity to do just that. Colin owns a large property at Pretty Gully in the Hogarth Ranges, and many old trees died from the intensity of last year’s wildfires. Colin cut them down and with a portable sawmill has cut them into slabs for use at the pub. “They have no real commercial value but the colours and textures are stunning, and with a good sanding back and epoxy coating they will look brilliant as wall features and large tables”, he said. It’s not only the inside of the Rappy Pub which is seeing some major changes which is getting a separate family friendly new Sports Bar. As well Lisa and Colin are building a huge dam / lake near the pub, with the fill being used to raise the land level behind the historic premises because it is a watercourse during local

flooding. “We have had talks with Richmond Valley Council and they say they will be right behind it”, Lisa said. “Not only will it double as an added feature to the pub it will allow organisations like the RFS to use water in it to full their tankers if we are threat-ened by a bushfire in the future which is an added safety feature for Rappville”. “As well we plan to stock ‘Lake Rappville’ with native fish so that kids who come along with their parents and carers can wet a line and hopefully catch a few which will be really great”. As well the couple, because accommodation for travellers at the pub is not currently zoned for it, are also planning to build cabins on the edge of the

lake with an architect theme in keeping the Federation design of the Commercial Hotel. “We looked at doing up the second storey, but the cabin option is more cost effective”. Talking of the expensive renovation costs The Northern Rivers Times asked if the couple had budgeted for the works and Lisa was very up front about it. “When we finish the works, with the Rappville Hotel expected to start re-opening in stages in late August, then we will look at our budget”, she laughed. And while the refurbishment of the Rappville Hotel is not only a real eye-opener, there is also better news for Rappville. “When we finish renovations our next project is to build a new General Store next to the Pub”, Lisa said. And seriously looking at the fantastic effort being put into the Rappy Pub and the enthusiasm behind it that extra plus for Rappville will certainly become a reality too in the not too distant future.

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Included in cost • Travelling through Toowoomba, Roma to Mitchell, Tambo • Blackall Historical Wool Scour. • Australian Workers’ Heritage Centre. • Mad Mick’s Funny Farm tea and damper. • Qantas Museum. • Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. • Bus travel to Mt Isa. Not included in cost: • Meals and Accommodation • Waltzing Matilda Centre Winton approx $30 • The Riverboat evening cruise and dinner in Longreach. Approx $115 • Entry to Artesian Baths, Tambo Teddies (if entry charged?) • Return flight from Mt Isa to Brisbane, airport to home transfers. Bus travel to Mt Isa and most attractions. Price $560 paid direct when travelling. Bookings Ph Richard 0429 322 564. Now we have been released from self isolation, Let’s get out and enjoy Australia. Very many Tourist and Hospitality Businesses now need your support to survive. I do realise there are still many uncertainties just now. To help allay these fears of the unknown, I would like to offer a 100% money back guarantee on this tour if you change your mind for Any Reason.. Yes... Any Reason... up until 2 weeks prior to travel. Book Now and support many struggling businesses while getting to enjoy our Wonderful Outback and Gulf Country. This tour is escorted by Rod Cain. Rod and his family managed Cattle stations in the Gulf region for over 24 years. Including “Carrum Station” near Julia Creek. Spending 3 years Bull catching at Lawn Hill Station (now Boodjamulla National Park) during the Tuberculosis Eradication Program. The insider stories, knowledge and experience gained will make this an invaluable unique and enjoyable tour.

GULF COUNTRY 5th October to 18th October 2020 • Price $6,200.. SS $884 Airport transfers from most Northern Rivers Homes & Flights to Mt Isa. Return from Cairns Extra. • Hard Times Mine tour Mt Isa • World War II Underground Hospital • Mary Kathleen. Old Uranium township • Cloncurry John Flynn Place - a museum dedicated to Rev. John Flynn. Founder of the Royal Flying Doctor • Artesian Water Bores. • Julia Creek. Cattle Station tour • Boodjamulla National Park. (Lawn Hill) • Cruise Lawn Hill Gorge. Adels Grove Burketown. • Karumba Bird and Wildlife Cruise, Fishing. • Gulflander, Aka “The Rattler” or “The Tin Hare” Train ride between Normanton and Croydon, Gulf Developmental Rd. • Georgetown: Undara Lava Tubes. Innot Thermal Springs. • Coffee Works, A Bottomless Tasting. • Port Douglas. Cairns 2020 FULL DAY TWEED SCENIC WATERWAY CRUISE, ART CENTRE & HUSK DISTILLERY 30 August 2020 $195.00 per person INCLUSIONS

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Mazzers Coaches has been serving the Northern Rivers District since 1990. It would like to offer its congratulations on our new local paper The Northern Rivers Times and hope much success. For all bookings phone Claire at 2020 FULL DAY DISCOVER THE TREASURES ON THE TWEED ON A RAIN FOREST FOOD Mazzers Coaches specialises in overnight tours. Most of the business is involved Casino Travel Shoppe on 6662 6255 AND CRUISE TOUR with School Excursions. Teachers please contact me for sample itineraries. Examples include Canberra. Snow. Sydney Blue Mts, Dubbo. Brisbane. Sunshine01 August 2020 Join us on this day trip to glide along the scenic waterways of the Tweed, enjoy an art gallery tour and a husk distillery Coast. 3rd Term 2020 almost Fully Booked Out. Please phone Richard Mazzer on tour! On this exclusive day tour you will : $195.00 per person 0429 322 564 for a no obligation quote.  Experience the natural beauty of the Tweed Valley on INCLUSIONS Or email details to richardmazzer@yahoo.com.au the Spirit of Wollumbin, a traditional Huon Pine River THE SENIORS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN Join our Travel Club- Its Free- and receive in the post full itineraries of up and coming trips in a full colour brochure.

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20 Local Author Shares Her Story By Sophie McAuliffe

From her residence in Kyogle, local author Susan Jackson has spent the last 18 months collating her journals to publish a heartfelt, thought provoking memoir of her life so far and into her 40’s, the ‘Little Aussie Battler’.

Ja c a r a n d a J i l l ’s re s t o r a t i o n of Olympic proportions by Lesley Apps

Grafton was blessed with the last minute arrival of Jacaranda Jill for their famous floral festival last year, the 6x6m giant kewpie doll whose previous starring role was the closing ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Her illuminating presence at the city centre’s Market Square was an instant hit with spectators and the social media crowd but her chance to oversee the nine-day festival was, much like her beautiful tulle skirt, was cut short on her first night. In just minutes extensive damage was caused to the iconic doll and her garment after it was set on fire by arsonists. The damage done left her in a fragile state resulting in her early exit and she hasn’t been seen since. As the 2020 festival

approaches, the committee are pulling out all stops to ensure Jacaranda Jill is back to her sparkling best come October. Of course, this giant kewpie is not ordinary doll. She’s part of Australia’s cultural history and as such needs to be treated accordingly. While the actions of a few left her in a terrible state, she is slated for the type of repair befitting an objet d’art — one of her Olympic ‘sisters’ is now held in the collection house of the of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences after her gifting by the NSW Government. With that in mind manager of the Jacaranda Festival Mark Blackadder said the committee has been working with the doll’s Olympic design team to ensure she is back to her original best. “I’ve been communicating with her

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Susan Jackson is aged seventy and has always kept a diary. She is a mother to six, grandmother to eighteen, and greatgrandmother to seventeen. She has been married for thirty-two years and for the second time. She is a survivor against odds that seemed to want to destroy her. She made a lot of mistakes throughout her life and learned not to give herself over to another set of values or to another human being, to be someone who she could no longer live with. It has taken her a long time to find herself and to love the person she was meant to be. She still has so much to learn, even now, about love and how we are to address love in our lives. She lives these days in a small rural town in Northern New South Wales, Australia, hence the title of her book. She loves to read, write, garden, and do crafts. Her life is simple and quiet for the most part, yet still, with such a big family, dramas manage to find their way into hers. Her book has been a spiritual journey and a surprising self-healing experience for Susan. It is a book which will interest many people, in particular women with the hope it may even help

those who find themselves experiencing the same sorts of hardships. From immigrating as a fouryear-old and trying to fit into a different culture to turning away from God in her teens. From a violent marriage doomed to fail and the death of her son, with the repercussions that followed. And yet, also between the lines, there is the joy and reverence for life itself. Susan has had experience being a Lifeline telephone councillor, a pastoral care worker at the Nimbin Hospital as well as a scripture teacher which has also allowed her to have a deep empa-thy and understanding for others going through trauma or a particularly difficult time in life.

Susan still has thirty journals she hasn’t touched yet, another book she believes. The Little Aussie Battler, published by Austin Macauley, will be released on May 29th, 2020. Price: $15.95, ISBN: 9781643780627. It will be available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Dymocks and in other bookstores throughout the country. Advance review copies are available upon re-quest. For more information, please visit: www. austinmacauley.com/us.

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Our Cow....Wow Cow By Sophie McAuliffe The Our Cow story is as impressive as their products and has progressed to astronomical new heights since their website launch in early 2019. Providing high quality Australian grown meat to the dinner tables of Aussie families, Bianca and Dave have not stopped and are coming out with even more meat options and a brand-new range of products, being released in the next few weeks.

Our Cow knows exactly where their meat is coming from and are now working alongside, be-tween 40 to 50 Australian farmers to bring the best quality products available to the consumer. It has been important for Bianca and Dave to restore the connection between the consumer and where their meat comes from, giving people a choice and the option to support Aussie farmers and Australian

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made products. As well as their beef boxes, the Our Cow company has branched out into providing lamb boxes, pork boxes and mixed meat boxes. These mixed meat boxes include a bit of everything which is perfect for families who have busy schedules and desire a quick and easy solution to sourcing the finest quality and best range of meats. Bianca and Dave believe in supporting the hardBy Sophie McAuliffe 2020 has been a challenging year for many with local community groups having to reschedule their events and make plans for 2021. With the relaxation of restrictions imposed

working farmers who are the backbone of the Australian economy and are extending that support in the next few weeks to chicken farmers as well as herb and vegie farmers as far as Toowoomba Queensland. Through these partnerships, Our Cow will be providing chicken products as well as a small condiment range. The condi-ment range will include a new smoky BBQ sauce, a beef rub, lamb seasoning as well as a cooking stock product. It’s about giving the maximum opportunity to as many farmers as pos-sible while providing the best quality meat to as many families throughout Australia.

meat boxes being delivered to new re-gions of Australia making Our Cow close to being delivered Australia wide. Their success has meant they are able to hire local butchers and meat packers who work seam-lessly as a team while having the customers’ needs as their first priority.

far and wide to include as many communities as possible. Their easy to use website makes ordering a breeze and delivers to the customers door, truly making it a paddock to plate experience. To make an order from your friendly Our Cow Team visit their website: www.ourcow.com.au

Based in Coraki, Our Cow has been a local hero and has extended their passion

The Our Cow company has defiantly grown without compromising on personalised service and reliable delivery. Bianca and Dave have seen their by the Covid19 virus the 2021 Summerland Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Festival is planned for Saturday January the 9th in Kyogle. Spring is just around the corner so it is time to start preparing your garden plot ready to receive that seed which hopefully will grow into a giant pumpkin or watermelon. Adding compost and well-rotted manure to the soil will help to retain moisture as well frequently turning it over to conserve moisture from dew, your plot should be ready to plant in August. The Australian record for

the largest pumpkin is 743 kg, grown by local Dale Oliver. A is a number for keen gardeners to aim for. Last year’s event was a huge success with many coming from near and far to attend the Summer-land Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Festival. 2020 saw the introduction of a Still Life Art Com-petition which was well received. In 2021 this will continue with a Senior and Junior sections with the theme this year being ‘Fairies in the Melon Patch’. Entry forms will be available early July from Scarborough’s, Kyogle Art Gallery,

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Farmer’s Market, Amanda’s Hair and Beauty Kyogle as well as the Heartland Office Casino. Each year the event goes from strength to strength which is helped along with support from the local businesses in the area. A fun filled morning is planned for young and old, as well as the pumpkin/ melon competition. There will be music, a cooking competition, the most unusual vegetable competition, pumpkin games and much more so start practicing those pumpkin skills.

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Lions Club of Casino will be hosting the annual carols by candlelight at Colley park 5pm till late Friday 11th December 2020. With COVID-19 restriction’s changing we are hoping that we will be able to hold our annual carols by candlelight with no limit on people attending. If Restrictions are still in place, then unfortunately we will have to cancel for this year. We will be sure to keep the community up to date for this function.

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Casino All Breeds Sale committee president Bruce Lyle. Bruce says it’s the top quality locally bred bulls year after year, that’s got the Sale to where it is today & 2020 has a superb line-up.

The Northern Rivers region has just experienced the driest year on record, in what can only be described as very trying times indeed. This included the dryer than normal summer, however, thankfully, we saw some fantastic late summer rain replenish dams and creeks with pasture now in abundance, quite a turnaround just in the nick of time.

The fantastic season has added weight, condition and value to livestock across all market categories, with many producers hitting record prices as the quality improved, demand rose,

and the numbers fell. The much improved season has the Bull Sale vendors commenting that their bulls are continuing to do very well and this will certainly be reflected in the quality and presentation of the offering at the Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale on Saturday July 25, committee president Bruce Lyle said. Having turned the

corner and seen such an unprecedented demand for cattle it’s the prudent cattle breeders whom continually seek to maintain their genetic progress and continue to source the highest quality bulls. Its these bulls whose progeny will be marketed well into the future and return more profit for the producer.” Bulls are a long term investment and it’s critical not to drop the ball on sourcing good quality local genetics” A wise breeder from my early breeding days told me many times that “you can’t control the weather or many other factors that affect profit – but the one thing you can control is the quality of the bulls you buy” Bruce said. “Even with a testy cattle market, the high quality well-bred cattle are the ones continually attracting the premium prices that can only come from sourcing top quality, locally bred bulls that

are adapted to the area.” There will certainly be excellent opportunities to buy well at this year’s sale. This year will see a terrific draft of 137 stud and herd bulls on offer, and 10 stud females, principally supplied by local breeders. Covering many breeds, it really is a “1 stop shop” offering a great opportunity to secure quality bulls across many breeds at the one venue. “All of the sale bulls and females are inspected by three independent inspectors, which ensures their high quality,” he said. All vendors are registered stud cattle breeders and the bulls have a full parentage pedigree tree. “The quality and doing ability of the cattle on offer is the primary reason the sale has always been repeatedly supported by the most astute breeders from up & down the

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coast, the Tablelands and Queensland” Bruce said.

of the Bull offering.

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This year’s event will be like no other thanks to the Covid 19 pandemic.

bulls, British Breed Bulls followed by the Bos Indicus Breed Bulls. The Stud Females will be offered at the completion

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Bull pictures and information can be found online at the sale website – www.casinoallbreeds. com.au Printed catalogues are available from all the Casino agents, noting it’s an 11am start, so be early, he warned. All Breeds Bull Sale proceeds top up our local charities!

involved as we approach the sale, all dependant on how restrictions can

be relaxed, as per NSW Health advice. Online catalogue with

As a “Not for Profit” event, each year the Casino All Breeds Sale vendors donate to three worthy local charities. This year will again see $1,000.00 donated to three essential services, the Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service, Windara Tea Rooms and the Casino VRA (Rescue Squad). Sale Committee President Bruce Lyle said its always the first motion

Top Stock: Lyle Family Angus will be offering 20 top quality bulls to the sale.

passed at the Annual meeting, to donate to such worthy local charities. All the vendors and selling agents support the recipients and we are all pleased to be able to offer the support. It must not go unsaid that it would not

be possible without the ongoing support from the NRLX Richmond Valley Council. For this key event in their calendar the NRLX donates the staff time to hold the Saturday sale, this fee relief is the direct. The NRLX

Staff are dedicated to presenting the facilities in top condition for the event and are congratulated in ensuring a successful event.

Bentley Downs Charolais - 2020 Bentley Downs will catalogue eight young Charolais sires at the All Breeds Sale, Casino Sale yards, July 25th, 2020. All bulls are polled and by the sire “Airlie Kauri” purchased from the Airlie Charolais Stud. “Airlie Kauri” who is a Red Factor polled bull, has given us an even line of well-muscled, early maturing bulls for the sale. Bentley Downs has been operated by the Trustum Family since the early 1970’s. Since this time, the stud has selected heavily for amongst other things, Fertility, Milking ability and Muscling. The bulls being offered at the All Breeds Sale have been reared on a natural pasture and are being top off by a mixture of grain and pasture. Bentley Downs has achieved outstanding success in both the showring and led steer competitions. Countless carcass wins with Charolais and Charolais cross steers.

ANGUS cattle are definitely in demand at the weekly sales, with the real premium paid for the top-end calves by the better-bred Angus bulls.

Inspections are invited prior to the auction. For further information contact Allan or Helen Trustum on 66635 283.

Long time Casino Angus breeders Lyle Family Angus, have 20 top quality locally born and raised Angus bulls at this year’s Casino All Breeds Sale & a draft of 8 bulls at the Grafton Angus Sale on August 1st. Locally born and 100 % raised at Casino, the bulls are adapted to the coastal environment with no acclimatisation setbacks & can be put straight to work. Our bulls have been grazing Wizard Forage oats for the past 10 weeks, after a slow start to the season, and with much needed rain recently, it has been a bit stop-start , however the bulls will present in strong order Bruce Lyle said. They are well grown, easy doing, thick meaty bulls with strong tops and natural depth of body,many of whom are by outcross sires new for 2020. Lyle Family Angus has supplied quality Angus bulls from their Yorklea based operation for more than 30 years, and take pride in the repeat business they do with very happy clients year after year. A great opportunity to check out the sale bulls is at our Bull Open Day, July 12th from 10am to 3pm ! Check out www.lylefamilyangus.com.au for more information and bull pics.

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24 Happy 90th Birthday Claire

By Sophie McAuliffe Richmond Lodge resident celebrates her 90th Birthday.

