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President Bruce Lyle is pleased to announce that the 2023 All Breeds Bull & Female Sale is able to proceed as planned.
This sale is quite different from the weekly sales in that it is an “Annual” community run and supported event, based in Casino that services the whole North Coast and Beyond.
The popular annual sale, which has been booked in for months, is an essential sale day for stud cattle vendors and for producer’s operations supplying them quality local breeding stock.
Back early in the year during sale planning, NRLX suggested a one off licence could be utilised should any agents not be offered a new licence under the EOI process underway.. this was the case with 1 agent. However, as their negotiations had now stalled and no agents are officially signed up to operate at the NRLX, Bruce put the request to both the Council and the agents that all 5 agents be afforded the one off licence, allowing the sale to proceed for the benefit of everyone involved, including the wider community.
Richmond Valley Council will issue a one-off operating licence to allow the all-important Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale to go ahead at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) on Saturday 29 July. The 5 agents will all be able to offer the vendors entries as per the catalogue that is available from all Casino Agents.
Now in its 25th year, the sale has stood the test of time and it is a
fantastic result and it is terrific that the sale has the Council’s and the agents full support, and must be held as planned.
The Casino All-Breeds Sale is one of the largest events known on Australia’s east coast, and is highly regarded by the cattle industry throughout the region and beyond as a premier event.
The Sale Committee is made up of Richmond Valley producers, and operates as a not-forprofit entity, focusing on trading locally-bred cattle to the local and wider areas.
Council and Agents both agreed that it would be very much in the interests of everyone that a way forward be sought to hold the sale, with the outcome being to park the issue at hand for the benefit of all the community.
The vendors needed to get full confirmation of the sale being held, for many its essentially the only option to market their animals at this annual sale, the sale advertising had started and the vendors preparing their offering for well over 12 months to support the event. I felt it was a
fairly straight forward resolution, and saw no negatives. A “ win win for all” Bruce said.
One local sale vendor from day one is the Mogul Brahman Stud at Yorklea, manager Glen Pfeffer said this is our key local event for 25 years now. It means a lot to showcase our Studs genetics in our home town and are extremely pleased that the 2023 sale is being held.
Helen and Allan Trustum from Bentley have eight bulls they are hoping to sell in this year’s All Breeds Bull Sale. “We are feeling grateful that they are able to have the sale,” said Helen. “This is the only auction we go to each year, so it is our main source of income.
“We are pleased the council has come to some arrangements with the saleyard.”
Helen said this is a relief for many cattle owners hoping to sell their stock at the All Breeds Sale, but she knows there is a lot of work ahead.
“It’s going to take a mammoth task to get past all of this,” she
said.
“We are glad though that the sale is still two weeks away as we spend a lot of time preparing the bulls, cataloguing them, and getting them semen tested, ready to sell.
“If the sale didn’t go ahead, we would have to sell them in the paddock or privately.
“This is not ideal and more difficult, as you can’t beat an auction for anything.”
The Sale Vendors are pleased to be able to give back to the local community as result of the Annual Sale and for many years has helped the chosen local charities. Assistance from the NRLX towards some sale day running costs additionally puts us in a better position to make further donations. This year the 3 chosen charities are the “Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Casino Volunteer Rescue Squad (VRA) & the fantastic Windara Tea rooms”. This was another driver to ensure the sale went ahead, as it contributes to 3 worthy community causes within the broader community , from Evans Head to Drake and beyond, a couple of services you hope you never need but are thankful for if you do… and we all know the great contribution Windara Tea Rooms make locally assisting and utilising staff needing some special support.
We all look forward to working collaboratively to ensure a successful 2023 event is held for the sale Vendors and for the benefit of the Richmond Valley community.
Clarence Valley Council’s new waste contract with JR Richards and Sons commenced on 1 July 2023. The new 10-year contract will allow a seamless transition into the next decade of waste management which will result in many long-term environmental and financial benefits for the Clarence Valley.
Ratepayers will see some changes to the JR Richards collection vehicles, including a more efficient fleet plus an upgrade to the iconic artwork. There will be no changes to collection days or weeks.
“The Clarence Valley was an early adopter of the need to divert waste from landfill and, as a result, we are leaders in resource recovery,” Clarence Valley Mayor Ian Tiley said.
“Recovery rates for organics and recyclable materials have soared from 41 to 62 per cent
since the introduction of the organics recycling service and the upgrade to the 360-litre recycling bin in 2012.”
Cr Tiley added that recycling is a community responsibility, outlining the following advantages for our Valley:
• Increased recovery of valuable resources
• Saving landfill space
• Reduced landfill gas emissions
• Savings in the State Government Waste Levy
• Local employment opportunities
The new waste contract also sees the annual bulky waste collection advance to a more efficient service. A smarter, more flexible annual bulky waste collection is now available once per financial year to all households currently
receiving a kerbside domestic waste service. It is a personalised service which can be booked for a time that best suits the individual household. For more information on how to book your kerbside collection, please visit the Clarence Valley Council website www.clarence.nsw.gov. au\bulky-waste.
Business owners impacted by floods in 2022 who are still waiting for quotes, materials or tradespeople to complete repairs will now have more time to submit claims for their grants.
Applicants still need to have applied for the following grants by 30 June 2023, but once the application is successful the deadline for claims will be extended to 15 December 2023:
Small Business
$50,000 Grant for the February and March 2022 floods
Northern Rivers Medium Business $200,000 Grant for the February and March 2022 floods
Northern Rivers Commercial Property Grant for the February and March 2022 floods
Small Business Grant for the June and July 2022 floods.
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Developing a Council-owned carpark in Mullumbimby to provide 32 affordable one and two-bedroom units and studios.
More information on Byron Shire Council’s Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme can be found at www. byron.nsw.gov.au/ Home
BY SARAH WATERSByron Shire Council has made headway on its plans to cap holiday accommodation and it is due to present it proposal to the NSW State Government.
In April, the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) released its report on its inquiry into Short Rental Accommodation (STRA) in the Byron Shire with 12 key recommendations. One extraordinary recommendation was to only allow landlords to let their properties for 60 days a year in a bid to free up more long-term rentals.
Another recommendation was a
streamlined development consent process for people to apply for approval to rent their non-hosted STRA or holiday accommodation for more than 60 days a year.
Any requests to extend it past 60 days could be rejected by the council.
Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon said he had written to NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully outlining how Council would implement the recommendations in the IPC report.
“This includes the development of a planning pathway for people who wish to holiday let their properties,” Mr Lyon said.
“We have also
highlighted our strong support for the IPC recommendation regarding Council being able to collect an annual registration fee from STRA owners.
“This is essential for proper management of the scheme, including compliance, but it is also necessary to deal with the infrastructure repair burden that high visitation places on our Shire.
“We will also be investing in the resources required to ensure development applications for non-hosted STRA are processed efficiently,” he said.
Mr Lyon said Council were looking at ‘compliance and enforcement arrangements’ to
give confidence to Minister Scully and the community, of its ability to monitor non-hosted STRA in the Shire.
“I expect that the NSW Government will approve the planning proposal that will allow us to put in place a local regulatory framework to support a 60-day cap on unhosted STRA in the Byron Shire.
“Key to our negotiations with the Government is demonstrating that we, as a Council, are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to deliver lasting solutions to the housing crisis, with regulation of STRA just one piece of the jigsaw,” he said.
In December last year, then Planning Minister Anthony
Roberts, requested the IPC provided advice on short-term holiday accommodation, rental affordability and availability issues in the Byron Shire.
The request was made after the former state government intervened on Council’s plans to adopt a 90-day cap on holiday rentals such as Airbnb in specific parts of the Shire only.
IPC commissioners recommended a 60-day cap on non-hosted holiday letting across the Byron Shire, instead of Council’s 90-day proposal.
The full IPC advice report can be found at: www.ipcn.nsw. gov.au/cases/2022/12/ byron-shire-short-termrental-pp
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Members of Coraki Golf Club gathered on a sunny Winter’s day last week to see the official opening of the cart tracks, made possible by a number of government grants.
Back in March this year, Federal member for Page, Kevin Hogan
and then Member for Clarence, Chris Gulaptis, announced a combined $400,000 grant to lay down around 2.8km of cart tracks around the course and make repairs to fencing.
There was quite a crowd as both Mr Hogan and now Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, Richmond Valley mayor Robert
Mustow, Golf NSW CEO Stuart Fraser and other dignitaries joined the many golfers to witness the ribbon cutting.
While Coraki Golf Club president, Greg Scurr, thanked all those involved, he highlighted one special thanks.
“I want to say a special thank you to our vice president, James Voght,
who used his skills in gaining the grant funding,” he said.
Mr Fraser acknowledged last year’s flood as being the biggest challenge the club has ever faced, but on a positive note, underlined the fact that in 2026 it will be the 100th birthday of the sporting group.
“We are looking
towards a new clubhouse,” he said.
Both Mr Mustow and Mr Williamson confirmed their support for the club to attain their goal of a new clubhouse over the next three years, in time for the centenary.
After the ribbon cutting, visitors were taken for a tour of the new cart tracks, that will make the course
accessible to more players.
The $400,000 funding comes from the jointly funded Federal and State government’s Essential Community Sport Assets Program under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, as part of the broader Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP).
When all three levels of government work together, it bodes well for the community. This is what has happened with the recent opening of the new road and bridge link between Oliver Avenue
Janelle Saffin, state member for Lismore acknowledged the project started under a different state government, but still has the full support of today’s new government.
“It does open up industrial land that’s really important in our area, as well as
out of that,” he said.
“This is about getting more employers, people employing people in our regional city into the vacant land and some of the industrial precinct land will open up.”
A major positive for the area is that it is flood free, making it attractive for employers to invest
and this is a really good option for them,” said Mr Krieg.
“It’s still close to the CBD and still in the Lismore LGA.
When asked if businesses may take the option to relocate to Goonellabah and out of Lismore, Mr Krieg said there are more options.
“There’s already businesses co-occupying, such as Ongmac has an industrial shed up here, but their retail precinct is still down where it was in the CBD,” said Mr Krieg.
“It provides an
the heart and soul of Lismore, but this gives them an option to have a safe space.”
Ms Saffin said many businesses were looking to expand before the flood.
“They were looking for land still in Lismore so some of them will operate jointly,” she said.
“They will stay (in Lismore) but they need more room for their expansion.
“If you have a look at Norco who is rebuilding, but rebuilding in a way that if another flood did come, they wouldn’t
Oliver Avenue link with a new bridge over Tucki Tucki Creek, a new roundabout at the Oliver Ave/Holland Street/ Taylor Ave intersection, modification/upgrades to the existing roundabout at Bruxner/Holland St to facilitate B-double movements, construction of a new public carpark at Hepburn Park and earthworks to Councilowned land at 260 Oliver Ave to facilitate additional industrial lots. Funding was secured via $11 million from
in Goonellabah and the Bruxner Highway.
“We are here to officially open one of the most critical transport links in and out of Lismore,” said Lismore mayor, Steve Krieg.
“What this road and bridge has done is opened up more industrial and residential land.
“It goes all the way up to the roundabout at Hepburn Park.
“It is critical to transportation links to get onto the Bruxner Highway from our industrial estate here.”
residential land,” she said.
“My observation was it was rolled out quite quickly.
“We are rebuilding and building back better and it is going to get better in the next few weeks.”
Kevin Hogan, federal member for Page, said the health for any regional town is the industrial centre.
“That’s why this is really important, this is about helping the industrial precinct behind us, there’s going to be double access and transport routes in and
in Lismore.
“In our daily talks with employers, they are always looking for somewhere flood free,
evacuation point, but people still want their footprint.
“To me, the CBD and South Lismore are still
have all the down time they’ve had to have now.”
The works included the construction of the
the NSW Government, $2 million from the Australian Government and $1.17 million from Lismore City Council.
A ray of hope has burst through the gloom over the future over Casino’s Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange, with news a deal has been reached to hold the All Breeds Sale later this month.
The sale, a major event in the town’s calendar on the fourth Saturday of July for the past 24 years, was under threat because auctioneers have refused to sign new contract with Richmond Valley Council gain a permit to operate from the NRLX.
But on Saturday the council announced it would will issue a one-off operating licence to allow the Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale to go ahead at the NRLX on Saturday July 29.
Casino All Breeds Committee president Bruce Lyle was pleased the council had relented for all
“This is a good news story for the community,” he said. It might take a bit of the angst and heat out of the situation for both parties.”
But he wanted to stay away from commenting on the dispute other than to say this All Breeds go ahead showed him both parties did have the community’s interest at heart.
Casino Auctioneers Association president Andrew Summerville agreed, but warned not to read too much into it.
Last week the association revealed it would hold a sale at the Lismore saleyards on Wednesday.
Mr Summerville said the agents refused to sign a contract with the council that would give them a permit to sell cattle at the NRLX for three years, after they went through an expression of interest process.
The previous agents’ permits to operate at the NRLX expired on June 30.
The new contract changed the fee
structures, including a switch in the yard fee from a per head charge to 0.2% of gross revenue charge.
The council has also fagged it would take over handling cattle from the fall of the hammer, an area the agents have traditionally handled.
Mr Summerville said the new fees were based on council having an unrealistic assessment of the industry.
“We’re coming off the two best years we’ve ever seen as agents,” he said. “There’s no denying that.
“We’re all realists. We don’t live in a world where we think weaners are going to average $2000 for the next 20 years. We know that’s not the case.
“Given the market we’re in now, which is a lot closer to a realistic one, than the one we have seen, I think it proves the fact the honeymoon is over in the cattle industry.”
He said people in the industry would now be watching their pennies, including the agents.
“We’ve got to survive, our producers have got to survive and the council has got to survive, that’s what it comes down to,” he said.
He said he could understand the council getting excited at the cattle numbers going through the NRLX,
“They’ve defnitely been looking at the throughput numbers, which have looked amazing, but it’s not a realistic number based on the cattle industry as we know it,” he said.
“I don’t blame them for seeing the throughput that’s gone through and saying we want a bit more out of it.
“Where we are at, at the moment – I hope it’s an over correction in the cattle market – is not a real good spot for anyone.”
Mr Summerville said the council’s assertion the agents were not doing a good job handling the cattle post sale was “disappointing”.
“I feel like the people
on the whole – and especially over the last 12-18 months – I feel like they’ve been doing a good job and I’m happy with the staff we’ve had,” he said.
“I think its been an unfair comment.
“When you’re dealing with cattle there’s always going to be issues, whether its Casino Agents Association delivering the cattle or NRLX, there’ always going to be issues.
“The key to any business is to minimise them. That’s essentially what we’re trying to achieve, minimise the issues and have people we’re happy with handling the livestock.”
Mr Summerville described the decision to take this week’s cattle sale to Lismore as “a stopgap”.
“We want to be selling in Casino, it’s built well and ready to handle the cattle we’ve been able put through it,” he said.
“The standoff between agents and council has to be resolved.”
But he does not see the the council allowing the All Breeds sale to go ahead as anything but a one-off decision.
“It’s a good result. It would be very disappointing if it wasn’t to go ahead in Casino,” he said.
“It’s a community sale, It brings a lot of people into the area. Casino is the place to have it.
“I’m pleased we’re allowed to have the All Breeds sale. It’s a good result and I’m thankful that the council and councillors could recognise that fact it needs to be in Casino and differences had to be put aside to have it.”
But he would not use it as leverage in the current dispute.
“That’s not the game we’re playing,” he said. “We’re not about saying you’ve done that and we’ve done this.
“At the end of the day we’re trying to get the best outcome for our vendors.
“They’re the people who are going to be affected. They’re the
people who support us week in, week out and unfortunately they’re the people who the most minimal amount of say on the whole saleyards,”
But an interview aired on ABC Radio on Monday with agents association member Darren Perkins, the manager director of George & Furhrman Casino, fagged there were many more concerns than the new fees.
“We have at least 60 or 65 of the schedules and clauses that we don’t agree or want discussion with,” Mr Perkins said.
“At this stage we’re not going to do anything until we can all get together and go through this.
“There have been a number of communications, but it has not come to prevail and we will not be signing this agreement.
“As have all the agents that sell at NRLX until this is sorted.”
Mr Perkins said on the issue of council taking on stock handling it was a matter of cost and value for money.
“Their charges amount to a cost of $8.80 with inexperienced staff taking delivery of the livestock,” he said.
“We can do it for $4.60 to $4.80 a head with a lot of experienced people, particularly when it comes to some of these agencies which have been in the Casino district for 111 years.”
Mr Perkins said the fee issues were there, but said the problems went much deeper.
“It’s unsignable,” he said of the contract the council has offered agents.
He said the problems began when the council went to agents with an expression of interest for the frst time in the history of saleyard operations.
“They were going to get seven new agents,” he said. “That’s fne, I don’t have any problem with competition.
“We get to the closing time. We’ve allegedly got fve that went in the
EOI process.
“Out of the fve, one of the agents that’s been there for 14 years is basically told that their EOI was unsuccessful.
“We get to July 1 and we fnd that there’s no agents signed. What would that tell you out there?
How good is this agreement?
“If this agreement is so great and so industrylevel, where has anyone come to sign this.
“That basically tells me that it’s unachievable and no-one should sign it.”
M Perkins did not go into detail on the specifcs of the issues in the contract, but said they amounted to council telling agents how to run their businesses. And he said it posed a threat to the stock and station agency business model.
“We have been training lots of people to come out and be a high standard for stock and station agents,” he said.
“This here is so detrimental to that it could cease youngsters coming through.”
He said agents provided a full suite of services to cattle growers right through the process of selling their cattle.
“The council want to take that away from us,” Mr Perkins said. “Basically they want to control our businesses and that’s not going to happen.”
Neither RVC or the agents have given any sign of backing down. The council did not comment further on the impasse, so its statement that a “fair and reasonable offer” was on the table must still stand and until the offer was signed there would not be sales at the NRLX.
“That’s correct,” Mr Perkins said. “We don’t fnd it fair and reasonable and there will not be sales at the NRLX.
He said the agents had decided to hold a sale at Lismore on Wednesday this week to help vendors at the start of the fnancial year.
He also said local cattle had already been taken
to sales at Lismore, Warwick and Inverell since the standoff with council became public.
“At this stage Lismore and the Casino Agents Association will be selling there,” he said.
Mr Perkins said the continued dispute would have wider affects with businesses in the Casino CBD, but warned the agents would not back down.
“This is very toxic,” he said “We want intervention from outside sources to get this right.
“The council is saying they’re not backing down. And we, as agents, aren’t going to sign the agreement and we’re not going to back down.
“And if we have to, we will send cattle and keep sending them to other centres, even if this takes until Christmas.”
Mr Perkins said the council was well aware of the issues the agents had with the contract.
“We sent them an email in the last couple of days with 62 to 65 things we want to be discussed,” he said.
“We’re not going to let the council tell us how to run our businesses, that’s what it comes down to.” He dispute claims agents should pay more, but he said statements that agents collected 4.5% to 5.5% commission were incorrect.
“Livestock agents guarantee payment to their vendors regardless of whether they pay or not,” he said.
Mr Summerville said vendors and people in the community were also supporting the agents’ stand.
“The vendors do seem to be right on side with us,” he said. “They realise that any increase in fees is essentially going to result in higher selling costs.
“We’ve had plenty of calls of support.
Essentially at end of the day the whole lockout is for the vendors, because, the long and the short of it is, they’re the ones it will effect the most.”
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BY SARAH WATERS
FAMILIES are being forced to give up their beloved pets in record numbers as the housing crisis continues to grip the Tweed Shire.
In the last financial year, Friends of the Pound (FoP) in Tweed Heads had 510 cats come into its care and 112 dogs.
The not-for-profit organisation managed to rehome 300 cats and 77 dogs over the year, but 200 cats and 34 dogs still currently remain in foster care.
Another 50 cats and dogs are on a surrender list until foster care becomes available.
Friends of the Pound President Sonia Trichter said after last year’s flood the organisation experienced a significant increase in animals being handed over to them.
“We were managing quite well - until the flood last year,” Mrs Trichter said.
“Instead of rehoming animals, we were taking in more and more surrenders.
“It’s become a huge task for us and it’s also hard on the families having to surrender their pets - I really feel for them.
“If you haven’t got a home, you don’t have a backyard for your pet, then you have to
surrender it,” she said.
Friends of the Pound does not have its own animal shelter and instead relies on a team of 30 foster carers, a private kennel, and adoptions centres - Pet Barn and a Best Friend - to house animals until their ‘forever home’ is found.
got many of them six months on.”
To help reduce unwanted kitten and puppy litters, FoP offers a subsidised desexing program to Tweed residents who hold a Centrelink Pension Card or are on an income of less than $50,000 per year.
Volunteers from FoP intervened, and with the owners’ permission, took the pregnant cats to provide them with further care.
They also took some of the other cats to be desexed.
Mrs Trichter said unfortunately there were people in the community
housing for families and landlords could be more lenient and allow pets on tenancy lease agreements.
Friends of the Pound rescue animals from the Tweed Shire Pound but are independently run and rely solely on donations and fundraising efforts.
Mrs Trichter said FoP hopes to have its own rehoming centre in the future, but in the meantime, it desperately tries to juggle a large number of animals between foster cares.
“We’re working our way through the surrender list, we’re managing it, but it’s not a happy situation.
“We had 269 kittens alone come into our care last year and we’ve still
Mrs Trichter said desexing animals was the main way forward to curb the number of homeless animals.
“The amount of kittens we have is just the tip of the iceberg.
“I visited a couple in Tweed Heads who had 13 undesexed cats.
“Four of them were pregnant and each of them had litters of about 5 - 6 kittens … and it just goes on and on.”
who think it’s ok to let their pets breed out of control.
It not only creates problems with inbreeding but fuels the surplus of animals.
To help free up space at FoP, Mrs Trichter is hopeful people, who have the means, are willing to adopt a cat or a dog.
She also said the government needed to supply more affordable
They have a Pet Adoption & Preloved Clothing Centre at 17/39-41 Corporation Circuit Tweed Heads South.
And, a Cat Adoption Centre on 1/29A Prospero Street, Murwillumbah.
If you are interested in adopting, fostering, donating or volunteering with Friends of the Pound please visit: friendsofthepound.com/
Last Thursday night Adam Bandt addressed the Northern Rivers Times in an exclusive interview, detailing his views on the recent Buyback back-peddling saying “We need an end to the buck passing and the failure to follow through on commitments to buybacks, retrofts and house raising. We have a NSW Labor Government and Federal Labor Government that has just posted a giant surplus, so there can be no excuse for leaving people behind”.
“The Northern Rivers is the centrepoint for the housing crisis in Australia and last time I was here before the election, people were suffering from the aftermath of foods and fres and people were struggling to put an affordable roof over their head, and the situation has only got worse.”
“The Federal Government needs to take the housing crisis seriously, especially in the Northern Rivers where rents are skyrocketing, people are fnding it hard to fnd a place to rent, people are struggling with increased Mortgage repayments
BY KATE COXALL
Brunswick Heads residents last Saturday night were alerted to a number of sirens racing towards the Oval, along with the sounds of a helicopter landing nearby.
Across social media residents questioned what had happened, with those witnesses who had been near the Surf Club seeing Police, Fire and multiple Ambulances emerging from the beach track just near the Surf Club, after arriving to search for a missing woman.
Al Mactier, Acting Inspector for Ambulance NSW confrmed just after the event, “a Woman in her 40’s was badly injured on
and Labour has no plans for renters and is leaving renters and the Northern Rivers behind”
In response to the social media campaign run by Justine Elliot in recent weeks stating “Greens are voting against Labour to stop more affordable housing”, Adam said “The Greens are pushing Labor to take the housing crisis in the Northern Rivers seriously; at the moment Labors policy is enough to get a headline, but not enough to make a difference.”
At best, the only guarantee that Labor has been prepared to offer is 1200 homes, per state, that will be built after the next election. That works
Brunswick Heads beach, she was attended to by NSW Police, NSW Fire and Rescue and Ambulance NSW, conveyed to Brunswick Oval and loaded onto the Westpac Helicopter in a critical condition and fown to Gold Coast University Hospital.”
A NSW Police spokesperson confrmed with the Northern Rivers Times that these injuries may have been selfinficted.
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out on average about 20 homes per electorate in NSW.”
“Richmond deserves better in a housing crisis, than maybe 25 homes being built after the federal election, and their plans have no plans for renters, renters who will continue to suffer continued rent increases under Labor’s plan. We are pushing Labor to do better, we have deferred the bill until after October when the Prime Minister and all of the State Premiers will meet at National Cabinet to discuss rents. That is Labor’s opportunity to tackle the rent crisis to make unlimited rent increases illegal.”
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“If Labor gets serious about the rent crisis and building more public housing now and not after the election, then their bill can pass.”
“We want to see money spent on social housing now, not after the next election, but now, Labor’s original plan had no new homes being built until after the Federal election, and then on average 25 per electorate is all they were guaranteeing. After Greens put pressure on Labor, we have seen $2 billion start fowing this year, that was never in Labors original plan, so the Greens have got Labor to start spending $2 billion now, which has got to start helping around the country, but a big part of the reason we are in this crisis is that Governments haven’t built enough public,
social and affordable housing, we are pushing the Government to build what is needed, including in the Northern Rivers.”
He also said in his address to the crowd attending the Housing For All- Mandy Nolan Campaign event “In Byron there has been a 46% rental price increase in the past 6 years, and there have been similar, big,doubledigit increases in other parts of the electorate. [However] Labour and income support hasn’t gone up that much, but people are expected to fnd money to put a roof over their head and they just can’t do it.”
“That is coming off the back of these climate induced catastrophes that are pushing people to the brink, and the government is not acting.
When the Government could be acting, but they are not.”
“Why are we in this situation, in a wealthy country like Australia, where people are struggling to put an affordable roof over their heads, that is just wrong, that is criminal!”