Grafton Regional Airport Future in limbo

THE future for Grafton Regional Airport is in limbo for at least six weeks while an alternative air service considers taking up an offer to use the airstrip. On Friday Rex Airlines followed through on its threat to pull its service from Grafton follow-ing what the company described as a “hostile” attitude from councillors. On Friday council’s general manager Ashley Lindsay held talks with Newcastle-based operator FlyPelican. Mr Lindsay said he touched base with FlyPelican CEO Marty Hawley to discuss the process of FlyPelican operating a service out of Grafton Regional Airport. He also spoke with Federal and State government

officials handling the subsidies available to airlines operating regional services. “We have to see if it will be possible to get a couple of services a week subsidised through the regional air services program,” he said. Mr Lindsay said the negotiations were in the very early stages, and it could take up to six weeks for an air route to be approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Mr Lindsay said Rex had refused to accept the council’s expression of regret for the comments of a councillor at its May meeting. During debate Cr Debrah Novak used the phrase that it was time Rex “pulled their finger out”, an expression the airline

said caused offence to Regional Express Holdings executive chairman Lim Kim Hai. “They didn’t accept the Mayor (Jim Simmons) letter,” he said. “They wanted an apology, not a letter using words like ‘regret’ and misunderstanding. “And they also wanted an apology from Cr Novak, which won’t be forthcoming from what I understand.” Mr Lindsay downplayed speculation in the media that Rex was getting out of the Grafton ser-vice as the company positioned itself to seize market share left available following the collapse of Virgin. He said talks with Rex’s national airports manager David Brooksby had

indicated to him the airline took exception to the council’s attitude to Rex. “There’s stories about how Rex is concentrating on moving to service Sydney, Brisbane, Mel-bourne, but I didn’t get from him that this is why they had dropped Grafton,” he said. “They’re still flying into Lismore return to Sydney every Tuesday and Thursday and this is the service Grafton could have tapped into. At the council’s June meeting Cr Novak said she was not sorry and would not apologise for her comments. She said council could find other airlines to take over from Rex should it pull out of Grafton.

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Clare Patricia Nolan was born on the 9th of July 1930 at Casino Richmond Hospital. Her par-ents Michael and Monica Nolan, from Tatham, had 5 children with Clare being the eldest. She attended Tatham Primary School for her early education and later went to Armidale to attend St Ursula’s Catholic College. After completing her schooling, Clare returned to the family farm in Tatham, to help her parents with the daily running of the property. In 1955 Clare married Greg Murray from Shannon Brook at Tatham Catholic Church. Clare remembers living a simple life which was filled with happiness and contentment. In 1956 Greg took a job in Killarney where the couple lived up until 1960. Greg and Clare had five children with their first boy John, being born on

the 14th of May 1956. The following year Janet was born on the 31st of May 1957, followed by Eric born on the 1st of March 1959. The family then moved back to the area and took up residence at McKee’s Hill, Casino before having two more boys, Mark born on the 26th of October 1960 and Geoffrey born on the 25th of August 1962. The family continued to grow with Greg and Clare celebrating the births of 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Since the passing of Greg in 1997, Clare has forever had him in her thoughts. Clare cannot believe she has made it to 90 years old but is very proud of the life she has lived and to have made it this far. Her advice to living a long life is to eat well, be happy and to always have a close family. Happy 90th Birthday Clare, The Northern Rivers Times joins in with the community and your family to congratulate and celebrate this amazing milestone.

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LBy Janelle Saffin MP State Member for Lismore CONGRATULATIONS to Jeff and Sharon Gibbs and their team on this first edition of The Northern Rivers Times weekly newspaper, 15,000 copies of which are being delivered from Grafton to Tweed Heads and west to Bonalbo (I hope Tabulam and Drake can get a look in). It is a big gamble and I wish them every success and want us to back in all our local journalists. One door closed last month with News Corp’s brutal closure of many of its printed regional papers, but another door opens this month for existing and new

Wollumbin Palms Rainforest Retreat By Sophie McAuliffe

Kay Lollback and Andrew Vigar have recently celebrated their 1-year anniversary of owning the Wollumbin Palms Rain Forest Retreat on the 25th of June. It has been a challenging 12months for the couple after the drought, bush fires, flood rains and now covid-19 have all effected not only their personal lives but the business and property. Looking forward to the future, Kay and Andrew are relaunching and rebranding the retreat with a new logo which represents the fresh new change. Originally the property

independent newspaper publishing ventures here in the Northern Rivers region. There are enough people in our region who crave reading printed community newspapers and who want to advertise their products, services, family milestones, events, properties and motor vehicles, to keep the printed word alive for many years to come. I know from my time as Federal Member for Page from 2007 to 2013, that we boast quite distinct local communities from the Jacaranda City of Grafton to the University City of Lismore, and the Rainforest Gateway of Kyogle to the tourist mecca of the Murwillumbah hinterland and Tweed was built by Roger and Margaret Eland between 1995 and 2005. The name came from Rogers fascination and love for palms and embraced the incredible location, cultivating many local and

exotic palms throughout the property. Kay and Andrew are making many improvements and upgrades throughout the retreat and are preparing for guests and visitors to once again come and enjoy the beautiful surrounds. The couple are upgrading their reception area and improving the pontoon and lake walk. The retreat will have easier access with upgrades to the roads and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the new walking trails. Many visitors and guests come to enjoy the gardens and Kay and Andrew are re-

Valley, eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Queensland border. Jeff tells me that The Northern Rivers Times will be available in every town and village in between; places like Evans Head, Woodburn, Coraki, Wollongbar and Alstonville, where I have made many friendships and proudly represented local people at either State or Federal level. Federally, I secured unprecedented Commonwealth funding for community infrastructure projects, most of which were actually delivered – constructed, officially opened and bedded down – while I was in office. I bring the same strong advocacy to my current role as a State Opposition MP. The Northern Rivers Times’ footprint covers Clarence Valley, Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Lismore City, Ballina Shire, Byron Shire and Tweed Shire Local Government Areas, and you need journalists, graphic designers and advertising reps to do that properly. establishing these features as well as incorporating some garden sculptures amongst the foliage and Korrumbyn Creek which runs permanently through the property. The one-acre lake hosts fish, platypus and beautiful dragon flies which can be enjoyed in the afternoon sunlight. The accommodation quarters have also experienced a refurbishment with a fresh coat of paint and new soft furnishings. The retreat is pet friendly with facilities catering for guests’ furry friends. Kay and Andrew are hosting an open house event on the 11th of October and are looking forward to being able to work alongside the community and local businesses. Wollumbin Palm Rainforest Retreat specialises in small wedding events and welcomes bookings. Kay and Andrew are delighted to see that they are starting to receive guests again and encourage people to come for a getaway or some much needed rest. Picture by Vibrant Imaging

Jeff is leading a team of 9 journalists, 3 graphic designers and 4 sales staff, which is creating local jobs and contributing to the local economies and the wider regional economy. Now, more than ever, we need to support independent regional journalism because it is a healthy indicator of the strong democracy we enjoy here in Australia. I look forward to reading about local happenings and penning a regular column for future editions. Photo: Courtesy of Denise Alison, of Humans of Lismore.

Locals Helping Locals By Sophie McAuliffe

Trish and Peter from Tabulam Rural Agents have been supplying locals with all their hard-ware, produce and gardening needs for the past 5 and a half years. The couple are long-time local residents having grown up in the area and understand the needs of the local people. Employing two other locals in store, Tabulam Rural Agents also work closely with the local rural fire brigade supplying them with the fuel they need in order for them to carry out their important work. With so many residents being affected by the bush fires, Tabulam Rural Agents supported local charities and were a main supplier of goods to help many get back on their feet. Their nursery hosts a wide range of plants and seedlings providing customers

with many options at a competitive price. The friendly team at Tabulam Rural Agents can help with gas solutions, being a distributor of Elgas. Their passion for the area shows through their work, always lending a hand or of-fering advice when needed. Trish and Peter have connected with all that have come through the doors over the years building long relationships with many of their regular customers. Trish and Peter pride themselves on being active within the community and look forward to continuing to support locals who support them.

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JETSTAR FLIGHTS FROM MELBOURNE TO BALLINA CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BORDER CLOSURE By Haldin Boyd

JETSTAR has cancelled all direct flights between Ballina and Melbourne after the New South Wales Premier announced she was shutting the border with Victoria because of the spike of Coronavirus cases in the southern state. The border was shut down from midnight on Monday following a joint decision by premier Gladys Berejiklian and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. “All of us agreed that the best thing to do is to close the border,” Mr An-drews said.

“That closure is being enforced on the New South Wales side, so as not to be a drain on resources that are very much focused on fighting the virus right now across our state. “I am grateful to the Premier of New South Wales for her support in giving effect to that.” The border closure was described as a “precautionary measure” to contain the virus outbreak ongoing in Victoria. “It was the product of a joint decision and an agreement between the Prime Minister, myself and the Premier of New South Wales, one that I

think was a smart call, the right call at this time, given the significant chal-lenges we face in containing this virus”.

Ballina Mayor David Wright

Ballina Mayor David Wright said while he

My friend and I went to the farmers markets and had coffee and chai made by the ever-charming Ron and Shelley. Ron is very much the booming voice of the market, cheerfully and loudly calling people for their excellent coffees. We stood around, socialising (appropriately distanced, of course) and listened to the lovely music. The market was abuzz with people shopping for vegetables, eggs, bread, meat, pastries, ferments and more. The atmosphere was jolly. It was disappointed with was a very nice place to the deci-sion the right be on Saturday morning. one was made. It offered light and “The problem will friendliness in this strange, be for people from our ever changing time. region who will be Then we went into town and walked around, virtually stranded in Victoria which has made enjoying the feeling of the community coming back it difficult for them”. into life. We discussed “We have to take direction from the New the unique flavour that makes for Lismore. The South Wales government buskers and the shops that on this one”, Councillor aren’t chains. The shops Wright told The that are chains. The range Northern Rivers Times. of food choices. The op “With the shops. We had had a good breakfast and were feeling unpredictability with benevolent and well fed COVID-19 and what is happening it is a day to when we bumped into a couple who related a recent day thing, and during trip into Byron Bay. The these rapidly changing beach was lovely, they times we have to take said. Then they stopped in the ups with the downs”, Byron as the wife wanted he said. to buy yoga pants. In the carefully curated shop the shop keeper said: Are you locals? My friend replied that they came from Clunes. Oh, said the shopkeeper, your people don’t usually come this way.

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Your people. I guess that means all us non-coastal hicks. We laughed as we sat in the sun and watched the world of Lismore flow by. Yes, that’s us, we thought. My neighbour has a very pretty beige and white whippet. She told me that she went to Bangalow on a recent trip and it felt as if her dog disappeared as he blended perfectly into shop displays that featured designer schemes of beige and white. You see, that just not us. You could never call Lismore beige. We are colourful, eccentric, eclectic inclusive with a large doses of retro. We have drag and we have the speedway. We have incredible plant nurseries and future focussed schools with imaginative curricula. We have a university, two hospitals and a fabulous art gallery. We have incredible art work in our laneways and fabulous window displays. And that’s just the stuff you can see. Of course, we do run down and neglected with the best of them. There’s lots to work on and improve. No question. But you can always count on us for creativity, resilience, resourcefulness and determination. So, I guess you could say us people don’t usually come that way. We are just here, chugging along trying to make sense of life, away from the bustle of tourists and the big smoke of the cities. Just here in our valiant, multilayered and always inclusive town of Lismore. Dr Airdre Grant

RURAL NEWS RENT RELIEF FOR CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEY CROWN LAND TENANTS The Nationals in NSW Government decision to provide rent relief to eligible businesses and not-for-profits that lease or licence Crown land will help reboot the Clarence and Richmond Valley economies, according to Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. “Rent waivers will

NEW RURAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER WELCOMED BY RURAL HEALTH ADVOCACY BODY

The appointment of Associate Professor Ruth Stewart as the new National Rural Health Commissioner was welcomed today by the Australian Rural Health Education Network (ARHEN). A/Prof Stewart succeeds the first Rural Health Commissioner (RHC), Prof Paul Worley, whose term expired on 30 June. The RHC works with regional, rural and remote communities, the health sector, universities, specialist training colleges and across all levels of government to improve rural health policies and

be offered for eligible organisations and this could not come at a better time as many businesses and organisations across the region have been doing it tough as a result of COVID-19,” Mr Gulaptis said. “This initiative by the Nationals in NSW Government will help local businesses and not-for-profits that lease or licence Crown land to rebound financially.” Rent relief is available for commercial leaseholders or licence holders with a turnover of less than $50 million that operate a registered business on Crown land champion the cause of rural practice. Dr Stewart’s appointment was announced today by Health Minister Greg Hunt and Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton. ARHEN represents 16 University Departments of Rural Health (UDRH) located in rural and remote areas in all States and the NT. UDRHs focus on addressing health workforce shortages which affect some 7 million people who live and work in these locations. Each UDRH supports nursing and allied health students to undertake clinical training in these locations so they experience the many opportunities that exist outside capital cities. The Government has also expanded and extended the role of the RHC to have a broader focus and announced that two additional Deputy Commissioners will be appointed to look after allied health, nursing and Indigenous health.

and have suffered at least a 30 per cent fall in turnover, or a 15 per cent fall for not-for-profits. “Crown land lease and licence holders are varied - from farmers, caravan parks, notfor-profit community groups, and small businesses,” Mr Gulaptis said. For further information and to request an assessment visit: www.industry.

nsw.gov.au/lands/ your-account/covid-19rental-assistance.

“We look forward to continuing the vital work started by Prof Worley by working closely with A/ Prof Stewart and her Deputy Commissioners in their new roles,” ARHEN Chair Prof Lisa Bourke said. “It is clear A/Prof Stewart, most recently Assoc Prof of Rural Medicine, Director of Rural Clinical Training and Support at James Cook University in Queensland, brings a wealth of valuable experience in rural and remote practice to the role.” “I’m confident she will understand the vital importance of continuing to address disparities in access to allied health professionals for people in the bush who so often have to either travel large distances or go without the healthcare that those in big cities take for granted.” “Working collaboratively with the Office of the RHC, Australia’s UDRHs have

Mallanganee Bushfire Recovery Kyogle Council received a $1.3 million Federal Government grant to assist with bushfire recovery. Council has distributed this through various businesses and community organisations. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced some of the recipients in Mallanganee. Mr Hogan said the funds were provided to Council to assist with the local-led recovery efforts. “The recent bushfires the people, capacity and expertise to be critical partners in addressing these health workforce maldistribution issues into the future.” ARHEN will seek a meeting with A/Prof Stewart as soon as possible to discuss her new role, including recommendations arising from a report into improving the access, quality and distribution of allied health care in rural and remote Australia presented by Prof Worley shortly before his departure. “We also look forward to discussing the work of the new RHC and the recent allied health report with Minister Coulton when he attends the ARHEN regional Board meeting in Tamworth in September,” Prof Bourke said.

LISMORE MARKET REPORT TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH 170 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 30th. Prices were good from start to finish. Cows sold at dearer rates. Heavy cows sold from $2.75 to $3.14/kg. Peter Johnston’s Charolais X sold for $3.14/kg $1806. Restockers competed with meat operators for the plainer cows, $2.20 to $2.70/kg. Prime vealers were scare, selling from $3.75 to $3.86/kg. Weaners sold to local & western restockers at recent high rates. Steers $4.20 to $4.80/kg Heifers $3.60 to $4.20/kg

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devastated our community and it is important we rebuild together.” He said. “This funding will provide much needed economic stimulus to our businesses and organisations.” “I would like to congratulate Kyogle Council on the way they have distributed the money.” Recipients in Mallanganee include: • $5,000 to Mallanganee Hall Committee for a dishwasher, stove and instant hot water. • $5,000 to Mallanganee Pub for safeguarding jobs.

• $25,000 to Wild West Store Mallanganee for fixing the cold room floor, re-cover the main shop floor, fix trims, replace shelving and repaint inside. • $4,984 to to convert an old convent in Mallanganee to accommodation. • $7,700 to Little Cambridge for an air conditioner in the kitchen, two outside arbours and outdoor lighting.

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NORTHERN RIVERS MIRACLE MANUKA BRINGING BACK FAMILY FARMS

Australian Manuka honey is some of the world’s most powerful healing honey. It is being used worldwide for wound care, bacterial infections1, burns2, gastric ulcers, gut health, oral health, sore throats and general wellbeing. Pollinator definition: Pollinators are animals that move pollen from male structures (anthers) of flowers to the female structure (stigma) of the same plant species. Movement of pollen (analogous to sperm) to a flower’s stigma results in fertilization of the flower’s eggs. An adequately fertilized flower will produce seeds and the fruit surrounding seeds, ensuring that a new generation of plants can be grown.

Antibacterial: Manuka honey has a wide range of health benefits. In addition to its well-known antibiotic properties, it is being sold into a variety of markets, including food and grocery, veterinary care, skin and wound care, as well as the expanding complementary medicine market. The complementary medicine market alone is valued at $103.8 billion7 globally and growing at 19.9% per year. To cope with increased domestic and international demand, Northern Rivers Manuka honey organisation, Gather By, is providing income opportunities for Australian farmers who may have 5 Ha of land or more to grow

native Australian plants, or ‘Medicinal Honey Forests’. Gather By is a regenerative agribusiness that provides premium Australian Manuka honeys, through an integrated community of partnerships spanning the entire supply chain. These partnerships focus on quality and sustainability at every point in the chain to guarantee the optimum outcome for the product, the environment, the bees and the community. Gather By CEO and Founder Mr Blomfield said, “We are partnering with farmers who are looking to diversify and who want to generate some extra income for themselves. This will also help us develop additional healthy ecosystems for our pollinators.” Research has found that not all honeys are created equally. As bees collect different nectar from flowering plants, the honey they create has different properties. Bioactive honey has high levels of Methylglyoxal (MGO) and hydrogen peroxide-based antimicrobial activity, which gives the honey its powerful antibacterial properties. Mr Blomfield said, “Gather By’s bioactive+ Manuka honey™ is a therapeutic and medicinal honey derived from Australian selected native and highly active Leptospermum plants. In Australia, this special plant is called ‘Jelly Bush’, or

‘Manuka’, and Australia is fortunate to have many varieties of this Manuka plant here. “The higher the DHA in the nectar of these plants the higher the MGO in honey, producing a more potent therapeutic and medicinal honey. Lower MGO such as 100 or 250 honey is commonly used as an everyday wellness honey, providing a range of daily health benefits”, he said. “The ‘Medicinal Honey Forests’ that we plant to produce our bioactive therapeutic honeys are made up of bee fodder 10plants as well as a variety of Leptospermum to provide increased flowering periods and nectar flows to produce more honey. These plants are hardy, low maintenance and native to Australia”, Mr Blomfield said. Bee fodder definition: A selection of pollen, nectar and beneficial enzyme producing plants that provide an optimum balanced diet to sustain honeybee and native bee health. “The Gather By business model is an interconnected model that is bringing the family back to the farms. We work with farmers, Aboriginal Land Councils and local communities to optimise the planting of the most potent strains of Leptospermum plants, as well as producing quality future Manuka yields to ensure a scaled global supply of Australian-made

Manuka.” “After decades of a land clearing epidemic in Australia, we are putting these native plants back into the ground to help regenerate the native Australian bush. With 15 varieties of Leptospermum that we have identified as being highly-active, planting these allows us to produce honey, improve soil biomass, capture 20kg of CO2 emissions per plant and to provide rich pollinator havens and fauna habitat that were lost in the Australian bushfires over the last 12 months.”, he said. Gather By works together with experienced beekeepers to ensure bee health, with no use of pesticides or antibiotics. Each batch of honey is independently tested, through collaboration with the scientific community, to guarantee quality and accuracy of the MGO rating, as well as bestpractice bee health and extraction techniques. Mr Blomfield said, “To meet this global demand, our vision is diverse plantings of Australian native Leptospermum plants that have been impacted by land clearing that made way for traditional agriculture in the past. We are planting out 5,000 Ha over the next 5 years – that’s 6.25 million plants in the ground, all together producing 2,500 tonnes of highly medicinal and therapeutic honey

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annually, produced in Australia for the global market. It’s an entirely new agribusiness model aimed at revitalising regional communities in Australia.” “We also provide the ability to ‘Track and Trace’ the authenticity and origin of jars by simply scanning a unique code found on each jar, validating its provenance”. “Demand for Australian Manuka honey is at an all-time high with orders doubling at every packing cycle. By getting involved with Australian Manuka honey, you would be supporting small Australian business, native Australian bush regeneration, bee populations and the world’s most potent bioactive+ honey for health and wellbeing”, Mr Blomfield said. Gather By has recently relocated their headquarters and warehouse facility from Sydney to Ballina NSW and upgraded their packing systems to catch up with global demand. Case studies 1. Gather By customer Ann Porter has been using the high MGO honey since 2017, as no other medication she had tried over the previous 2 years would clear her MRSA staph infection. “Gather By’s medicinal honey cleared my staph infection within months when no other treatment would, I even tried Manuka honey from other brands.

I was so relieved when the Gather By Manuka honey worked because I had tried everything. Even though I am totally clear of the MRSA now I still take the Gather By Manuka MGO 500 or MGO 800 every day as a preventative for my health, and I use it on burns too – it’s very effective”, Ann said. 2. Herbert Haes has been a landholder for Gather By since 2018, currently growing a Medicinal Honey Forest on his property in Chambigne Northern NSW where he now lives. “Being a grower for Gather By is a fulfilling experience. I’m not only learning the art of beekeeping and what our bees need to produce medicinal honey, but I’m also involved in the entire process - the planting, maintenance and production. Planting Leptospermum also helps to regenerate the native Australian bush and they’re a pretty low-maintenance plant – it’s a win-win”, Mr Haes said. Gather By is inviting all expressions of interest from farmers between Forster and the Sunshine Coast, with cleared land, water and a working team is also ideal. Gather By’s full product range is available instore at Ballina, or online at https://www.gatherby.org/ shop with free delivery for orders over $100. About Gather By Gather By is a closed-loop regenerative agribusiness producing medicinal and therapeutic honey for the global market. After years of extensive research and development, this has helped Gather By to produce a rare, pure & potent Manuka Honey from the pristine bushland of Australia which sits alongside other world premium brands. For more information about Gather By’s story, see the below videos: • _”We Love our Beekeepers” https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6NSZdr134g4 • _”Walkthrough Upgraded Facility” https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5I8Mqml1jkI • _”A Golden Opportunity” https://www.youtube.com/

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records continue to fall at NRLX As throughput records

continue to tumble at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange, turnover has now become a key focus with sales last week falling just shy of the all-time record of $113,616,791, coming in at $113,421,627. Last Wednesday’s prime sale and Friday’s Casino bull and heifer sale – the final sale of the 20192020 financial year - saw 1223 cattle fill the pens, putting total throughput for the year at 131,543. NRLX Operations Manager Brad Willis said recent sale results proved there was no question as to the need for, or merits of, a top-quality saleyards

EXTENSION OF INVESTMENT IN AIRFREIGHT CRITICAL TO CONTINUING AUSTRALIAN VEGETABLE EXPORTS DURING COVID-19 AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the government’s announcement to extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism until the end of the year,

facility in the Northern Rivers. Mr Willis said the NRLX team was “over the moon” with the news the decades-long throughput record was broken and, combined with a new fee structure in place and the excellent up take of auction livestreaming, it was all systems go. He said the bumper year had seen great returns to local producers and agents, and was a massive boost to the local economy. “The numbers speak for themselves and show why the NRLX is the number one selling option in northern NSW for producers looking to get premium returns on their cattle,” Mr Willis said. “We have a world-class saleyard with the latest technology, and best practice for animal which will allow Australia’s vegetable grower exporters to continue to supply important export markets to meet the demand for highquality fresh vegetables. The government will provide an extra $240 million to the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to ensure that exporters will be able to continue exports to key international markets in spite of the dramatic reduction in passenger commercial flights, which are used to transport perishable goods overseas. The assistance package has been important to help exporters get their high-quality produce into

According to Meat & Livestock Australia’s 20182019 NSW cattle saleyard survey, the NRLX was sitting at number seven in NSW, with throughput at 99,887; Dubbo held top spot with 193,788 followed by Wagga Wagga 172,734 and CTLX Carcoar 139,249. The MLA survey re-sults for 2019-2020 will not be tallied until later this year but NRLX is confident it will progress up the rankings.

Following an extensive survey of NRLX stakeholders the Council’s June meeting saw the adop-tion of a new fee structure for the next three years. Mr Willis said more than 200 producers, buyers and livestock agents had taken part in the online survey, which allowed them to preference one of two fee structure options, as well as provide alternative suggestions. One of the options presented was to retain the current fee structure, with a fixed fee regardless of the livestock type or cattle price. However, the alternative

option, which proved significantly more popular, was to introduce a progressive and flexible fee structure which fluctuated depending on cattle prices. “Under this scaled structure, when cattle prices are lower, producers will pay slightly less, and during boom periods, slightly more,” Mr Willis said. Mr Willis said of the 205 stakeholders who responded to the survey during the consultation peri-od, a majority favoured this option. “There was also overwhelming support for the continued

livestreaming of auctions via Stock-Live, which has been a vital offering this year due to COVID-19 restrictions,” Mr Willis said. “NRLX was in a position to introduce this service virtually overnight thanks to the extensive up-grades to our technological infrastructure as part of the recent upgrade. “This is helping to future-proof what is fast becoming one of the leading livestock exchanges not only in NSW, but across Australia.”

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key overseas markets, with return flights bringing back vital medical supplies, medicines and equipment critical to the ongoing health response. AUSVEG National Manager – Export Development Michael Coote said the announcement of the extension was timely given that exporting vegetable growers were seeking clarity and certainty around the assistance package, which was due to run out in July. “The extension of the International Freight Assistance Mechanism will be welcome news for vegetable grower exporters

who may have been uncertain about their ability to continue to service their international customers during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mr Coote. “Australian vegetables have a strong reputation for quality and reliability in key export markets, so it is critical that we are able to continue to export our fresh produce and that vegetable growers have a commercially-viable avenue to reach these markets.” “Demand has continued to be strong for Australian fresh vegetables in international markets, with enquiries still coming in from a range of key

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Halden Boyd Journalist When NewsCorp made the announcement that they were closing regional newspapers it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come as a surprise, we have all seen them pushing to go online. After a quick look around

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our office and discussion between the then three staff of the Heartland Media office, we thought well letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do this, we have the experience between us all, so we decided we would start making inroads to

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what we needed to start with. After a business model was planned it all began. Organising business registration, printers, logos, website and distribution, we put it out on social media

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businesses, the community and politicians not only from the northern rivers but all over the state. In the six weeks of planning the launch we have interviewed over 30 staff from all walks of life and professions. I am very proud to say that we have in our opinion one brilliant and united team of business professionals that all have the same goal and that is to bring you, our readers news, events, tributes, classifieds, TV Guide, puzzles, Sports and much more and we will continue improve over time and grow our presence in the

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northern rivers. Whilst you are reading this, give thanks to the dedicated people that work very hard each and every day and night to bring you this newspaper each week. From us all at The Northern Rivers Times we hope you enjoy this, our first edition forgive us for any errors, we are only human, and we do promise to give you something each week that you look forward too. Take care Jeff Gibbs Co-founder

YOUR NEWS COLES DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO MELBOURNE RESIDENTS IN LOCKDOWN 2,000 boxes of groceries and fresh food donated to families in need Coles is working with the Victorian Government to donate fresh food and groceries to thousands of Melbourne residents who have been confined to their apartments as part of mandatory COVID safety measures. Coles has repurposed its supermarket in Waterfield Street Coburg as a pop-up fulfilment centre, packing 1000 boxes with donations of fresh foods including a selection of fresh produce, bread, dairy products including milk and fresh meat, poultry and meat substitutes. These will be added to 1000 boxes packed with long-life groceries including cereal, pasta, tinned food, biscuits and toilet paper already on their way to distribution points.

31 Each of the boxes is intended to be enough to feed four people for three days, and include forms for residents to request specific supplies to be included in forthcoming deliveries. Coles Chief Operations Officer Matt Swindells said the Coburg store team had begun packing boxes first thing this morning and the first deliveries would begin tonight. “It’s been a huge effort by all involved to help the community - not just the store team but the supply chain and our suppliers,” Mr Swindells said. “We’ll continue to work with the Victorian government to provide essentials to the residents of these buildings for as long as they need.” The food supplies follow Coles’ donation of seven pallets of essentials on Sunday including nappies, baby wipes, infant formula and hand sanitiser for distribution to those in lockdown.

CLIMATE CHANGE LIKE A NUCLEARARMED ENEMY, EX-FIRE CHIEFS TELL ROYAL COMMISSION CLIMATE CHANGE is exposing the operational limits of current firefighting efforts and forcing a step-change in how Australia responds to more frequent and severe extreme weather events, Emergency Leaders for Climate Action (ELCA) has told the Bushfire Royal Commission. “I’ve been watching the enemy for 50 years now, and the enemy is geared up...the enemy being climate change and how that’s affecting natural disasters and fires,” Greg Mullins, former Commissioner, Fire and Rescue NSW, said in his testimony. “They’ve suddenly got nuclear weapons, and we are trying to deal with that using conventional forces. We need a step-change in how we coordinate the insufficient resources

we have to deal with this threat. Providing state personnel to support local volunteers in bushfire-affected communities; stronger national coordination of emergency management responses; and ongoing support for strategic bushfire research were amongst the solutions outlined by ELCA members on Monday. Mr Mullins added: “Fire seasons used to be sequential. They would start in Queensland and move south over the months; we could share fire trucks, aircraft, and people. But in 2019/2020, fires were burning in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA, with fires also kicking off in Tasmania and WA. So where do we get resources?” said Mr Mullins. Peter Dunn, former Commissioner, ACT Emergency Services Authority, and a member of the Conjola Community Recovery Association, said: “We are seeing such

large scale events that communities now are key to disaster preparation, response, and recovery. That’s a fact of climate change.” Mr Dunn called for a nationally designed program to provide fulltime support personnel to local, volunteer-led recovery efforts in extreme-weatheraffected communities, and for this program to be delivered through state governments. Lee Johnson, former Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, suggested that as climate change fuels more severe extreme weather, emergency services need to operate in a more military-like manner— and this is a solution the Federal government can support. “What’s missing is some kind of national command college that teaches about staff officer roles, planning, logistics, intelligence, and strategies for dealing with very large scale battles. We are

confronted with a lot of battles in a greater climate change war,” said Mr Johnson. Mr Johnson also called for ongoing support for national, strategic-level bushfire research, such as that conducted by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre (BNHCRC). “The research that is done is independent and... of high quality. The work … has helped save lives and helped better operations. It needs to continue into the future, there is no doubt about that,” said Mr Johnson.

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32 NRLX MARKET REPORT REGULAR PRIME SALE WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE RAMSEY & BULMER ANNUAL HEIFER & BULL SALE – FRIDAY 26 JUNE Agents had a yarding of 1194 head on Wednesday 24 June at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange. Quality of the sale was plainer in places with increased numbers of young cattle showing some roughness in the coat as we approach the cooler end of the season, however there was several runs of well-bred steers and heifers offered. Young cattle had a total yarding of 456 head with the largest percentage going to restockers mainly in the Western and Southern districts. The cow market held strong with an average of 258.4c/kg, a top of 305.2c/kg and average weight of 462kg. Top return went to Lenore Ryan for 1 head sold at $2,003.40. Heifers again held steady with a maximum return being achieved by producers Tom and Carol O’Neill for one head sold at $1,868.76. They averaged at 249kg and topped at 476.2c/kg. Steer prices improved overall on the prior week with a

top of 516.2c/kg and an average of 371.4c/ kg and average weight of 259kg. Charles Dorrough saw a return of $2,394.15 for 2 head sold. Bullocks yarded topped their category at 354.2c/ kg with an average weight of 648kg. The top return went to FN Scarrabelotti for 4 head sold at $2,415.70. 44 bulls were yarded on Wednesday with 380c/kg topping the market and C & R Gapes seeing a return of $2,945.25. Prices slightly decreased for veal but remained a steady market with 522.2c/kg being the top for the category. The average weight returned at 218kg with John Llewellyn claiming a maximum return with one head sold for $1,353.82. Yearling heifers sold to a top of 339.2c/kg with an average weight of 365kg and Maxine Booby seeing a return of $1,371.75 for one head sold. Yearling steers sold to 406.2c/ kg, averaged 356kg and Dave & G Stace received the top return of $1,704.96 for 1 head sold. Ramsey & Bulmer held their Annual Bull & Heifer Sale on Friday 26 June at NRLX. 30 head of quality whiteface cattle were yarded for the well-attended sale. One bull from producers G & S

Hardcastle made a return of $9,000, with a heifer sold by Joe & Kerrie Falls achieving $4,000. Ebony Nowlan NRLX Business Administration Coordinator

NRLX MARKET REPORT REGULAR PRIME SALE WEDNESDAY 1 JULY RAMSEY & BULMER AND T&W MCCORMACK STORE SALE – FRIDAY 3 JULY Agents yarded a total of 1548 head at NRLX on Wednesday 1 July, good competition from buyers and a strong market followed the increase in numbers. Young cattle consisted mainly of vealers and weaners with a small offering of yearlings. Quality of the sale was mixed with the largest percentage of young cattle in fresh store condition, however there was several runs of wellbred cattle through the sale that were suitable for restockers and backgrounders. The cow market saw heavy cows sell firm to slightly dearer with a top of 308.2c/kg and an average weight of 473kg. Producer Ron & CE Dean saw a top return of $2,055.00 for one head sold. Again, we saw an improvement in heifer prices with the best of them making 502.2c/ kg, with an average of 253kg and Glen & Vicki Cole selling one head for $1,920.54. Bullock and steer prices held strong for the regular prime sale.

40 bullocks yarded averaged at 569kg and topped at 356.2c/kg with Therese Carew seeing a return of $2,475.59 for one head sold. 306 steers were yarded with a significant increase in the average and top price from the prior week of 393.6c/ kg for the average and 538.2c/kg for the top. Average kilos came back at 254kg and Coonambelah Enterprises P/L achieved a return of $2,853.74 to top the category. 420 head of veal were yarded with an increase of 5 to 10c overall. Average weight came back at 215kg with a top of 530.2c/kg and an average of 407.3c/kg. Robert & NR Lowrey sold 1 head for $1,424.23. Yearling heifers made a top of 416.2c/kg, averaged at 298kg and Warren & Robyn Bulmer sold one head for a return of $1,415.08. Yearling steers 410c/kg and averaged at 313kg with Russell & T Cole selling 4 head for $1,281.25. Friday 3 July saw a combined Ramsey & Bulmer and T&W McCormack store sale where agents yarded 2154 head for a strong market. Top priced cows achieved $2,100.00 for 5 head sold by Justin Parker. 90 cows and calves were yarded that sold to

$2,540.00 for Danny & Elissa Rapmund for 4 head. 11 bulls were yarded with one making $4,750.00 for producers NV & GP McIntyre. 1,299 head of steers were sold where prices were extremely favourable. 580c/kg was the top price with an average of 280 kg and top return of $2,062.80 for 2 head sold by G Baildon. 615 heifers were offered, again selling strong, with top priced heifers selling to 460c/kg and averaging at 217kg. Johnston Family Trust achieved the maximum return of $2,220.00 for 8 head sold. Friday 10 July will see a George & Fuhrmann Store Sale with 800 head on offer from 10am Ebony Nowlan NRLX Business Administration Coordinator

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FOR SALE LIVE AND WORK

• Modern 3 bedroom home upstairs, air conditioned ,timber floors, balcony. • Spacious master bedroom with ensuite plus large family bathroom. • Separate dining room and modern kitchen, loads of storage space. • Downstairs a two room office space with

waiting room and separate entry. • Laundry, storage plus 3rd bathroom. • Large, finished under house storage/ utility room accessible from inside and out. • Solar hot water, fully fenced and Crimsafe security screens. Main Street exposure for your business.