“In a country like ours, where Labour is just boasting about posting a $19 billion dollar surplus last year, and can fnd $30 billion a year to give politicians and billionaires and the wealthiest in this country a $9000 a year tax cut, if there is $19 Billion for a surplus and there’s $30 billion a year for Labour to give politicians and billionaires a tax cut, then there is enough money in this country to put a roof over everyone’s heads!”
On February 28, 2022, a number of Woodburn residents ended up on the bridge, which spans the Richmond River, with their cars and a few horses.
That is where they stayed for the next week until the food waters from the worst food in Australian history receded.
Just over 16 months later, last Saturday, many residents from Woodburn and surrounding villages were back on the bridge, this time to protest the lack of support the Mid Richmond has received and broken promises made by the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation since the food.
“How can they possibly distinguish residents who get a buyback,
local politicians stepped across party lines and levels of government to show their support for long-suffering residents in the Mid-Richmond.
State member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, Federal member for Page, Kevin Hogan, Richmond Valley mayor, Robert Mustow, State member for Lismore, Janelle Saffn and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Gurmesh Singh, all offered their support.
Williamson said ‘loosely within a month’.
Mr Williamson said tranche two of the funding should be aimed at Mid-Richmond residents.
Currently, the Resilient Homes Fund has been co-funded by the Australian and NSW governments for $700 million.
petition will give him the opportunity to demonstrate the level of public support as he continues to take up the fght for the Albanese government to fully support all necessary funding requirements.
To sign the petition to go to government, visit www.dontforgetus.com.
retroft or uplift and their neighbour isn’t eligible?” said Beverly Rawson, coordinator of the Saturday rally, referencing the Corporation’s reduction in numbers of homes to be part of the Resilient Homes Program.
“That is segregating our community and backing neighbours against neighbours.”
In a rare occurrence in the political realm,
Residents turned out on the gorgeous winter’s day at Woodburn Park to stand together with homemade signs, naming their towns and having their say.
“We need to do better,” said Mr Williamson.
“This is a humanitarian crisis we are dealing with and the Premier agreed.
“He said he will have some senior ministers in our electorate soon.
“Those decisionmakers need to understand what you are going through.”
After being questioned when these senior ministers would visit, Mr
“With the Home Resilient Program they have currently funding to do buybacks for 1100 homes, even though over 2000 have been identifed as unsafe areas,” said Mr Hogan. “Houses here in Woodburn and the lower Richmond need the offer of house raisings and retrofts.
“We are launching a petition to the government, to encourage them and make them understand the desperate situation these communities are in.”
Mr Hogan said Tranche 2 of funding for the program needed to be double again of the Tranche 1 amount.
He also said the
au No income, no support Alannah Hovard from Broadwater owns The Daily Bread café inside the old Catholic Church, north of the village, and is one of the many stories of struggle that continues 16 months after Australia’s worst food.
She owns both the church building and her home situated at the back of the property, which were damaged in the foods.
“(The café) closed during Covid,” she said.
“It had been opened for eight years, then my partner passed away.
“Then 14 months after that, I was just starting to stand on my own two feet again, trying to sell my business and the
foods went through and it’s knocked me back.”
Ms Hovard is a woman in her 60s, now on her own and has no one to help her.
“The only money I have received is the Back to Home Grant of $20,000 and $3,500 from the Federal government,” she said.
“In fact, I got more from charity than the Federal government.
“I have been struggling with the compounded grief over the last few years.”
Ms Hovard said she often cries, having good and bad days as she deals with repairing her home and commercial premises.
“To get tradies is very expensive, very diffcult,” she said.
“There’s very little trust now as I’ve had a lot of shonky tradies through and you pay a lot for it and you’re in no ft state to argue the costs.”
Ms Hovard has received a report from the Johns Lyng group after they came out twice to evaluate her home and
business.
“The guy who came out to my place was from Melbourne, so there’s a lot of people fying up here doing all this and we get nothing,” she said.
“They said everyone would get a case worker. We have not received a case worker.”
Despite Ms Hovard’s property being classifed as HIGH risk, she is still wondering if anything will be done.
Basic necessities still missing
Since the food, Woodburn has been without a supermarket and petrol station.
Tania Hundy owns the IGA that was severely damaged through last year’s food and has had a lot of diffculty trying to re-open.
“We only just revamped about 13 months before the food,” she said.
“We also have the house out the back, so we lost everything in there as well, and the car.
“The store itself is now irreparable as it is now.”
Ms Hundy said the
damage is structural and now needs to be rebuilt.
“I have contacted the NRRC on that matter to food proof it with concrete panels,” she said.
“And as the town is suffering with no supermarket and no service station, a lot of people come into town and can’t understand why we don’t have them.”
Ms Hundy highlighted the inconvenience for residents who are unable to get groceries after hours, and those elderly in the town who don’t drive more than fve kilometres.
“Not only that, it’s social,” she said.
“Some of our customers would come in three or four times a day and they need that at the moment.”
Ms Hundy said despite calling the NRRC three times and talking to David Witherdin, Chief Executive of the NRRC, no support has been forthcoming.
front somersault on the wire, a feat which brought him incredible fame, recognition and wealth.”
Northern Rivers.
in all.
BY KATE COXALLOver the weekend, people from all corners of the Northern Rivers community were in attendance as a spectacular premiere performance had everyone laughing one minute, and holding their breath the next, while incredible performers from across the country, performed their NAIDOC Week show, with some so high up on the high wire, they appeared to be walking on the tree tops!
Presented by Seed Arts,
and held at The Quad, Lismore, the Xrossing premiered during NAIDOC week and saw some of Australia’s best professional wire walkers undertake a series of breathtaking wire walks on 60m long tightwires, suspended high above the Lismore Quad.
Opening the show was a Welcome to Country by Uncle Gilbert Laurie, with another local Northern Rivers Custodian, Jarmbi offering his art, in the form of poetry and also incorporated a speaker
In an unusual turn of events, much loved pet dog “Bowie” was taken from a home in QLD’s Gold Coast on Wednesday, but after a frantic search and reports to Police, he was found earlier on Friday, with his owners ecstatic to be reunited.”
NSW Police issued a statement surrounding
from Con’s very own family-Deb Hescott.
Created by an incredible team of local and interstate Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Artists, the Xrossing honours the little-known story of Con Colleano, born Lismore 1899 to a Gamilaroi Mother and Irish Father, who became the greatest wire walker of all time.
According to the event organisers “The Xrossing celebrates this unsung hero of Lismore and examines Colleano’s legacy of being the frst to achieve the impossible
“The show features multi-level wire walking, and original score by local Indigenous producer Mr Rhodes, live music from the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Youth Jazz Orchestra and breathtaking artistry from professionals and community members alike.”
The event was supported by The Koori Mail, We Al-li, Australia Council for the Arts, Create NSW, Regional Arts Australia (Regional Arts Fund), Lismore City Council, Lismore Quad, Northern Rivers Conservatorium and Arts
Con is known as the “greatest tightwire artist of all time, the Australian Wizard of the Wire” who performed around the world for no less than high profle fgures such as Mussolini, who was so impressed by his performance, he gave him a medal and Adolf Hitler who awarded him a German passport for his talents.”
The performance was free to all, and the community made sure to show up, packing out the Quad to watch.
Across the Bundjalung Nation of the Northern Rivers there were events every day this year for NAIDOC week, with this year’s theme “For Our Elders” being proudly displayed and spoken
Weaving, marching, watching, listening, dancing and celebrating happened from young and old, with each Council holding an event, and many language groups holding their own special events, such as the Arakwal Screening of NAIDOC Short flms by Flickerfest at the Byron Theatre. There was also a meeting of Murris and Koori’s, the Traditional Custodians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander from Queensland, and those from our Countries, here in NSW, meeting in a powerful demonstration of unity, at the Tweed Heads, Queensland Border.
the incident saying “A dog reported stolen from a Queensland address has been located safe and well during a vehicle stop near Macksville today.”
“About 10.30am today (Friday 7 July 2023), police received information that a vehicle and dog, which had been reported as stolen from a Gold Coast address on Wednesday
(5 July 2023), were seen on Taylors Arm Road, Utungun.”
“A short time later, an offcer attached to Traffc and Highway Patrol Command stopped a grey SUV on Taylors Arm Road, Congarinni.
A 48-year-old man
was arrested at the scene and is assisting police with their inquiries at Macksville Police Station.”
“An Australian Shepherd, believed to be missing dog Bowie, was located in the vehicle safe and well.”
NSW Police Force then later, stated on their social media pages “How paw-some is this!?”
“A dog reported stolen from QLD has been located by CoffsClarence Traffc and Highway Patrol”
“The Australian
Shepherd, believed to be missing dog Bowie, is in safe hands at the station with Leading Senior Constable Richardson.”
“We’ve got a good feeling they’ll be friends fur-ever”
‘Bowie’
BY TIM HOWARD
The Grafton community can take a bow for putting big smiles on the faces of local indigenous Elders during the NAIDOC Elders Day Family Fun Day at McKittrick Park, South Grafton.
One of the organisers Tracey Duroux, said Elders had been laughing and smiling all day as they saw around 500
indigenous and nonindigenous people turn out for a day to celebrate culture and also let their hair down.
She said the her organisation, Bulgarr Ngaru and Gurehlgam had been joined by service providers for the Clarence indigenous community for the day.
“The idea was each organisation would put on some sort of activity for people to enjoy,” she
said.
“We wanted people to see there was something else behind the serious side of the work they do.”
Ms Duroux said many local businesses had also donated to the event, which was also vital to the day’s success.
She said Gumbaynggirr Elder Auntie Helen Kennedy had given an outstanding Welcome to Country to open the
event.
Service providers also reported some outstanding results.
A spokesperson for Serco, which runs the Clarence Correctional Centre near South Grafton, said its stall had been swamped by people seeking information – and some of the 500 specially baked cookies they brought with them.
She said the centre ran indigenous cultural
programs and was also a big employer of indigenous people as well as supporting indigenous organisations in the region.
“People swarmed through our stall,” she said. “We had brought all these cookies with us and barely had any left.
“But just as important, they nearly cleaned us out of the information brochures about the services we offer.”
Event organisers estimated more than 500 people came through the McKittrick Park gates last Thursday for the day.
“It’s such a great thing to see,” Ms Duroux said. “People from the whole community enjoying a beautiful day together.
“It reminds us of just what’s possible for our community to achieve.”
Title: The Joy Luck Club
Author: Amy TanParmarPublisher: Penguin Random House
Price: $20.35
By Samantha ElleyMy son presented me with this book for mother’s day believing it would be something I’d be interested in reading. He wasn’t wrong.
In 1949 four Chinese women who have made America their home meet on a weekly basis to play mah-jong and swap stories of their lives from the home country.
It is a chance for them to fnd normality in a culture that is very different to the one they came from. Now, as mothers of daughters, they also need to navigate this strange Western culture for their children.
It is a challenge, as their daughters are American in thought and action and the ways and philosophies of the old country don’t stick.
The daughters don’t understand the ‘old thinking’ of their mothers, but as
BY KATE COXALL
The Resilient Homes Program, which was created to provide assistance to home owners to restore and food protect their homes and lives from future events has rejected over 5000 of the applicants out of just over 6000 in total, resulting in a rally which last weekend saw the Clarence electorate, Woodburn, Coraki, Bungawalbin, Broadwater, Wardell and surrounding rural townships came out in force, back
days in the same week, the buck now stopping with the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Authority. The Resilient Homes Program, which was created to provide assistance to home owners to restore and food protect their homes and
communities were the hardest hit, with some residents being stranded for over 3 weeks with no access in or out, some stranded for 6 in the worst hit areas of Bungawalbyn, and no one other than their own community, coming to provide life
Local MP’s Janelle Saffn (State for Lismore) and Richie Williamson (State for Clarence) as well as Mayor
they grow up and realise the value of their wisdom, the young women at times need to re-evaluate who they are and what they have been taught. The battle of relationships where misunderstandings and accumulated pain have mounted over time are expressed through the words of three of the mothers and the four daughters, each from their own perspective.
This novel was the frst for Amy Tan back in 1989 and was a huge success with a flm made in 1993. In this recent edition I received as a gift, Tan has added a preface to explain the surprise she received at the success of her frst book.
“I told my husband that my novel would be on bookstore shelves for about six weeks and then disappear into the shredder.”
Thirty four years later, it is still in publication, been translated into many different languages and as mentioned before, made into a flm. And it is a worthy read.
You can buy The Joy Luck Club at any good bookstore or at booktopia. com.au
to the bridge where National media had flmed them stranded, in the foods, nearly 18 months ago.
$750 million dollars of promised food recovery funds seemingly disappeared the week prior, and over 5000 residents affected by foods were called by Service NSW staff to say “you are ineligible” as the NRRC also released new food zone maps excluding the 2022 data and itself dissolved within
lives from future events has rejected over 5000 of the applicants out of just over 6000 in total, resulting in a rally which last weekend saw the Clarence electorate, Woodburn, Coraki, Bungawalbin, Broadwater, Wardell and surrounding rural townships came out in force, back to the bridge where National media had flmed them stranded, in the foods, nearly 18 months ago. Arguably, these
saving medical and supply runs of food and water. This community says it is still feeling forgotten, as many homes, being classed as rural, have been made automatically ineligible, while some others, where water reached the ceiling fans, due to the new mapping, deemed ‘safe’.
With over 300 people attending the rally, standing across the span of the Woodburn Bridge, it was very well attended.
Robert Mustow.
In an address to the crowd MP Richie Williamson said “This is a humanitarian crisis we are dealing with, the Premier agreed. We need to do better- the Government, the politicians-everyone in the decisionmaking chain needs
of the Coraki community recalled “how even in the second major 2022 food, there was only 2 SES on that day, despite all warnings and extra support sent from around the State, we were forgotten, and the community who had been helping us with supplies, people who live among us who had also lost everything, they were the ones who came, with emergency medical supplies, food and assistance for those trapped again.” Lyndall Murray from the Hands and Hearts Project, a project which has come together to do what the Government simply hasn’t, and that is to restore 100
to do better.”
Whilst MP Janelle Saffn said “You say you feel forgotten. I have not forgotten you. It was an inland tsunami. Despite not representing Woodburn, you are in my heart!”
Both MP’s and the Mayor were supportive of the Tranch 2 funding proposed, and had recently attended Sydney, speaking to Parliament as a group, about the needs of the community.
One member
homes, with their small team of 16 volunteers, said “The Hands and Hearts Project is doing what the Government won’t. The NRRC decision broke my heart.”
This time, the community is coming together to say “We countDon’t Forget us!” and has formed a petition, asking for all who care about them to sign it. The petition can be found here: www. dontforgetus.com. au
I couldn’t be more proud of my community right now.
While I attended the Saturday food rally as a journalist, I knew full well the frustration and grief that many of those who attended had been going through.
is enough’.
From local business owners, who want to get back on their feet but not offered any support, to elderly people living in sheds during winter, how can this still be?
Another gentleman was in bright yellow with a sign that read ‘Be Goody to Woody’.
The Northern Rivers Careers Expo is on again at the Lismore Showgrounds on Tuesday 25 July 2023.
Connect Northern Rivers (a not for proft organisation) has once again organised another FREE Careers Expo event to be held at the Lismore Showgrounds. There will be over 2,500 students attending from all over the NSW north coast. Students will be arriving from 9 am and we welcome the public from 12 noon to 2 pm. Any person, no matter what age, looking for a job/career or to further study are invited and encouraged
of universities from all over Australia. TAFE NSW, our Expo Partner and Greg Clark Building will be sponsoring the “Try a Trade” with a separate indoor/outdoor pavilion. There will be lots of different vocational sections including Aviation, Early Childhood, Bricklaying, Hair & Beauty, Creative Industries, Animal Sciences, Agriculture, Automotive, Business, Allied Health & Fitness, Engineering, Tourism and Hospitality to allow young people to have a hands on experience. Some of the businesses attending include Byron Shire and Lismore
Force Recruiting, Whiddon, Southern Cross University (Transport Sponsor), Bennett Constructions, Essential Energy, Frizelle Sunshine Automotive Group, 10+ universities from around Australia, Marine Rescue NSW, Sydney Actors School and Sydney Film School, Headspace, SAE Creative Media Institute, NSW Police, Austral Fisheries WA, and many more …
There will be a Defence Force vehicle, simulators, animals, speedways cars, go karts, motorbikes, SCU’s electric kombi van, boat and solar Sunfower (used to power music festivals), a Ready, Steady, Cook competition and school performances, CPR demonstrations, a dodge ram, lots of food and coffee vans, Visual Reality goggles experiences and activities to ‘Try a Trade and much more.
Contact Connect Northern Rivers on 1300 183 352 or Ingrid Johansen on 0447 185 428 for further information.
The rally was in protest of the lack of support and the feeling of invisibility projected on the small villages in the mid-Richmond, all hard hit by last year’s food. For 16 months many have been living in substandard accommodation because the bureaucrats seemed to have been just twiddling their thumbs and fnding ways to cut costs.
That’s how it seems.
On Saturday, many small villages got together to say ‘enough
The big man upstairs must have also been in support as the day was a beautiful sunny, crisp one with a dazzling blue sky. This can create problems for photographers if the sun as at the wrong angle, but that’s a minor problem in the great scheme of things.
Many people brought old election signs, recycled to promote their villages and say what they were feeling. One lady dressed up as a swan to represent Swan Bay.
A number of people had painted their umbrellas with slogans, a nod to the inundation of water we received all those months ago.
Creativity was amongst those who attended.
There was also anger and yet a positivity, as a cheer went up when the local mayor announced the DA for a new petrol station was nearly approved.
We were promised the visit of some senior ministers in the near future, who will hopefully undo the purse strings and help those most in need. We wait and we continue to survive. Little steps.
to attend. There will be a jobs vacancy board, two pavilions jam packed and full of large and small businesses looking for staff, apprentices and trainees and lots
Councils, Koori Mail (Community Sponsor), Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Coles, Casino Food Co-op, Jobs
Northern Rivers, Thomas Noble Russell, Defence
A big thanks to our Expo Partner TAFE NSW and our sponsors: Greg Clark Building, Southern Cross University, Koori Mail and Summerland Careers Advisers Network.
“AN arrogant person,” once said Leo Tolstoy, “considers themself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person’s main task in lifebecoming a better person.” And what better purpose could one have than aspiring to become a better person; to continually rise through self-improvement instead of resting on feigned laurels or the simple delusion of having achieved perfection.
While arrogance is one of the least mistakable traits a person can infict or exude in the presence of others, it is also the most grotesque expression in a cluster or continuum of antics that include audacity, and its lesser offensive sibling – precocity. As such, the origin of the word arrogance derives from the Latin ‘arrogans’ which means overbearing or insolent. Audacity on the other hand comes from ‘audacitas’, meaning boldness. And all the word precocious means, is to ripen early.
For as long as Western culture has fermented, confounded and unfolded in all directions, these three spectre-like character traits have both aided and abated proceedings in the most subversive and subtle of ways. Indeed, the Roman poet Horace, who coined the expression ‘Carpe Diem’ or ‘Seize the day’, also came up with the dumb me downdefying line – ‘Sapere aude’, meaning ‘Dare to be wise’, which in turn became the catchphrase of the entire period known as the Enlightenment.
While the measured or conscious daring of audacity clearly drives progress and improvement on all fronts; it is the Frankenstein-like infuence of arrogance that acts like a fully activated break whenever momentum
Tweed Shire Council is working alongside the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to alert locals to be on the lookout for red imported fre ants, following detections of the invasive ants at Mermaid Waters, just 11.5 km north of the Queensland border.
needs additional thrust to reach a breakthrough. Or as Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya once enthused, “Our audacity must be rooted in our humility.”
Because when it is not it becomes lost in the dim, bearing-less night of self-importance, a selfimportance that directly leads to the blank void of arrogance.
Half a century before the lofty example of Martin Luther King Jr, who was arguably one of the most inspiring African-American fgures of all time, there was an educator and activist called Booker T. Washington.
From the last generation of African-Americans to be born into the utter blight of slavery, Washington went on to advise numerous American Presidents. Like a thunderclap from the realm of reasoned decency, Booker T. once accurately surmised, “Egotism is the anaesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.” Egotism being merely the smarmy, short-sighted refection arrogance casts when it catches sight of itself in the mirror.
Regardless of how good, special or important any of us believe ourselves to be, nothing erodes the reality or remote actuality of these qualities quite like the prevalence of arrogance. It is like a ginormous interpersonal eraser that rids and rubs out everything that might otherwise be worthy of praise. Or as Erik Pevernagie once confded, “We need not be afraid of learning to know ourselves, fearing it would come down to disappointment.
Remaining humble allows us to have compassion for ourselves for not being perfect. If we stay lucid and grounded, we steer clear of the steep cliffs of delusional self-importance or arrogance.”
Councillors in recent weeks, and a mailout to all Tweed households expected to be issued soon.
The NSW Government, which is leading the charge against the invasive pest, announced last week it would spend an additional $80 million to protect the State from the insect.
First detected at the Port of Brisbane in 2001, red imported fre ants have recently been detected at Mermaid Waters in Queensland, just 11.5 km orth of the border. This followed the discovery of other nests at Mudgeeraba, Carrara, Worongary and Innisplain, all within 18 km of NSW.
A comprehensive awareness campaign is underway by the NSW DPI, with DPI representatives holding meetings with Tweed Shire Council’s feld-based staff and
NSW DPI Invasive Species Biosecurity director Scott Charlton said fre ants cause serious social, economic and environmental harm and it was important to keep NSW and the Tweed free from the aggressive pest.
“Local residents and businesses should check their properties and if you see any sign of fre ants, please call NSW DPI on 1800 680 244 – fnding them early and alerting us will increase the chances of successful eradication,” Mr Charlton said.
Tweed Shire Council Pest Management Supervisor Brian Falkner said the pest management team is preparing to tackle this invasive pest.
“Working closely with NSW DPI and Queensland authorities, we are running fre ant surveillance programs and preparing to respond if fre ants are found here,” Mr Falkner said.
“Educational support and training workshops are being provided to all feld-based staff, so they know what to look out for on the ground.
“Local developers, builders, road crews and the agricultural industry should also be on alert. We cannot allow fre ants to take hold in the Tweed. We need your help to look out for this invasive species to help keep our community safe.”
Residents and businesses are urged to check their properties for any evidence of fre ants.
Fire ants can look similar to other ants but their nests are distinctive with mounds of loose, crumbly or fuffy looking soil with a honeycomb appearance, up to 40 centimetres high, with no obvious entrance holes.
Fire ants are dark reddish-brown with a darker black-brown abdomen and are from two to six millimetres long.
They are very aggressive and will swarm out of the nest if gently poked with a stick. If people are stung,
the multiple stings fre ants infict form white pustules within 48 hours.
Look for them in sunny open areas, including lawns, parks, school grounds, sports felds, golf courses, gardens, foreshores, paddocks, disturbed soil and roadsides.
Fire ants may be found in areas where hay, turf, mulch, soil, potted plants, sand, gravel, or agricultural machinery have been used or stored, especially goods from southeast Queensland. They can spread up to 5 km by fying and can be moved in nesting material, which includes mulch, woodchips, compost, sand, gravel, soil, hay, other baled products, and even pot plants.
Anyone bringing these goods into NSW from Queensland should check if they came from areas within 5 km of a known fre ant infestation. Such goods are subject to strict entry conditions and must be accompanied by a certifcate.
If you buy or bring these materials from Mermaid Waters, Mudgeeraba, Carrara, Worongary, Innisplain or the red imported fre ant biosecurity zone in southeast Queensland, you should check your requirements online at red imported fre ants (nsw.gov.au).
Anyone who fnds signs of fre ants on their properties is urged to call the NSW DPI on 1800 680 244.
Following the release of the NSW Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) report on its inquiry into Short Rental Accommodation (STRA) in the Byron Shire, Council is revising its current planning proposal for presentation to the NSW Government.
The IPC released its report in April with 12 recommendations.
One recommendation was a cap of 60-days on exempt non-hosted STRA in all parts of the Byron Shire.
Another recommendation was a streamlined development consent process for people to apply for approval to rent their non-hosted STRA for more than 60 days a year.
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, said the
IPC’s report was a strong endorsement of the work Council has done, and continues to do, to address local housing supply and long-term rental accommodation availability in the Shire.
“The question we are getting asked now is, what’s next?” Mayor Lyon said.
“I have written to the NSW Planning Minister outlining how we will be able to implement the recommendations in the IPC report.
“This includes the development of a planning pathway for people who wish to holiday let their properties.
“We have also highlighted our strong support for the IPC recommendation regarding Council being
able to collect an annual registration fee from STRA owners.
“This is essential for proper management of the scheme, including compliance, but it is also necessary to deal with the infrastructure repair burden that high visitation places on our Shire.
“We will also be investing in the resources required to ensure development applications for non-hosted STRA are processed effciently.
“We are looking at compliance and enforcement arrangements to give confdence to the Planning Minister, and our community, of Council’s ability to actually monitor compliance of STRA in the Shire,” Mayor Lyon
said.
“I expect that the NSW Government will approve the planning proposal that will allow us to put in place a local regulatory framework to support a 60-day cap on unhosted STRA in the Byron Shire,” Mayor Lyon said.
“Key to our negotiations with the Government is demonstrating that we, as a Council, are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to deliver lasting solutions to the housing crisis, with regulation of STRA just one piece of the jigsaw,” he said. Some of Council’s current projects and initiatives are:
• Preparation and lodgement of a separate planning proposal to rezone the old
Mullumbimby hospital site, including an increase to the building height limit to 11.5m, to increase the potential yield for affordable and diverse housing.
• Moving ahead with plans to develop a Council-owned carpark in Mullumbimby to provide 32 one and two-bedroom units and studios for 100% affordable housing in perpetuity
• A refresh of our Residential Lands
Strategy to address our long-term housing needs through a mix of actions and approaches to housing location, type, and delivery.
“We are also expecting the frst planning proposal to be lodged under our Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme in the coming days,” Mayor Lyon said. Information on the Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme is on Council’s website.