312 RIVER ST, BALLINA 4 BED I 3 BATH I 1 CAR OPEN: SATURDAY 12:00-12:30PM

FOR SALE 15 KYLA ST, ALSTONVILLE 4 BED I 2 BATH I 2 CAR OPEN: SATURDAY 10:00-10:30AM

TOTAL TRANSFORMATION • Recently renovated, large corner block • Open plan living, plus covered outdoor entertaining area • Modern new kitchen, tiled throughout • Lock up storage area for motorbikes ,toys or a games area

• Oversize two car garage plus a joining workshop/shed • Fully fenced yard, thriving Veggie garden • Room to store boat or van on site • Walk to shops and schools

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Quality, luxury and spectacular views THIS rural delight is a rare and exclusive gem nestled in the stunning Nimbin Valley. Set on 12.4 acres offering privacy and seclusion this property is conveniently located on a quiet country road, a short distance from Nimbin village on the way to The Channon. The architecturally designed 3 (potentially 4) bedroom house offers reverse cycle air conditioning in all rooms with a slow combustion stove warming downstairs as well as the master bedroom upstairs. The sleek new kitchen boasts stone bench tops and European appliances. A covered walkway leads to the studio pavilion overlooking the sparkling 10 metre inground pool and landscaped gardens. With its extensive north-facing verandahs the house is designed to capture spectacular uninterrupted views of the nearby Nightcap Range, perfect for outdoor living and entertaining. The combination of established subtropical gardens, gently sloping lawns and fertile creek flats make this a lifestyle property with unlimited potential. The permanently flowing midproperty creek is home to platypus

NIMBIN 210 Tuntable Falls Road BED/BATH/CAR: 4 / 2 / 2 PRICE: $810,000 INSPECT: By Appointment AGENCY: OneAgency Real Estate Manwarring Property Group CONTACT: Chris Williams 0428 333 447

and native marron. Both the creek and a dam provide water for gardening. Features: • 3kw grid-connected solar • Mixed fruit orchard • Workshop and tractor shed • School bus pickup This hidden oasis presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for a discerning buyer. Contact Chris Williams on 0428 333 447.

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CLASSIC BEAUTY WITH GREAT POTENTIAL Located in a sought after street only a short stroll to shops, schools and churches, perfect if you are looking to downsize, a first home buyer or as an investment on 538m2 corner fenced allotment. Perfect long term tenant in place. Featuring high ceiling, timber floors under the carpet, terracotta roof, glass sliding doors in living areas, air-conditioning and ceiling fans. • 3 generous bedrooms, 2 with built-ins robes • Comfortable lounge room, filled with natural light, glass doors opening to the dining room • Well-appointed original kitchen has good cupboard and bench spaces • 2 car lock-up garage with workshop, paved courtyard and easy care established gardens POTENTIAL RENTAL RETURN OF $340 PER WEEK PRICE: $329000 INT ID: 9W6L ADDRESS: 98 Canterbury Street, Casino VIEW: By Appointment CONTACT: Jenny Pedrini 0428 699 807

4 Bed / 2 Bath / 2 Car / 2 Living Floor Area: 222.32m2

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We have some exciting news! • An upcoming development • New house and land packages available • Located at 21 Rosewood Avenue, Casino • Lot 1 - 802m2 • Lot 2 - 881m2 • Lot 3 - 848m2 • Lot 4 - 801m2 • Inspection is a must CONTACT JENNY TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION PRICE: $160,000 each INT ID: 3R5L ADDRESS: 21 Rosewood Avenue, Casino VIEW: By Appointment CONTACT: Jenny Pedrini 0428 699 807

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This low maintenance brick home on the edge of town has had a re-vamp and awaits its new owners. With 3 bedrooms, great living space & solar panels. • Updated open plan kitchen with large pantry, dishwasher & electric appliances and wood heater • Tiled dining area steps down into large lounge room with laminated timber flooring and reverse cycle air-conditioned • Good size main bathroom with separate bath and shower along with a separate toilet • 3 good size bedrooms with BIR’s and ceiling fans • Single carport with double gates offering access into large, fully fenced • 904m2 yard with opportunity for a man’s dream shed and 2 garden sheds POTENTIAL RENTAL RETURN OF $340 PER WEEK PRICE: $327,000 INT ID: M05L ADDRESS: 124 Lennox Street, Casino VIEW: Saturday 11th July, 10:00am – 10:30am CONTACT: Jenny Pedrini 0428 699 807

This great family brick and Colorbond roof home will suit those seeking a modern home. Perched on the rise of Gays Hill, this property catches the breezes and is sure to impress. • 4 bedrooms, main with en-suite and WIR, 2 have BIR’s and ceiling fans throughout • Open plan living areas, complimented by air-conditioning and ceiling fans • Good size workable kitchen with electric appliances and great storage • Large private entertaining area and fully fenced yard. 763m2 allotment • Auto DLUG, solar panels and solar HWS and steel frame AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TAG AND EASY CARE GARDENS

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This custom-built, family ranch style, 4 bedroom home has wrap around verandahs and is set on 66 acres with 2 titles and multiple uses. Featuring 9 foot ceilings, 2 living areas, wood heater and air-conditioning. This property is perfect for those looking for the farming lifestyle convenient to town. • Master with BIR’s, air-conditioning and corner spa in en-suite. 3 bedrooms with built-ins • A well-designed kitchen that has plenty of cupboard and bench space • Good set of cattle yards, crush and loading ramp, 25,000gal water tanks, SHWS • 9 paddocks for stock or cropping, watered by creek, dam & 2 bores • Large Colorbond shed 12.5x8m + 12.5x6m with power & water + 4bay machinery shed 14.5x9m • Alluvial soils, good fencing. School bus, mail and garbage services MINUTES TO CASINO OR 25 MINUTES TO LISMORE PRICE: $798,000 INT ID: BR5L ADDRESS : 1360 Spring Grove Road, Spring Grove VIEW: By Appointment CONTACT: Jenny Pedrini 0428 699 807

A great lifestyle spot for the kids with room for the bikes or the pony or a couple of moos! • 3 bedroom plus shed dwelling • Set in a relaxed location on a 22.35 hectare (55 acre) holding • Sealed road frontage • Watered by a 10,000 gallon rainwater catchment plus a dam • Only 28 kms to Casino CALL TODAY TO ARRANGE YOUR INSPECTION!

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PRICE: $474,000 INT ID: HCML ADDRESS: 67 Sextonville Road, Casino VIEW: By Appointment CONTACT: Jenny Pedrini 0428 699 807

PRICE: $300,000 INT ID: GP3L ADDRESS: Rappville Road, Rappville VIEW: By Appointment CONTACT: Tony Flood 0428 960 052

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e would like to congratulate The Northern Rivers Times for their dedication to Print Media and for picking up from APN. We are open for business with strong enquiry and an extreme shortage of listings. If you are thinking of upsizing/downsizing or selling, please give the Sales Team a call. Your property may be worth more than you think. Get a free appraisal today.

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We manage the three direct riverfront properties pictured above. Please call our friendly Holiday Team to reserve your holiday today. It doesn’t get any better than this!

Welcome to Selah, our new beautiful 4 bedroom Holiday Property in the heart of town. Selah means “to pause, rest or take time to consider” and this is the perfect place to do just this!

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We’re Hiring We are seeking a full time experienced property manager to join our team. If this sounds like you, please send your resume to: dofarrell@ljhookerevanshead.com.au

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4 Laurie Place

Casino Set in a quiet cul-de-sac, this beautifully maintained property is well-suited to growing families or couples looking for space and the finer thing in life. - 4 bedrooms with BIR’s and en-suite in the master bedroom - 22 solar panels - Self-chlorinating in-ground pool - Al-fresco entertaining area - Large shed / carport with a third bathroom in the shed, great for the kids when they finish in the pool - Location in a quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by quality homes

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162 Centre Street

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North Casino For Sale $675,000 View By Appointment Agent Scott Peart 0408 418 496 James Brooks 0431 731 512

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Casino “Oasis in Suburbia”, the proud owners of this stylish home are now moving on and require the property be Sold. - 2 large bedrooms, one with en-suite - In ground salt water pool with Balinese entertaining area and landscaped gardens - Eco friendly home with solar panels plus a solar hot water system - Other notable features include; air-conditioning, double lock-up Colorbond garage, private outdoor entertaining area and a country style kitchen

9 Charolais Avenue

For Sale $349,000 View By Appointment Agent Scott Peart 0408 418 496

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The spacious 3 bedroom home offers a massive open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with ample natural light and air flow. Having been relined, re-floored, repainted and fitted with brilliant fittings and fixtures, this is truly a home to love and enjoy. - New kitchen with chefs oven and gas stove plus brilliant large island, perfect for the busy family or entertaining. - New bathroom with modern styling and fittings - Covered patio at the font with BBQ and entertaining area out the back - Reverse-cycle air-conditioning to keep the whole house comfortable

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35 Brahman Way North Casino Features of this immaculate family home: - Brick & tile master built home with cathedral style ceilings - Spacious open plan living, dining & kitchen area that is complemented with views over the inground pool - Timber kitchen with breakfast bar, ample storage, electric cooking & a dishwasher for family convenience - Great size formal lounge & dining at the front of the home bathed in natural light - King sized master bedroom with own walk-in wardrobe & private ensuite for the parents

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For Sale $575,000 View By Appointment Agent Scott Peart 0408 418 496 James Brooks 0431 731 512

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For Sale $649,000 View By Appointment Agent Scott Peart 0408 418 496 James Brooks 0431 731 512

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9 Carrabean Court, Kyogle

$485,000

PERFECT FAMILY HOME Ready for a new family is this low set brick & tile home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, set in child friendly cul-de-sac. • Open plan kitchen/dining & family room catches the morning sun via large windows with views over farmland • A large fully enclosed sunroom/2nd family room across the back of the home & and opens onto established gardens. Ideal for family gatherings • The kitchen has all electric appliances, corner pantry, good cupboard & draw storage • A central living room is located off the kitchen & has ceiling fan • The main bedroom/parents retreat is air conditioned, en-suite, walk-in robe & a wall of storage cupboards • The 3 double bedrooms have built-ins cupboards & ceiling fans in 2 rooms • A central main bathroom has separate shower, bath and toilet room • A double lock up garage has remote control access & internal access into the home • The home is on 1055sqm with established gardens with viewing deck to admire the views

314 Smiths Creek Road, via Kyogle

4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

$459,000

PRIVATE COUNTRY LIVING Vendor is keen to listen to reasonable offers. • Looking for a private country lifestyle! This 40 acre property with a 3 bedroom brick and iron home will tick the boxes • All 3 spacious bedrooms have built-in cupboards • A large living room has combustion wood-heater, air conditioner and sliding glass door onto covered verandah • The timber kitchen has plenty of cupboards & bench space with breakfast bar adjoining the dining room with distant valley views • A spacious main bathroom is central to the bedrooms and has a separate shower and bath • The home is designed with verandas on all sides that need to be completed along the front & sides • There are 2 sheds. 1 for tools and storage and the other is 18 x 6m with shower and toilet. (needs refurbish). • Water is supplied 3 water tanks (approx 22,000 ltrs) spring fed dam and seasonal gullies • Other features include: Mains power, Solar power back to grid, steel framed home & 2.8 meter ceilings • The property would suit the hobby farmer that would like a few cows or a couple of horses

91 Summerland Way KYOGLE Ph: 02 6632 2122 Doug Allan 0429 141 789

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70 Old Lawrence Road, Mallanganee - For Sale Excellent lifestyle block with added attraction of being virtual untouched 107 ha. Plenty of tracks through property would need touching up. Some fencing not totally stock proof, 1 dam & plenty of fauna & wildlife. Michael Downes - 0427 012 230

Meridian Property Group of Walker Street in Casino would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Heartland team for their forward thinking in filling the void and producing a quality real estate magazine for the Northern Rivers and wider community to enjoy.

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RICHARD JONES Property Sales West of the Range

25 Smith Street, Geneva - SOLD AT AUCTION

• Modern and roomy family home • Spacious 8m x 6m Colorbond garage with adjoining 8m x 4m guest room • Second 9m x 6m Colorbond shed • Inground salt-water pool and well maintained lawns • Sitting on a spacious 1214m2 corner allotment

Gary Mortimer 0448 114 572

1130 Dyraaba Road, Dyraaba - FOR SALE

• Timber/grazing paddock offering a great package • Very well watered with private house sites half an hour from town • Open grazing valleys and gullies with timbered ridges and with many tracks throughout for the horse, bike or 4x4 enthusiasts

Gary Mortimer 0448 114 572

13a Timbarra Street, Drake Village - FOR SALE

• Affordable 3 bedroom home set on 1/2 acre block • 2 sheds for storage and 3 garden sheds • 2 x 5000gal tanks and a dam provide water for the property • Set in a very private location away from the highway

Richard Jones 0429 012 149

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70 Old Lawrence Road, Mallanganee - FOR SALE

• Excellent lifestyle block with added attraction of being virtual untouched 107ha • Plenty of tracks through property would need touching up • Some fencing not totally stock proof, 1 dam and plenty of fauna and wildlife

Michael Downes 0427 012 230

19 Canning Drive, Casino - FOR SALE

• 4 bedroom brick home with open plan kitchen/living, dining and access to 2 car garage • 3 bedrooms with built-in wardrobes • Reverse cycle air-conditioning • Large outdoor entertaining area • Corner block - An excellent option!

Michael Downes 0427 012 230

525 Backmede Road, Backmede - FOR SALE

• One of a kind gentle sloping block from the road back to a high ridge line • Older cabin on the property with a large concrete floor and a lockable shed • Watered by a licenced bore and dam • What a package! Some 4.8 hectares, 12 minutes from town

Gary Mortimer 0448 114 572

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6662 6666

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7 Rous Road, Goonellabah 2

Affordable Investment Opportunity $389,000

Looking for a development opportunity? Well here it is. 1524m2 with a D.A. approval for the second allotment at the rear being 1016m2 in size. The original residence is set on 508m2. • Neat and tidy 2 bedroom home with a sleepout • Currently rented to a good tenant • Conveniently located close to schools, shops & medical centre The owners are ready to sell, so don’t wait, call for an inspection today Viewing Saturday 11 July 9.30am – 10.00am Contact Trevor Manwarring 0439 586 531 Aaron Ashley 0448 010 748

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Lot 1, Lot B & Lot C 4-8 Duke Street, Woodburn Opportunity First Home Buyers, Investors Auction on-site 8 August @ 10am

Great chance to get into the market. 3 individual blocks of land to be Auctioned off in such a great location in Woodburn. • All nice and level, so close to the river, shops and schools • Approximately 10 minutes drive to the beautiful Evans Head beaches and approximately 30 minutes to Ballina • Get in quick Owner will consider offers prior to Auction Viewing Saturday 11 July 1.00pm – 1.30pm Contact Trevor Manwarring 0439 586 531 Aaron Ashley 0448 010 748

Dreams come true in Casino IN the two year since Casino Plumbing opened for business its Facebook page has attracted just on 1,000 followers and 45 reviews. Heartland Magazine featured Rod Jones back in the Issue March 27 2019 after his first year in business as Casino Plumbing. Rod has obviously worked hard; he has an allegiance of followers on Facebook and that translates to satisfied customers in the area that not only use Rod’s professional services but also recommend them to others. Rod is a self-declared perfectionist who takes pride in doing the best job, taking no shortcuts and applying the high ‘Packer standard of excellence’ to every job, big or small. His customers

do love him, not surprising since his creed is to do every job ‘as if I was doing this for my Mum’. He has no tolerance for apathy and mediocrity. These traits, and great skill recognised by his membership of the Master Plumbers Association NSW, guarantee the success of Casino Plumbing. With more than 30 years’ industry experience, the team at Casino Plumbing are honest and reliable, providing thorough plumbing and gas fitting services at affordable rates. Located in Casino, we travel throughout the surrounding Northern NSW region, including Lismore, Kyogle and Alstonville. residents. We don’t charge a call-out fee for local Casino residents.

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207 BOLAN ROAD, DOUBTFUL CREEK • Set on 1.31Ha • 3 bedrooms + separate studio and a modern kitchen • Open plan living with combined lounge and dining, equipped with reverse cycle air-conditioning and a wooden combustion heater • Near new timber verandahs on 2 sides • Indoor laundry/wet area • Bathroom has a separate shower, bath and a toilet, + a second internal toilet • 20 Optimised solar panels on the roof as well as a solar hot water system

$429,000

• Water is plentiful with two 22,000 litre concrete tanks, a bore and a creek that runs through the property • Fenced separate paddock with access to the creek • Chicken run • NBN-Sky Muster satellite provider with Sky mesh service provider. Landline is available to connect too • 3 days a week mail delivery, on school bus run • Veggie garden plus fruit trees: lemon, mandarin, avocado, mango, mulberry, apple, cherry guava, loquat, passionfruit, fig and macadamia

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Ryan Ashington from Cuts on Fitzroy with one of the damaged posts caused by reversing vehicles. The structural support sits to the right of the post. Council will introduce nose-in parking this month to see if it helps alleviate the problem, while also observing potential for introducing the parking system across the CBD more broadly.

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the building’s structural posts was a real worry.

The often contentious issue of nose-in parking will get its first airing in Grafton this month in Fitzroy Street. The landmark change in CBD parking style will take place in the block between Villiers and Prince Street. The catalyst for the parking rethink was safety concerns expressed by the owners of the strip of shopfronts —Westlawn Holdings Pty Ltd — which include the Grafton Hotel and the Life FM radio station. Westlawn company director Jim Dougherty said the damage caused by vehicles backing into

“We were frightened the verandah was going to fall down. We had repaired one of the posts but every time we did it, it got bashed by another vehicle.” Mr Dougherty said after some to-ing and fro-ing with council they eventually agreed to the nose-in parking. “We have been in general discussions with council about the issue for about 18 months and then lobbied for the past six months for the nose-in parking.” Mr Dougherty said since the coffee shop opened along the strip the increased traffic had seen an increase in

impacts. “Tradies’ utes with stuff tied on the roof and tow bars were hitting the posts while backing in. Now the new bridge is opened and a lot of the traffic is coming off that way (Pound Street) and we are no longer on the Summerland Way, we were able to approach council. We’ve had a good result.” Clarence Valley Council manager of civil services Alex Dalrymple said council had come to an agreement with the property owner to try nose-in parking to see if it had any effect on improving the safety issue. “While the damage to posts is driver error, we are looking at this

parking change as a bit of a trial knowing we are more broadly reviewing parking in the Grafton CBD,” Mr Dalrymple said. “If this does work it is something we will consider what place it has in the rest of our parking strategy.” Mr Dalrymple said council’s aim was to implement the new parking guidelines before the end of July but it had to report the proposal to the local Traffic Committee first. “Council doesn’t have delegated authority to make some decisions of which parking is one. It is a messy area of regulation so we have to ask for permission from the committee which

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includes representatives from police and Transport NSW. “I’m pretty confident the committee won’t have a problem so we can go ahead and instal that line markings and signs and see if that makes a difference. I’m hopeful this will work. There’s plenty of space (along that block) which lends itself to nose-in parking. People just have to drive sensibly in a built-up environment.” Co-owner of cafe bar and barber Cuts on Fitzroy Ryan Ashington said he couldn’t wait for the nose-in parking to happen. “It will be a lot safer for our customers, fear of being reversed into while sitting at

the tables, and the poles outside the shop supporting the building, they’ve been hit many times so the change will be a positive,” Mr Ashington said. “Anyone that comes from anywhere else, different state-plates, they nose-in. They don’t even think twice about it. He said he was really pleased when he found out council were backing the change. “Just this morning we had an incident where a P-plater almost backed into one of the tables. A customer had to leap up to get out of the way and yell at them to stop.”

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CALLING ALL CAR AND BIKE CLUBS !!!

Our intention is to have this as a MONTHLY Event with Live Music, Food & Coffee.

Northern Rivers Collectables, is going to be holding a Car and Bike Show on 18th July 2020.

Each Month the Cars and Bikes will be Voted on by the Public, and at the End of the Year there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize for the Best Car &

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Bike. Complete details of how the Competition will run and how prizes are awarded by be announced on the day. We are also looking for a Charity to run their own BBQ so they can raise some money for their cause. Plus if there are any Coffee and/ or Food Vans that would like the opportunity to participate please call Adam on 0478 171 120

Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens is on the southern outskirts of Lismore. It is one of the new style botanic gardens, with few formal gardens. Our focus is local rainforest trees growing in their natural setting. Many of these trees are in danger of extinction. Of the original 75,000 hectares

600 different species, including 53 listed as officially threatened. We also grow other local native plants from an area within 200kms of Lismore. There are walking paths throughout the whole site making it a beautiful place to experience rainforest within minutes of Lismore CBD. There

of ‘Big Scrub’ rainforest only 700 hectares of scattered remnants now remain. It is our aim to replicate ALL the species known to have grown in that original forest. Since our first planting in 2002 we have planted over 8000 trees. There are almost

are three specialty gardens – Useful Plants, Sensory Garden and Rare and Threatened Species Garden. Our Hoop Pine Forest with its stand of mature pines is a magnificent place to walk with a labyrinth at the top of the hill. On the last Sunday of each month we have

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guided walks starting around 9.30am. These have just restarted after the Covid break. These walks are free and coffee is available at the Visitors Centre after the walk. While August through to December is our best flowering period there is always something in fruit or flower. At present this beautiful shrub - Callicarpa pedunculata is laden with small purple berries. Clusters of tiny pink/white flowers appear in early spring. It grows to 2 metres. It can be pruned after it briefly loses it leaves in late winter. Though sensitive to extreme cold this plant is hardy and easy to grow as long as it is well watered and mulched. Contact Secretary@ friendslrbg.com.au or www.facebook.com/ FLRBG or our website www.friendslrbg.com.au

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FRONTIER PET FOOD, A LOCAL STORY Diana Scott wanted to take animals out of factory farming and reduce industrial animal processing where possible. She saw a lack of ethical pet food in the market. She makes dog food from scratch with ethically sourced meat, vegetables and eggs. With a background in marketing and business

development Diana sourced meat ‘trims’ from a free range farmer. She began sourcing vegetables that were odd shaped or known as ‘seconds’. These were veggies that wouldn’t be presentable for super markets or restaurants. The food is freeze dried and made into pellets. Diana says so far that the business has spent

$1.4 million on ethical products. All supporting Australian and local farmers. The business facility is based in Evans Head and try to source as local as possible. Diana is a great role model for young women wanting to go into business. She is part of the Chamber of Commerce and has also won a tremendous amount of awards for

the business and the products produced. Diana advises young women wanting to get into business to trust yourself. “it was a gut thing, as I was going along there were obstacles and barriers, problems with suppliers and manufacturers, but my gut said you’ll get through it.”

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Diana is positive about the future of ethical products. In 5 years, supermarkets have seen an increase of free range egg sales go from 5% to 50% of total egg sales. This she believes is consumer driven and based on consumer education about the products. Frontier Pet Foods have big plans for the future. - A second freeze drier

is on the way to increase output - Cat food launching in September - New ranges of dog food Great to catch up with her the other day.

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53 will be invested in legal services for small businesses and primary producers”. “This will allow Legal Aid NSW to launch a new grants program, enabling private lawyers to access grants of aid to deliver free legal services to local businesses impacted by bushfires”, he said. The Attorney General Mark Speakman said the funding will boost the capacity of Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres and the Aboriginal Legal Service to support individuals in bushfire affected areas across the State. “This is great news for anyone whose livelihood has been torn apart by the bushfires”.

LEGAL AID SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF BLACK SUMMER FIRES IN THE

FAMILIES, farmers and business owners who lost their homes and livelihoods in the Black Summer bushfires will have access to almost $5 million in legal support to get back on their feet. The federal funding has been announced to help those people battle insurers, tenancy issues, financial hardship and social security entitlements.

Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Disaster Recovery John Barilaro said free legal support is playing an important role in how well people, businesses and communities recover from disasters.

“Bushfires have devastated the homes, businesses and livelihoods of so many people across our regions and now anyone facing legal problems as a result

will have access to more free legal support than ever before”, Mr Barilaro said. “Almost $3 million in funding will be directed to legal assistance services for individuals navigating insurance claims, tenancy issues, financial hardship, social security entitlements and other legal problems caused by the bushfires”.

“More pro bono solicitors and more legal assistance will be available for farmers and small businesses seeking assistance and advice on the financial issues they face, including credit, banking and debt”, Mr Speakman said. “People on the North and Mid-North Coasts facing legal problems as a result of the bushfires will have access to more free legal support than ever before”. The $4.9 million Bushfire Funding Agreement is part of the Australian Government’s $2 billion response to the 2019-20 Bushfire Disaster over two years.

“A further $2 million

CORONAVIRUS AUSTRALIA LIVE: VIRUS SPREADING AFTER RECORD SPIKE Infections have spread across the NSW-Victoria border and a tenth public housing tower has been exposed in Melbourne after a record spike in cases on July 6th.

CORONAVIRUS: FEDERAL HEALTH MINISTER GREG HUNT WARNS VICTORIA COULD FACE FURTHER RESTRICTIONS As states and territories across Australia gear up to reopen borders, Victoria is facing further restrictions.

Infections have spread across the NSW-Victoria border and a tenth public housing tower has been exposed in Melbourne after a record spike in cases yesterday.

Health Minister Greg Hunt is not ruling out further restrictions being imposed in Victoria as the army prepares to lock down the border with NSW.

It’s understood an infected resident, who lives in a locked-down North Melbourne tower, also worked in the apartment building in Richmond as a subcontractor for the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

Speaking on breakfast television, Mr Hunt said rings to curb the spread of coronavirus were being extended to the borders because of the worrying levels of community transmission in Melbourne’s north and western suburbs.

Meanwhile, AlburyWodonga, a town that sits on the NSW-Victoria border, has recorded three new cases of COVID-19. The infections came within hours of state and federal governments announcing plans to close the border. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has amended the COVID-19 interstate hot spot order to include residents from Greater Melbourne’s 36 local government areas. The order is in force from 12.01am on Tuesday, July 7. The health department said: “This means they will only be able to enter NSW for very limited reasons, such as obtaining medical care, or fulfilling a legal obligation.”

“I don’t think that anybody can rule out that if the disease continues to spread, there could be further restrictions,” he told the Today show. “I think it is very important to be open and honest about that.” Underlying cases of community transmission in Victoria, coupled with people ignoring social distancing as restrictions began to ease and hotel quarantine breaches is behind the outbreak. Victoria on Monday recorded its worse day with 127 new confirmed cases in 24 hours. A balloon in cases from community transmission while other states and territories remained at zero has prompted the closure of the VictorianNSW border from midnight. Border communities will be eligible for special travel exemptions.

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JETTY MEMORIAL THEATRE TO REOPEN

board Crowd Concert Series. Running from 7-10 July, it’s an opportunity to see the community-created audience up close. •

Cinematinee screenings will start from Thursday, 23 July, with two sessions every second Thursday at 2pm and 6pm.

The majority of shows have been rescheduled for later this year or 2021. Check out the Jetty Theatre website for information on performance dates, information and ticketing. The curtain will once again rise at the Jetty Memorial Theatre when it reopens to patrons – with restrictions – from tomorrow (Tuesday, 7 July). “Having the Theatre back in action will be wonderful for both residents and visitors who have made clear how much they have been missing this well-loved and vital part of the city’s performing arts scene,” said Enzo Accadia, Coffs Harbour City Council’s Section Leader

Community Programs. While the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions has allowed the Theatre to open its doors, a number of safety measures will be in place. These include: •

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Capacity not exceeding one person per four square metres of publicly accessible space (excluding staff); and Seated groups or individuals to be separated by 1-2

empty seats on both sides to support physical distancing. The Jetty Theatre Box Office will be open each week from Tuesday to Friday, 12pm-4pm, from 7 July. As the restrictions will limit the capacity of the theatre space to 44 people, the theatre has planned the following activities: •

an exhibition of the cardboard creations from the recently successful Card-

Other Cultural Facilities People visiting the Regional Gallery and Regional Museum on a casual basis will no longer need to pre-book from tomorrow (Tuesday, 7 July), but physical distancing requirements will remain for the time being and staff will monitor visitor numbers in the facilities. People will still need to book for events such as exhibition openings and artist talks or tours. The current limited opening hours will

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Tuesday – Friday 10am to 4pm.

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Current Regional Museum open hours: •

Tuesday – Thursday 10am to 1pm.

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Return of public wifi access; and

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Voluntary recording of visitor details for potential contact tracing.

The current shorter opening hours will continue, but these are also being reviewed on an ongoing basis: •

In addition, in line with the planned easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Council’s libraries will be bringing in the following changes from today (Monday 6 July):

Toormina and Woolgoolga Libraries – 10 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday.

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Allowable on-site visit time increased to 60 minutes;

Harry Bailey Memorial Library – 10 am to 12 noon and 1pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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All branches – 10 am to noon, Saturdays.

Library member use of the public computers increased to 60 minutes, but governed by physical distancing guidelines; •

The maximum number of on-site visitors increased, but still within the one person per four square metres requirement;

As with all Council facilities, we would urge anyone who feels unwell to stay home.

YOUR ENTERTAINMENT NATIONAL TOUR OF ARTIST ROSS MANNING’S MESMERISING LIGHT AND SOUND INSTALLATIONS VISITS LISMORE REGIONAL GALLERY

Fans, fluorescent tubes, and overhead projectors are repurposed to create exquisite interplays of light and sound for the REUBEN KAYE COMES OUT TO PLAY!

And as a little reward for making it through the last few months of isolation, he wants you to come and play with him. After all, who doesn’t need a bit of filth, a lot of camp, and an opportunity to get downright dirty? It’s exactly what we do best here at the Picture House. So what better tonic for these times than to present… the incredible REUBEN KAYE and his new show, REUBEN KAYE COMES OUT TO PLAY! Yes, the artist described as “the evil love child of Liza Minnelli and Jim Carrey” is back for two VERY SPECIAL shows, and you’ll get a chance to see him up close and personal or streaming in the comfort of your own

national tour of Ross Manning’s Dissonant Rhythms visiting Lismore Regional Gallery currently at Lismore Regional Gallery (until 2020). Audiences will experience mesmerising encounters with light, movement, and sound scored by

55 artist and musician’s first ever survey exhibition, which premiered at the IMA in 2017. Receiving significant acclaim, Manning recently unveiled a major new commission at Carriageworks in Sydney (2016), presented new work at the Shanghai Biennale (2016), and

carefully manipulated technologies during the internationally acclaimed artist’s Australian tour. Dissonant Rhythms is the Brisbane-based

was featured in MCA’s Primavera (2009) and The National. Museum of Contemporary Art, New South Wales (2019).

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SWIZZLE - from the team behind the Brunswick Picture House - the full Reuben Kaye experience is a dazzling explosion of big notes, high camp, lashes and teeth.

In 2018, we unleashed the amazing award-

winning cabaret star Reuben Kaye on Bruns audiences and it’s safe to say that it was a mutual love affair. Returning in 2019 for two big sold-out shows, we’re now excited to announce that dear Reuben, the current Lockdown Lady of Leisure, is packing his bags and flying back to the Brunswick Picture House for much-needed light relief in these two exclusive, special shows. Obscenely intelligent, beautifully filthy, and rib-crackingly funny, cabaret superstar Reuben Kaye is what happens when you tell your children they can be anything they want to be. Having tantalised audiences as the special guest host of the international hit show sensation CLUB

In a simply delicious mélange of energy, acid wit and casual sensationalism, Reuben Kaye’s own brand of melodramatic showmanship has wowed audiences and critics around the globe. Kaye’s delivery is flawless as he seamlessly blends lavish storytelling into gilded song, incorporating an impressive repertoire that ranges from Kurt Weill to Kate Bush, regularly punctuating his monologue with rich cultural critique. Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay Area Saturday 11 July 2020 7:00pm and Sunday 12 July 2020 5:00pm

Over the past decade, Manning has developed what could be described as his own world, animated by light and sound. Combining choregraphed mechanical movements with gravity, friction, and chance, Manning’s works mix sonic and luminous landscapes. Consuming all manner of household and industrial objects, hardware, and technologies, Manning’s practice uses light, sound, and motion to colonise nearly every surface and wavelength in its vicinity. Dissonant Rhythms was curated by IMA’s Directors Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh, and Assistant Director Madeleine King. When describing the work King states, “He is an obsessive FINGAL HEAD ASTRO PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Sun 12th Jul 2020, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fingal Head NSW 0449864440 Join me at Fingal Head lighthouse for a night a fun and informative night of astro photography. I’m going to be teaching you what you need to know to create stunning Milky Way imagery in an enjoyable and hands on learning environment. Have you ever wondered how to get such great detail in the Milky Way? Or how to create star trails that form

animates a rotating spiral of string in another.” The exhibition is on at Lismore Regional Gallery until 16 August 2020. ROSS MANNING :: DISSONANT RHYTHMS Exhibition dates: 17 June - 16 August 2020

creator of systems that are driven by their own logic, and of moving objects propelled by electricity and their own kinetic forces.” “Manning manages to be analytical and systems-oriented as well as playful and lyrical in his assemblages. A domestic fan becomes a propeller for a swinging mobile of coloured light in one work, and right, you’re not just going to get hands on learning experience, you’ll get the follow up training as well that you can go back and refer to at any time. When: Sunday, July 12th 2020, 5-7:30pm (Reserve Date – July 18th or 19th – weather dependant) Where: Fingal Head Lighthouse, NSW (Maximum 6 students)

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JULY 2020 2nd Damien Robertson 7pm 3rd Slim Pickens 7pm 4th Steve & Al McLeod Duo 7pm 9th tba 7pm 10th Majestic Knights Duo 7pm 11th Friendly Enemies 7pm 16th Roo & Carly 7pm 17th Sabotage 7pm 18th Painted Crow Solo 7pm 23rd Dan Clark Solo 7pm 24th Sarah Grant 7pm 25th Leigh James 7pm 30th Tim Stokes 7pm 31st Glenn Massey 7pm

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CORAKI HOTEL At Coraki Hotel we have a Sunday Jam session which happens on the 2nd Sunday of every month and we have a Karaoke which happens on the 3rd Friday of every month. The Jam session kicks off around 1 to 1.30pm.

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BISTRO – NEW FRESH MENU COMING SOON! Lunch open daily from 11.30am • Dinner open Mon to Sat from 5pm COURTESY BUS FROM 6PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 159 Walker St, Casino NSW • Ph: (02) 6662 1031 In a time of bell bottom jeans, disco and the Rubik’s cube, a man named Rod saw a gap in the market for a store offering traditional grocery items, fresh fruit and vegetables, and BBQ chickens, that was open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And so the first ever NightOwl store was born at Milton Road in Auchenflower. The brand was first franchised in 1987 with our first franchised store opening at New Farm in 1988 – a store still much beloved by its local community today. n 1995, NightOwl was floated on the stock exchange before being bought out by Retail Services Limited in 1996. By the time it was Sydney’s turn to host

the Summer Olympics, we had 32 stores and in 2001, the brand returned to private ownership when it was purchased by David Hodge. 2004 was a busy year! We started sponsoring Stolley the Barking Owl at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and relaunched our Wise Buys promotion! We followed this up in 2005 by celebrating our 40th store opening and our first ever summer Frostbite promotion! In 2007, NightOwl was bought by Adam & Katrina Adams, who had bought their first NightOwl store in Cairns in 2002!