As Lismore continues to recover from the February 2022 natural disaster with more businesses re-opening in the CBD, Lismore City Council will reintroduce paid parking at the Barney Shearman and Rowing Club carparks from Monday, 10 July.
including Work Zones for tradies and free parking throughout the CBD.
An Emergency Department nurse who recognised the importance of welltrained healthcare workers has retrained to become a teacher through TAFE NSW Grafton, to focus on supporting nurses entering the industry.
Joanne Eveleigh is undergoing a mid-career transition from nursing into education, studying a Certifcate IV in Training and Assessment, and plans to work at Universities and TAFE NSW. Joanne says with recent pressures on the healthcare industry, staff retention is more important than ever –and access to quality training is a crucial part of this process.
According to the Bureau of Health Information (BHI), Emergency Department staff in
NSW experienced the busiest ever January to March quarter in 2023, with 770,089 patients attending Emergency Departments for treatment.
“Working through the pandemic and with changes in the workforce, I could see the young people coming into the industry were facing some really diffcult challenges,” Joanne said.
“I wanted to be able provide more guidance for new nurses, to ensure people entering the industry are given the support they need.”
Joanne has recently been recognised at the TAFE NSW Excellence Awards, as Technology and Business Services Student of the Year for the North region.
“I have always got so much out of sharing my knowledge and
experience with others, so training to become a teacher was a natural progression for me,” she said.
“The TAFE NSW course taught me skills I didn’t realise would be so valuable – and has given me an incredible foundation to progress in this area. It was a challenge, and I had to overcome some obstacles but the path to becoming an educator needs to be comprehensive, to ensure people are ready to take on this responsibility.”
“I can’t speak highly enough of my teacher - Jennifer, she passed on so much incredible knowledge from her own industry experience. She showed me that teaching is about looking at the students themselves, to see what support they need, what strengths they have, and how you can help them succeed.”
“There is so much to learn when you are starting out in healthcare, I’ve been there and I’ve seen how important the education process is, in cultivating young workers. It is a privilege to now be a part of that.”
Joanne’s TAFE NSW Teacher Jennifer Agustin said Joanne had a huge impact on the class and was pivotal in forging lifelong connections.
“Throughout the course I ensured that each member of the class had the opportunity to be partnered with her, as this experience inevitably provided her peers with a valuable learning experience,” she said.
“I have said on many occasions that Jo is a natural teacher, she taps into her abundance of empathy to connect with everyone she interacts with.”
The changes are designed to free up available parking in the heart of the CBD to make it easier for visitors to park, grab a bite to eat or shop at one of many local businesses. Timed parking in the CBD will continue alongside paid parking, further enhancing parking options.
Free untimed parking will remain available for CBD workers and visitors at the John Crowther and Harold Federicks carparks, as well as Lower Hemsley and Heritage Park carparks. Tradespeople will continue to have access to Council’s online permit system which allows free parking in the CBD.
In the immediate aftermath of the 2022 disaster, Lismore City Council introduced a range of parking changes to assist in the recovery,
Over the past six months as the city has moved passed the emergency repair stage, all of the changes have transitioned back to ‘standard operations’, except for parking at Barney Shearman and Rowing Club carparks. Over coming months, pay stations at the Barney Shearman and Rowing Club carparks will be further enhanced with the integration of a mobile payment app. This convenient feature will enable users to pay for their parking directly from their smartphones, eliminating the need to walk to the pay station. Information on how to download and use this app will be available on Council’s website at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au
Staff will also be on hand in the morning of the frst two days to help commuters use the new system.
As with any signifcant parking change, during the initial two weeks motorists will be educated about the change rather than receiving a fne.
THIS NAIDOC Week we are celebrating the work of four Aboriginal organisations who have together been awarded more than $310,000 to restore cultural landscapes and waterways in regional NSW.
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffn MP said this year’s ‘Protecting our Places’ grant recipients are undertaking large scale ecological and cultural rehabilitation projects with Elders to heal Country.
“With the 2023 NAIDOC Week theme being ‘For our Elders’, the program encourages grantees to invite community Elders to participate in the project, recognising that their
cultural knowledge is the key to success,” Ms Saffn said.
“I couldn’t be happier that three of the four successful Aboriginal organisations who applied for these grants are from our beautiful Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast regions.
“For tens of thousands of years local Aboriginal people have looked after our unique landscape using their traditional knowledge and the cultural wisdom of their Elders, and after last year’s devastating foods that expertise is needed more than ever.”
Melissa Wondracz, from the NSW Goverrnment’s Environmental Trust, said the grants were now in their 20th year and
support Aboriginal-led conservation projects. She said this year’s recipients are tackling everything from weed control to environmental education to protecting cave art.
“It’s such an honour for the NSW Environmental Trust to support these projects that engage the community to repair, reshape and reconnect to Country,” Ms Wondracz said.
“All these projects, from the Central West to the Northern Rivers, will restore landscapes that have meaning and purpose for future generations.”
The four successful 2023 Protecting our Places grant recipients are:
• Bandjalang Aboriginal
Corporation (Evans Head) awarded $79,955 to protect an important cave art site, restore a walking track and undertake cultural burns to heal the landscape around the cave.
•Ngulingah Jugun (Our Country) Aboriginal Corporation (Casino) awarded $75,750 to treat invasive weeds, plant native species, construct an educational walking track and promote language to reconnect community to southern gym Country.
•Mujaay Ganma Foundation Aboriginal Corporation (Bowraville) awarded $77,400 to heal Country through habitat and vegetation rehabilitation and create Aboriginal employment opportunities on Country.
•Tubba-Gab (Maing)
Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation (Dubbo) awarded $78,000 to continue to restore and rejuvenate Jinchilla, a 12-hectare property outside Dubbo, with a focus on creek revegetation.
For more information about the successful
The results of a recent community outreach Survey conducted by Resilient Lismore have highlighted the urgent need for the NSW government to proceed with Tranche 2 of its Resilient Homes program funding. Resilient Lismore are particularly calling for retroft funding to be fast tracked, and for the current eligibility for retrofts to be revised.
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to Elly Bird, executive director, Resilient Lismore:
“In early June, Resilient Lismore partnered with Red Cross, Social Futures, Uniting, and Headspace to undertake door to door outreach throughout the Lismore food zone. Outreach teams canvassed 695 homes, with 295 homes representing nearly 600 people completing a survey that had a particular focus on
understanding the living standards of people who have returned to food damaged homes and the obstacles preventing them from restoring their homes.”
“Approximately 25% of homes are uninhabited or seemingly abandoned. Of the homes that were surveyed, more than 50% of responses regarding the condition of the bathroom and the kitchen reported ‘fair/ poor none’, and more
than 50% of respondents were uninsured.”
“Respondents were asked about their barriers and challenges with recovery and rebuilding. As well as waiting on the outcome of the NRRC Resilient Homes program, there is a consistent theme of fnancial inability, mental and physical health challenges, and just not knowing what to do.”
“Our outreach survey shows that nearly 18 months after the 2022 foods, far too many people in the Northern Rivers are still living in substandard conditions. Of the 562 people covered by the survey, 126 (22%) are over 65 years of age. 65 people (11.5%) are living with a disability, and 32 (6%) are living with chronic or terminal illnesses.”
“These are the most vulnerable people in our community and they need urgent help to live in safe, secure and warm housing. They are increasingly at risk of harm if there is no further government assistance being offered to them. Resilient Lismore has secured an
election commitment to help as many people as we can which we are very grateful for, but without additional government programs there are just so many people that we won’t be able to get to.”
“For so many respondents to report that their kitchens and/ or bathrooms are in poor condition – or worse, non-existent – shows the severity of the problem and underlines the urgency with which this needs to be addressed.”
“More than half the respondents were uninsured and were promised help by governments both federal and state. Homeowners are also reporting that banks will not lend them any funds to restore their homes. Our community is feeling abandoned, and it is clearly worsening their already fragile mental health.”
“Mapping recently released by the NRRC shows that much of the heavily impacted areas of South Lismore, Coraki, Woodburn and Wardell will not receive a buy back and will not
receive any assistance with retroft or raising.”
“We are urging the government to commit to fully funding the program as promised through tranche two funding, and secondly we are asking them to revise the current eligibility for retroft funding. The eligibility now for retroft or raising is for homes that are below a 1 in 20 food, that means that the people we have just surveyed will get no further assistance.”
“The Northern Rivers is a strong, resilient, and connected community, but we need more government help to recover from the biggest disaster this country has seen since Cyclone Tracy.”
“We are calling on the NSW government to fulfl their pre-election promise to the people of the Northern Rivers and continue to deliver this urgently-needed funding which will make an immediate and tangible improvement in the lives of a community that has suffered too much for too long.”
THE MINNS Labor Government is fulflling its election promise to provide Energy Bill Relief to small businesses, as it announces an increase to the payment for vulnerable people in fnancial hardship and crisis.
Lismore MP Janelle Saffn said the measures would go some way to help easing the cost of living pressures facing many residents and families in the Northern Rivers.
“It’s a small but welcome support for many people doing it tough up here after all that we have been through over the past 17 months,” Ms Saffn said.
The Energy Bill Relief Fund will provide support to 1.6 million eligible NSW households and 320,000 eligible NSW small businesses. This is part of a jointly funded scheme to reduce cost of living pressures as announced by the Albanese and Minns Governments.
Most eligible households and small businesses will automatically receive the Energy Bill Relief from 31 July 2023.
The NSW Government is encouraging eligible people who won’t automatically receive the Energy Bill Relief to apply from August 1 2023.
Increase to EAPA Crisis Support Payment
The NSW Government is announcing it is increasing the crisis support payment for vulnerable people struggling to pay their bills, due to short-term fnancial hardship, crisis or emergency, such as loss of income, unexpected costs or natural disasters.
Under the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) Scheme, the NSW Government will increase the EAPA limits to $500 for the 20232024 fnancial year for both electricity and gas bills.
Eligible people can
receive the payments for both electricity and gas, twice per fnancial year, meaning they could receive up to $2,000 over the fnancial year.
When will eligible households receive their energy bill relief?
Households with a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card, a Health Care Card, a DVA Gold Card or life support equipment who already receive a NSW electricity rebate from their energy retailer will automatically receive a quarterly rebate of $125 on their electricity bills from 31 July 2023 onwards.
If the above households do not receive a NSW energy rebate but are eligible, they should apply to their retailer for the relevant NSW energy rebate. These customers will then be provided the additional Energy Bill Relief payment automatically.
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders, Family Tax Beneft A and B recipients, and people
living in embedded networks (i.e. private electricity networks used by apartment blocks and caravan parks) need to apply for the relevant rebate from 1 August 2023.
Energy bill relief is also being provided to some people who are not eligible for existing NSW energy rebates. Customers who do not receive a NSW energy rebate but receive the Carer Allowance, or hold a Low Income Health Care Card or DVA Gold Card, will be contacted by Services Australia or the Department of Veterans Affairs from September with information about how to apply.
When will eligible small businesses receive their energy bill relief?
Eligible small businesses who use less than 100 megawatt hours of electricity per year will receive a one-off $650 payment in the 2023-24 fnancial year. Eligible small businesses who are a
retail customer do not need to do anything.
Energy retailers will automatically apply the energy bill relief to their electricity account (if they are eligible) from 31 July 2023.
Eligible small businesses that are part of an embedded network (e.g. located in a shopping centre) will be able to apply from October 2023.
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walk around with my bare paws, so there!
Oooh, how nifty. I’m feeling ever so so much more physically effervescent following my bout of unwellness & then teeth removal.
I even climbed up my favourite tree just a bit to-day ‘til ‘Mum
Jane’ shouted at me to get down; some things just never change. (It’s ‘Leemo Cat’ back.) I must relate something about Mum I found most peculiar, even for her. I was lying in a sunny patch in the room where she gets dressed & stuff and witnessed her holding up 2 big fat woolly socks. She then put the nozzle of her hairdryer in each one (separately) and turned the dryer on high. Her socks stood up all on their own like one of those brightly colored Wind Socks used at airports to help Pilots determine wind direction.
Meteorologists also use them to help with weather predictions. As Mum certainly cannot ascribe to either of these fne Professions, I queried what in the heck she was doing? In a most condescending ‘know-it-all tone’, she informed me that ‘cos it was so cold, she was warming her socks before she put them on. She went on to do so, then put her ‘warm sock’ clad feet into Ugg Boots smiling contentedly. Obviously, I just had to say something, didn’t I?
So I did. ‘Mum, don’t you think you’re being somewhat ridiculous?
‘I’ Leemo, don’t need to wear socks when I frisk on the cold grass or driveway or our cold wood foors. I just
I’m obviously tougher than you!’ Whoohoo, didn’t THAT earn me a ferce glare! She spoke in a meanie kinda timbre. ‘Leems, you may or may not have noticed, but YOU are covered in thick black fur from nose to paws so of bloody course you’re warm. You lounge around most of the day on Plush Blue Blankies or out in the sun doing NOTHING except check your food bowls intermittently. Your only exercise is actually eating and your grooming consists of LYING DOWN whilst licking your coat. You don’t have to take off all your fur and hop in a shower to get clean like I do. So just keep your ridiculous comments to yourself.. gottit?’ I deduced I should respond in a conciliatory manner to placate the silly old woman. Hmmm?
‘Mumsie, how come YOU haven’t tried growing fur like mine then? You’ve tried just about everything else to try to improve your looks; like freckle removing, a nose change, hair straightening & coloring, potions, face creams & stuff…why not just grow fur ALL over your body, even in your ears and between your toes, like me? You will never ever again have to be concerned about ANYthing, and you’ll always be so snug & warm.” (I COULD have added that if the ‘fur’ she grows resembles her current hair she’ll end up in a zoo; I sensibly refrained!) Eeeek. My truly considerate well meaning words had the same reverberations as a small tornado whirling around; I was inside it…aaargh! There was much banging of pots and stuff in our kitchen with rude words emanating from within.
‘tis time for me to head outside to lie on the warm grass and do my grooming. Nitey nite with bemused purrs. Leemo.
Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW) will use a regional roadshow to the City of Lismore today as an opportunity to advocate for a statewide solution to regional freight choke points.
The RCNSW Board will meet with Lismore City Council during a special visit to Lismore and take the opportunity to highlight the issues plaguing the regional road network.
RCNSW Chair Cr Mathew Dickerson explained that while signifcant planning and coordination of freightbased infrastructure is undertaken for the State road network, no such planning is undertaken of the local road network –the majority of the NSW road network.
“Regional Cities NSW has identifed this as a huge gap and critical failing in our state’s road network,” RCNSW Chair and Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council Cr Mathew Dickerson said.
“Freight transport
networks are not defned by local government boundaries and require a coordinated response to identify constraints, and provide viable solutions,” Cr Dickerson explained.
Infrastructure Australia noted that between 2011 and 2031, the total domestic land freight task will grow by 80 per cent and that the transport and logistics sectors of the Australian economy are estimated to contribute 14.5 per cent of GDP, making strategic planning critical.
Regional NSW accounts for 30 per cent of NSW Gross State Product (GSP) and 33 per cent of goods manufactured in NSW. Regional NSW’s freight task is forecast to grow from 255 million to 286 million tonnes in the next 5 years.
RCNSW was successful in securing funding from the NSW Government to develop a Program Business Case, to demonstrate the signifcance of local road
freight choke points and identify viable solutions to such constraints.
The fnal business case is required to be completed by 30 September 2023.
“We know that the NSW Government’s Freight and Ports Plan 2018-2023 called on governments and industry to collaborate on clear initiatives to make the NSW freight task more effcient and safer.
“We know that this project will deliver the results the NSW Government’s Freight and Port Plan had envisaged, we hope they fnd funding for the delivery of this key
initiative in the next budget,” Cr Dickerson said.
RCNSW has been a strong advocate for improvements to the State’s infrastructure planning and was recently asked to provide input into the State’s Strategic Infrastructure Review, with a fnal report being presented to Cabinet by the end of the month.
“RCNSW is rolling up its sleeves to identify freight choke points in the local road network and we would like to thank the New South Wales Government for funding the frst step of this important project,” Cr Dickerson concluded.
New water sharing plans are now in effect for the Richmond and Tweed River communities, setting out a clear pathway for fair and equitable water use for towns, irrigators, businesses and the environment over the next decade.
Executive Director of Water Planning Giselle Howard said it has never been more important to have a robust water sharing framework in place.
“There is already immense pressure on resources in the Northern Rivers with farmers, local industries, tourism and a growing population relying on a fnite amount of water which is why these plans play a vital role in managing water use,” Ms Howard said.
“The Northern Rivers has been at the mercy of severe drought and
foods, and with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a return to drought conditions in the second half of 2023, it is critical we know where every drop is going in both wet and dry times.
“We are legally obliged to replace water sharing plans every 10 years, so we have simplifed the plans and added new coastal foodplain alluvial groundwater sources, maps, and clearer language, to make it easier for water users to understand and comply with the requirements.
“This means we can continue to protect basic landholder rights, cultural needs and water for the environment while setting limits on how much water can be taken.
“We also recognise the impact of the foods in the Northern Rivers was devastating and some towns bore the brunt of
the natural disaster more than others. It is why we did not expect residents in the Richmond Valley to engage in community consultation when their priority was food recovery.
“As a result, we have not changed daily access rules in the Richmond River water sharing plan at this time.
“A review into the daily access rules in the Richmond River area will be revisited within 5 years when the community is in a better position to participate in
robust discussions.”
Water Sharing Plans have a 10-year lifespan and are audited every 5 years to ensure they’re working appropriately and effectively and are achieving their objectives. Upon review, they are either extended if no changes are needed or replaced.
To view the water sharing plan and learn more, visit: https://www.dpie.nsw. gov.au/water/plansand-programs/watersharing-plans/status/ far-north-coast-region
“Leemo has views on just about anything”
Water Northern Rivers has welcomed the release of the fnal Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy by the Department of Environment and Planning.
Spokesperson, Jim Richardson, said the fnal Strategy clearly refected the extensive and in-depth consultations that had been undertaken since October 2020.
He noted that Key priorities in the strategy include:
Taking a holistic approach to land and water management
Improving our understanding of the
region’s water resources Ensuring water resource development and use is sustainable and equitable Preparing for future climatic extremes
“This Strategy’s development has taken quite a while, and has required two rounds of consultation due to its complexity. Much of the work was carried out under the previous state government, and the fnal delivery has occurred under the current one, yet there is a consistency of themes and focus that demonstrates the Department has been
evidence-driven, and also listening to the community.
After a long wait, our region’s communities now have a clear view of the plan to deliver
water security, revive our water-ways, and address some of the challenges of climate change,” Mr. Richardson said. He stated that Water Northern Rivers
The Saving our Species program is reminding north coast residents and visitors to watch out for endangered coastal emus these school holidays after the death of an emu from vehicle strike last week.
Saving our Species Senior Team Leader Melissa Giese said measures had been put in place to mitigate the risk of vehicle strike for the coastal emu population at Brooms Head.
“This population of coastal emus is unique – unlike any other emus in Australia. We estimate fewer than 40 animals remain in the population, so every measure we can take to protect them is important.
“A key threat to the population is vehicle strike, with studies showing more than 60 emus have been killed by vehicles over the last 10 years.
“The latest casualty happened just last week, which followed a suspected chick vehicle strike death in May.
“Clarence Valley Council, Transport for NSW, Department of Planning and Environment and local community groups have
worked together to reduce speed limits on Brooms Head Rd, and clear signage is in place.
“Particularly now as we start the school holidays, we are asking locals and visitors to the area to please heed the signs and the speed limit which is enforceable by law.
“The speed reduction zone is located at an emu crossing corridor and road strike hotspot and is the same location where the emu was killed last week.
“I would also like to acknowledge the huge community effort
that went into fnding the injured emu and getting it to veterinary attention,” Ms Giese said.
Local residents can help save the coastal emu by:
• reporting sightings of emus in the Clarence Valley Local Government Area via Clarence Valley Council’s online sightings register;
• Installing emufriendly fencing if they own land where emus roam; and
• be on high alert for emus on local roads.
particularly welcomed the signifcant role for First Nation peoples in this strategy, and the recognition of their water rights.
Mr. Richardson urged
community members to become familiar with the strategy over the coming months and to ensure their local councillors were, too.
The full Strategy and supporting documents can be viewed at: https://water.dpie. nsw.gov.au/plans-andprograms/regionalwater-strategies/fnal/ far-north-coast-regionalwater-strategy
Water Northern Rivers acknowledges the leadership of previous Ministers Melinda Pavey and Kevin Anderson, and current Minister Rose Jackson, in addition to the extensive work of DPE staff in the delivery of this strategy, and thanks all of those involved.
It was a wonderful night of fun, song and happy memories when the Headliners Chorus celebrated their 20th birthday at the Ballina RSL last week.
The Club, our major sponsor, provided a lovely cake and champagne and many of our “past members” attended and entertained us with their memoirs of days gone by. Our Director, Cathy Gordon, also made a lovely speech thanking all of our sponsors and said how it was a privilege to lead such a great group of ladies.
Following our success at a fund
raiser in the Lismore Catholic Cathedral last year we are happy to inform you that we have been invited back to do another concert later this year and are very much looking forward to this. The date to be advised.
After a hiatus due to participating in a Sweet Adeline Convention in Brisbane in May, we are happy to announce that we are back performing for the Community and our calendar is beginning to fll so we look forward to seeing new and familiar faces in the near future.
Introduction: In the heart of Asia lies a city that captivates travellers with its electrifying energy, awe-inspiring skyline, and rich cultural heritage. Hong Kong, a dazzling metropolis, seamlessly blends tradition with modernity, creating a unique travel experience that leaves visitors in awe. From its bustling markets and culinary delights to
and smells of street vendors create an intoxicating atmosphere.
Iconic Landmarks: No visit to Hong Kong is complete without taking in its iconic landmarks.
Ascend Victoria Peak on the historic Peak Tram and marvel at the breathtaking panoramic views of the city’s glittering skyline, lush mountains, and Victoria Harbour. A
Peak Tram, which climbs steep slopes to reach the summit.
2. Tian Tan Buddha: Located on Lantau Island, the Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is an awe-inspiring sight to behold. This majestic bronze statue stands at 34 meters tall and is one of the largest seated outdoor Buddhas in the world. Visitors can climb the 268 steps to reach the platform and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
its iconic landmarks and vibrant nightlife, Hong Kong offers a sensory feast that lingers long after departure.
A Vibrant Melting Pot: Hong Kong’s allure lies in its ability to seamlessly blend infuences from East and West. As a former British colony, the city retains a distinct international character while preserving its Chinese roots. Step into the colourful streets of Central and explore the bustling markets of Mong Kok, where the sights, sounds,
symphony of lights dances across the harbour each night, illuminating the city in a dazzling display of colours.
1. Victoria Peak: The iconic Victoria Peak stands as one of Hong Kong’s most recognizable landmarks. Rising 552 meters above sea level, it offers panoramic views of the city’s stunning skyline, Victoria Harbour, and lush mountains. A visit to the Peak is incomplete without a ride on the historic
3. The Peak Tram: The Peak Tram, a historic funicular railway, is not only a means of transportation but also a beloved landmark in its own right. Dating back to 1888, it provides a memorable journey to the summit of Victoria Peak. As the tram ascends, passengers can marvel at the picturesque scenery while experiencing the steep incline that has made it an enduring symbol of Hong Kong.
4. Star Ferry: Connecting Hong Kong Island to Kowloon, the Star Ferry is an emblematic part of the city’s transportation network and a cherished landmark. This ferry
service, which has been in operation since 1888, offers stunning views of the skyline as it glides across Victoria Harbour. The journey provides a unique perspective of the city’s iconic skyscrapers and is a must-do for visitors.
5. Wong Tai Sin Temple: Wong Tai Sin Temple is a vibrant and ornate religious complex dedicated to the Taoist deity Wong Tai Sin. Located in Kowloon, this popular landmark is known for its beautiful architecture, intricate decorations, and serene atmosphere. Visitors can explore the various halls and pavilions, make offerings, and seek blessings from the deity, making it a signifcant cultural and spiritual destination.
These fve landmarks represent the diverse facets of Hong Kong, from its natural beauty and religious heritage to its iconic transportation and breathtaking views. Each one offers a unique experience and contributes
Hong Kong’s reputation as a shopping mecca is well-deserved. From international luxury brands to bustling street markets, the city offers an array of shopping experiences to suit every taste and budget. Explore the glitzy malls
to the rich tapestry of this dynamic city.
Immersive Cultural Experiences: Delve deeper into Hong Kong’s cultural tapestry by visiting its many temples, such as Wong Tai Sin Temple and Man Mo Temple. Breathe in the aromatic incense and witness the serene devotion of worshippers. Stroll along the vibrant streets of Sheung Wan and discover traditional herbal medicine shops and antique stores, providing glimpses into the city’s rich heritage.
Culinary Adventures: Hong Kong is a paradise for food lovers, boasting a culinary scene that tantalizes taste buds with a fusion of favours. From the iconic dim sum to mouth-watering street food, visitors can indulge in a gastronomic journey through the city’s diverse neighbourhoods. Sample delicacies at local dai pai dongs (open-air food stalls) or savour exquisite Cantonese cuisine at Michelin-starred restaurants. Don’t miss out on experiencing the city’s vibrant dai pai dong culture, where communal dining and lively conversations are the norm.
Retail Therapy:
of Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, or haggle for bargains at the vibrant Ladies’ Market and Temple Street Night Market. Uncover hidden treasures in the antique shops of Hollywood Road, where centuries-old artifacts await discovery.
Nature Retreats: Escape the urban bustle and venture into Hong Kong’s serene natural landscapes. Take a ferry to Lantau Island and discover the tranquil Po Lin Monastery and the majestic Tian Tan Buddha. Explore the lush greenery of the New Territories, hike along the stunning Dragon’s Back trail, or unwind on the picturesque beaches of Repulse Bay and Stanley.
Conclusion:
Hong Kong’s allure lies in its ability to offer a seamless blend of traditional charm and modern marvels. From its iconic landmarks and immersive cultural experiences to its culinary delights and shopping extravaganzas, the city promises an unforgettable journey. So, immerse yourself in the vibrant streets, savour the favours, and embrace the fusion of tradition and modernity that makes Hong Kong a truly captivating destination.
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We are a generous household and give away more money per capita than anyone else in Australia.
A bold call, but before you get all uppity about our one-upmanship, admittedly we start from a very low capita, and we spend more than we earn, like most people.
Perhaps our biggest donation is to the energy sector. Ms L. not only doesn’t have an off switch
Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2021, $?? Viognier is one of the world’s truly interesting grapes no matter how it’s made. However when well made it is a delight and you wonder should we make another donation to the cause? 9.3/10.
Yalumba Eden Valley The Virgilius Viognier 2020, $???. Then when Viognier
so to speak, and we can tell where she’s been in the house by the trail of light, but any of them with dimmer switches are cranked right up to 11.
True, we never lose anything, and we seldom bump into stuff although it does somewhat diminish the mood of, well, pretty much everything, but as a consequence we are subsidising other households and energy industry big wigs are
is very well made, you wonder is there any left, either in the bottle or the bottle shop. There’s more going on in this than in our fridge making it the perfect wine to impress wine-lovers and people called Virgil. 9.7/10.
McWilliams Canberra District
‘Eliza Jane’Shiraz 2018, $100. That’s
getting bigger wigs every day from our generosity so there’s no need for them to raise prices as a result.
Contributing to this, Ms L. has been known to leave the fridge door open until not only the warning beep has ceased but the fridge turns itself off thinking Elvis has left the building. He has not and is standing barely two metres away.
Ms L. is what you might call a cold frog so needs a hair dryer as well as the
a lot of money to donate to Canberra, so declare it, but there is something about fash wine from Canberra.
This is a David Pocock wine, full of goodness and poise, impressive without trying to impress, and you wish there was more of it. 9.6/10.
McWilliams Tumbarumba ‘1877’ Chardonnay 2022,
bar heater in the bathroom after April 1, and that’s not a joke.
Like many people we also give generously to TV subscription services. Few are utilised, some never, but it’s important we keep them lest there’s another blockbuster like the one that hooked us in the frst place.
Supermarkets are big recipients of our largesse. Ms L. can’t resist a bargain such as a 10kg bag of potatoes with tomorrow’s
$80. It’s a sign of the times that with expensive chardonnays nowadays they clearly haven’t wasted all that money on oak alone. Very well rounded as are our donations to various causes. 9.5/10.
Barratt Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills) ‘Uley Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2022, $44. It’s funny how different regions
expiry date, surely we can utilise them…if not actually eat them. Same with that $70 cheese that we never liked anyway when it’s reduced to $1.
Perhaps our most generous offering is to opshops.
Ms L. frequently provides an entirely new (old) wardrobe for me, admittedly sorely needed, but there’s only so many illftting shoes and shirts that a man can bear, let alone
produce such vastly different pinots. This one is so light (12.5 per cent) it could foat away but astonishingly has ample character to keep itself (and you) grounded. 9.5/10.
Barratt Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills) ‘Uley Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2022, $39. Having ridden motorcycles through
Max Cruswear, so 98 per cent of them go straight back to Vinnies who I’m pretty sure don’t give refunds - a double donation!
As is common in Australia, we reserve our greatest generosity for the alcohol industry…and the recycling industry, again a double donation.
It’s the least we can do. Here’s what we got for our donation this week :
Piccadilly in the Adelaide Hills a million times, I am embarrassed to admit I didn’t even know it was a Valley, but you can’t have hills without them I guess. Smart and suitably sophisticated chardonnay for a relatively modest donation. 9.4/10.
LISMORE CATTLE MARKET REPORT BROUGHT
TO YOU BY IAN WEIR & SONS - 02 6621 2768
WEEKLY SALE REPORT
TUESDAY 4TH JULY
600 cattle were sold at the popular Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 4th July.
Prices were mainly on a par with recent sales although cows were slightly dearer and lightweight heifers cheaper.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY DONOVAN LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY PH: 02 6643 4411
GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE 06.07.2023 752 TOTAL HEAD YARDED SALE HIGHLIGHTS
A/c JB Moran sold an Angus Cross Steer 312.2c/kg weighed 470kg - $1,467.34
A/c M & N Mulhearn sold Angus Steers 338.2c/kg averaged 236kg - $799.97 p/hd
A/c CO Austin & Sons sold Angus Steers 362.2c/kg averaged 199kg - $722.97 p/hd
A/c SJ Bowles sold Angus Steers 344.2c/kg averaged 195kg - $671.19 p/hd
A/c PT McInerny & CP Johnson sold Angus Steers
MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT
5/07/2023
Agents today yarded a total of 998 head to the weekly market. The rain and also prices may have affected the volume this week. Lambs made up just over 51% of the stock yarded and surprisingly were on a dearer rate than last week. Lambs topped at $141 to average $$109.78($17up), hoggets topped at $116 to average $61.35($14down), Ewes topped at $116 to average $44.05($21down), Wethers topped at $92 to average $61.06($20down), Rams topped at $72 to average $48.37($4down), Lamb rams topped at $51 to average $46.28($13down), Ewe lambs topped at $54 to average $52.24($51down). The sale total of 998 plus 9 progeny averaged $81.28 a drop of $2/head week on week.
Tom & Tracie Cooper sold Dorset x lambs off feed 59kg to Eversons for $141, 53kg to GR Prime for $138
Vermont Pastoral sold 2nd x Dorset lambs 52.2kg to GR Prime for $121, 50kg to GR Prime for $117, 50kg to Pobar for $121
Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper lambs 49.7kg to Jock Young Meats for $131
Gradenfoe Past sold Xbred lambs 51kg to GR Prime for $116
Phil & Gabe Byrnes sold Dorper lambs 51.1kg to Warwick Meats for $123, 50kg to GR Prime for $125, 49.1kg to GR Prime for $123, 47.5kg to Jock Young Meats for $122
Robert Deans sold Dorper lambs 43.75kg to Highchester
Heavy bulls sold for $2.16/kg for a return of $1,934. Heavy cows ranged from $2.05 to $2.18/kg for returns of $950 to $1,370, for Mick Melino’s Brangus cross.
Secondary cows sold from $1.70 to $1.90/kg and low in condition plain types $1.20 to $1.50/kg.
The top bullocks were full mouth and returned $1,878. Most of the weaner steers this week weighed between 250 and 300kg. Good lines of Angus cross and Euros sold from $2.75 to $2.95/kg for returns of $740 to $945 for Col Martin’s Charolais. The Flick family’s Santa
350.2c/kg averaged 176kg - $618.69 p/hd
A/c Yeoman Pastoral sold Santa Hereford Steers 322.2c/ kg averaged 253kg - $815.57 p/hd
A/c A & J Jones sold Angus Steers 338.2c/kg averaged 230kg - $777.86 p/hd
A/c JA & KA Clancy sold Hereford Brahman Cross Steers 318.2c/kg averaged 257kg - $818.04 p/hd
A/c Tony McLennan sold Charolais Cross Steers 308.2c/ kg averaged 306kg - $943.86 p/hd
A/c Blunt Consulting sold Angus Cross Steers 338.2c/kg averaged 338.2c/kg averaged 204kg - $691.20 p/hd
A/c G & J Rossiter sold Angus Cross Heifers 238.2c/kg averaged 402kg - $958.76 p/hd
A/c CO Austen & Sons sold Angus Heifers 270.2 averaged 182kg - $492.79 p/hd
Meats for $128
Belverdere Dorpers sold Ewe lambs 41.82kg to Eversons for $52, 37.2kg to restockers for $54, 30kg to restockers for $51, Ram lambs 48.25kg to JD Rural for $44, 42kg ,38kg , 33kg to Take It Easy Meats for $50, 30kg to JD Rural for $30, Ewe hoggets 44.4kg to Restockers for $80 and $64, 47kg ram hoggets to Restockers for $60 and $40, Ewes to Eversons for $40 and $34, Rams to Whites for $40
Archer Pastoral sold Merino x hoggets 55kg to Eversons for $50, Ewes to Thomas Foods for $75, and restockers for $17
McDougall & Sons Pty Ltd Market Report 5/07/2023
Agents yarded smaller volumes of livestock for this week. The prices were frm to a shade dearer for the Cattle and that was the same story with the Lamb Market, the Mutton market was lower with a limited number available. Pig & Poultry numbers were also down. The weather and the reduced prices combining for a general drop across the board.
Vealer steers av 304.8c/kg topping at 360.2c/kg or $706.04 to $1050.60
Vealer heifers av 245.7c/kg topping at 350.2c/kg or $593.07 to $928.03
Feeder steers av 325.2c/kg topping at 380.2c/kg or $1285.95 to $1945.84
Feeder heifers av 275.6c/kg topping at 338.2c/kg or $989.13 to $1420.44
Yearling steers av 326.7c/kg topping at 370.2c/kg or $1027.68 to $1591.23
cross steers sold at $2.94/kg for a return of $1,037. Lightweight steers, British and Euros sold for $2.60 to $3.15/kg for returns of $450 to $650. High content Brahmans sold from $1.80 to $2.16/kg for returns of $350 to $535.
If heifers hadn’t got weight, the returns were disappointing. Heavy weaner heifers $1.70 to $2.50/kg for returns of $500 to $780. Light heifers $1.40 to $2.20 depending on breed and quality. Vealers suitable for the butcher sold from $2.70 to $2.84/ kg. Andrew Matthew’s Brangus cross sold at $1,084.
A/c M & B Mulhearn sold Angus Heifers 254.2c/kg averaged 222kg - $566.17 p/hd
A/c Michael & Jenny Cotton sold Charolais Cross Heifers 272.2c/kg averaged 253kg - $690.22 p/hd
A/c AE & TE Farrow sold Droughtmaster Cross Heifers 270.2c/kg averaged 280kg - $756.56 p/hd
A/c Killarney sold Charolais Cross Heifers 288.2c/kg averaged 287kg - $827.37 p/hd
A/c PT McInerny & CP Johnson sold Angus Cross Heifers 258.2c/kg averaged 205kg - $529.31 p/hd
A/c RK Gaudron & SM Cosgrove sold PTIC Santa Gertrudis Cows 224.2c/kg averaged 597kg - $1,339.60 p/ hd
A/c D Newton sold a Charolais PTIC Cow 234.2c/kg weighed 720kg - $1,686.24 p/hd
Yearling heifers av274.3c/kg topping at 387.2c/kg or $943.29to $1355.20
Steers av309.6c/kg topping at 364.2c/kg or $1691.30 to $2154.62
Heifers av 247.9c/kg topping at 284.2c/kg or $1131.41 to $1436.23
Manufacturing steers av 0c/kg to return $0
Cows av 191.5c/kg topping at 230.2c/kg or $1008.28 to $1615.24
Bulls av 253.1c/kg topping at 295.2c/kg or $1674.46 to $2745.36
Sheep and Lamb numbers were back with only 998 head yarded for the sale. The lambs were dearer for the better types and the export weights but had a $2/head drop over last weeks sale.
Lambs topped at $141 to av $109.78 ($17up)
Hoggets topped at $116 to av $61.35($14 down)
Ewes topped at $116 to av $44.05($21 down)
Wethers topped at $92 to av $61.06 ($20 down)
Rams topped at $72 to av $48.37($4down)
Lamb Rams topped at $51to av $46.28($13 down)
Ewe lambs topped at $54 to av $52.45 ($51 down)
Sale total averaged $81.28 a drop of $2/head week on week.
Sows sold to $250, Baconers to $192, Pork from $85 to $170, stores from $50 to $166, Barrows from $70 to $156. Gilts from $112 to $140Boars to $100, Sow & Litter to $725.
Trio of ducks to $17.50, Hens to $35, Roosters to $17.50, Ducks to $22.50
Written By: Ross EllisFollowing a relatively dry autumn on the far north coast Local Land Services is encouraging livestock producers to think about the feed requirements they will need through the coming winter and spring.
Reduced growth of tropical pastures because of a dryer than normal autumn, combined with some pastures still recovering from the fooding last year has some producers with slightly less carryover feed ahead of cattle for this coming winter than they would normally have.
Early frosts in late May early June have also resulted in a further reduction in tropical pasture quality.
Many with sown winter forages such as ryegrass and oats are seeing mixed results with moisture being a real limiting factor in the growth of these crops at present.
Patchy rainfall has led to many forage crops germinating, but then running out of moisture in the root zone meaning there are a lot of paddocks with stunted slow growth especially for those who have missed follow-up rainfall.
Future rainfall will be needed for most dryland farms to increase growth rates of winter forages and feed availability going forward.
Senior Land Services Offcer, Nathan Jennings is urging producers if they haven’t already done so to take the time to assess their farm and livestock now so they can begin to make decisions around managing the months ahead.
“Many beef producers have already adjusted stocking rates, sought agistment/lease land where appropriate, and purchased supplementary feed
and have commenced supplementing high demand animals, all sensible and good steps so far,” said Mr Jennings.
“Winter Spring feed gaps are nothing new on the north coast and our producers know what to do, protein supplements, such as urea and molasses licks, protein meals such as canola meal, all increase utilisation of standing tropical pastures and are
where most producers that have standing feed have started.” In looking further forward, as paddock feed declines however it’s important to be aware that the stock feed market is still hit and miss after the widespread fooding last year. There isn’t a lot of good quality hay and silage available locally, meaning that quality hay has a signifcant freight cost and lead time
required.
“Most other common supplement options are available, but if you haven’t explored pricing and future availability its worthwhile making a few calls now,” Mr Jennings said. Anyone who is likely to be feeding hay or silage should consider feed testing to understand its quality which can help make timely and cost-effective feed management decisions
going forward. Lower quality hay can still be used but often requires additional protein and energy supplements to meet animal demands.
Local Land Services
Agricultural teams and District Veterinarians are available to discuss herd health and nutritional needs. You can chat to your team by calling your closest Local Land Services offce on 1300 795 299.
Eighteen months on from catastrophic foods, Lismore farmers continue to provide food and fbre for the nation, despite their diffcult, ongoing food recovery.
Some farmers are living in sheds, some haven’t had income for months and exhaustion is rife.
Rural Aid volunteers have spent a week easing the load for these farmers; repairing fencing, cleaning beehives and tidying orchards on the Northern Rivers.
27 volunteers from across Australia jumped in to lend a hand across six farms.
Pecan grower Scott
Clark said recovering from the food has been all-consuming.
“Most of the time, it’s been quite a struggle to get out of bed,” Scott said.
He said he “couldn’t thank Rural Aid enough” for the volunteers’ efforts.
“They’re not real big jobs but to have them out of the way is very helpful. It’s a load off our minds,” Scott said.
Cattle farmer Alyson Bruggy also thanked the volunteers for their hard work.
“It’s amazing that people are happy to put their hand up to come along and do just about anything to help out,”
she said.
“It means a lot to us. They’re getting the extra jobs done that we just can’t get to; it’s defnitely speeding up progress.”
Rural Aid Farm Coordinator Grant Miskimmin said the region is still reeling from the foods.
“The level of fooding was just horrifc… it’s very hard to comprehend,” Grant said.
“Rural Aid has been honoured to help Northern Rivers farmers with fnancial assistance, free counselling, Multikraft probiotic solution, the Farm Army platform and hay drops over the past 18 months. And it’s great to be here
now with a team of hardworking volunteers.”
“Some of these volunteers have come from as far away as Melbourne all the way up here to lend a hand.”
Volunteer Barbie De Witt said helping on the farms has given her a better appreciation for how resilient farmers are.
“I have learnt so much about how tough it is to be a farmer. When
you live in the city you are oblivious to the hardships that they go through.”
The volunteers stayed at the Lismore Showgrounds.
Tools and equipment for the week of works were purchased from Northern Rivers shops. Local organisations, including the Lions Club and Hospital Auxiliary, generously catered for the volunteer cohort.
Rural Aid has thrown its support behind a campaign to help Australians better understand where their food comes, how to eat seasonally and ways they can stretch their “food dollars” further.
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) inspired campaign featuring Sydney-based culinary experts Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards from Cornersmith will showcase a different Aussie-grown product every week for the next six weeks.
Recent research commissioned by the NFF found that 51 per cent of the Australian population is “extremely” or “very”
concerned about fresh food and grocery costs.
Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said it was also concerning that same number of people said they only “know a little” about Australian farming and agriculture, according to the new research.
Mr Warlters said while Australian farmers were world-renowned for the quality of their produce
and their effciency, closer to home many people were less familiar with how their food was grown and how to make the most of their food purchases.
“At Rural Aid our
mission is to safeguard our farmers – our food producers, before, during and after natural disasters, but we also aim to be a bridge that connects city and
country,” Mr Warlters said.
NFF president Fiona Simson said recognising the value of food started with learning just how much work “our farmer put into growing it”.
“How often do we grab lettuce from the shelf for a few dollars without even thinking it has spent 12 weeks being nurtured on a farm,” Ms Simson said.
“We want people to meet the farmers who are growing their food so the next time they’re in the supermarket, they think about how the bread they are buying might have come from the wheat grown by Brad Jones in WA or when they serve up a Sunday roast they think of how passionate
Ellen Litchfeld from SA is about growing the best quality lamb to feed their family.”
The campaign will be delivered under the NFFled Australian Farmers platform and will ‘open the gate’ so everyone can see farmers at work for themselves.
“We will look at leafy greens, lamb, oranges, bread, cheese and carrots and meet a farmer who has grown that food, and hear from the Cornersmith team to learn tricks of the trade to make that food go further and receive simple recipes to try,” Ms Simson said.
Sydney-based Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards’ food journey spans cafes,
cookbooks and social media.
“We love to preserve, cook and celebrate produce in an effort to save it from landfll and educate Australians to get into the kitchen for fun, sustainability and to save money,” Alex said.
“Join us as we teach you how to eat seasonally, store produce correctly, make the most of leftovers, use up the odds and ends, glam up the staples and get swoony about stale bread (yes, really!).”
The adventure begins this week on the Australian Farmers social media accounts. Tips, tricks, recipes and farmer profles can be found at farmers.org.au
TEN, 7.30pm
ABC, 7.30pm
If presenter Phil Breslin (pictured) looks familiar, it may be from his stint as the “Aussie Bear Grylls” on Wild Survivor, or as host of Built to Survive. Whatever it is, the adventurer and former school teacher possesses a disarming ease that makes him memorable. In this series, the science and craft of Australia’s ancient weapons is explored and celebrated, but it’s perhaps Breslin that’s the real weapon: he’s equipped with dangerous levels of charm. In tonight’s second episode, he visits the Northern Territory’s Alyawarr Country to explore a spear thrower that was once the fastest weapon on Earth: the Amerr. Tune in for this fascinating and surprisingly uplifting education.
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 First Weapons: Amerr. (PG) Hosted by Phil Breslin.
8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) An artist is poisoned in her studio.
9.00 Utopia. (PG, R) Jim and Rhonda force Tony to fast track a long-term regional rail project.
9.30 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) Gert and Marigold reinvent themselves.
9.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.
10.10 The Split. (Ml, R) Ruth breaks some devastating news.
11.10 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Ma, R)
12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
This season nale marks the end of an era for MasterChef fans, who have been able to delay their inevitable farewell to the series’ late judge Jack Zonfrillo by some two months – we’ve been watching the cheeky Scot in his element, mentoring a new cohort of home cooks and gleefully tasting the tantalising results of their hard work. Zonfrillo will certainly be missed around these parts, not the least for his fashionable air – always clad in a resplendent kilt come nale time. He and fellow judges Melissa Leong (pictured) and Andy Allen welcome a new face into the pantheon of MasterChef winners tonight – who will sit alongside Julie Goodwin, Adam Liaw and even Allen himself?
SBS, 7.30pm
SBS continues their great tradition of timely and thoughtprovoking multicultural programming in this three-part series which sees a trio of famous faces – John Safran (pictured), Cal Wilson and Adam Liaw – explore multicultural communities around Australia that have ties to their own backgrounds. First o , satirist Safran explores the history of Australia’s Jewish community, all the way from the First Fleet right up to the modernday, as he heads to the outback and learns the surprising contributions Jewish people have made to the region. Helmed by seriously likeable hosts and containing truly fascinating revelations about our country both past and present, this is must-watch viewing.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: Guadalquivir.
(PGa, R) Bill Nighy narrates a journey down Spain’s Guadalquivir river, beginning in the Sierras de Cazorla.
8.30 Paris: Mystery Of The Lost Palace. Takes a look at a lost Parisian palace with a history spanning 2000 years.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13.
1.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mals, R)
3.40 Italian Food Safari. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 7News Local.
6.30 7News @ 6:30.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Grant Denyer. Karen Martini cooks a roasted tomato passata with white beans and crispy sh. Graham Ross visits the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden in Mount Tomah.
8.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, Mv, R) A group of scientists working at an underwater research facility dedicated to exploring the Marianas Trench encounters the largest marine predator that has ever existed, the Megalodon, a giant shark. Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson.
10.45 To Be Advised.
12.30 Home Shopping.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current A air.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 20. Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers. From McDonald Jones Stadium, New South Wales.
9.50 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Newcastle Knights versus Wests Tigers match, with news and analysis.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) Livina Nixon breaks out the ouzo with Melbourne’s Greek community.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Mark captains the local football team.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Follows property experts Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie as they search for the perfect home for two sets of buyers.
8.30 Have You Been Paying
Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Graham Norton chats with Keanu Reeves, Olivia Colman, Cynthia Erivo and Jack Whitehall.
11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
The average price of broadacre farmland per hectare has almost doubled over the last three years, increasing by 93% from 2020 to 2023.
ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said recent growth in farmland prices has been extraordinary, and likely refected a combination of factors including low interest rates, recent good commodity prices and seasonal conditions, and increased demand for land in general.
“Farmland is often used to secure lending, so increases in value can
both improve equity and drive investment,” Dr Greenville said.
Median farmland prices have grown most in the high rainfall zone, increasing by 125% over the last 3 years to almost $9,000 per hectare.
Price growth in the wheat-sheep zone was also strong, increasing by 80% over the same period to $3,465 per hectare.
Coming off a lower base, the average price of pastoral zone farmland increased by 130% since 2020 to reach $1,528 per hectare in 2023.
Dr Greenville said the latest farmland
price estimates can be accessed by anyone through ABARES’ new Farmland Price Index online tool.
“Through an innovative and simple to operate dashboard on our website, users can gain
valuable insights into market trends, access reliable information on the value of their farmland assets and track annual changes over time,” Dr Greenville said.
“Users can make price
Sheep and cattle farmers are planting hundreds of thousands of an elite variety of Oldman Saltbush across Australia’s southeast this winter to supplement feed during dryer conditions heralded by a potential El Nino.
Anameka Saltbush is a specially selected variety of the drought-tolerant native shrub, developed over 15 years by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, with partners in government and industry.
It is unique for its higher nutritional value and improved palatability for livestock and its potential to regenerate the topsoil of land that is too saline or infertile.
CSIRO agricultural scientist, Hayley Norman, said that during
dry years when there is a shortage of available feed, Anameka saltbush can provide key nutrients that improve livestock productivity and health.
“Anameka Saltbush is a moderate-energy, high crude protein and sulphur feed source that is full of essential minerals and antioxidants,” Dr Norman said.
“It grows well on most landscapes, and once established, Anameka Saltbush can become a ‘living haystack’ for grazing livestock for more than 20 years if managed correctly.”
“We’re now bringing these benefts to new regions across Australia’s southeast to carry farmers through poor seasons and build their resilience to drought.”
CSIRO’s Drought Resilience Mission is driving wider adoption of Anameka Saltbush in drought-prone regions across southeast Australia for the frst time.
CSIRO modelling indicates that Anameka shrub systems offer 20 per cent higher economic returns compared to standard saltbushes, particularly in relatively dry years. This reduces exposure to fnancial risks associated with climate variability or drought.
Other benefts include greater wool and meat production and reduced supplementary feed.
Marcus Hooke, a merino sheep farmer in Booroorban, southern New South Wales, is doubling the number of Anameka Saltbush
in his paddocks after successful establishment last year.
“It’s early days but we believe the benefts of Saltbush will be longterm,” Mr Hooke said.
“For us the benefts will be two-sided in providing crucial shelter to lambs to improve their survivability out on the plains during colder months, and for feed to provide energy during dry seasons.”
Anameka, as well as standard Saltbushes, have traditionally been grown in Western Australia (WA) for salinity management.
The new plantings build on six million Anameka Saltbush already planted across 8000 hectares, mostly in WA, since commercial release.
This year marks
comparisons between farming zones or download data for their own analysis.
“The Index utilises a robust and effective method developed by ABARES ensuring estimates refect market
conditions.”
This is the frst release of the ABARES Farmland Price Index — a statistically robust measure of Australian broadacre farmland prices using CoreLogic data and a stratifed median approach. Further expansion of this product is already underway to include detailed regional estimates and quarterly indexes.
ABARES’ new Farmland Price Index can be found here: www. agriculture.gov.au/ abares/data/farmlandprice-index
325 farmers adopting Anameka saltbush across Australia.
CSIRO’s partners include Tulla Natives, Chatfeld’s Tree Nursery, Select Carbon, Meat & Livestock Australia, WA government’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Australian Wool Innovation and several producer groups across Australia. The program has also received funding from the Australian government’s Future Drought Fund.
Anameka Saltbush is
one of many farming system innovations that CSIRO’s Drought Resilience Mission is scaling to help Australia’s agricultural sector adapt and transform through future cycles of drought.
These include new decision-making tools, techniques to improve water use effciency and facilitating the development of new fnancial tools to share risks.
Find out more on Anameka Saltbush and CSIRO’s Drought Resilience Mission.