2011 saw the launch of Cheap Tuesday – brands you know and love for $2 or less, every Tuesday! In 2013, we started rolling out our new Store of the Future – with better layout, more offers and a new Frostbite Fun Wall 2014 saw us move our Head Office to a new

home in Kangaroo Point as well as welcoming our new CEO, Craig Urquhart, and new Director of Franchising, David Morriss. 2015 heralded the launch of Owl Cafe followed by The Real Deal in 2016 as well as the opening of 4 new stores, with our the opening of our

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At Beek & Gallagher Legal we believe in access to justice. We know the legal system can be overwhelming for the everyday person, so our goal is to help our clients understand and navigate the legal process with confidence. We believe in transparency and open communication. We will listen to your unique situation and provide honest feedback and cost-effective advice while helping you understand your rights and obligations. Our primary practice areas are Family Law, including parenting and property matters, Wills and Estates, Administrative Law and Employment Law. Legal Aid clients are also welcome. We are a local law firm with our principal solicitor Emma Gallagher (nee) Beek, having grown up in Casino and graduating from Casino High School; The Australian National University and Southern Cross University. The other members of our legal team are solicitors, Patrick Gallagher and Jacob Dhesi and our legal assistant and receptionist Natasha Rhodes. Emma has a special interest in Employment Law and Family Law. Emma’s parents are long term residents of Casino with her father being Dr Jurriaan Beek, a local GP and her mother Maree Beek the Manager of Casino Medical Centre; individuals who have dedicated their professional careers to meeting the health needs of the Casino community and surrounding areas. Emma’s husband Patrick Gallagher has lived in the Northern Rivers for many years although originally hails from Rochdale near Manchester in Northern England. Patrick has a special interest in Family Law and graduated from The University of Newcastle and Southern Cross University. Jacob Dhesi is from the Northern Rivers, having grown up in the Lismore area and graduated from Lismore High School and Griffith University. Jacob’s family run Pirlo’s Fruit Barn and his grandparents operated the Bexhill store for many years and are much loved by the local community. Jacob has a special interest in Administrative Law and Wills and Estates. Jacob speaks fluent Punjabi. Natasha Rhodes is also from the Northern Rivers having graduated from Kadina High School and is herself interested in studying law. Natasha prides herself on clear and open communication with clients. At Beek & Gallagher Legal we believe in open communication and understand that behind every legal matter is a personal story. We show compassion and understanding for all our clients and believe that our relationship with you is important. When you call Beek & Gallagher you will get to speak to a solicitor. Due to COVID-19 we are now working predominantly from home. We are asking our clients to make phone and/or Skype appointments with us to mitigate the risk of spreading the virus. Our offices are located at 612 Ballina Road, Goonellabah, our phone number is 6624 1200 and our opening hours are from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. We look forward to hearing from you. Emma and Patrick Gallagher

Casino Medical Centre is a country practice with a difference. Established in 1967 it was originally a dentists and doctors’ practice. Today Casino Medical Centre has five doctors who are all highly qualified and have the best interests of the local community at heart. Dr Jurriaan Beek has been with the practice for 40 years, since 1980. Many in Casino and surrounds know and appreciate his work and his calming nature and unique rapport with people. He has delivered countless babies in the area and watched generations grow up and become parents themselves. As well as being a GP obstetrician Dr Beek also practices general medicine and goes above and beyond for his patients’ well-being. Dr Adam Wilson has been with the practice for 23 years and has built valuable relationships with his patients and the local community. Dr Muhamad Menon arrived 2 years ago, and has recently been joined by the youngest members of the team: Dr Noah Verderio who wishes to work as a GP obstetrician, and Dr Sally Ryan who brings among other attributes, a woman’s perspective. Casino Medical Centre has a dedicated Manager, receptionists, an RN, Donna Mison, and works closely with allied health professionals such as a mental health nurse, a dietician, and an exercise physiologist, and any other service a patient may need. The team at Casino Medical Centre offers the highest quality of health care. The reception staff provide a friendly service and offer as much information as possible to help each patient. The centre caters for the needs of all patients and provides a comfortable waiting-room ; the convenient location in Canterbury Street offers plenty of parking . Casino Medical Centre understands and appreciates what it means to live in our beautiful Northern Rivers area and is dedicated to ensuring that a visit to 144 Canterbury Street is a rewarding experience.

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YOUR NEWS COUNTDOWN ON FOR FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NORTH COAST STATE ELECTORATE REDISTRIBUTION - by Halden Boyd THE NSW Elelctoral Commission is seeking comment on proposed redistribution and boundary changes in North Coast state seats of Tweed, Ballina, Lismore, and Clarence electorates with final submissions closing off next week on Thursday 15th July. NSW has 93 electorates, and boundaries are re-assessed after two consecutive state elections.

59 electorate, with the name of the current Ballina electorate being changed to be called the Seat of Byron, reflecting a boundary shift north between Ballina and Lennox Head because of the growing population in that region.

this year.

However some submissions already received are strongly suggesting that Tenterfield become part of the Northern Tablelands electorate with claims, among other things, that the Great Dividing Range is a natural ‘barrier’ between the coastal region and The Tablelands.

To ensure this, after every second New South Wales State general election the electoral districts are reviewed and the boundaries are redrawn if necessary.

The aim is to keep the number of electors within 10 percent in electorates in NSW.

But the Liberal Party has lodged a strong submission saying Tenterfield should stay with Lismore because it has a lot of similarities in characters with the North Coast and not the Tablelands.

On the North Coast the biggest change is incorporating the town of Ballina into the Clarence Clarence

The start of the New South Wales electoral district boundary redistribution process commenced in March

Legislation requires that the 93 electoral districts in New South Wales each have the same number of enrolled voters within a margin of allowance of 10 percent more or less.

This process is called redistribution. A redistribution can only be undertaken after a public consultation process set out in the Electoral Act 2017. The Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel invites written suggestions relating to the distribution of New South Wales into electoral districts. The submissions which were lodged during the suggestion period have been published on the NSW Electoral

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expected later this year. At the 2019 election the Gladys Berijiklian Liberal/Nationals Coalition gained 48 seats, just one above the line to gain outright control of the state, with the ALP winning just 36 seats. On the North Coast the Seat of Clarence was retained by sitting Member Chris Gulaptis, and the seat of Lismore was won by the ALP’s Janelle Saffin aster sitting Nationals Member Thomas

George retired from politics after a lengthy career. The Seat of Ballina was retained for the second time by the Greens Tamara Smith, and the Seat of Tweed was retained by sitting. Nationals Member Jeff Provest

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COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Casino Community Men’s Shed We have this week extended our days to Mon, Tues, Wed but attendance has to be limited to 25 members only on each of those. 8am – 1.30 pm. Because of the COVID-19 issue we are unable to accept any new applicants at this time. Members of the public seeking any help with things we do are welcome to call in but entry to the building is not allowed. We can be contacted on 6662 6423 during opening hours or casmenshed@live.com. au . We are on Facebook and people are welcome to join that group. Compassionate Communities Northern NSW Cafe Catch up - Point Cafe at the Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ballina, 10-11am on Tuesday 14 July. This is a new initiative by the group. Here is a copy of the Facebook post to give you some idea of what it is about: Do you love to go for coffee? Or is tea, hot chocolate or chai your favourite brew? Whatever your choice, it is good to get out and have a chat over a cup of something. Maybe you are new to the area and don’t have friends to meet up with yet, or you feel like a catch up and none of your friends are available? Do you have something on your mind? Would you like to meet some new people without any agenda? On the Second Tuesday of every month one of our group will be having coffee in a local cafe, and the July catch up will be at The Point Cafe, in the lobby of the Ramada Hotel in Ballina. We’d love you to join us! There may be one person or 10 turn up, who knows? Coffee and Community - Proper Cafe, Ballina, 10am - 12pm Wednesday 22 July. Here is the info on that one from the Facebook post: Coffee and Community is back to talk about life, death and everything in between! We all face different challenges in life. Join us for a chat about what matters most to you. We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Bookings are recommended as numbers will be limited due to physical distancing requirements. Call Jane on 0438 814 552 to book your spot or for more information. Threshold Choir - which rehearses each Tuesday at 7pm and would welcome new members. Contact Jane on 0438814552 for details Grow Group: Grow Australia is a Community Mental Health Organisation. We change the lives of people experiencing mental illness and life challenges through prevention, recovery and maintenance of good mental health. Grow is a peer orientated, mutual support program where people share their lived experiences through stories of mental health recovery. Grow also offers personal leadership development within a community of likeminded persons. Grow meetings are held weekly (due to Covid-19 restrictions meetings are being held online via Zoom) For more information regarding groups please call 1800 558 268 or visit www.

grow.org.au Lion’s Club Casino: Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30 –for a 7.00pm start. Kyogle Sunshine Club: Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. In the Supper Room. Come and enjoy a day of fun, morning tea and lunch. All Welcome. For more details contact 0499 824 274. Casino Mini Rail: Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting.

Holds a monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am on the second Thursday of every month. Any further inquiries or to book lunch please contact Barbra on 02 6661 2530 0448 969 498. Casino Croquet Club: Games every Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am for a 10am start. New members (male or female) are invited to come along for some free trial lessons with our Captain Mary & newly qualified coach, Leonie. For further information contact Mary on 02 6662 1971. Richmond River Beef Produces Association: Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427 293 455. Lion’s Club of Kyogle: Fourth Lions Club in Australia – “Proud of it “ – Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each Month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30 – 7.00pm. Visitors and New members most welcome. For more information contact Neville Moon on 6632 2233. Casino Mixed Probus Club: First meeting will be on Thursday the 23rd July. Apologies by 5pm Wednesday 22nd. For more information call the secretary on 0419 886 119.

distancing this will be held upstairs. Staring at 10am. Our AGM will be held after music finishes. For further information call the president Gloria on 6662 2425 Or 0412 910 884 Casino Meals On Wheels Roster WEEK 2 MONDAY B.McEnerny & C.Moulden J.Noble & T.O’Brien TUESDAY K.O’Reilly & L&N O’Reilly WEDNESDAY M.&M. Ayshford J.&J. Schneider THURSDAY J.Crooks S.&B. Garrard FRIDAY T.Micallef P.Mackney Casino Senior citizens centre Incorporated: The Casino Senior Citizens will be holding their annual general meeting on the 11th August 2020 at Casino RSM Club commencing at 10am. We are always looking for new members to join us. Membership to join our club is $5.00 a year. Our main activities include hoy each Tuesday morning at 10am and Euchre each Thursday afternoon commencing at 1.00pm. We are very fortunate to have the backing of the Casino RSM Club who allows us to use their facilities free of charge. During the year we have dinners for our members – i.e. Mother’s Day, Christmas in July, and our Christmas Breakup party. Unfortunately, due to Coronavirus this year we have missed a few of these lunches. If you are interested in joining us or have a question, please contact either Jan Danaher on 0414 625 680 or Jill Thomas on 6662 1602.

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The Casino & Distract Historical Society Museum: Is open for visitors Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday10am to 2pm. Adults $5, Children and Students Free. Bus trips are welcome. Yearly Membership $15, Couples $25. General Meetings are held 2nd Saturday – March, June, September, November 10am in the museum, All welcome. Email casinohistorymuseum@ outlook.com for further information. Check us out on Facebook. Casino & District Family History Group Inc: Casino & District Family History Group Inc. will be reopening on Tuesday 7 July – Normal opening hours. First meeting will be held on the 2nd Wednesday in August. For more information phone Research Room 66628114 or Cherryl 0490149905 Casino Richmond River Country Music Club: Casino Richmond River Country Music Club wishes to advise their Fun day’s will be resuming on 15th August 2020, at the Casino RSM Club. To allow for social

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COVID-19 UPDATE – This meeting list includes current online and face to face meetings. Things are changing quickly, so please contact us if you need any more information. MONDAY 10:30 AM BYRON BAY ST ZOOM ID 824 599 3030 Pwd 122 436 12:15 PM LISMORE Red Dove 0417 477 151 (Terry) DR – ZOOM ID 232 109 437 Pwd AA 6.00 PM BRUNSWICK HEADS 1hr mtg Womens Emotional Sobriety WM – ZOOM ID 413 645 738 Contact Deb 0401 204 279 6.30 PM LISMORE WM – For ZOOM ID & Pwd - 0428 781 869 7.00 PM BYRON BAY Recovery Group 0402 576 493 (Mitch) – For ZOOM ID phone 0401 945 671 7.00 PM CASINO Nth Cst Comm Church 67 Richmond St (entry via rear lane) Annie 6661 9141 or Di 0477 004 453 SM/ID TUESDAY 10.00AM MURWILLUMBAH ConXions Church 19 Prince St 0412 092 497 (Kevin) combined with ZOOM ID 246 715 814 Pwd UKI 10.30 AM MULLUMBIMBY ST – ZOOM ID 715 144 007 Pwd Tradition7 12:15 PM LISMORE Red Dove 6689 9351(Richard) DR – ZOOM ID 232 109 437 Pwd AA 5:30 PM BANGALOW DR – For ZOOM ID phone 0401 945 671 7.00PM NORTHERN RIVERS Promises – ZOOM ID 831 5909 1987 Pwd AA WEDNESDAY 6.30 AM Mullumbimby Early Risers 1hr mtg Iain 0499 242 820 ZOOM ID 198 385 272 Pwd 804343 12:15 PM LISMORE Red Dove 6689 9351 (Richard) DR – ZOOM ID 232 109 437 Pwd AA 6.00PM KYOGLE Anglican Church Hall Cnr Campbell & Kyogle Rds 0429 200 955 (Gordon) combined with ZOOM ID 8236 0835 965 Pwd Unity 6.30 PM LISMORE Geoff 0417 724 404 ID - ZOOM ID 867 0040 9 512 Pwd AA 7.00 PM BYRON BAY 1hr mtg Lee 0423 166 225 ST – Zoom ID 749 046 728 Pwd 767201 THURSDAY 12:15 PM LISMORE Red Dove 6689 9351 (Richard) DR – ZOOM ID 232 109 437 Pwd AA 6.00PM MURWILLUMBAH Parish Mtg Hall Cnr Waterloo St & QLD Rd Robert 6679 5076 7.00PM SUFFOLK PARK PM – ZOOM ID 737 9000 1873 for Pwd call 0402 533 779 7.00 PM POTTSVILLE Joys of Recovery 0423 578 899 (Janet) TP/GS – Zoom ID 126 391 743 Pwd 898 132 7.00PM CASINO Nth Cst Comm Church 67 Richmond St (entry via rear lane) Annie 6661 9141 or Di 0477 004 453 ID FRIDAY 8.00AM POTTSVILLE Hand it Over Black Rock Sporting Oval for more info text Scotty 0419 443 196 12.00 PM BYRON BAY LS ZOOM ID 253 327 3826 for Pwd call 0400 464 979 12:15 PM LISMORE Red Dove 0417 477 151 (Terry) DR – ZOOM ID 232 109 437 Pwd AA 5.30 PM BRUNSWICK HEADS 1hr ABSI – ZOOM ID 253 327 3826 SATURDAY 9.00 AM STH GOLDEN BEACH DR/ABSI – For ZOOM ID phone 0401 945 671 3.00 PM Nimbin – 54 Cullen St (between Enviro Centre and Apothecary) ST combined with ZOOM ID 856 5404 3049 Pwd AA 5.00pm MURWILLUMBAH ConXions Church 19 Prince St BBS 6.30 PM LISMORE SM – ZOOM ID 657 706 645 Pwd AA 7.00 PM BYRON BAY – 0401 945 671 - SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - ZOOM ID 645 763 6476 Password 951 276 SUNDAY 9 00 AM BALLINA 1hr SC ZOOM ID 824 599 3030 Pwd 122436 10.00 AM LISMORE Spiritual Progress 6621 3745 Ina DR/ABSI ZOOM ID 429 887 019 (or phone in on 02) 8015 6011) Pwd AA 4.00 PM ALSTONVILLE Ray 0411 860 087 BBS – For ZOOM ID & Pwd email alstonvillesundaybbs@gmail.com 6.30PM YAMBA Comm Ctr Treelands Dr ABSI 7.00 PM BRUNSWICK HDS Leah 0438 188 391 ID/TP/SC – ZOOM ID 987 555 3164 Pwd 645162 AA CONTACTS Byron Shire District 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 Iluka 0428 303 074 (Di) / Tabulam 0457 812 962 (Sarah) National Website www.aa.org.au LIM - Australia - Loner Members sharing in meetings by mail. Contact: The Secretary/Editor, LIM – A, PO Box 387, Milang SA 5256 or limaustralia35@gmail.com AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS (Al-Anon offers Help and hope for family and friends of alcoholics)

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64 FRIENDS OF THE KOALA in Lismore is the only wildlife organisation licensed by National Parks and Wildlife to rescue, rehabilitate and release koalas to the wild in the Northern Rivers Region. Since 1 July last year Friends of the Koala has faced several weather events which has had a significant impact on koalas in the region - and therefore on us. By September last year we were rescuing many koalas that were dehydrated and suffering from malnutrition. Then the fires came, with shocking loss of life for all wildlife and koalas, particularly in the Richmond Valley local government area, where 50% of the land was burnt and we lost around 2,000 koalas. Our first ‘bushfire’ koalas were rescued on 12 October from the fires at Rappville – a female and her back-young joey we named Flame and Spirit,

COUNTRY BRIDES As children many can remember walking passed Mary Vidler’s, The Bridal Boutique store Lismore, admiring the beautiful gowns, one day imagining the day they too may be able to wear something as grand. For generations the store has been dressing bridal parties and young girls for their debutant balls and end of year formals as well as offering a men’s wear hire service. Becoming part of the Lismore’s business districts landscape, the bridal shop is embarking on a new adventure with their re launch in Alstonville. Formally known as The

who were released back to the wild in December. The last fire affected koala we rescued was from the Bungawalbin National Park area close to Whiporie, a young female we named Ember, whose paws were badly burnt. She also had other injuries caused by the fire, but after spending some months at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and then back at Lismore’s Koala Care Centre she was released and has been sighted on a number of occasions looking well, and climbing well - such a delight to see. The combined impact of the drought and bushfires resulted in us having more koalas in care than we had ever had. We had 31 to be housed at the Care Centre and a number of temporary runs had to be constructed. Coming hot on the heels of the bushfires, COVID19 impacted significantly on our organisation with