Meeting in Bangkok
last week, the Global Sugar Alliance (GSA) welcomed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) caution over the potential health issues
energy security. GSA Members also renewed their call for reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and restoring a fully functioning WTO
sweeteners do not help with weight loss and expressed concerns over the harmful effects their use may have on blood sugar levels, heart health and mortality.
and well-functioning WTO dispute settlement system and appellate body and strengthening the WTO’s rules-based global trading system are keys to ensuring
– Greg Beashel, GSA Chair and Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) Managing Director and Chief Executive Offcer: “The WHO’s science-based caution over health issues associated with the use of artifcial sweeteners and India’s ethanol program are signifcant developments. The sugar industry is continuing its major contribution to global food and energy security and doing so sustainably. We welcome the WHO guideline as it reaffrms the importance of natural sugars in a balanced and nutritious diet.”
sugar and ethanol in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.”
GUATAMALA
– Luis Fernando Salazar, ASAZGUA’s International Affairs Coordinator: “The WTO has been a signifcant force for change, reigning in the export of subsidised sugar surpluses. More is required to promote predictability and security in the multilateral trading system. Restoration of the WTO Appellate Body is a matter of priority and urgency”.
associated with the use of artifcial sweeteners, and celebrated the sugarcane industry’s contribution to global sustainable food and
appellate body.
Key points discussed during the GSA meeting included:
• On 15 May, WHO found that artifcial
• India’s ethanol program is making a major contribution to its international emissions reduction commitments.
• Restoring a fully
there is not a retreat into protectionism.
Note for editors –please fnd quotes from GSA and relevant GSA member countries:
BRAZIL – Luciano Rodrigues, UNICA’s Economics Director: “The sugar industry is making a major contribution to global energy security through co-generation and ethanol production as renewable and sustainable biofuels. We are committed to the production of quality
THAILAND – Vibul Panitvong, Chairman of the Executive Board, Thai Sugar Millers Corporation: “Improving the environment and reducing climate pressures are the benefts that can fow from an unsubsidised open trading system that enables each country to take full advantage of their comparative advantages.”
Learning from the past, working hard today and confdently facing the future.
hand, and well on your way in food production.
In my own case I know how much I have benefted from gentle but persuasive encouragement to the next level of thinking by respectful friends and mentors.
Practical men and women, and brilliant scientists in many countries, have gone out of their way to encourage our enquiring minds; sharing their life long experience. That brings us to the core elements of focus …. Reproduction. …. On time.
…. Every time. This is the hunt for truly adapted cattle.
results of that focus have surprised us, and astounded stud pedigree breeders and breed societies who thought there was no chance of progress in adapted cattle and food production. For more information, please see our data infographics.
Adapted cattle are certainly the answer to our hunt for higher production and lower costs. That is, KG per hectare per 100mls of rain.
The biggest single cost is land, or beast area, or simply grass.
We need various stimuli to get us to focus on meaningful things.
Currently in Australia interest rates are three or four times last year’s rates, sales prices have halved and input costs have escalated dramatically. In any business, that certainly gets us to focus!
In the cattle business we can help ourselves better than most business ventures, because most of the levers are in our hands.
Reproduction is certainly the single greatest infuence on proft AND productivity in beef cattle.
We are blessed to have adapted cattle that have almost unlimited capacity to improve, and tools to assist us on that journey.
In the real-time example of CBV Genetics it is ftting to briefy glimpse the past, to keep the future frmly in scope.
Just like hunting, unless we have targets in scope, we have very little chance of success.
WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE ON TARGET, AND TO PROGRESS WITH SOMETHING OF REAL
USE.
We are blessed to be able to produce food, highly nutritious protein and energy by simply harvesting sunlight! Now that opens a whole box of opportunity!
• Low-cost food products.
• Highly benefcial beef.
• Free sunlight.
• Adequate rainfall.
• Adapted cattle.
• Adapted plants.
• Proven carbon cycle.
• Proven genetics.
• Progressive analysis.
• Agile minds and bodies.
• Resilience.
• Unlimited mental capacity.
• Give me a few more, to list…
• Adaptable people.
• Willing customers.
• Happy parents providing.
• Competent families.
• Thoughtful children. The future is beckoning
Now, let us address this future…!
Mobilisation from a standing start needs intense focus.
However, you already have most resources at
NOTHING IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION CAN EQUAL REPRODUCTION ON TIME, AT LOW COST AND THE CUMULATIVE BENEFITS TO YOUR ‘BOTTOM LINE’.
All other factors combined fade into insignifcance, compared to adapted reproductive effciency for proft. Whichever animals do not measure up to your requirements immediately become Cash-Flow!!
That cashfow is a superb incentive to hunt for more targets to harvest! Focus!
In our own case the
… All other costs together fade into insignifcance. Refection on the past briefy is only of use if it’s used as a compass, and incentive for our futures.
Historically the Brahman breed globally has transformed tropical beef production.
Innovative management has resulted in development of...
…CBV, “THE BREED WITHIN A BREED”.
This is healthy evolution and absolutely necessary.
That divergence illustrates the genetic futility of stud stock beauty pageants, compared to practical hands-on beef production.
This is obvious in the felds of sheep, pork, dairy cattle,
chickens and turkeys. All protein generators measure, analyse and make genetic progress based on production-based data. Within every species there is a ‘breed within the breed’ – CBV is no different.
All species are engaged in food production for proft at a reasonable cost. The more they measure, the better they get. History has taught us well, so let’s study history briefy and work hard on building the future.
“The future is mighty
important because we got to live in it!” Mark Twain
All of the above were inspirational to the youthful Alf Collins, from the 1950’s, fostered by the enthusiasm and wisdom of his Father, Jarvis Collins. Previous generations had taken sheep to untold heights.
Building the future is our responsibility and a serious task, embracing passing of the baton of knowledge and experience to all that wish to carry it. With God’s blessing, we can do it.
Bay’s status as a thriving market, with exceptional growth and formidable barriers to entry. Byron Shire Council’s proposed changes to regulation to further reduce the number of short-term accommodation rentals, restricting nights available from 180 days to 60 days, is expected to place further demand on traditional hotel accommodation,” said Mr Langsford.
co-working and event spaces,” he said.
If you are in the market for a distinct style of hotel, then Vali Byron Bay should be on the list for you to check out.
Offered through JLL Hotels & Hospitality
Group’s Andrew Langsford, Gareth Closter, Nick Roche and Taylor O’Brien, the hotel features 52 guest rooms, lobby with guest lounge and common area, conference facilities with balcony, co-working spaces and open-air courtyard.
It is also located in the Byron Bay town centre.
“The hotel is offered for sale with vacant possession of management, for
hotel companies who are looking to grow a branding presence across Australia’s coastal or leisure destinations, Byron is a must-have location, and there is only a small handful of properties with potential,” said Andrew Langsford, Senior Vice President at JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
Whilst Byron Bay has been on top of the acquisition list for many investors and hotel operators, there has been limited opportunity to enter the Byron Bay hotel investment market – the majority of assets are held by long-term interests. Byron Bay has
solidifed its reputation as a highly desirable market, boasting excellent accessibility, a laid-back lifestyle, and an authentic luxury
coastal experience.
“The scarcity of new hotel developments and limited transaction activity in the past two decades highlights Byron
Vali has undergone signifcant rebranding and refurbishing, according to Gareth Closter, Senior Vice President at JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
“(This positions)
the hotel as a leading lifestyle product together with the introduction of new conference,
“An incoming purchaser has the opportunity to add exceptional value by converting the existing courtyard to a bar & entertainment area with outdoor swimming pool with poolside seating, creating an exclusive resort experience in the heart of Byron Bay, just moments from Main Beach. A Development Application has been put forward to Byron Shire Council.”
This unique investment opportunity is expected to generate signifcant
interest from local and international investors, International Expressions of Interest close on Thursday 3 August (unless sold prior).
ACROSS
1 Looks for (5)
4 Pathological selfadmirer (9)
9 Contain (7)
10 Instrument for crushing material into small pieces (7)
11 Subtle change by degrees (9)
12 US state (5)
13 Farm animal (3)
14 Bug poison (11)
16 Tools (11)
19 Long, slippery sh (3)
20 Cavalry sword (5)
22 Charity (9)
25 Print process 26 Drank (7)
27 Dangled (9) 28 Unkempt (5)
DOWN
1 Throw (5)
2 Gives in return for something else (9)
3 Aqualung (5)
4 Foes (7)
5 Natural (7)
No. 154 No. 154
1 In which sport was the rst national Australian team formed in 1922?
2 The Living Sea of Waking Dreams is a 2020 novel by which Australian author?
3 In what year was the Gregorian calendar adopted in Soviet Russia: 1917, 1918 or 1919?
4 Dan Levy (pictured) stars as John in which 2020 Christmas lm?
5 True or false: the Earth has an axial tilt of approximately 13.4 degrees?
6 What was the penname of British author David Cornwell?
7 Which two states or territories do not observe King’s Birthday on the second Monday in June?
8 Melbourne is located on the lands of which First Nations people?
9 Mo Dao Zu Shi is a Chinese xianxia novel that was adapted into which Net ix fantasy series?
10 What type of instrument is a xiao?
ACROSS
1 Fascinated (4)
5 Musical instrument (4)
6 European mountain range (4)
7 Come together (4) DOWN
1 Wander (4)
2 Adept (4)
3 Vatican’s leader (4)
4 Examination (4)
The
Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included, and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.
Each number corresponds to a letter. Can you crack the code?
Solve all the clues and an eight-letter word will be spelled out.
1 A reptile that hisses
2 A big bird that eats snakes
3 Which star sign is a ram?
4 Mother kangaroos keep their babies in this
5 Swimming mammal with webbed paws
6 The largest cat species
7 A body part on the face of a dog and a pig
8 What animal is Black Beauty?
1. Which How I Met Your Mother star appears in the series?
A. Josh Radnor
B. Cobie Smulders
C. Neil Patrick Harris
D. Alyson Hannigan
2. Star Olly Alexander is also a musician. What’s the name of his band?
A. Hours & Hours
B. Days & Days
C. Weeks & Weeks
D. Years & Years
3. What virus runs rampant through the show?
A. Coronavirus
B. AIDS
C. Hepatitis
D. In uenza
4. Writer and creator Russell T. Davies was also involved with which shows?
A. Doctor Who
B. Years and Years
C. Queer as Folk
D. All of the above
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” takes audiences on a thrilling adventure flled with familiar tropes and high-stakes action. Directed by a new flmmaker, the flm attempts to capture the spirit of the classic Indiana Jones franchise while introducing fresh elements. While it doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessors, it still manages to deliver an enjoyable experience for fans of the series.
Harrison Ford once again dons the iconic fedora as Indiana Jones, the renowned archaeologist. The flm follows Jones as he embarks on a
globe-trotting quest to fnd the mythical Dial of Destiny, a powerful artifact with the ability to shape the future of the world. The plot is a classic blend of treasure hunting, ancient curses, and a race against a sinister secret society.
The action sequences are undoubtedly the highlight of the flm. From heartpounding chases to intense fghts, the flmmakers spare no expense in delivering exhilarating setpieces. Ford, despite his age, convincingly portrays the rugged and resourceful adventurer, capturing the essence of the
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character once again. The supporting cast, including a new love interest played by a talented actress, adds depth to the story and brings some fresh dynamics to
the series. However, where “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” falls short is in its storytelling. The narrative lacks the depth
and complexity that made the original trilogy so captivating. While the flm is an entertaining ride, it often relies on formulaic
plot devices and predictable twists, failing to offer any real surprises.
Visually, the flm is a treat, with stunning cinematography capturing breathtaking landscapes and ancient ruins. The production design and special effects are top-notch, seamlessly blending practical and digital elements.
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RUNNING INTO THE SHADOWS OF FLEETWOOD MAC (PG)
Friday May 17, 2024 @ 8.00pm.
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is a decent addition to the beloved franchise. While it may not reach the heights of its predecessors, it still manages to deliver an entertaining adventure with impressive action sequences. Fans of the series will enjoy seeing Harrison Ford reprise his role as the iconic Indiana Jones. Though the story may lack originality, the flm offers a visually appealing experience that will satisfy those craving another thrilling outing with their favorite archaeologist.
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is a thought-provoking and visually stunning flm that delves deep into the life and moral dilemmas of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. As one of the most anticipated releases of the year, the flm lives up to its high expectations, offering a compelling narrative and exceptional performances.
Led by an outstanding cast, “Oppenheimer” brings together a talented ensemble
of actors who bring their characters to life with authenticity and depth. The portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer by a seasoned actor is nothing short of captivating, capturing the complex emotions and internal conficts of the renowned scientist as he grapples with the ethical implications of his groundbreaking work. The supporting cast members also shine in their respective roles, adding layers of complexity to the story.
Nolan’s masterful direction shines through in every
frame, as he skillfully weaves together different timelines and perspectives to create a narrative that is both engaging
keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The non-linear approach allows for a deeper exploration of Oppenheimer’s character and
Murphy told Rolling Stone UK
and intellectually stimulating. The flm seamlessly blends historical accuracy with Nolan’s signature nonlinear storytelling, creating a mesmerizing experience that
motivations, as well as the societal and political context surrounding the development of the atomic bomb. Visually, “Oppenheimer” is a spectacle to behold. The attention to detail in recreating the era, the stunning cinematography, and the meticulously crafted set pieces all contribute to the immersive atmosphere of the flm. Nolan’s use of practical effects and breathtaking visuals elevates the storytelling, making it a feast for the eyes. The flm effectively captures the contrasting elements of beauty and destruction, highlighting the paradoxical nature
of Oppenheimer’s work.
While “Oppenheimer” is undeniably a remarkable flm, it may not appeal to everyone. Its deliberate pacing and complex themes require the audience’s full attention and intellectual engagement. Some viewers may fnd the flm’s philosophical musings and moral quandaries overwhelming or challenging to follow. However, for those willing to invest in its intricacies, “Oppenheimer” offers a deeply rewarding cinematic experience.
In conclusion, “Oppenheimer” is a
cinematic triumph that showcases Christopher Nolan’s storytelling prowess and the talents of its ensemble cast. With its intelligent narrative, stunning visuals, and thought-provoking exploration of ethical dilemmas, the flm leaves a lasting impact. While it may not be for casual moviegoers seeking light entertainment, it is a must-see for cinephiles and those who appreciate a profound cinematic experience.
“Oppenheimer” solidifes
Christopher Nolan’s status as a visionary flmmaker, and it is bound to be remembered as one of the standout flms of the year.
“It’s
Moulin Rouge!
The Musical is an extraordinary celebration of love in all its forms. From epic romances to friendships, artistic passions, and the LGBTQ+ community, this production pays homage to the diverse facets of love. It also serves as a testament to the talent and dedication of Australian productions. The journey of Moulin Rouge!
The Musical began 14 years ago with a conversation between producers Carmen Pavlovic, Gerry Ryan, and creator Baz Luhrmann. Despite facing challenges like pandemicinduced shutdowns and fnancial uncertainties, the
show triumphantly premiered on Broadway and subsequently delighted audiences in Melbourne,
the theater, they are transported into the enchanting world of Moulin Rouge. The attention to detail is impeccable,
theatrical excellence, delivering a visual feast of breathtaking moments. It features beautiful sword-swallowing,
brightly, with Alinta Chidzey mesmerizing as Satine, dazzling the audience with her multitude of costume changes.
Sydney, and Perth. Now, it has arrived in Brisbane, capturing the hearts of theatergoers with its exhilarating energy.
From the moment the audience enters
transforming QPAC’s Lyric Theatre into the smoky, red velvet underground of 1920s Paris. The show’s 2.5hour runtime is a testament to
high-energy can-can numbers, gravitydefying acrobatics, and stunning set designs that immerse the audience in a mesmerizing experience. The cast shines
Des Flanagan’s enchanting vocals as the love-struck Christian are captivating. The powerful performances of the “Lady Ms” (Samantha Dodemaide, Olivia Vásquez, Chaska Halliday, and Christopher J Scalzo) leave a lasting impression, particularly during the iconic “Lady Marmalade” sequence.
Simon Burke steals the show as the mischievous nightclub owner Harold Ziegler, delivering comedic moments and
establishing tender relationships. Though some dialogue feels clunky, the passion and joy emanating from the performers and the audience overshadow any shortcomings.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical, with its limited availability, promises an unparalleled theater experience. Prepare to be dazzled at the Lyric Theatre, as this production lives up to its name—truly spectacular.
For more information and tickets, please scan the QR code bellow.
The Australian Taxation Offce (ATO) is warning taxpayers to think twice before ‘copying and pasting’ work-related claims from last year’s tax return.
ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh said there are some key changes to look out for this tax time when claiming your deductions.
‘When you’re getting ready to lodge, consider the records you have to support your claims this year – don’t just copy and paste your claims from last year, this will raise a red fag for us,’ Mr Loh said.
Around 8.6 million Australians claimed nearly $21.6 billion in work-related expenses in their 2022 tax returns.
‘We want people to get their deductions right on the frst go and claim what they are entitled to – nothing more, nothing less. We have a series of 40 occupation and industry-specifc guides which you should have a look at.’
‘Some occupations have expenses that are specifc to their occupation. For example, fight attendants can claim rehydrating moisturisers and nurses
can claim stethoscopes –our guides can help you get it right,’ Mr Loh said.
To claim a deduction for a work-related expense, remember our 3 golden rules:
1. you spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed
2. it directly relates to earning your income and it isn’t private in nature
3. you must have a record to prove it (usually a receipt).
‘If you’re not sure, reach out to a registered tax agent to help you get your tax return right the frst time,’ Mr Loh said.
Just under 5 million people claimed a working from home related deduction last fnancial year.
‘We know a lot of Aussies are back in the offce or have hybrid arrangements, so it’s important to consider whether your claims refect your working arrangements this year,’ Mr Loh said.
To claim your working from home expenses, you can use the actual cost, or the revised fxed rate method to calculate your deduction, as
long as you meet the eligibility and record keeping requirements.
‘The revised fxed rate method has increased from 52 cents to 67 cents per hour worked from home, and you no longer need to have a separate home offce or dedicated work-space – if you are working from the couch, you can still use this method.’
The revised fxed rate covers your costs for electricity, gas, stationery, computer consumables, internet and phone usage. You can claim a separate deduction for those expenses not included in the rate for example, decline in value of depreciating assets, such as computers and offce furniture.
To use the revised fxed rate method, you need a record of the total hours worked from home.
From 1 March 2023, you are required to keep a full record of the total number of hours you have worked at home. A transitional arrangement is in place prior to 1 March 2023, where we’ll accept a representative record of the hours worked from home.
You will also need evidence of the expenses
covered by the rate that you have incurred, for example a monthly or quarterly bill.
‘Keeping the records, you need to use this method is really simple –records of hours worked from home can be in any form, for example timesheets, rosters, or a diary of the full year. If you’ve used your phone and electricity when working from home, you just need at least one bill for each of these expenses,’ Mr Loh said.
The ATO is reminding people if you use the revised fxed rate method, make sure you understand what is already included and don’t double dip on your deductions.
Last year nearly 3 million people claimed work-related car expenses, with most people using the cents per kilometre method.
‘Generally, you can claim a deduction for the cost of trips you undertake in performing your work duties, and not for your ordinary commute between home and work,’ Mr Loh said. This year, if you are eligible to claim workrelated car expenses and
you use the cents per kilometre method, the rate has increased from 72 cents to 78 cents per kilometre.
The cents per kilometre rate includes decline in value, registration, insurance, maintenance, repairs, and fuel costs.
‘The rate is allinclusive, so be careful not to double dip your deductions by adding these expenses on top of the rate when calculating your deductions,’ Mr Loh said.
You can claim up to 5,000 work related kilometres, per car. You must have written evidence to show how you worked out the
(for example, by keeping diary records of workrelated trips).
From 1 July 2022, the requirement to exclude the frst $250 of certain self-education expenses has been removed. This change applies from the 2022–23 income year onwards. Our self-education expenses calculator can help calculate your deduction.
https://www.ato.gov.au/ Calculators-and-tools/ Self-education-expenses/ or scan the QR Code Above
If it’s work related, don’t copy/paste it
The highly anticipated BMW X1 M35i xDrive, the frst-ever M version of the BMW X1, is set to make its debut in Australia towards the end of this year. As the fagship variant, it will combine impressive performance with ground-breaking digital features and advanced driver assistance systems.
Powering the X1 M35i xDrive is a potent 233kW/400Nm Twin
Power turbocharged
2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine. This powerhouse is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with an M-specifc shift pattern and M Sport boost. The renowned BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system is paired with a limited-slip differential on the front axle, ensuring exceptional handling and traction.
On the exterior, the X1 M35i xDrive boasts distinctive design elements such as a
double-bar kidney grille, M mirror caps, a quadpipe exhaust system, and eye-catching 20-inch M-specifc light alloy wheels. This model also features a 15-millimeter reduction in ride height compared to other BMW X1 variants, further
enhancing its sporty and aggressive stance.
Step inside the cabin, and you’ll fnd BMW’s latest OS9 platform, accompanied by a new curved display. The interior is further enhanced by an M steering wheel and a
personal e-SIM phone antenna with 5G capability as standard. The innovative operating system sets the stage for future gaming and video streaming options.
The 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive includes a premium 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, as well as the premium iteration of BMW’s subscription service. The expressive cabin also features a portrait-mounted wireless phone charging cradle, adding convenience and functionality.
Not only does the X1 M35i xDrive offer exhilarating performance and cutting-edge
technology, but it also provides the most advanced suite of driver and parking assistance systems available in the premium compact crossover segment. These sophisticated systems ensure a safe and confdent driving experience.
Customer deliveries of the 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023. Local pricing and specifcations will be announced closer to the offcial launch date. For more information, interested individuals are encouraged to contact their nearest BMW dealer.
especially during highspeed driving.
The SF90 XX Spider embraces the same aerodynamic concepts as its counterpart, featuring specifcally developed cockpit airfows that guarantee outstanding occupant comfort even
BY JEFF GIBBS
Ferrari has introduced two remarkable models, the SF90 XX Stradale and its Spider variant, marking the frst entries in the XX range based on the SF90 Stradale. Limited to only 799 units for the Stradale and 599 units for the Spider, these ground-breaking plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) represent the pinnacle of performance from Ferrari.
Traditionally, the XX Programme featured
extreme versions of Ferrari models designed exclusively for the track and not homologated for road use. However, the SF90 XX Stradale and Spider break new ground by being the frst road-legal models in the XX initiative, taking the exhilarating driving experience to unprecedented heights. These exceptional vehicles deliver a staggering 757kW of performance.
Achieving such extraordinary power
is made possible by combining a V8 internal combustion engine with three electric motors. Two independent electric motors are situated on the front axle, while another motor is positioned between the engine and gearbox at the rear. Sophisticated software logic seamlessly integrates these power sources, ensuring optimal performance and effciency.
Both the SF90 XX Stradale and
BY JEFF GIBBS
Polestar has made signifcant advancements for the 2024 Polestar 2, focusing on enhancing range, effciency, and performance while simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint associated with its vehicle manufacturing process.
One of the key improvements is the integration of new motors and larger batteries, allowing the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor variant to achieve an impressive travel range of 654km. This enhanced range is made possible by the inclusion of a new 82kWh battery. Additionally, the single motor variants have transitioned from frontwheel drive to rear-wheel drive, resulting in increased effciency and an overall improved driving experience.
The power and torque of the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor have also received a signifcant boost. With 220kW of power and 490Nm of torque (compared to the previous 170kW and
330Nm), acceleration has improved, and the new 100km/h sprint time is now 6.2 seconds.
In the dual-motor version, a rear-drive bias has been implemented alongside the introduction of a new asynchronous motor. This confguration enables the Polestar 2 to deliver an impressive 310kW of power and 740Nm of torque (previously 300kW and 660Nm), resulting in enhanced traction, improved overall effciency, and higher performance.
For those seeking even more exhilarating performance, the optional Performance Pack is available exclusively for the Long Range Dual Motor variant. This pack unlocks up to 350kW of power, allowing for a
blistering 0-100km/h sprint time as low as 4.2 seconds.
Polestar has also prioritized safety and technology enhancements for the updated Polestar 2 range. These include the addition of blind spot monitoring with steering wheel support, cross traffc alerts with brake support, and the inclusion of 360-degree surround view cameras. Furthermore, wireless phone charging has been standardized across all versions of the Polestar 2.
The enhanced Polestar 2 range is now available for purchase, with prices starting from $67,400 plus on-road costs. For further details, interested individuals can visit the offcial Polestar website at https://www.polestar.com/ au/polestar-2/.
Spider feature radical aerodynamic solutions, including a fxed rear spoiler—a design element not seen on a road-going Ferrari since the iconic F50. This advanced aerodynamic package generates an astounding 530kg of downforce at 250 km/h, resulting in exceptional stability and grip,
The SF90 XX Stradale boasts an enhanced acoustic redesign, creating a more immersive racing soundtrack. The optimized hot tube system transmits the engine’s pulsations into the cabin, producing a richer and more
retractable hard top down. The lightweight aluminium panels of the retractable hard top allow for rapid deployment or retraction in just 14 seconds, and it can be operated at speeds of up to 45km/h.
experience. Innovative materials contribute to improved acoustic clarity, resulting in edgier and more pronounced harmonics as the engine breathes in greater quantities of air to deliver the desired torque.
Introducing the 2023 Energica Ego+ RS, the fagship model in the Energica motorcycle lineup. This highperformance electric sports bike is designed to deliver an adrenalinefueled riding experience with its sleek and aggressive racer-inspired aesthetics. As a pure electric powerhouse, the Ego+ RS boasts remarkable speed and power. After having the opportunity to ride the EsseEsse9+, we were eagerly anticipating our chance to test the capabilities of the Ego+ RS. The experience was nothing short of addictive, captivating us from the moment we hopped on the bike. It’s
exhilarating jet fghterlike soundtrack was simply intoxicating. Every aspect of this bike is designed to entice and thrill riders, from its smooth and uninterrupted linear power delivery to the sensation of objects blurring as they swiftly passed by. The vibrant red and green fashing lights on the TFT dash further accentuated the sheer audacity of this machine. In an instant, we were completely hooked.