Bridal Boutique, Janelle Power has renamed and moved the busi-ness to Alstonville. Country Brides is open for business and welcomes new and existing cli-ents to come enjoy the new premises at 83 Main Street Alstonville. Having had 35 years’ experience with Mary Vidler and being the business owner for 16 years’, Janelle is excited for a fresh change while offering the same quality services as be-fore. Country Brides offers a large range of formal attire and accessories and conducts all alterations in store. As did the original store, Country Brides offers a hire

some of our volunteers in the high-risk category in self-isolation from early February. We had to cancel

our tours and ensure our volunteers could still carry out their work in safety whilst complying with the COVID19 protocols. Our volunteers are always our

heroes, whether it’s those harvesting leaf for our koalas in care, rescuing koalas, caring for them

whilst they’re in care or carrying out many other roles. They respond well to most challenges and COVID19 is no exception, with our leafers, rescuers

and our shift supervisors and their teams ensuring that the koalas we have in care receive the best care possible. With the community locked down for part of this period, koala sightings increased significantly, which kept our staff and our volunteers very busy. As is the case with most emergencies, despite the shocking fires and the loss of so much wildlife across Australia, there were some brighter outcomes. With support from our partner IFAW who promoted Friends Of The Koala to their members across the world, and a number of other wildlife organisations such as WWF, like many other wildlife organisations we received substantial donations that will ensure we can continue our work to save koalas in this region for at least 3 years. The thousands of donations, and the huge number of requests to

Adopt a Koala, were a bit of a challenge to manage, but we are incredibly grateful to those who donated to us or adopted a koala, both from Australia and around the world. Whilst we’re still living with the COVID19 requirements we have several projects ready to roll out and the remainder of the year will be another busy time. 24 hour Koala Rescue 02 6622 1233 Koala Rescue (Lismore and Northern Rivers NSW) 02 6622 1233 (24 hrs) WIRES 1300 094 737

service and takes pride in supplying Australian designs for their range of bridal, bridesmaids and formal gowns as well as having a range of flower girls, page boys and men’s wear to sell and hire. Janelle believes in dressing for every occasion and knows how to showcase the best in each of her clients while highlighting the quality of each garment. The Alstonville premises has an amazing large change room and has plenty of room to have bridal parties in for multiple fittings. Janelle is taking appointments for fittings but also of-fer after hours appointments to cater for the ladies who cannot

come in during normal trading hours. Although some weddings and events may have had

Mary Vidler Bridal has gone country! Still offering great service for all your bridal and formal needs. Phone Janelle for your personalised appointment on 0414 809 931

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to be postponed until a later date, Janelle is here for her clients throughout the entire process and is

understanding of this challenging time. Country Brides offers personalised local expertise and takes the stress out of finding that perfect outfit for any special occasion. Janelle’s passion for the business is second to none within the area as she enjoys helping to create memories that remain with families long after the formal wear is worn.

YOUR STARS

Your leadership skills will shine this week however your optimism will be tested towards the weekend. Be sure to rest and replenish your fire and let others sooth and help you. A Libra friend will come to your side and will help you to harness your energy in the right directions. Try not to let your temper take over but instead think towards tomorrow and appreciate the strength of others around you. Colour: Plum, Number: 17

Your ruling planet Venus governs money, beauty and love. This week you will find yourself yearning to take time out with a pamper session. Do not ignore this and enjoy a moment for yourself. Although money has been an issue recently, you will find your savings account in a healthier state then in previous weeks. Your loyal nature will see you reach out to a loved one who you may have not been close to recently. Colour: Maroon, Number: 3

After a tumultuous time recently, you are on an upswing with the opportunity to put your adaptable nature at work. Self-expression is important for Geminis and you will find yourself in new situations which will allow you to be creative and free. Being an air sign, be careful of others this week as they may not be able to keep up with how fast you move. Harness your passion within relationships and take time to nurture others. Colour: Salmon, Number: 22

This week is a challenging week as you navigate through a disagreement or a problem. Although you have a self-protective nature, it is a time for you to try and let others in and be a little more vulnerable. Expect a surprise early next week and try to remain centred. Consider setting aside time to cook something special as this will calm you and maintain the balance and security your so desire. Colour: Yellow, Number: 15

You do not suffer fools lightly and a work situation may challenge your patience this week. Try to relax over the weekend and let go of issues you cannot control. Your bravery and strength allow you to communicate freely and this inspires others to do the same. Be careful this is used in moderation as its effectiveness is more in small doses. Single Leos should look closely at those around them as not to miss a romantic encounter. Colour: Ruby Red, Number: 43

Virgos are very detailed orientated and find it difficult to accept less then perfection. Your fascination with processing information will be treated this week with new information coming your way. Although you will find yourself in a position to help a loved one this week, remember to take some pressure off yourself and trust that you do not have to carry any burden alone. Colour: Aqua, Number: 38

This week will throw your natural equilibrium off centre. Spending time with close friends in particular an Aries, will make you feel more in control and supported. You naturally have a strong presence in social settings but be careful to focus your energy on making quality relationships rather then quantity. Try not to be concerned about finances as a surprise infusion is on its way. Colour: Gold, Number: 7

A situation at work will come to a close this week after months of preparation and planning on your behalf, will come to fruition. Your newfound power must be controlled as you risk getting hurt if it isn’t. A family matter will improve, and a joyous time is around the corner for you and your loved ones. Take stock of your health this week and be sure to get enough rest. Colour: Navy Blue, Number: 8

You will find yourself in the spotlight this week as your magnetic ora draws on those around you. You may feel caged in over the weekend so try to get out and go for a long walk to release this energy. Be careful to avoid a tense situation in a relationship by unwittingly sounding too arrogant. Share your knowledge and listen to others in response and consider another opinion or outcome other than your own. Colour: Forrest Green, Number: 67

Saturn being your ruling planet, it can sometimes feel as though you don’t have enough time to finish tasks. At work you may feel under pressure so make sure you maintain a healthy work and home life balance. Your mischievous nature can lead you to trouble, so this week be aware and try to avoid situations which will disrupt your focus on the future. An unexpected phone call will bring good news. Colour: Silver, Number: 20

Creativity will be flowing for you this week and you will be full of fresh ideas and wanting to get stuck into a long put off project. Although you don’t like rules a situation will arise in which you will be grateful to have some boundaries set in place. Coupled Aquarians should pay extra attention to their partners this week as they may be feeling a little neglected and tense. Colour: Sapphire, Number: 43

Ruled by Neptune, you are naturally an explorer and a traveller, however this week you will enjoy the moment and the surrounds you are in currently. This week your past experiences will help you prepare for a huge change and will allow you to truly enjoy your moment in the sunshine. Great things are on the horizon so take the time to have a bath and release any anxiety that may be lingering. Colour: Amarillo, Number: 9

NIMBIN’S STREETWISE FERAL PEACOCKS

NIMBIN streets have become a lot more colourful of late (if that’s even possible) courtesy of the booming feral peacock population. News correspondent at

Nimbin FM, Doug Pinch, said locals generally approved of the accidently introduced species. “We just love them, I think there’s three lots here now,” he said. “It is amazing to have peacocks around just wandering down the street and hanging around the school, the police station and the hospital. “It really makes Nimbin what it is. “The female has small feathers on the top of her head and when the male puts his display up, his feathers vibrate at a certain frequency that resonate with the female’s. “It is amazing, the boys display these fantastic ‘eyes’ at the top of their feathers that stay still while the rest of the feather

vibrates in tune with the female’s, so she’s got all this colour vi-brating all around her, she doesn’t have a chance really,” he laughs. No one is quite sure how long the birds have been around but there are reports of peacocks escaping from farms as far back as 40 years ago, though it is only recently that they have taken over the streets of town. Unlike the feral rooster problem, of which urban legends abound (mainly of peace-loving hip-pies not having the heart to kill them and subsequently dumping them in town), the peacocks seem to hold favour with most locals. “The roosters were aggressive and constantly crowing morning, noon

and night, they are just a nuisance,” said Mr Pinch. Much like past waves of Nimbin immigrants, the peacocks are considered peace-loving and more preoccupied with preening their plumages and attracting mates than running amuck, though it seems they are somewhat less discriminating about what species they might attract. “They are randy creatures, they can take over the whole farm if you let them – they‘ll jump the chickens, the ducks and the turkeys given half a chance,” said Mr Pinch. “I don’t think they’ve interbred or created a new species yet. “Some of the males have even approached a female friend of mine in

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full plumage, I kid you not - like she is a ‘pea-hen’ I guess. “She’s actually my ‘feral peacock correspondent’ for Nimbin FM – and not feral correspondent, I sometimes have to tell people. “She got me the scoop on the birth of the latest batch of chicks. “But yeah, they’re really quite the opposite of aggressive – they’ll ‘commune’ with just about anyone.”

66 Hi John The Penny Man, I was cleaning out Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk the other day - he is going into Oaklandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retirement Village - and I came across this old coin. Have I stumbled on something? Heinz S. Hi Heinz, Wow - go make sure Dad is sitting down. What you have is a 1923 Australian Half Penny. The obverse states the denomination whilst the reverse features the profile of King George V. The 1923 Half Penny is one of the rarest Australian Coins. Only 15,000 were minted. This compares to almost 7,000,000 in 1922 and 681,000 in 1924. When appraising coins, it all comes down to condition. Your coin is in Very Fine Condition and a fair market price would be $2600. Had this coin been in exceptional proof condition it would be worth up to $65,000. Cheers John The Penny Man

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SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT TURBO ROAD TEST By EWAN KENNEDY, Marque Motoring Suzuki has been producing small sporty cars for many years. Though the Suzuki car division is separate from the motorbike one there’s obviously trading of design and engineering ideas between the two, resulting in cars and bikes that are more than mere transport. In fact we’ve spent many fun times fanging Suzuki cars around the company’s race circuit in Japan over the years. While it’s set up for testing and tuning racing bikes it gave us a solid insight into Suzuki’s way of thinking in all its products. Unfortunately we did not have a chance to take the Suzuki Swift Sport Turbo around that circuit, rather we did several hundred kilometres testing in our home area between the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Though Covid-19 did shut us out of the brilliant hilly roads of Northern NSW - perhaps that will give us an excuse to borrow a Swift Turbo when life goes back to normal. See more in the Driving section of this report. STYLING Differentiating between the standard and Swift Sport models is easy, with the latter integrating a bolder front profile and a more assertive rear. The bold front grille, side skirts and roof spoiler all add to the Sport in the little Suzuki’s name. It sits on open-spoke black lustre 17-inch alloy wheels with polished feature edging and it has 195/45 R17 series tyres. It has twin exhaust tailpipes. There’s a new two-tone colour;

flame orange with a black roof, which looked brilliant on our test car. There is also a yellow as a sports colour. Other colour options fitted to the Suzuki by the Queensland importer (my home State) include Burning Red, Blue and Mineral Grey metallics along with White and Black Pearls. INTERIOR The race-bred theming is carried through to the interior with firm bucket seats, red formula-faced instrumentation, alloy pedals and styling accents. The latest upgrade also includes a new digital speedo in the 4.2 inch centre information display panel between the tacho and a traditional speedometer. INFOTAINMENT Swift Sport has a six-speaker system. Smartphone linkage displays audio plus navigation and Bluetooth. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Powering the Swift Sport Turbo is a 1.4-litre in-line four-cylinder 16-valve engine with variable valve timing on the inlet side. It produces 103 kW of power and 230 Nm of torque. The engine is a high-tech unit with direct-injection, seven-hole injector nozzles injecting fuel directly into the combustion chamber. piston cooling jets, an oil cooler and an intercooler.The turbo is mounted on the cylinder head directly at the end of the built-in exhaust manifold. Suzuki Swift Sport Turbo can be paired with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. SAFETY The already good five-star safety rating of Suzuki’s Swift Sport Turbo has been further enhanced

as part of the 2020 upgrade. It now has blind spot monitoring, a rear cross traffic alert system and heaters on the outside mirrors to delist them. These are in addition to the existing adaptive cruise control; lane departure warning and a weaving alert; hill holder; high beam assist which automatically switches the headlamps between high beam and low beam depending on surrounding conditions. Should you, or another driver, still

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Sport Turbo is a great looking little high-performance machine at a pretty modest price.

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manage to crash there are front, side and curtain air bags. DRIVING Engine performance is excellent, with minimal turbo lag followed by a nice surge of acceleration. In a very Suzuki way the engine really loves high revs. While the turbocharger does give plenty of grunt from about 2000rpm up there’s a feeling of eagerness from the engine that makes getting up to the higher rev ranges even more fun. The automatic transmission in our test car (pity!) was generally in the right gear at the right time. Indeed, it’s sad to realise that autos are getting so good these days that they are often quicker than manuals. So – all keen drivers – get ready for the days when DIY changes are a thing of the past. Don’t believe us? Go to

your local Ferrari dealership and ask to buy a manual… The front suspension was designed specifically for the Swift Sport Turbo, with Monroe-branded Tenneco struts and different bump stoppers to other Swift models. It also has a recalibrated stabiliser bar. The trailing arms are designed for the Swift Sport Turbo, as was a torsion bar that provides greater stiffness. Interestingly, the suspension has Teflon seats on the stabiliser mounts. The wheel hub and wheel bearings are engineered specifically for the Swift Sport Turbo. The rear shock absorbers also are Tenneco-made Monroe units. SUMMING UP The Suzuki Swift Sport is a delightful small car. Because it’s light and nimble it seems to cry out to be driven in a sporting manner. So it often provides more driving pleasure than larger, heavier sports machines.

SPECIFICATIONS (Suzuki Swift Sport Turbo 1.4-litre turbopetrol five-door hatch) ENGINE: Capacity: 1.373 litres Configuration: Four cylinders in line Maximum Power: 103 kW @ 5500 rpm Maximum Torque: 230 Nm @ 2500 rpm Fuel Type: Premium unleaded Combined Fuel Cycle (ADR 81/02): 6.1 L/100km CO2 Emissions: 141 g/km DRIVELINE: Six-speed automatic DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: Length: 3890 mm Wheelbase: 2450 mm Width: 1735 mm Height: 1735 mm Turning Circle: metres Kerb Mass: kg Fuel Tank Capacity:37 litres BRAKES: Front: Ventilated disc Rear: Solid disc

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE GL 1.2-litre: $17,690 (manual), $18,690 (CVT) GLX Turbo 1.4-litre: $22,990 (automatic) Sport Turbo 1.4-litre: $25,490 (manual), $27,490 (automatic) Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Suzuki dealer for drive-away prices.

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STANDARD WARRANTY: Five years / unlimited kilometres SUZUKI QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN NSW MODELS & PRICES: GL 1.2-litre: $16,690 (manual), $17,690 (CVT) GLX 1.0-litre: $22,990 (6-speed auto) GL Plus 1.2-litre: $19,690 (CVT) Sport Turbo 1.4-litre: $25,490 (manual), $27,490 (6-speed auto)

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“MG dressed up to suit keen soccer watchers”

LIMITED EDITION: MG ZS ESSENCE ANFIELD By EWAN KENNEDY, Marque Motoring

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BODY COPY MG Motor Australia has unveiled the MG ZS Essence Anfield, a limited-edition run of just 200 models. It has been inspired by the famed home ground of the iconic Liver-pool Football Club and to released to celebrate the Reds win in the 2020 English Premier League competition.

“Since its launch, we have been delighted by the popularity of the ZS SUV range locally with our customers and now whether you are simply a fan of unique style or a fan of the ‘Reds’, then the ZS Essence Anfield provides a compelling new option for our owners,” said Peter Ciao, the CEO of MG Motor Australia.

MG Motor is proudly the Official Global Partner of the Liverpool Football Club.

The MG ZS Essence Anfield is now available to order through MG Motor Australia’s national dealer network, priced at $25,490 MSRP and complete with MG Motor’s com-petitive seven-year unlimited distance warranty and seven-year roadside assistance.

The ZS Essence Anfield is available from Australian dealers from early-July. Based on the marque’s ZS Essence SUV it features a unique colour combination with either a white or black exterior.

Engine Specifications Engine Type TURBO DIRECT F/INJ Engine Size 1.0L Cylinders TURBO 3 Max. Torque 160Nm @ 1800rpm Max. Power 82kW @ 5200rpm Drivetrain Specifications Transmission 6 SP AUTOMATIC Drive Type FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

It has a high gloss black grille with red trim highlights in the front and rear bumpers. There are also red trim accents on the front grille to match the Club’s colours. Inside there’s a black and red fabric interior, the seats have a striped pattern, with red leather style bolsters for added comfort, as well as red stitching detail on the steering wheel, gear lever gaiter and

MG took up the designation of Official Global Partner of Liverpool Football Club in 2019. Note – there is no Liverpool Football Club branding on the vehicle.

Fuel Specifications Fuel Type UNLEADED PETROL Fuel Tank Capacity 48 Litres Fuel Consumption (Combined) 6.7L / 100km Weight & Measurement Kerb Weight 1245 Height 1644mm Length 4314mm Width 1809mm

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HOLDEN HT MONARO ‘57D’ RACE CAR SELLS FOR $750,000

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By EWAN KENNEDY BMW has added to its premium compact sedan segment with the introduction of a 220i Gran Coupé. It joins the 218i and M235i xDrive that arrived in Australia in February.

Monaro ‘57D’ was raced by Kevin Bartlett and Spencer Martin. An Australian record was set when a 1969 HT Monaro 57D race car fetched three quarters of a million dollars at auction selling under the hammer to an Australian enthusiast. “There were seven bidders on the Holden Monaro which came down to two Australian enthusiasts who fought it out, both with the intention to keep the car within Australia,” commented Mr. Hames, Chief Operations Officer for Lloyds Auctions. The winning bidder of the famous Monaro wishes to remain anonymous. “The auction had a 95 per cent sell-through rate of cars all with very strong prices showing that the market is as strong as ever,” said Mr Hames.

“It was fantastic to see the amount of people that tuned into the auction online from all over the world to watch the five-hour live event,” Mr Hames said.

It uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder BMW TwinPower turbopetrol engine with 141kW and 280Nm powering through a seven-speed double-clutch Steptronic Sport transmission. Further control is offered by way of steering wheel mounted shift paddles. BMW’s M Sport Package is standard. BMW Oz feels many buyers will opt for the added driving dynamics Adaptive Suspension system.

“I am not particularly surprised at the prices achieved in this auction or the records broken over the weekend attracting all of the international attention, it’s a testament to the cars and the passion of car enthusiasts,” commented Mr Alan Jones, Formula One World Champion. With the Holden Monaro remaining on Aussie soil and the majority of bidders being Australian it is safe to say that enthusiasts nationwide are extremely proud and pas-sionate people, fighting to keep their beloved cars in their country where they can enjoy them.

The BMW 220i Gran Coupé will be priced from $53,990 and available for Australian deliveries late in the third quarter of 2020. We will borrow a BMW 220i Gran Coupé once they hit our shores and publish our road test impressions shortly afterwards.

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HAVAL H9 PRESENTS BIG IDEAS FROM THE CHINESE By DEREK OGDEN, Marque Motoring It had to happen. The Chinese challenge to the heavy hitters of the sports utility seg-ment goes on, with the MY20 Haval H9 continuing to take on the likes of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Prado. While not there yet (Where’s the diesel version?) the H9 has lucked out of its prime target, the American market, thanks to President Trump putting up the shutters on Chi-nese imports, Australia is still in the game. We have two versions of the big seven-seat SUV – Lux and Ultra – both powered by a 2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Lux and Ultra are priced at $41,990 and $45,990 (on the road), respectively. Haval H9 comes with autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and rear cross-traffic alert, as well as airbags for driver and front passenger (front and side), and side curtain airbags all the way to the back row. The Ultra on our road test also boasted heated and ventilated massaging front seats, heated steering wheel, rain sensing panoramic sunroof, 10-speaker Infinity sound sys-tem, ComfortTec seating, power folding third-row seat and adaptive front lighting swivelling as you turn the steering wheel. Haval provides a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty, as well as five-year road-side assistance through the Australian Motoring Clubs across its entire range. STYLING The Haval H9 is no Ming Dynasty of the Chinese

automobile industry. Designers have stuck strictly to the tried and tested elements of the large four-wheel drive wagon. Upgrades to the radiator grille forgoes much of the chrome favoured by rival SUVs, re-lying on five strips of the shiny stuff to provide a laid-back canvas for the Haval name-plate. The lower air intake was reworked for improved airflow into the engine bay and the front fog lamps adopted a more circular design. Both Lux and Ultra come standard with all-new, five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels. INTERIOR Ultra occupants have the benefit of Comfort-Tek eco-leather seats, while taking ad-vantage of pleasant, well-lit surroundings thanks to a panoramic sunroof with an easy-to-use dial and retractable sun blind. Focus of the instrument panel is a large TFT screen – the result of feedback from Aus-tralian buyers – that displays a host of information including digital speed readings. Also accessed are journey time, trip meter, average speed, average and instant fuel usage, driving range and the tyre pressure monitoring system, via a steering wheel-mounted switch. To the left are a traditional analogue tachometer, with analogue temperature and pet-rol gauges on the right. INFOTAINMENT An 8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen takes centre stage, linking with GPS satellite naviga-tion. There’s a 10-speaker Infinity audio (4 tweeters, 4 mid-range, 1 centre channel, 1 sub-woofer).

However Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are absent.

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ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The H9 is powered by a turbocharged petrol engine generating 180 kW and 350 Nm, which is matched to an eightspeed ZF transmission running a Borg Warner torque on-demand transfer system.

Considering the bulk it has to handle the engine is quiet and unfussy. Along with fuel efficiency, modern turbocharging can take the credit here.

SPECIFICATIONS: (Haval H9 Ultra 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, 8sp automatic, 4WD SUV) Capacity: 1967 cc Configuration: 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol, eight-speed automatic Maximum Power: 180 kW @ 5500 rpm Maximum Torque: 350 Nm @ 1800-4500 rpm Fuel type: Petrol 95 RON Combined Cycle (ADR 81/01): 10.9 litres per 100 km

SAFETY In a bit to match rivals, additions include autonomous emergency braking, forward col-lision warning, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear crosstraffic alert and lane departure warning standard across the H9 range. Passive safety is taken care of by dual front and front-side airbags,

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as well as curtain bags across all three rows. DRIVING Introduction to the Haval H9 was far from welcoming, getting in and out posing some problems: access through the rear doors is skinny and tangling with the second-row seatbelts is a trial. The seats themselves have their disadvantages, the high floor forcing occupants to sit in an almost head-between-knees position. Children and smaller folk fare well. Also, with the seat backs in the upright position cargo behind is almost totally eliminat-ed, with

Petrol consumption on the combined urban / highway cycle in the test Haval H9 was recorded at up to 13 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 7.9 litres per 100 kilome-tres on a motorway run. Not only has the H9 no diesel option, fuel bills are blown out by the need for 95 RON petrol to run the thing. A major downside was some hesitation on take-off with the stop / start system slow to engage. Haval’s All-Terrain Control System optimises off-road performance in sand, snow or mud, while 4L is for the toughest conditions, or when maximum traction is required. Auto mode automatically adapts to any on- or off-road situation, while Sport is for the keen driver, with the ZF transmission holding lower gears for longer. At speeds below 80 km/h, it locks out the two overdrive gears, making it ideal for urban driving. SUMMING UP On the one hand, pedestrian performance and variable seating comfort; on the other, much needed safety upgrades and a plethora of aids for drivers, the Haval flagship faces some rough waters in its attempt to make it in the heavy brigade. AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Haval H9 2.0 Lux AWD $41,990 Haval H9 2.0 Ultra (a) AWD $45,990

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DRIVELINE: Drivetrain: Longitudinally mounted in-line four-cylinder engine with turbocharger, dual VVT and direct injection. Eightspeed automatic, 4-wheel drive DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: Length: 4856 mm Width: 1926 mm Height: 1900 mm Wheelbase: 2800 mm Kerb mass: 2250 kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 80 litres Turning circle: 12.1 m BRAKES: Front: Ventilated disc Rear: Ventilated disc WARRANTY: Seven years / unlimited kilometres

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TOW THE WAY by Sophie McAuliffe

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MARCOS 1800

By DAVID PIKE Wood has seldom been used for the structural and stress-bearing parts of a motor car but in the Marcos, first appearing in 1959, timber was used for the chassis/ hull, taking maximum advantage of improved techniques in plywood construction. The name Marcos was derived from the surnames of Jem Marsh and Frank Costin and was first fitted to a cycle-winged car. Production versions, however, employed full-width styling. Ford engines of the 100E, 105E and 109E varieties were offered and alt-hough these could be, and were indeed, tuned, the excellent performance came as much from

1965 Marcos 1800 the remarkably light weight as from any other source. A larger model appeared in 1964, which set new styling standards, and in its various guises was to form the basis of the Marcos range of models for the next decade. It was offered initially with the four-cylinder Volvo engine but, from 1966, Ford engines were made available. The in-line engine was used in 1500, 1600 and 1650 cc Lawrence tune form and, from 1969, the 2.0-litre V-4 was employed. Whilst the firm grew it eventually succumbed to a financial crisis and was later resusci-tated by a wealthy backer and prepared

to set up in new premises. The Adams broth-ers took charge of the company’s move to Bradfordon-Avon. In December 1962 Marcos Cars Ltd started production in their new premises with Jem Marsh still one of the directors. Jem realized that by producing cars accepted as racing cars their production would always be limited. For this reason, it was decided to make road-going versions of the Marcos Spyder which Peter Adams had devised earlier. A little later Dennis Adams produced sketches of what people generally think of as a Marcos.

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The Marcos 1800 was well on the way to what the Adams brothers produced in the self-indulgent Probe series of cars in the early seventies. The Costin principles of wooden construction were retained but extended and modified in almost every way. A glass fibre body was fitted. The Adams brothers had wanted to produce their own Mar-cos engine and complete suspension but were precluded by financial constraints, so proprietary components were used. As Dennis said later “On all counts of weight, power, torque, size, revs and even tuning potential, the boring Volvo 1800 unit came out tops”.

Here at last was a Marcos that appealed to the non-racing customer although, of course, they were still raced. The Adams rear suspension was not successful and ra-ther than try and modify it to overcome problems the firm reverted to a live rear axle constructed from Ford parts. Other changes that took place progressively were the fit-ting of engines other than the Volvo 1800. Ford straight-four 1600, 2.0-litre V-4, 2.5- and 3.0-litre V-6 units, plus Triumph 2.5-litre and Volvo straight-six 3.0-litre units all found their way at various times into the engine bay.

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With all our local boardriders clubs in the Northern Rivers ready to start up again in July after the COVID-19 shutdown, it’s a good time to see what they are all about and why they are so popular for all ages of surfers. Whether it be one with a couple

of your mates or one that has been going for 50 odd years. A boardriders club gives a young, up and coming surfer a sense of purpose and stability and the feeling of being a part of something bigger than themselves. For some it’s a training

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ground, for others it’s a social opportunity, a time where they can go and have fun with their mates and enjoy some beverages after. For most, a boardriders club is like being a part of a family, enjoying a day at the beach with like-minded people pushing and

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North Coast Football has released details of its plans for 2020 and will deliver a season with the usual number of competition matches but in a shorter period. The start of the 2020 season has been delayed until the first week of July and will conclude in mid-October. Competitions were due to start in March, April and May and conclude in September. In 2020, the North Coast Football season will commence on the first weekend of July and will conclude in mid-October, with Grand Finals in most competitions. The majority of competitions will have 14, 15 or 16 rounds of matches

supporting you to be the best you can be. If you ask any surfer about their club, you will understand just how invested they are in the one they are a member of. It’s more than a club, it’s a community. Female surfing participation numbers have exploded over the past decade particularly in the younger age groups and now a new online magazine for female surfers has been created by two young competitive surfers and sisters Tru and Jesse Starling from Sydney. It’s an online portal focusing on female based stories told by female surfers ranging from current professional surfers, surf industry specialists to free surfers from around the globe. Check it out at murmur-mag.com Tru and Jesse spoke to the President of Lennox-Ballina Boardriders Ben Beesley and asked his opinion on the importance of having followed by a two-week final series. Some competitions will have mid-week matches. In 2020, well over 4,000 players will take to the pitches between Scotts Head and Iluka in nearly 300 teams. As expected, team and player numbers in 2020 are fewer than in 2019 due to the social and economic impacts of the pandemic. North Coast Football has worked with clubs, councils and other sporting organisations on scheduling to ensure as many people as possible can play on the maximum number of days possible. Season snapshot • Competition: Miniroos, junior noncompetitive, junior competitive, seniors, masters and Coastal

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female surfers in a club. “In the last 5 years there has been a significant increase in the number of girls and women competing within our club. LE-BA has a long history of women’s participation, some of the talent to represent LE-BA over the years are World Junior champion Jenny Boggis, Steph Single who represented Australia at the ISA World Junior Titles and our current team surfer Nyxie Ryan who recently finished 8th at the ISA World Junior world titles. In the early 2000’s there was separate women’s divisions in the club but in recent years the increasingly higher standard of the girls surfing has justified having the women mix with the boys and compete against their male counterparts in their respective age divisions. Last year our Grom division and Junior Grom division were both won by girls. Having the girls in the club is beneficial in so many ways. Women need a voice in a sometimes male dominated sport which was definitely the case in the past. The club gives female surfers an equal status and encourages their participation and involvement.” Some of the young LEBA girls you see making a big name for themselves in the sport currently and also those showing great promise for the future are: Juniper Harper, Ocea Curtis, Mia Baker, Leihani Zoric, Keke Brain, Poppy Morrison.”

Fishing Report

Ballina -There have been some good numbers of bream caught in the lower reaches of the river during the incoming tides. Most of the fish have been caught using green prawns, mullet fillets or natural colored soft plastics. Along with the bream, we have seen some good quality luderick be-hind the CBD and at the old ferry approach. The cold weather has slowed the flathead down considerably, but there has been a few fish taken on the shallow sand flats between Wardell and Broadwater using white or blue pilchards, and bright colored lures. The better numbers of bream, flathead and tailor have been coming from Angels and Seven Mile beach. Try using some metal spinners and blades early morning and some pilchards, mullet or bonito after dark. Tight lines! Brett – Ballina Bait and Tackle. 02 6686 2527

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Premier League. • Season starts: 2, 3, 4 and 5 July 2020 • Season concludes: 15, 16, 17 and 18 October 2020 • Formats: 14 to 18 rounds of competition with finals in most competitions • Number of players: Over 4,000 • Number of teams: 296 • Number of clubs: 24 • Geography: Scotts Head in the south, Dorrigo and Grafton in the west, Iluka in the north Comments from Andrew Woodward, General Manager, North Coast Football The amount of work put in by clubs and government to get us to the position of playing a regular-season has been enormous.

The players have been training now for a few weeks and are itching to go. Football on the pitch in 2020 will be mostly no different to any other year. Off the pitch, there will be some common-sense arrangements on social distancing and hygiene, which we’re all used to now. Importantly, parents, other family members and friends can attend matches. If you’ve been thinking of playing but haven’t signed up yet, clubs are still taking registrations.

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Photo is of Luke Wyatt (L) A Grade Winner pictured with President Mick Greentree (R)

Saturday June 27 the game was a Single Stableford with 125 in the field the competition was tense and the scores were good. A Grade was won by Luke Wyatt (9) with 39 on a c/b from Tim Wilson, B Grade was won by Mark Mason (17) with 38 points from Terry Llewellyn (17) with 37 on a c/b from 4 other players. C Grade was won by Pat Kelly (37) with 40 points from Stephen Humphreys (22) with 37 on a c/b from 4 other players. The Ball Rundown went to 34 on a c/b.

in as well. If you are close to the GUR drop your ball away from it so you are keeping clear of the GUR when setting up to hit your golf ball. The club is in the process of sanding & seeding the bare patches commencing on the 1st through to the other fairways. Welcome to young Bill Bosley who paid us a visit from Tallwoods Golf Course. Bill starting playing golf as Casinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Junior at the age of 9; and held the course record way back when

when the par 69. Bill has been a 5 times Australian Champion. Tuesday June 30 and half the year has gone already. There were 50 Vets come out to play in the Vets Single Stableford on this fine winters day. Daniel Kennedy (15) won the day with 39 points from Lawrence Bonner (28) having 38; then cam Dianne McLennan (22) with 36 from Mark Mason (16) on 35. There were three players on 34 points after this with Alan Schier (22)

leading from Sandy Thompson (18) and Len Brown (13). The Ball Rundown went to 27 on a c/b. Wednesday July 1 the ladies had 34 in the field for the Reinie & Noel Kinsley Trophy Single Stroke Event. Division 1 was won by Sue Leeson (15) with a 76 Nett from Dianne McLennan (22) with a 77 Nett. Division 2 was won by Anne Mead (24) on a c/b from Vonnie Micallef (32) with a 71 Nett. Division 3 was won by Kay Wood (35) with 73 nett from Kylie Walker (37) having 77 Nett. The Ball Rundown went to 80 on a c/b. The Monthly Medal & Vets winners were Anne Mead & Vonnie Micallef. Thank you for a great day Reinie & Noel, the winter weather was certainly put on for the day.

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Town and Croesyceiliog. Kempsey are led by Kevin Sinclair who has been around the Saints for over 20 years coaching every age group between 6s to First Grade. The club’s preseason has been particularly strong, with a few good results pushing them to the 5th Round of the FFA Cup, where a narrow 1-0 defeat to Bangalow knocked them out of the competition. Port Saints v Macleay Valley Rangers Two Football Mid North Coast heavyweights come up against each other in Round One, with Port Saints hosting Macleay Valley Rangers. The Rangers are one of the most successful teams in the competition, coming in second

Sawtell Scorpions travel to Kempsey on Saturday afternoon. Sawtell has had a complete overhaul since their mid table finish in last years ‘Div 1’, and with Jody Jenkins in charge, they are an unknown heading into the season, but if Jody’s experience is anything to go by, they are certainly a team to watch. Jenkins, a retired professional footballer, spent his early years at AFC Bournemouth before moving to the Welsh Premier League with clubs Barry

The Coastal Premier League kicks off this weekend as ten of the best clubs between Woolgoolga and Taree merge to create an exciting new league for the North Coast regions. Let’s have a look at each of the fixtures and how each club shapes up ahead of the start of the season. Kempsey Saints v Sawtell Scorpions The first match of the Round sees new boys

last year behind Port United FC in the FMNC Premier League. They’re always a team to watch, and have kept a large portion of their playing squad. Port Saints finished fourth in the regular season last year, and are another regular contester in the Southern competition. Their victory against a revamped Coffs United Lions in the FFA Cup in February also sent warning signs throughout the competition as a team to watch in the Coastal Premier League. Northern Storm v Taree Wildcats The two furthest teams clash in Round One, with Taree travelling the 230 km up the highway to Korora on Saturday afternoon. And as a late entry into the competition, the Wildcats will want to make a strong

impression to show they’re not there to make up the numbers. Northern Storm have finished middle of the pack for the last few years, but with a strong core playing squad who have been together for many years, the new challenge of the CPL cannot be understated. This match-up is an exciting one for Coffs locals on Saturday afternoon. Coffs United Lions v Port United The match of the round sees a strong Coffs United Lions take on Port United FC on Saturday night. Coffs United will revel in once again hosting night matches at the reloacted “Den”. It’s been many years since they’ve had the capacity to host Premier League night matches, and there’s no better way to start than a Round One encounter with Port United.

This match up with arguably Port Macquarie’s strongest team should create a fantastic atmosphere to launch the CPL season. Boambee FC v Coffs Coast Tigers Boambee FC were last years runaway winners in the Northern competition, and have been the best Premier League outfit in the North Coast region for the past few seasons. They have strengthened their squad in the preseason, and will be the benchmark for CPL 2020. However, if there’s a team who can test them in Round One, it’s Coffs Coast Tigers. They head into this match as the underdogs, but that’s a tag that suits them well. View the fixtures here: https://ncf. link/2020cpldraw

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