Although its ability to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 2.6 seconds is impressive on its own, the Energica Ego+ RS offers much more. It produces a staggering 126 kW of power, complemented by an arm-ripping 222
Triumph is set to introduce their frst learner-approved “modern classic” motorcycles in India next month, with the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X slated to arrive at Australian dealerships by the end of the year. These new models build upon the iconic legacy of their respective siblings, the Speed Twin 900 and 1200, and the Scrambler 900 and 1200, infusing them with a fresh design and a new single-engine platform.
The primary goal of these bikes is to provide riders with a fun, agile, and confdence-inspiring riding experience. They offer class-leading
capability, riderfocused technology, generous standard specifcations, extended service intervals, and comprehensive warranties, making them a remarkable value proposition.
Instantly recognizable, the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X feature timeless Triumph silhouettes, sculpted fuel tanks, and classic engine profles. These motorcycles exude the same quality, feel, and presence as their larger counterparts.
Traditional design elements such as the distinctively fnned cylinder head and exhaust header clamps, paired with an upswept silencer, bold graphics, and
Nm of torque, truly igniting the rider’s heart with its phenomenal performance. Without a doubt, the Ego+ RS stands as the fastest electric two-wheeler we have experienced thus far. Given its fully electric nature, range becomes a crucial consideration, and the Ego+ RS delivers with a claimed range of 230 km on a single charge.
Of course, the actual range achieved depends on various factors, such as wind conditions, riding gradients, the weight of the rider, presence of a passenger, and the selected riding mode. The Energica employs regenerative braking to help replenish the battery and extend the overall range.
Among the selectable riding modes—Urban, Sport, Rain—there’s even an Eco option, encouraging riders to exercise self-restraint in order to maximize the distance covered. Similar to the EsseEsse9+, this bike subtly reminds riders to behave responsibly. The battery range is constantly displayed on a clear and user-friendly TFT display, which also provides access to a wealth of other relevant rider information.
Accelerating forcefully reveals the decreasing battery range, while easing off the throttle or applying the brakes shows the charge level rising as the bike’s technology works its magic to recover energy.
While riding through
urban areas, attempting to maximize battery life becomes an engaging game with the Ego+ RS’s advanced high-energy lithium polymer (Li-NMC) battery. This intelligent battery pack comprises numerous sensors and electromechanical components, ensuring optimal performance and safety under all environmental conditions. Energica has even developed a cooling system to optimize battery life. However, these innovations contribute to the bike’s weight, which stands at a substantial 260 kg.
To put it into perspective, this is comparable to the weight of a petrol-powered Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special adventure bike. The positioning of the battery unit towards the front
distinctive colour combinations, including Matt Khaki Green and Fusion White, Carnival Red and Phantom Black, and Phantom Black and Silver Ice.
of the bike alters the handling characteristics, particularly when riding more aggressively. This is especially noticeable during spirited rides on twisting sections of road. The front end feels heavier and requires some adjustment, while the rear end feels lighter, especially under hard braking, giving the impression of the tail bouncing as deceleration occurs.
In terms of ergonomics, the Energica Ego+ RS offers the expected sport bike experience, with a tucked-up riding position and most of the the rider’s weight borne by the wrists. It performs admirably when it comes to lane fltering, and the exhilaration of launching from a green light is sure to put a grin on any rider’s face. With a respectable battery range, superb sports bike
integrated technology, give these bikes an unmistakable aesthetic appeal. They also incorporate trademark black powder-coated engine casings, durable gold-anodized forks, high-quality paintwork, and logo detailing.
The Speed 400, available in Carnival Red, Caspian Blue, and Phantom Black, showcases a 43mm big-piston upside-down front fork, mono-shock rear suspension with an external reservoir, and lightweight 17-inch wheels. With its neutral
riding position, this roadster-style motorcycle offers confdent handling. It is equipped with powerful four-piston radial front brakes featuring a 300mm front disc and braided lines for responsive braking.
On the other hand, the Scrambler 400 X boasts an all-road attitude and provides additional protection for the headlight, radiator, and sump, along with handguards. It features a handlebar brace with a pad and a longer front mudguard. The Scrambler 400 X is offered in
Both motorcycles are powered by a fuelinjected liquid-cooled 398cc single-cylinder engine with a four-valve, DOHC cylinder head. The six-speed gearbox offers light and precise gear selection, while the perfectly weighted and balanced crankshaft optimizes low-speed rideability. The Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X have accessible seat heights of 790mm and 835mm, respectively, and boast a lightweight construction of 170kg and 179kg.
Each model benefts from a unique chassis setup, featuring a new frame, bolt-on rear subframe, and castaluminium swingarm, all paired with suspension systems tailored to their
specifc purposes. This combination ensures easy, agile, and dynamic handling. The Scrambler 400 X offers a longer wheelbase, increased suspension travel, a larger 19-inch front wheel, and wide handlebars for enhanced stability and control on loose surfaces. Additionally, a larger cast steel brake pedal and high-grip foot pegs positioned lower and wider provide a more natural standing position during off-road riding. The larger 320mm front brake disc and optimized pad compound deliver progressive braking performance in all conditions.
Both the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X offer a wide range of over 25 genuine accessories to further personalize the bikes. Pricing and fnal specifcations for the local market will be announced closer to the offcial launch of these exciting motorcycles.
Researchers from Southern Cross University in collaboration with Torrens University are conducting a groundbreaking clinical trial investigating Olive Leaf Extract as a treatment option for people living with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic condition characterised by poor blood glucose control which, left unchecked, can contribute to serious complications.
However, it is estimated that only one-half of people with diabetes are
Parents of children aged fve to 16 years old are being urged to book their child in for a fu vaccine with their GP or local pharmacist these school holidays, amid concerns of rising infuenza rates and hospitalisations among children and teenagers.
NSW Health Chief Health Offcer Dr Kerry Chant said the latest NSW data is concerning, with a 37 per cent increase in emergency department (ED) presentations with infuenza-like illness and a 30 per cent increase in admissions to hospital in the week to 2 July compared to the previous week.
Children aged under 16 years represented around half (54 per cent) of all ED presentations for infuenza-like illness, and over a third (around 40 per cent) of all infuenza-like illness hospital admissions in the past week, showing that children are being disproportionately affected by infuenza this year.
Since May, 16 children
Professor Leach said. “Ultimately leading to better outcomes for people with diabetes in their self-management capabilities.”
able to maintain their target blood glucose ranges. Lead researcher Associate Professor Matthew Leach from Southern Cross University’s National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine said that Olive Leaf Extract presented a relatively safe and lowcost treatment option for those who cannot maintain good blood glucose control. “There are a signifcant number of people who do not maintain good blood glucose control. This can be for many reasons such as limited access
have been admitted to intensive care with life-threatening complications from infuenza at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and John Hunter Hospital with numbers continuing to rise. These complications include serious heart, brain, and muscle-related complications.
“In recent weeks we have seen infuenza cases rising fastest among very young children as well as those aged fve to 16 years, with these two age groups often accounting for around half of all fu cases diagnosed in NSW each week,” Dr Chant said.
“Sadly, our children’s hospitals are seeing an increasing number of these children being admitted for care and some of these patients are seriously unwell.
“The very best thing parents can do to keep their kids well this winter, and to reduce the risk of them being hospitalised due to infuenza, is to ensure
to suitable treatments and services, cost and complexity of treatment, and inadequate diabetes education,” said Associate Professor Leach. “Medications typically prescribed for diabetes aim to improve blood glucose control. Although these medicines are effective in doing so, they are not always well tolerated due to frequent adverse effects. “In order to reduce the burden of diabetes on these individuals, it is important that safer and equally effective
their children receive a fu vaccine if they haven’t yet.”
Those considered to be at higher risk of severe illness from infuenza are eligible for a free fu vaccine and include:
• Children aged six months to under fve years
• People aged 65 and over
• Aboriginal people from six months of age
• Pregnant women
• Those with serious health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, immune
treatments are identifed and tested, such as Olive Leaf Extract,” he said. Laboratory studies have found that Olive Leaf Extract may act on multiple metabolic pathways to improve blood glucose control, however robust clinical research is needed to support its use in clinical practice. “This clinical trial hopes to enable people living with diabetes, and health care providers, to make informed decisions about using this treatment to complement their diabetes care,” Associate
disorders, obesity, severe asthma, kidney, heart, lung or liver disease. We can all take steps to help protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19 and fu, including:
• Stay up to date with your recommended fu and COVID-19 vaccinations
• Stay home if you have cold or fu symptoms
• Wash or sanitise your hands often
• Wear a mask in crowded, indoor places
• Get together outdoors
For all your aches, pains, strains and migraines THINK BOWEN THERAPY (THE AUSSIE THERAPY)
Researchers are seeking adults living in the Northern Rivers region of NSW with a diagnosis of type-2 diabetes, who have lived with diabetes for more than 12 months and are not receiving insulin therapy. Participants will be required to take OLE or placebo capsules once a day for 24 weeks, and to attend Southern Cross University’s Lismore campus on three separate occasions. If you would like to fnd out more about the study and how to get involved, visit bit. ly/NCNMClinicalTrials or email ncnmtrials@ scu.edu.au.
The study is funded by the Olive Wellness Institute, Vital.ly and Oborne Health Supplies. The research has been approved by the Southern Cross University Human Research Ethics Committee #2022/034. The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University is an internationally recognised centre of excellence and innovation in naturopathic medicine and health education, research and practice. The Centre creates, promotes and advocates a strong culture of incorporating evidencebased science into healthcare education and clinical practice.
or in large, wellventilated spaces with open doors and windows
• Talk with your doctor now if you are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or infuenza to make a plan about what to do if you get sick, including what test to take, and discussing if you are eligible for antiviral medicines
• Don’t visit people who
are at higher risk of severe illness if you have cold or fu symptoms or have tested positive to COVID-19 or infuenza
• Take a rapid antigen test to test for COVID-19 especially before visiting vulnerable loved ones. More information on Infuenza can be found on the NSW Government website. https://www. nsw.gov.au/health/ infuenza
Parents urged to get kids and teenagers vaccinated against
Gardening is a wonderful and fulflling hobby, but it can sometimes be perceived as expensive. However, with a little creativity and resourcefulness, you can enjoy a beautiful garden without breaking the bank. In this article, we will explore some cost-effective gardening strategies that will help you maximize your green space while minimizing expenses.
Start with Proper Planning: Before you begin planting, take the time to plan your garden layout. This step will save you money by preventing unnecessary purchases and ensuring that you make the most of the available space. Consider factors such as sunlight exposure, soil quality, and water accessibility. By strategically placing plants and utilizing every corner of your garden,
you can maximize its potential. Grouping plants with similar watering and sunlight requirements will also save you time, effort, and resources in the long run.
Opt for Seeds and Cuttings: Seeds and cuttings are signifcantly cheaper than buying fully grown plants. Explore local seed exchanges or swap with fellow gardeners to diversify your plant collection without spending much. Additionally, taking cuttings from existing plants allows you to propagate new ones, expanding your garden at no extra cost. Many plants, including herbs, vegetables, and fowering perennials, can be easily propagated from cuttings. With patience and proper care, you’ll soon have a bountiful garden flled with plants you’ve grown from scratch.
Compost and Mulch: Creating your own compost is a costeffective way to provide your garden with nutrient-rich soil. Use kitchen scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials to produce compost that will nourish your plants naturally. Composting not only reduces your household waste but also saves you money on commercial fertilizers. Mulching, on the other hand, helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Grass clippings, leaves, or wood chips can be used as mulch, often available for free or at a minimal cost. By utilizing compost and mulch, you’ll improve soil fertility, reduce water consumption, and minimize the need for chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides.
Embrace Perennials and
to pests and diseases, reducing the need for costly interventions. Native plants are typically well-adapted to the local climate, requiring less water and care. Research which perennials and hardy plants thrive in your region and select a variety that offers a range of colours, textures, and bloom times to ensure year-round interest in your garden.
DIY Garden Structures and Containers: Instead of purchasing expensive garden structures and containers, consider making them yourself. Upcycle old wooden pallets into raised beds or create trellises using bamboo or wire. Look for creative alternatives such as repurposed tires, buckets, or even old furniture for unique and budget-friendly plant containers. You can also repurpose household
expensive endeavour. By employing these cost-effective gardening strategies, you can create a beautiful and fourishing garden on a budget. Remember, careful planning, seed and cutting propagation, composting, choosing the right plants, and getting creative with DIY projects will help you save money while enjoying the rewards of a thriving garden. So roll up your sleeves, put on your gardening gloves, and start growing your green oasis without breaking the bank!
By starting with proper planning, opting for seeds and cuttings, composting and mulching, embracing perennials and hardy plants, and utilizing DIY garden structures and containers, you can create a cost-effective garden that brings joy and beauty to your outdoor space. Not only will these strategies save you money, but they will also promote sustainability and self-suffciency. Growing your own food from seeds and cuttings
projects add a touch of creativity and uniqueness to your garden. Remember to also take advantage of local resources and communities. Attend plant swaps or join gardening groups where you can exchange plants, seeds, and knowledge with fellow enthusiasts. Local garden centres or agricultural extension offces may offer free or discounted resources and workshops to support gardeners in the community.
Lastly, don’t be afraid to experiment and learn from your gardening experiences. Some plants may thrive better in your specifc microclimate or soil conditions, while others may not perform as well. By observing and adapting, you can refne your gardening techniques and invest your resources wisely.
So, whether you have a sprawling backyard or a small balcony, cost-effective gardening allows you to create a lush and vibrant space without breaking your budget. Embrace the joy of nurturing plants,
Hardy Plants: Investing in perennials and hardy plants is a smart choice for cost-effective gardening. These plants come back year after year, eliminating the need to repurchase them annually. They require less maintenance and are often more resistant
items like mason jars or tin cans as small pots for seedlings or herbs. Not only will DIY projects save you money, but they’ll also add a personal touch and unique character to your garden.
Gardening doesn’t have to be an
reduces reliance on store-bought produce, while composting and mulching minimize waste and reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Embracing perennials and hardy plants reduces the need for frequent replacements and maintenance, and DIY
savour the satisfaction of growing your own food, and revel in the beauty of nature right at your doorstep. Gardening is not just a hobby; it’s a rewarding journey that connects us with the natural world and brings tranquillity to our lives.
6 servings
• 1.2kg sebago (brushed) potatoes, peeled, cut into 4cm pieces
• 60g butter, chopped
• 60ml (1/4 cup) milk, warmed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 750g beef mince
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Cook the potato in a saucepan of boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well then return to pan. Place over medium heat. Cook, shaking pan, for 1 minute or until excess liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
Step 2
Mash the potatoes. Add the butter and milk. Use a wooden spoon to stir potato mixture until smooth and well combined. Season.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for
• 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
• 2 tbsp plain four
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 40g packet French onion soup mix
• 120g (3/4 cup) frozen peas
• 80g (1 cup) coarsely grated cheddar
5 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium. Add carrot and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add four and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until combined.
Step 4
Add soup mix and 375ml (1 1/2 cups) water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas. Transfer to a 1.75L (7 cup) baking dish. Top with mashed potato. Sprinkle with cheese.
Step 5
Place dish on a baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.
6 servings
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 brown onion, cut into thin wedges
• 80g (1⁄3 cup) gluten-free Valcom Panaeng
Curry Paste
• 70g (1/4 cup) natural peanut butter
• 270ml can coconut milk
• 2 makrut lime leaves, torn, plus extra to serve
Step 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the curry paste and peanut butter. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. In 4 batches, add the coconut milk, stirring well after each addition until combined. Add the makrut leaves, sugar and fsh sauce.
Step 2
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp fsh sauce
• 1kg beef chuck steak, cut into 3cm pieces
• 1 small eggplant, chopped
• 150g green beans, trimmed and halved
• Gluten-free roti, to serve
• Steamed white rice, to serve
Place the beef in a slow cooker. Pour over the onion mixture and stir until combined. Cover and cook on Low for 7 hours. Add the eggplant and beans. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender.
Step 3
Top the curry with extra makrut leaves. Divide among serving bowls. Serve with roti and rice.
6 servings
• 150g unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tsp fnely grated lemon rind
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease six 1 cup-capacity ovenproof dishes.
Step 2
Place butter, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, four, milk and egg yolks in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
Step 3
Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites on high
• 3/4 cup self-raising four, sifted
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 eggs, separated
• icing sugar mixture, to serve
speed until soft peaks form. Using a metal spoon, fold one-quarter of the egg white into lemon mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white.
Step 3
Spoon mixture into prepared dishes. Place dishes in a large baking dish. Pour boiling water into baking dish until halfway up sides of smaller dishes. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and just set. Dust with icing sugar. Serve.
MULLIGAN, Heather Rose
30. 05. 1943 ~ 09. 07. 2023
Loving wife of Jim Mulligan. Loving mother to Kelly Patricia Mulligan (dec) and Linda Gaye Tattler.
Grandmother to Blake, Luke and Aimee. Great Grandmother to Callie and Jaigo.
In accordance with Heather’s wishes, a private cremation will take place.
8.8.1935 – 28.6.2023
In loving memory of Colleen Myrtle Gray (née Herne). Colleen passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, the 28th of June 2023, aged 87 years.
Late of Lismore
Loving wife of Len (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Brenda & Trevor (Neil), Pauline & John, Louise & Paul, and Leonard & Alison.
Passed away peacefully at her home in North Lismore, surrounded by her loving family, aged 92 years.
Loved wife of Jon (Dec’d). Adoring mother and mother in-law of Bruce & Carolyn, Andrew (Dec’d), Peter & Kathleen, Laurie & Virginia, and Christopher. Cherished Grandma to her grandchildren, Daniel, Nathan, Joshua, Jenna, and Lily and their partners, and great grandma to Niah and Lydia.
Loved sister & sister in-law of Beryl & Bruce Dignum (Both Dec’d), and Peter Axtens. Loved Aunt of Jenny and Kathy. Loved by the extended Nosworthy and Axtens families.
Family & Friends are invited to the service of thanksgiving for the life of Val, to be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Zadoc Street, Lismore, Friday 14th July 2023 commencing at 1:00 PM, followed by private cremation.
ose unable to attend with the family may join via live stream at www.lismoreanglicans.com
BILSON (NEE
“ROSE”
29.10.1932 ~ 03.07.2023
Passed away peacefully in Brisbane. Formerly of Ballina. Dearly and deeply loved wife of Desmond (dec) for 34 years. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of David and Rosemary. Proud nanna of Nadia, Kristyn and Bradley. Great grandma, sister, sister-in-law and aunt.
Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Rose’s life to be held at Rainbow Chapel, Rainbow Avenue, Ballina on MONDAY (July 17, 2023) commencing at 11.00 am. A er the service a private cremation will take place.
Ballina
02 6686 7036
Cherished grandmother of Mathew, Sheree, Lee, Andrew, Paul, Nicholas, Rachel, Seanna, Sheridan (dec’d), and Danielle. Loving great-grandmother to Michael, Chloe, Cooper, Madison, Sophie, Billy, Kane, Liam, Macy, Oscar, and Ayla. Loving sister to Jack, Marie, Tom, Wally, Margaret, Joe, Rose, Cecil, Grace, Frank, and Dick (all dec’d). Beloved pet owner of Tickles the cat.
A funeral has been held.
This
24.9.1932 – 5.7.2023
Madge passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, the 5th of July 2023, aged 90 years.
Late of Dalwood, formally of Lennox Head.
Dearly loved wife of George (dec’d).
Loved mother and mother-in-law of Darel & Susan, and Yvonne & Peter (dec’d).
Cherished grandmother of Corey, Shannon, Shayni, Hayleigh, Kimberly, Sam, Cody.
Adored G-nan of her 13 great-grandchildren.
Beloved sister of Joyce, Nola, Valmae, Cecil, Shirley, Keith, and their families.
Loved by the Vidler and Battistuzzi families.
Please bring a fower from your garden for Madge
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Madge’s funeral service to be held at The Wilson Chapel, Parkview Funeral Home, 43 Holland Street, Goonellabah NSW 2480, followed by an interment at Lismore Memorial Gardens, on Thursday, the 13th of July 2023, commencing at 10:30 am.
page is dedicated to all of those that we have lost.
played at either Hill Park, Wollongbar or Geoff Watt Oval, Alstonville on the Sat 21st Oct. (Cricket draw for season 2023/24 still to be determined). Drinks will continue to fow from 4:00pm onwards at the Alstonville Plateau Sports Club.
On Sun 22nd Oct, a special luncheon will be held from mid-day onwards at the Sports Club. Guests will be entertained with cricket stories from each decade and all attending former and current 1st Grade players will receive a keyring with their playing number attached (in line with the sequence of selection).
Leading into the reunion celebrations, an ‘Old Mates’ group will meet every month at ‘The Crossing Cafe’ Main Street, Alstonville for a social gathering and beverage to renew old friendships and forming new ones.
For further enquiries for cricket reunion contact Jack Oates (mob: 0429 533 940) or for ‘Old Mates’ contact Garry Ensbey (mob: 0403 033 227)
ALSTONVILLE PROBUS
CLUB
Alstonville Probus Club meets on the last Thursday of each month at Plateau Sports Club at 10.00 am. This commences with a cuppa and chat, with the formal meeting commencing at 10.30 which includes an interesting guest speaker. All visitors are welcome.
ALSTONVILLE QUOTA
CLUB
Phone numbers only, no email addresses
ALSTONVILLE
ALSTONVILLE BRANCH OF THE RED CROSS
The Alstonville Red Cross branch meets monthly in Alstonville. As meeting dates sometimes vary, please call Carol on 0424 742 774 for details of our next meeting.
NORTHERN RIVERS DAY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The next meeting of the Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group is to be held on Wednesday July 12th - 10am until 12 noon at the Alstonville Plateau Sports Club, Deegan Drive, Alstonville -
Men previously or newly diagnosed with prostate cancer are urged to join with the group to experience the personal cancer stories told which give a great opportunity for all present to share, learn and beneft from each otherPartners and Carers are most welcome to attend as family are very much involved with the process and treatment of those with this diagnosis -
GUEST SPEAKER - Jodie
CochraneSouthern Cross UniversityEnquiries phone Bob Corney
0493 075 612 –
ALSTONVILLE PLATEAU HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Come along to Alstonville Plateau Historical Society’s next monthly meeting on Sunday 16th July at 2pm and support the AlstonvilleWollongbar Quota Club.
Diane Parker from the Club will speak about the valuable work of this important local organisation, which has been raising funds and supporting the community for over 25 years. It will hold its annual Craft and Garden Fair on 26th and 27th August. The meeting will be held in the Community Resource Centre at Crawford House Museum, 10 Wardell Road, Alstonville. Visitors are very welcome; entry is free, and no booking is required.
Enquiries (02) 6628 1829
ALSTONVILLE & DISTRICT
CRICKET CLUB
Alstonville & District Cricket Club will be celebrating its 50th year of existence since the amalgamation of the two village clubs on the plateauAlstonville & Wollongbar on 10th July 1973.
The reunion of former and current players will take place on Sat 21st & Sun 22nd October weekend. Plans include a Welcome BBQ luncheon at one of the home competition games being
Alstonville RSL sub-Branch will now hold their monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month at 11am at the RSL Hall, 13 Bugden Ave (next door to the Alstonville Medical Centre). All ex-Service persons are welcome to attend, and we have a convivial morning tea on completion of the meeting. Alstonville RSL sub-Branch have a ‘Lower Deck Luncheon’ at 1200 each Friday, everyone is welcome, we sit out the back of the Hall, order lunch from local suppliers, and have great conversations with good mates. There is always plenty of support & advice on any issue!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW HOBBY??? COME AND JOIN THE HEADLINERS CHORUS
We are an all-female group of all ages who love to sing “Acappella” in 4 part Barbershop harmony. We are well known in the Northern Rivers community and would love you to join us. Come along to a rehearsal on Monday nights from 7pm and for more information see our website or enquire to Tracey Ezzy on 0438 446 809
BALLINA ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE INC. (BACCI)
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Ballina RSL Club at 6.30 for dinner at 7pm - Guests are always welcome. Our members support the education of disadvantaged children in Australia by fundraising activities and social events in our local community for The Smith Family - by sponsoring 5 Learning for Life students. Ph: Julie Stephan 0434988770.
Ballina Free Community Hot Brunch, First Saturday of each month.
Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a hot brunch of sausages, rissoles bacon & eggs, cereal, tea and coffee. Or just come for a chat. Frozen take away meals available.
Carol: 0438812235
BALLINA LADIES PROBUS CLUB
Hall. Swift Street Ballina on Wednesday & Saturdays @ 12.05 pm
Enquiries Phone: 0493425002 for details.
BALLINA TOY LIBRARY
Welcomes families from Ballina Shire. 9 Regatta Avenue, Ballina.
Open Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm, and Saturdays 10am - 1pm. Ph. 0411719074.
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES
A local women’s service club that meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Plateau Sports Club. Quota is committed to supporting and improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the disadvantaged in our community through local projects.
EMBROIDERERS GROUP
Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 2nd Saturday of each month except December and January. Our venue is the Resource Centre at the rear of Crawford House Museum, Alstonville. We welcome embroiderers of all ability levels to meet, share and learn.
MCLEANS RIDGES CRAFT
GROUP meet at the McLeans Ridges Hall, Cowlong Road, McLeans Ridges on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Scrapbooking, card making, paper craft, knitting whatever takes your fancy. Come along for an enjoyable day. Bring your own morning tea and lunch. Coffee, tea, milk provided. A small fee to cover hall hire. Ph 0401 047 513.
SQUARE DANCING
Summerland Larrikins Squares Alstonville, Fridays 7.30pm9.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, 59 Main Street, Alstonville. Contact 0407663017 for further information. New dancers welcome.
THE RETURNED AND SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (NSW Branch)
ALSTONVILLE SUBBRANCH
We are a diverse group of Artists and Crafters that participate in wonderful group exhibitions. Over 50 members are from all over the Northern Rivers. Meetings are usually on the 1st Monday of every month at the Cherry Street Sports Club. Social gathering at 5, for a 5.30 start.
Ph: Deb on 0432105540
BALLINA BRIDGE CLUB
“Social play every Monday 9-11.30am”. Sessions for all levels of players on Mon, Wed, Sat from 1pm to about 5pm. Be seated at 12:45. Restricted session (under 300 Masterpoints) Thu 1pm – about 5pm. Friday mornings, Help with Play. Open to anyone who would like some help with their game from teachers on duty. 9am to about 11:15pm. Sessions are $5 for members and $7 for visitors at 13 North Ck Rd, Ballina. Call Judy Forsyth: 0407664337.
BALLINA CWA BRANCH
Ladies that are at a loose end on a Wednesday morning, might like to come and join our happy band of members. We meet every Wednesday from 9.00am to noon and can learn many crafts from fellow ladies. Barbara, our Handicraft’s Offcer (0428116668) is there to lend a hand when help is needed. She also teaches us new handicraft techniques. If you have any UFO’s (unfnished objects) why not call in to see us for the morning? Morning tea is served at a cost of just $3. All are welcome. Mahjong is played in our rooms every Wednesday and Thursday from 12.30pm at a cost of $4. Everyone welcome.
BALLINA EVENING VIEW CLUB
Ballina Ladies Probus Club welcomes new members. We meet at the Ballina RSL Club on the frst Wednesday of the month at 10am to enjoy the company of like-minded women and to listen to an interesting Guest Speaker ( in August it will be Pip Carter) and have a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit or two. We have outings and coach trips throughout the year and this year have been having a Friendship morning tea once a month at a variety of cafes around Ballina (this month it will be at Shelly’s on the Beach)
For more information contact Wendy 0419 560 916 or Beryl 0419 285 282 Our trip to Robina Town Centre this month was fully booked, but we are taking names for the one to Pacifc Fair on Wednesday November 29th. Cost is $26.00 Contact Wendy 0419 560 916 or Pamela 6681 1022
BALLINA LIGHTHOUSE
RSL DAY CLUB
A Day Club for elderly and isolated people in our community, held every Thursday at the Richmond Room Ballina. Enjoy morning tea and a mental stimulation exercise like Tai Chi, followed by lunch and afternoon musical entertainment.
Every Thursday 10am to 2pm cost $10 Richmond Room, Regatta Avenue Ballina RSVP Lorraine Fox 66874350, 0439301249
PROBUS CLUB OF BALLINA WATERS
The Probus Club of Ballina Waters will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday 19th July at the Cherry Street Sports Club commencing at 10.00 a.m. The guest speakers will be Ben Sharkey, who will talk about integrated living. This club is a mixed club and both men and women are invited to join us for a range of interesting social functions. Further information is available from the Secretary Brian on 0432277170.
BALLINA SENIOR CITIZENS BRIDGE CLUB
Social Bridge Play in Seniors
“The next meeting of the Association of Independent Retirees Far North Coast Branch will be held on Friday 7 July 2023 at 9.30 for 10.00am. This meeting will be held in the Ballina RSL Club, 1 Grant St, Ballina and everyone is welcome to attend. This meeting is our Annual General Meeting, and all positions are declared vacant, and we are hoping to fll vacancies in the Committee with new faces and new ideas. There will be no guest speaker, but the events of the past year will be presented and ideas for the coming year discussed. Morning tea will be served at this meeting, and this will give you a chance to catch up with your friends and acquaintances.
Any enquiries please contact the President/Secretary John Ritchie on 0437 5098 618.”
IN FOCUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
How about trying something different? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club. We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina.
NORTHERN RIVERS NAVAL & MARINERS ASSOCIATION
This association was formed to attract veterans for companionship, wellbeing and to supply advocacy to veterans. We hold an informal gathering every Friday, 2.30pm at Ballina Angling Club (families are welcome). Ph: Allan Watt: 0402 749 582
BRUNSWICK HEADS
BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB
Brunswick Valley VIEW Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10.30am for 11am.
Apologies to Wenda on 0449 563 580 no later than the Monday before. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. The club supports seven disadvantaged students in The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. 1800 805 366
CASINO
CASINO COUNTRY
WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
The next meeting of Casino Evening Branch of the Country Women’s Association will be held at the Casino Uniting Church Hall at 6pm on Thursday 6th July.
Come along and meet a friendly group of women working to help the community while having fun. Supper supplied. All welcome. Phone Jo 0417798622
CASINO COUNTRY MUSIC
CLUB INC will be holding their next social upstairs at the Casino RSM Club on Sunday the 16th of July from 10.00am
Come along and enjoy some great country music and take advantage of the meals & drinks offered by the RSM Club. New Artists always welcome. Free entry, raffes and lucky door prize More Info contact Carole 0438641500
CASINO & BONALBO
UPPER CLARENCE LIONS
CLUBS
Casino Lions club now meets each 4th Wed at the RSM.
CASINO COMMUNITY
MEN’S SHED
Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8am1.30pm. Contact 66626423
CASINO & DISTRICT
FAMILY HISTORY GROUP
INC
We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays from 12pm to 4pm and every third Saturday from 9 am to 11.30 am. We are in Room 5, upstairs in the School of Arts building in Walker Street, Casino. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 am.
For a small fee we can do research for you as well.
Call 6664 1118
CASINO CWA
Our next monthly meeting at the Casino Community Centre 9.00am Thursday July 20th (3rd Thursday of the Month) 2023. All welcome, come and have a cuppa and see what we are about. Enquires Margaret Good 66621746, Jennifer Baker 043892060.
CASINO EVENING
BRANCH OF CWA
The Casino Evening Branch of the CWA meets on the frst Thursday of the month at the Casino Uniting Church Hall at 6pm. Come along and have supper and fnd out what we do.
All welcome.
Enquiries to: Jo 0417798622
CASINO FUN DAY OUT FOR SENIORS
A day out for ALL LONELY PEOPLE of our aged communities from Casino, Kyogle, Lismore, Coraki, Woodburn and Evans Head.
Feel free to get your own group together for a great day.
Where: Casino RSM Club
Date: Friday 15th September
2023
Time: 10.30am-2.30pm
Cost: $10
10.30am: Sandra BinneySolicitor, information on
necessity of wills, power of attorney and guardianship.
10.45am: Vivianna- Pharmacist @ Scrivener & Webb, information about available and supplied services.
11.00am: Gerard DunlopSeniors Right Service, information about rights as older citizens.
11.20am: Lucky Door Prizes and Raffes Drawn.
12.00pm: Light lunch served with tea/coffee.
12.45pm: Entertainment from The Minstrels.
Contact: Jan Danaher0414625680 for Transport, Seating, Catering Purposes and any other Enquiries.
CASINO GALLERY-ART at the CASSINO GALLERY. The Casino Art Group meets here every Thursday to Saturdays 10am to 3pm Interested in promoting YOUR medium? Come to the gallery for information.
CASINO LADIES AND FRIEND CRAFT GROUP
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Bring your own morning tea. Names to be in by lunch time Monday. Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424.
CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS
If you would be interested in volunteering your time to help with meals on wheels give the offce a call on 66621217.
WEEK 4
MONDAY D.Clarke & D.Allen
TUESDAY K.Evans & K.Rowse
WEDNESDAY L.Douglas K.Bratti & own help
THURSDAY H.Mofftt & J.Hanna M.Goodlad & own help
FRIDAY L. Dorrington & S.Forrester P.Plunkett & Own help
CASINO MINI RAIL Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0455673722.
CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB
Our Meeting is on fourth Thursday of each month at Casino RSM Club at 10:00am. Contact Kathleen Griffns, President phone 0427622470 or Daphne Boyd, Secretary phone 0400070085.
CASINO UNITING CHURCH CAFÉ PRAISE…. Every Wednesday @ 10-11am. All Welcome 10am Morning Tea Fellowship.
Welcome and Chat 10.30am Praise and Worship
CASINO VIEW CLUB
Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month.
Contact Jan on 0418715374
CWA Casino
The CWA Casino Day thanks our wonderful community for all their continuing donations
to help Casino toddler Arlo Sonnex who suffers from Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. Anyone still wishing to donate can deposit into the SLCU account, CWA Casino Branch BSB: 728 728 Account :22343776. Our next monthly meeting at the Casino Community Centre
9.00am Thursday July 20th (3rd Thursday of the Month) 2023. All welcome, come and have a cuppa and see what we are about. Enquires Margaret Good 66621746, Jennifer Baker 043892060.
AA-LIVING SOBER
MEETING is held every Tuesday 12:00-1:30pm At the Casino Baptist Church Cnr. West & Canterbury Streets Casino each week. The group will discuss a chapter on living sober out of the AA Living Sober Book. Contact George 0427133372
LION’S CLUB CASINO
Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
Secretary: Denise Green 0448014682
LISMORE CASINO NAVAL ASSOCIATION
Meets bi-monthly at Casino RSM, new members welcome. Ph: Chris 66293269 or Jim 0427400625.
ST MARKS OLD TIME NEW VOGUE DANCE CLUB
St Marks Anglican church hall Barker Street Casino. Old Time and New Vogue. Revision & Beginners. Every Tuesday from 3pm5.30pm @ $5 per head.
First Saturday night of each month from 7pm -10pm @ $10 per person.
Live music Judy Johnson New members, all ages most welcome.
Bring a plate to share in a supper. Contact Ronald: 66623328 / mob: 0449710552
THE PLATYPUS RSL DAY
CLUB operates every Tuesday at the Community Centre from 10am to 2pm. The day consists of gentle exercises, mental stimulation, games and entertainment. Members are asked to pay $7 for their morning tea and lunch. Transport can be provided within the town limits. If you are feeling socially isolated or just need a day out, please contact Robyn on 66623871. New members are welcome.
WINDARRA VOLUNTEERS
Windara Volunteers are once again holding BINGO FOR KIDS on Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10am start, suits ages 5 - 14 years. Cost only $10pp which includes bingo, chips and lollies.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book with Windara 66623800.
Windara Volunteers are once again holding the popular SOUP AND SWEETS Day with BINGO on Wednesday 2nd August 2023, at 11 am, cost is $18. Tickets are available at Cottage Collection or by phoning Windara no later than 1st August.
EVANS HEAD
EVANS HEAD CWA BRANCH meets every third Tuesday for lunch at noon. New members welcome. More info Roz 0427825560
EVANS RIVER RSL DAY CLUB
The Evans River RSL Day Club meets each Monday in the Remembrance Room at Club Evans RSL Evans Head from 10am until 2pm Cost $10 includes Morning Tea and Lunch. We have several vacancies for volunteers and members, anyone who is feeling in need of some company are welcome to attend. Come along and join in the fun. Contact Merilyn on 0401493316.
EVANS HEAD SEAGULLS CRAFT & QUILTERS GROUP
Meet every Tuesday 9am12noon in the Recreation Hall (opposite the Kiosk). We invite you to join us for a relaxing morning of crafting, friendship and sharing ideas. Beginners are very welcome. Finishing UFO’s, Embroidery, Gold Work, Hexagons, & Group Projects are just some of the crafts done.
TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH
Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing: 9am-12noon; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing: 7-9pm; Training Monday mornings: 9am12noon; Junior coaching after school Wednesday 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6 a session. Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602. Mon-Thurs 9.00am1.00pm
THE PROBUS CLUB of Goonellabah meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Workers Sports Club in Oliver Ave. All welcome. Goonellabah Probus is solely a social club. We have a guest speaker each month and go for outings throughout the year. Meetings on Thursday commence at 10am and fnish at midday. For further information, please contact Gloria Francis on 02 6629 1442.
GRAFTON
THE GRAFTON U 3 A JABBERFEST meeting for July will be held on Monday 10th at the New Life Church in Arthur St commencing at the usual time of 10 a.m.
The frst session of the morning will give us an opportunity to come to grips with the computerised games, Wordiply, Wordle and Spelling Bee where we will be able to follow a demonstration and a group play to learn some of the intricacies of what to me at least is quite a mystery. A brave new world indeed and what can be a most enjoyable way to spend some time!!
Following the morning tea break, our members, Morrie and Fiona Duggan will present a SCENIC JAPAN with their
stunning photography from their travels through this most desirable overseas holiday destination
So, we look forward to another enjoyable morning at the New Life Church commencing at ten a.m.
GRAFTON AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB
“Connecting people with an interest in gardening, plants, fowers and nature.”
We are so grateful for Janine’s talk on Native Bees last Thursday. One thing we can do for all our bees is to have at least three different types of plants fowering every season in our gardens. So we don’t need a huge garden in order to provide a source of nutrients for our native bees, this could be achieved with some fowers in pots on a balcony. And who doesn’t love to see some fowers out each day, especially in winter, they’re so cheery. Thanks also to those who brought along morning tea to share.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 3rd August at the Joan Muir Centre, 194 Turf St Grafton. 10am to midday.
Entry is $2, please bring morning tea to share if you are able. We will supply coffee, tea etc.
There will also be the regular Bring and Buy table so if you have some plants, cuttings or produce you would like to donate, they are greatly appreciated. Please label plants and cuttings to help others know what they are buying. All proceeds go to our Club.
Our guest speaker will be speaking on the topic of Bonsai plants.
Cheryl spoke on this subject last year and we’re looking forward to learning more about how to pot them up.
GRAFTON CWA
Meetings of Grafton CWA are held on 2nd Friday of each month in the CWA Rooms, cnr Duke and Pound Sts. Morning tea is at 9.30am, followed by the meeting at 10am. Our next meeting will be on Friday, 14th July, when guest speaker will be Mark Poole, NBN Ambassador. Craft mornings are held on 2nd and 4th Mondays at 9.30am-a good opportunity to get together to do some craft, meet other people, have a cup of tea and a chat.
As well as the regular meetings and Craft mornings, members also take part in other activities. Some members of Grafton CWA have just enjoyed a visit to Schaeffer House Museum, to see the Bridal Display. Other outings planned for the next few months include visits to the Lawrence Museum on 25th July and Yvonne McSwan’s home to view her doll collection on August 25th and some members will be attending the Friendship Morning at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Hall on 20th July. Several outings are planned for the next few months, including visits to Schaeffer House on 28th June to see the Bridal Exhibition and have morning tea, the Lawrence Museum on 25th July and Yvonne
McSwan’s home to view her doll collection on August 25th. Some members will also be attending the Bellingen CWA’s 90th Birthday Morning Tea on 1st July, and the Friendship Morning at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Hall on 20th July.
Anne McLellanPerhaps it’s time to fnd out what it’s all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills. Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton.
Grafton Senior Citizens
“Recently held June day coach trip, 36 passengers, to mystery venue. After tour around some Grafton streets to guess venue, took Carrs Peninsula Road to museum. Group had home cooked morning tea & time to view venue. Summerland Way to Rappville Pub for organised lunch. Back to Pringles Way, & visit to Lawrence Museum, with homemade afternoon refreshments, & time to view venue. Home Southgate Road. Just one person guessed correct venue. Sincere thanks to all for support, all who helped, & Coach Captain, Geoff for great trip. Next tour, 8 days to western NSW, had been closed off, but reserves will be noted. Na v, Next day trip,17 Nov to Kings Plains Castle, near Glen Innes, will go on sale at August meeting. Enquiries, Sandra, 6642 7720, or 0417 464 946.”
GRAFTON SENIORS BE FIT EXERCISE CLASSES
Every Friday at the Uniting Church, Prince Street. Join us for gentle exercises designed for Seniors.
We meet at 10.30a.m. for a cuppa and a chat with the exercises commencing at 11. All equipment is provided and there is no cost to the participants.
Further information can be obtained from Joan or Brian on 66447347 or 0416067315, or from Dot on 66423248 or 0477213017
GRAFTON VIEW CLUB
Grafton VIEW Club meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along, enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, a motivated guest speaker & ultimately disadvantaged children will be helped. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. As well, a social outing is held each month. You are warmly invited to come along to the next meeting to have some fun & help disadvantaged children. See you there!
“Schaeffer House Museum at 190 Fitzroy Street, Grafton. Is in full swing for 2023 with visitors starting to arrive by the busload! What do they see? First and last, the pretty gardens with a wide variety of plants, fowers, herbs and sheltering trees for the birds, butterfies, bees, and resident skinks. Inside the cool house they experience time travel as they see how people led their lives on the Clarence over 170 years ago, building for us a rich heritage to value forever!
They will also see how to value the knowledge and help given by the original inhabitants on whose land the newcomers settled. It’s a never-ending story in your “Story House” museum. Our vintage clothing collection will soon be stored away to make way for a new display, so pay a visit soon to Your Schaeffer House Museum! Don’t forget we have nine other great museums in the clarence Valley just waiting for another visit from you!
PS: Our resident gnomes can be found somewhere in the garden. Others are tiny and hiding away!!
Museum opening hours are Tues to Thur and Sunday 1pm to 4pm $12 – Family $5 –
Adult and $2 – Child.
Research hours are Tues to Thur only from 9am to 3pm. There is a small charge for researching.
Our contact number for special openings is 6642 5212”. Should you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me on either (02)66425212 or 0406397404.
SCHAEFFER HOUSE MUSEUM, 190 PRINCE STREET, Grafton, NSW
Many items are being ‘rested’ and replaced with different interesting historical photographs, paintings, and objects. Come to see if you can “spot” the changes!
Our museum is constantly changing, just like the lovely garden that surrounds it!
When did you last “drop in?”
All our museums have different collections and are entertaining so check out the opening times for Alumy Creek, Iluka, Yamba, Glenreagh, Maclean, Lawrence and Copmanhurst. Schaeffer House hours: Tues, Wed, Thur, and Sun 1-4pm
Admission Family of four $12.00 Adults $5.00 and children $2.00
We have been welcoming many new members lately, if you would like to join our historical society, you too, can receive our quarterly newsletters and receive many benefts in the Research Area.
HASTINGS POINT
HASTINGS POINT COMMUNITY CHOIR
Do you enjoy singing. Our repertoire covers a variety of music styles – both unison and part singing We would love you to join us. New members needed. You will be made most welcome
When: Tuesday Evenings from 7pm – 8.30pm Where: Tricare
Residential Village Community
Room Tweed Coast Road, next to Shell Petrol Station. For more information, contact Jean Berry 0414794380
PROBUS CLUB OF HASTINGS POINT
The Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast meets at 10am on 3rd Tuesday each month, in the residents’ lounge at Hastings Point Tricare. Retirees and seniors are welcome to join this happy social group. Phone the Probus president 0409872773 for additional information.
KINGSCLIFF
KINGSCLIFF TWEED COAST U3A (University of 3rd Age) established with the aim of providing a supportive and engaging environment for people over 45 years not working full-time, in promoting active aging, fostering social connections, and empowering older adults to lead fulflling lives. At the heart of our community are the friendships that bloom and fourish. There are over 44 Classes available for example – art, craft, book chat, yoga, pilates, tai chi, canasta, brain games, languages, writing life stories, walks, cycling.
Membership for Term 3 & 4 (July to Dec 2023) only $40 –No limit on number of classes you can attend. Join us to create meaningful connections, share stories, laughter, and create lasting memories.
Contact Julia 07 5524 8995
KINGSCLIFF 500 CARD CLUB
Kingscliff 500 Card Club.
Monday and Wednesday afternoons 1pm to 4pm Cudgen Surf Club
New players WELCOME
Contact: GARY 0499869992
KYOGLE
KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB
Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274.
KYOGLE TIDY TOWNS FARMERS MARKET
Held every Saturday morning in Stratheden Street from 8am -12. Come along grab some local fruit & veggies, experience all Kyogle has to offer. New Stall Holders welcome. Ph: Anne 66321851
LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE
Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30–7pm.
Contact Neville Moon on 0448222334.
RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCER’S ASSOCIATION
Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm.
Ph: Jan on 0427293455.
ROTARY KYOGLE BAZAAR
Fourth Saturday of every
month. See Rotary Kyogle Bazaar on social media for all the details or call 0459512249.
LENNOX HEAD
LENNOX HEAD CWA
Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am-12noon in the community centre at Lennox Head.
Call Jan on 66816150.
LENNOX HEAD DAY VIEW CLUB
The Lennox Head Day VIEW Club meets on the frst Monday of each month at the Lennox Head Community Centre with the meeting starting at 11am and includes an interesting speaker and concludes with a light lunch. An informal Coffee and Chat meeting is held on the third Monday of the month. The Club sponsors three students through The Smith Family Learning for Life scholarship program that provides educational items for disadvantaged Australian children. New members and guests are most warmly welcomed, and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435.
LENNOX HEAD EVENING
VIEW CLUB
Meets on the second Tuesday of each month upstairs at the Lennox Hotel at 6.30pm for dinner at 7pm. Guests are welcome. “VIEW members support the education of disadvantaged Australian children by raising much needed funds for The Smith Family. Through fundraising activities and social events in local communities, members raise money that goes directly to The Smith Family’s learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged. students.” Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club currently sponsors two Learning for Life students.
Ph: Sue Brennan 0409728814.
LENNOX HEAD LIONS CLUB
New members welcome to join our close-knit club where the emphasis is on community service in a fun environment. Meetings are on the frst and Third Wednesday of each month at Club Lennox starting at 6.30pm. Members do what they can, when they can to facilitate the needs of our club.
PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX
HEAD
Meets 9.30 for 10 at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the frst Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome, also retired, or semi-retired people wishing to join our nonservice club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Ph: June Zentveld on 66871004
LISMORE
LISMORE HOME GARDEN AND EDUCATION CLUB will be holding a meeting Thursday 13thJuly at 1pm. East Lismore Bowling Club.
Special for July Camelia or Fern, please stage by 12.30pm. New members welcome. More info contact Sec 0448294496
LISMORE BASE HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY
Lismore Base Hospital
Auxiliary are holding a Christmas in July on 22nd of July at 12 noon at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club 181 High Street Lismore Heights. Tickets are $35.00 a head for a two Course meal. We will be having games, Raffes, lucky door prizes and a Hundred club. Come along and have a great day out with friends. Contact Carol on 0414847199 for tickets. Money raised goes towards buying vital equipment for Lismore Base Hospital.
LISMORE CITY CONCERT BAND
Rehearsals are held during school terms on Mondays, 6.15-7.45pm at Southern Cross University. If you can play a concert band instrument: brass, woodwind, or percussion, please come and join us! All ages welcome. We have some instruments available for loan. Ph: 0432575911
LISMORE CWA
CWA LISMORE BRANCH
CAKE STALL on Sat. July 15th at Bunnings from 9:00a.m. “BE EARLY!!”
Yummy home-made treats, Cakes, Slices, Jams & Spreads, Pickles, & beautiful Craft. We would like YOU to join us for the opportunity to be involved with a truly friendly group of fun, diverse & interesting women of all ages. You will make new friends who will support you, plus you’ll be part of contributing to the lives of Women and Children in our area through our fundraising endeavours. PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT! Why not come along as a ‘guest’ to see how you feel and experience the difference. Being a CWA Member could bring to you and your life. We meet on the frst Thursday of each month at 9:30am for a 10am start. FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION call our President Allison Kelly on 0428 216 079. We also run CRAFT meetings each Friday. You’ll learn new things, once again meet new friends, and enjoy creating beautiful craft in great company. FOR CRAFT INFORMATION call Vicki Boyle 0437465642.
LISMORE LIBRARY NEW LOCATION IN THE CBD
While the Lismore Library is under repair, you can fnd a Pop-Up Library at 146 Molesworth Street (Was Williams Shoes), for all your reading, watching and information needs. The library has a fresh collection of donated community books, DVD’s, Puzzles and more, with weekly programs and events. The library is open 7 days a week.
Free Tech Help Lismore Pop-up Library every Tuesday and Thursday by appointment
Our tech team can help you master your phone, tablet, or
laptop. Email, Facebook, Apps, Photos…even how to turn the thing on!
Make sure to book a oneon-one, 45-minute session, that can be tailored to your individual needs!
For more information and to book an appointment phone Lismore Pop-up Library on 0266212464. Rainforest Botanic Gardens
Storytime
Thursday 13 July, 10.30am
– 11.30am at the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens
To celebrate our local elders, the Lismore Library and Rainforest Botanic Gardens will be hosting a special story reading under the trees with Auntie Thelma. Held at Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens (After main gate, frst right to Visitor Centre and then fnd the cubby house!) Pop on a hat and join the fun! For more information phone Lismore Pop-up Library on 02 6621 246
LISMORE MEN & COMMUNITY SHED
President: Don Abrahams
0437576837 Vice President: Bob Greig 0404860504
Opening Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm We are a community based non-proft organisation. Everybody is welcome: men, women & people with a disability of all ages. We encourage social inclusion. Our aim is to promote the mental, physical & emotional well-being of people in our community.
Shed Activities
Members work on their own projects, Mentoring is available, General woodworking, Welding & light engineering, Repair & restoration of items for the public Constructing projects, of items for the public Constructing projects for preschools, hospitals & other organisations Assembling fatpack, Minor maintenance work for the elderly & disabled, working with the disabled, talking with other members or simply having company.
Memberships: $40-year
Attendance Fee: $3 tea/coffee Location: 15 Industry Drive East Lismore
LISMORE ORCHID SOCIETY INC.
Lismore Orchid Society now meets 3rd Wednesday each month, 1:30pm to 4:00pm at Goonellabah Community Centre in the Goonellabah Public Library, 27 Oliver Ave Goonellabah. Ph: Bev on 0400326289
LISMORE PARKINSONS
DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP Parkinsons NSW Lismore Regional Support Group. We meet every third Friday of the month. Next group Meeting is Friday, 21st of July. Commences at 10am to 12pm at the South Lismore Bowls Club, 25 Wilson Street South Lismore. New members welcomed. Snacks & cold drinks available. Tea and Coffee with a Gold Coin Donation.
Social Networking with Coffee and Tea, Special Guest Speaker, PD Nurse Tim Ayers,
and Companion Support Group.
Any inquiries contact Marie 0448871290
LISMORE SENIOR CITIZENS
Meet at the Goonellabah Community Centre every second Thursday starting at 9am where we have morning tea followed by games bingo how etc we play cards Monday and Friday and play bowls Tuesdays and craft every second Tuesday afternoons come and join our friendly group you will be very welcome.
LISMORE SPINNERS & WEAVERS
Please join us…... Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Dyeing, Knitting, Crochet, Workshops, Chat…. Sharing Craft & Ideas. From 10am, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month. (Formal business meeting is 10.30-11.30 every 1st Friday) McLeans Ridges Hall Cnr Cowlong and McLeans Ridges Rds. (off Bruxner Hwy) Morning Tea provided. Bring your lunch (and a mug) Contac: Kim: 0423935060, Linda: 0419489987
LISMORE TARGET RIFLE CLUB for .22 calibre rifes, meets Wed nights from 6.30pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 1.00 pm. Air rife shooting for .22 & 177 air rifes will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more information, please phone Derek on 66282082 (ah).
LISMORE HOME GARDEN AND EDUCATION CLUB will be holding a meeting Thursday 13thJuly at 1pm. East Lismore Bowling Club. Special for July Camelia or Fern, please stage by 12.30pm. New members welcome. More info contact Sec 0448294496
CO-DEPENDANTS
ANONYMOUS (CoDA)
Co-Dependants Anonymous is a Twelve Step Fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy relationships. The CoDA meeting in the Lismore area meets on Mondays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Riverland’s Drug and Alcohol Centre. 75 Hunter Street, Lismore. For further information call 0456178826 or 0408336143
EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB Community Bingo Tuesday night 7.30pm start. 20 games of bingo + progressive jackpot Neilson Street East Lismore. Everyone Welcome
EAST LISMORE SOCIAL TENNIS
Social Tennis is played at East Lismore Tennis Club, Cnr Neilson St & Oakley Avenue every Tuesday from 8am. We invite social players of all abilities to join us, we are a mixed group who enjoy a morning’s tennis without the commitment of competition. Ph: Fay Ross 0412910487. Everyone welcome.
MAINLY MUSIC
Fun, interactive, music sessions for young children [birth to school age] and their parents/ caregivers in a relaxed setting on Tuesdays starting at 9:30am during School Terms. Children will be introduced to music, creativity and more. They will develop gross motor skills, as well as socialise with others in a loving, shared family environment. Morning tea with snacks included. Mainly Music at Lismore Anglican Parish Centre, 10 Zadoc Street, LISMORE. T: 0266213200
NR U3A LISMORE INC. (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE)
Have you retired or just about to, from the workforce?
Are you looking to exercise your mind and body and keep both well oiled?
Well, Lismore U3A [university of the third age} could be just the place for you. This worldwide organisation has been running in Lismore for the past 30 years and thousands of local people have benefted from its programmes. It’s a great place to meet like-minded people and make new friends. The last three years have been diffcult for us as they have for everyone, and we are on a recruitment drive to meet and greet you!
We start 2023 with a choice of at least 30 classes, which include, Languages, Photography, Science, History, Qigong, Genealogy, and many others. We also have a social calendar each term.
U3A is entirely run by volunteers, with the committee and tutors coming from our membership. The joining fee
Is $50 for 1 year and entitles you to attend any course you choose throughout the year; you can go every day if you wish. Why not peruse our site to see if there is a course that would be of interest to you. There is an online enrolment form that you can complete and any queries you have can be directed to our secretary, Pat, McLaren- Smith Ph. 66227408
PROBUS CLUB OF LISMORE HEIGHTS
Our mixed group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club in High St.
Our brief meeting is followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Senior’s lunch for $15 at noon is optional. Guests and visitors are welcome. Ring/text Pam on 0418766247 for details of our other monthly social gatherings and outings.
ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING
Want to be part of an innovative, interesting, and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you! Meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month at 5.30pm at The Civic Hotel (210 Molesworth Street Lismore). Ph: Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095.
ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC
East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934.
ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE
Interested in contributing to community? Local and international?
The Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise meets every Friday at 7.05am for Breakfast at Options Cafe, Main St. Alstonville until further notice. Join us at Options please. Ph: 0435990919
SUMMERLAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1pm. Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards. We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy, and similar subjects.
SUMMERLAND BONSAI SOCIETY INC.
Come and learn an addictive hobby with us. We provide personal support from experienced teachers as well as demonstrations and Bonsai information. Club days are held on the second Saturday of every month at 1pm in the Arts Pavillion at Lismore Showgrounds. Be inspired about the art of creating little trees. Ph: 0438103601
ZEN AND INSIGHT
MEDITATION – LISMORE HEIGHTS
INSIGHT (VIPASSANA)
MEDITATION and practice: This mindfulness-based meditation group sits on Wednesdays from 7:008:30pm. The evening includes meditation instructions, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and discussion. For further details, please contact Rosie - 0402682925
ZEN MEDITATION and practice The Zen meditation group sits on Mondays from 6:30pm-8:15pm. The evening includes instructions, sitting meditation, Dharma talks and individual interviews with the teacher.
For further details, please phone: 0427778837
Beginners and experienced meditations are warmly welcomed at both groups.
MACLEAN
MACLEAN VIEW CLUB
Monthly meetings the 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am. Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes.
MURWILLUMBAH
MURWILLUMBAH TWEED COAST U3A
(University of 3rd Age)
established with the aim of providing a supportive and engaging environment for people over 45 years not working full-time, in promoting active aging, fostering social connections and empowering older adults to lead fulflling lives.
At the heart of our community are the friendships that bloom and fourish.
There are over 44 Classes available for example – art, craft, book chat, yoga, pilates, tai chi, canasta, brain games, languages, writing life stories, walks, cycling.
Membership for Term 3 & 4 (July to Dec 2023) only $40 –No limit on number of classes you can attend. Join us to create meaningful connections, share stories, laughter, and create lasting memories.
Contact Julia 07 5524 8995 COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH
Fine art printmakers. Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding. Prints, gallery, workshops and more! Ph: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253.
MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN
Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm, street parking, BYO, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat, and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating. Ph: Bob Johnson (02)66225792.
NIMBIN
OLD TIME NIMBIN CENTRAL SCHOOL REUNION
We are pleased to invite you and your partner to join your fellow classmates for drinks and lunch at the Nimbin Bowling Club Sunday the 10th of September 2023. Club opens at 10am. Bistro opens for lunch at 12pm. Approximately $20. Chefs’ menu will be provided closer to the day.
Photo ID will be required for club entrance. We will need numbers for catering by the last meeting in mid-August 2023, please reply to an organiser by this time.
Royce Andrews: 0477006140, Rhonda Ryan (Whitney): 0448234254
POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE TWEED COAST U3A (University of 3rd Age)
established with the aim of providing a supportive and engaging environment for people over 45 years not working full-time, in promoting active aging, fostering social connections and empowering older adults to lead fulflling lives.
At the heart of our community are the friendships that bloom and fourish. There are over 44 Classes available for example – art,
craft, book chat, yoga, pilates, tai chi, canasta, brain games, languages, writing life stories, walks, cycling.
Membership for Term 3 & 4 (July to Dec 2023) only $40 –No limit on number of classes you can attend. Join us to create meaningful connections, share stories, laughter, and create lasting memories.
Contact Julia 07 5524 8995
POTTSVILLE FUN CROQUET CLUB
Meets at Black Rocks Sports Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am. New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun. For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375.
POTTSVILLE LADIES
LIFEBALL
Every Thursday morning 9.30am to 11.30am. Pottsville Community Hall, $5 per session includes morning tea. No joining fees. Ph: Jan 0431909760.
TWEED HEADS
TWEED COAST U3A (University of 3rd Age) established with the aim of providing a supportive and engaging environment for people over 45 years not working full-time, in promoting active aging, fostering social connections and empowering older adults to lead fulflling lives. At the heart of our community are the friendships that bloom and fourish. There are over 44 Classes available for example – art, craft, book chat, yoga, pilates, tai chi, canasta, brain games, languages, writing life stories, walks, cycling.
Membership for Term 3 & 4 (July to Dec 2023) only $40 –No limit on number of classes you can attend. Join us to create meaningful connections, share stories, laughter, and create lasting memories. Contact Julia 07 5524 8995
POETS AND WRITERS ON THE TWEED meet every Tuesday at the South Tweed Sports Club 1.30-3.30pm. Beginners welcome. Phone 0755248035.
TWEED HEADS PROBUS CLUB Probus Club, Coolangatta/ Tweed Heads. Be at Club Tweed at 10-00am on the frst Wednesday of the Month. Visitors and new members are very welcome.
RICHMOND-TWEED FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC
The Society holds its monthly general meeting on the frst Saturday of every month at Players Theatre, 24 Swift Street, Ballina, from 2pm-4pm and at each meeting we have a presentation of a topic at that meeting we hope you will continue to support us announcing this through your relevant media outlet, I have listed some upcoming meetings:
Saturday 5 August Meeting: AGM plus talks on The Black Sheep in the Family coordinated by Joy Conlon
TWEED PATCHWORK
GROUP
Meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at South Tweed Community Center from 9-1pm at 18 Heffron Street Tweed Heads south all beginners welcome phone Moira on 0418686643. A friendly group of people with common interest in seeing, quilting and related craft.
TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB V I E W as in Voice, Interests, Education of Women (not many people are aware of what ‘VIEW’ club stands for!) AND NOT ONLY IN NAME: We are a group of ladies who care what will become of our youth! Our heritage – Their heritage – It is sad but true that many of our young people have no direction in their lives. Every morning we wake to the news that violence has occurred overnight in what was once considered a safe neighborhood. How do these offending children/ youth feel the next morning knowing they have caused so much heartache - is this why we also hear of youth harming themselves so they can spread the pain? So, this is where VIEW Clubs and other similar clubs are starting from the bottom of the ladder by providing much needed funds to educate our youngsters so they will WANT to become the very best person they can not only in education but in their community and being proud of themselves and giving their parents hope for their child’s future. We at TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS to educate just 7 of these children. We know not where they come from, but someone in their community has contacted THE SMITH FAMILY and they in turn contact VIEW CLUBS OF AUSTRALIA who anonymously contact a VIEW Club who in turn take over the responsibility for these worthy children’s fees and so year after year their tertiary fees are paid. These fees are raised by VIEW Club members who attend meetings, listen to interesting guest speakers and regularly have days out at each other’s homes – so FUN and a tremendous satisfaction of knowing we are helping our future generation. More information can be gleaned by contacting our President Kathie on 0407709629.
WOLLONGBAR
WOLLONGBAR PROBUS
CLUB meets on the third Thursday of the month at the Alstonville Plateau Bowls and Sports Club, 10-14 Deegan Drive Alstonville, at 10.00am. The next meeting will be on Thursday 20th July, our guest speaker will be Anne Moehead speaking on the subject of Dementia. Visitors are welcome. Contact Keith on 66280393.
YAMBA
YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB
Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10am for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome.
YAMBA LIONS CLUB
Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and visitors and new members’ welcome.
NRCF WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE
The Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRFC) is inviting Northern Rivers women to play an active role in empowering vulnerable women and girls in our region. The newly formed NRFC’s Women’s Giving Circle brings Northern Rivers women together to achieve equality and human rights for women and girls in our region and enable them to realise their full potential. Ph: 0499862886
The NORTHERN RIVERS HASH HOUSE HARRIERS is a non-proft community group that is part of a worldwide organisation. The Hash House Harriers meet every Monday at 6pm for a run/walk from various locations around Lismore, Alstonville and Ballina. The run/walk lasts for approximately an hour, followed by friendship, banter and grub. We are very friendly and welcome new members.
NORTHERN RIVERS
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Covering Wollongbar to Ocean Shores.
Meets 2nd Friday of each month at Summerland Farm, Wardell Road, Alstonville. A general catch up & chat with the opportunity to join in a casual Q&A session with Rebecca, our Parkinson’s nurse. She will be there to answer any questions that you may have about anything to do with living with Parkinson’s or supporting or caring for a loved one. Maybe you want to know about symptoms, medication, treatments or services etc.
Rebecca is there to support us and help you manage your disease so that you live your best life. All those living with Parkinson’s Disease or those supporting them are most welcome. Please RSVP Cheryl 0428286753.
Warnings
See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
Northern Rivers District:
Mostly sunny. The chance of morning frost in the south. Light winds.
Thursday. The chance of morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds.
Northern Tablelands District:
Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning, mainly on and west of the ranges. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Thursday. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds.
New South Wales:
The chance of a shower about the far southern inland. Dry and partly cloudy elsewhere in the south and west, but lengthy sunny periods along the coast and across the northeast. Areas of morning frost about the ranges, slopes and across the northern and central inland. Areas of morning fog in the west. Daytime temperatures a little above average in the east, tending near average elsewhere. Light and variable winds. Thursday. The chance of a shower about the far southern inland. Dry and partly cloudy elsewhere in the south and west, but lengthy sunny periods along the coast, across the northeast, and far northern inland. Areas of morning fog and frost in many parts. Daytime temperatures a little above average in the east, tending near average elsewhere. Light and variable winds at first, becoming NE/NW during the day.
Byron Coast:
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. Coffs Coast:
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloud clearing.
Gold Coast Waters:
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 knots before turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the morning. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The Northern Rivers has a horse to back in this year’s Big Dance at Randwick in November after Murwillumbah galloper Cepheus won
in front of New Zealand galloper Cotohele and third placed Barellan Bandit 2.5 lengths further back, to win the lion’s share of the $80,000 prize money on offer.
grandstand down when she and brother John Gorrie realised their horse was in front in the straight.
Ms Anderson, who was Maree Gorrie when she left the Jacaranda City
I’ve ever won,” she said, nestling the cup into her like a baby.
“We’ve had winners before but this is the frst silverware we won.”
She succumbed to the charms of race horse
for the part owner, who had booked fights and accommodation for the Melbourne Cup, held on same day as The Big Dance at Royal Randwick.
“I just can’t bear to not see him run at Randwick,” Ms Anderson said. “We’re going to have to change a few things.”
Murwillumbah-based trainer Matthew Dunn took a chance entering Cepheus into the race just a week after the six-year-old was a fast-fnishing second behind Irish Songs in the Glasshouse Handicap on the Sunshine Coast.
Dunn said he had not tried Cepheus on such a short turnaround before, but he had handled it easily.
And he fancies his horse’s chances in the big race on November 7.
“He’s a benchmark 102 horse, probably about 105 now after this, he’s a Group 2 winner, he’s won more than $500,000 in prizemoney. He ticks a lot of boxes,” he said.
beneft the Big Dance concept was for country racing.
“It was good last year, the frst time and it’s got better this year,” Beattie said.
“Cepheus is a quality horse, he had a quality rider and he beat a quality feld to land himself a berth in a $3 million race.
“It doesn’t get much better than that.”
On the downside Beattie said a nasty fall at the conclusion of the fourth race, had left one jockey, Tegan Harrison in hospital.
Jockeys Harrison, Luke Rolls and Mikayla Weir were all dislodged from their mounts after passing the winning post.
Harrison was unconscious and has since regained consciousness. She had a head injury and was taken to hospital for further assessment.
Grafton Toyota South Grafton Cup (1600m) on Sunday.
Champion jockey
Aaron Bullock showed why he is rated one of the best riders in the country with a faultless ride.
Cepheus, who came to Australia from the UK, hit the line a neck
The win was the third leg of a winning treble for Bullock, who also scored on Tanglewood in Race 2 and Rebel’s Edge in Race 6.
Adding to the local favour of the win was part owner and former South Grafton woman Maree Anderson screaming the
for the Gold Coast 30 years ago, can’t believe she has a runner in the Big Dance.
She was on the track, the only owners syndicate member present, to accept the South Grafton Cup from Grafton Toyota general manager Rob Connell.
“This is the frst trophy
ownership fve years ago, but has found herself well and truly under its spell now.
“We’ve got a room at home for stuff like this,” she said. “It’s empty at the moment, but now we’ve got something to put in it.”
The win will mean a drastic change of plans
“On the strength of this run and the qualifers at the moment, he would probably be a favourite.”
Dunn did accept the Big Dance feld could strengthen as there were more qualifying events to run.
CRJC executive offcer
Michael Beattie said the quality of the feld and the racing in the $80,000 race showed what a
Rolls complained of a sore wrist and pain to his neck. He returned to the jockey’s room where medics assessed him.
Weir was winded and sustained a small abrasion on her forehead, but appeared to be in good spirits.
Attention now turns to the big two days of July Carnival Racing Ramornie Handicap Day on Wednesday and the Grafton Cup on Thursday.
By Tim Howard
The South Grafton Rebels are lucky complacency only cost them a single competition point when they scrambled to a 26-all draw with Bellingen in Saturday’s Group 2 Rugby League game at McKittrick Park on Saturday.
Up 10-nil midway through the frst half, the Rebels courtesy of tries to halfback Keaton Stutt and fullback Keiron Johnson-Heron, looked like it was a matter of how many.
But some sloppy turn overs and bizarre call which gave Bellingen six more tackles when Magpies half Luke Beaumont kicked the ball into a Rebels player not playing at the ball and found touch, put Bellingen hot on attack.
A popped up pass found winger Jack Farrell, who struggled over the line in the left corner.
It was a danger sign for
the Rebels that Bellingen were capable of scoring, but they were able to counter soon after when dynamic centre James Torrens made a blistering break out of his own quarter.
Brought to ground in midfeld, he played the ball quickly and with the Bellingen defence still struggling to get back, Stutt kicked downfeld fnding acres of open space with JohnsonHeron leading a group of Rebels chasers to touch down for his second try.
At 14-4 and half time looming Rebels coach Ron Gordon couldn’t wait to get his players into the shed and read the riot act to them.
But Bellingen had other ideas and another attacking raid down the left side put back rower Peter Conroy over in the corner.
The break did the Rebels no good. They came out of the shed and their play disintegrated as the visitors took the game up to them.
A succession of quick play the balls had the defence back pedalling and gave Ryan Gill a chance to run at the line.
A couple of steps off his right foot and he was through the line to touch down under the posts.
Zac Stephenson converted and suddenly the Magpies were level at 14-14.
About 15 minutes into the half, Rebels skipper Grant Stevens and Magpies prop Ryan Woods were put in the bin.
Woods had hammered Nick McGrady with a late tackle after a clearing kick and the referee had awarded the Rebels a penalty.
Stevens said something to Woods, who lashed out and the players began to scuffe.
The referee and both touch judges spoke and Stevens was binned for fghting and Woods was binned, presumably for the late tackle.
The dismissal seemed to hurt the Rebels the most, as it signalled a period of dominance from Bellingen in which they two tries and skip away to a 26-14 lead.
The frst was an opportunistic tap kick after a poor McGrady kick went touch in goal.
Five eighth MacAuley Dawson galloped to the quarter line, tapped the ball and before the Rebels had set their defence sprinted upfeld. No-one could catch
him and he scored under the posts.
Then Gill scored another try, again beating some lacklustre defence with good footwork.
Fortunately with Stevens back on after his spell in the bin, the Rebels started to fnd some cohesion.
Gordon also put prop Lionel Johnson back into the game and he immediately began to have an effect wth some damaging runs and several stinging tackles.
He was rewarded with a fne try near the posts which McGrady converted to drag the score back to 26-20.
With about eight minutes on the clock the Rebels attacked down the left edge after hammering the Bellingen line in close.
The Rebels looked to have scored when McGrady bounced out of a tackle and fell across the line. But the referee ruled he had been held up and took the ball back to the 10-metre line.
Play swept to the left where Torrens smashed into a tackle, bounced to his feet and dived across the line to score near the corner.
McGrady nailed the sideline kick setting up a hectic fnal few minutes where the Rebels had a chance to steal the game. With a minute left centre Matt Dalton put a deft kick into the in goal but the chasing Rebels were unable to ground
the ball for the winner.
After the game Gordon was both disappointed and proud of his players.
“They got complacent after we got away early, for sure,” he said.
“When it got to 26-14 I thought that maybe this is the loss we had to have to shake us up.
“But full credit to them, in the last 10 to 15 minutes they clawed back into the game and had a shot at winning it at the death.”
Gordon also noted the Rebels had not capitalised on their home ground advantage this season.
“It’s becoming a problem for us,” he said. “Teams usually fear coming to McKittrick Park, but we haven’t played well at home this season.
“The team owes it to fans to rack up some wins at home and so far, we’ve only been average at home.”
Gordon said the absence of veteran fveeighth, Hugh Stanley, away on family matters, was crucial, although he said McGrady handled the 6 jumper with aplomb.
The side also missed its powerful young centre Jye Boehme, whose season is up in the air after a nasty injury the previous week.
“We’re hearing its ligament and tendon damage,” Gordon said. “But we haven’t learned the full extent of it yet.”
Group 2 has a competition bye next weekend. Following that, the Ghosts hosts
the Rebels at Frank McGuren Field in the second local derby of the season.
Scores
South Grafton 26, Tries: Keiron JohnsonHeron 2, Keaton Stutt, Lionel Johnson, James Torrens. Goals: Nick McGrady 3 drew with Bellingen 26: Ryan Gill 2, Jack Farrell, Peter Conroy, MacAuley Dawson. Goals Zac Stephens 3.
At Woolgoolga
Sportsground on Saturday competition leaders the Grafton Ghosts were handed a football lesson by the Seahorses, who trounced them 46-4.
It was a rude awakening for the Ghosts who had just secured the competition lead the week before.
Woolgoolga led 18-4 at half time and totally dominated in the second half, scoring fve unanswered tries.
The Coffs Harbour Comets seized the competition lead with a 22-10 win over Nambucca. Weekend results mean the two Grafton teams are in equal points in second spot, with the Rebels ahead on points difference.
Scores
Woolgoolga 46: Tries: Sione Fangupo 2, Ethan Duncombe, Not Available, Ethan, Duncombe, Coen Van Dugteren, Dane O’Hehir, Coen Van Dugteren. Goals: Tyler Murden 7. def Grafton Ghosts 4: Try Jake Martin.
09-07-2023
The winners of the four person ambrose played at the beautiful Ocean Shores course for the Richard Hempstead Memorial Shield were Donald Hampson, Troy Hook, Nathern Rose & R.Horseman with a net score of 62 from Gary Shephard, Gary Skennar, Garry Randall & Matthew Gooding with 63.625. The players draw went to D.Rea.
Next Sundays event sponsored by Madsen Meats Casino is yet to be decided and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am.
On Wednesday 5/7 we played the frst round of club selected open pairs & the results were:
L. James & R.
Skirrey def M. Jordan & D. Skinner
N.Moran & I. Watson def J. Dwyer & M.
Mead
J. Cooke & H.
Lavelle def T.
Maxwell & A. James
J. Creighton & D.
Grice def C. Doyle & C. Haynes
Congratulations to the winners & good luck in their next round.
If you would like to join in on this enjoyable sport, come & see us at Casino RSM on Wednesdays between 9am & 12.30pm.
After the club selected pairs have fnished the Minor Pairs start.
W.McFie S.Langston
1, G.Martin P.Martin
2, L.Parker G.Clarke 3, P.Waters G Porter 4, J.Tai G.Purcell 5.
NSW Open Croquet
Doubles
E.Gumbrell
J.Gumbrell 1, E.Montague D.Scott 2, P.Barnwell D.Bull 3.
NSW Singles
Advantage Handicap Golf Croquet
Championships top 4 players.
event will commence with a shot gun start at 8.30am don’t be late.
competition, went to Brett Lentfer with a catch of 9 Bream and 3 Tailor. This is Brett’s second win for the year so his handicap will be increased to 90 points for the rest of the year, 2nd place, in the seniors competition, went to Dennis McLachlan with 5 Bream.
C.Lane R.Poynting
15 d J.Hannigan 9
N.Watts M.Russell 11 d J.Doust
N.Poynting 9
B.Wellings
R.Chapman 14 d
P.Scott 13
H.Young R.Chapman
16 d N.Watts P.Scott 9
J.Doust C.Lane 12 d
M.Field J.Hannigan 9
N.Poynting
R.Poynting 7 d
M.Russell N.Barnes 6
TOURNAMENTS : Gold Coast Tweed Region Association
Croquet : Open Singles : D.Luxmore 1, M.Biddle 2, J.Lynch 3, H.Knight 4, R.Smillie
5, M.Campbell 6, W.Silk 7.
Ladies Open : H.Knight 1, D.Manning 2, J.Lynch
3, K.Grant 4.
Level Play Open 4 to 9 :
B.Habner 1, G.Clarke
2, P Deeth 3, B.Backer
4, P.Martin 5.
Level Play Open 10 to 15 :
B.Rubock 1, E.Burridge 2, G.Porter
3, J.Tai 4, E.Frater 5.
Level Play Open 16 to 20 :
M.Trainor 1, P.Waters 2, C.Atkinson
3, K.Hampson 4, M.Barrett 5.
Open Mixed Handicap Doubles :
Chris Cox 3rd, Margaret Carwood 1st, Sharon Daley 2nd, Robyn Poynting 4th, David Scott Tournament Manager.
GOLF RESULTS
THURSDAY 6/7/23
Well what a great day! The renovations to the course were opened and many fne accolades bestowed on the club and its members. Easy to re see the event on google NBN news Coraki Golf Club. Congratulations to all concerned.
The Monthly Medal was played 45 starters medal winner B Micheal, Vets winner M Bruggy, 2nd R Earnshaw, 3rd R Gacioppa, free game S McDonough, chicken/ ball winners T Patch, T Doyle, W Henwood, T Beemster, K Rogers, N Fields, P Brophy, J Sheridan, D Vagne, J Nilsson, S Smith, B McDonald. Nearest pins 3rd/12thC Arnold, 6th/15th T Doyle.
This Thursday will be the Jim Ormond Memorial day as a single stableford off vets handicap this is a prestige event so scores will be hot. The
Grafton District Anglers Club held their June combined Rock, Beach and Estuary outing and Deep Sea outing on 24/06/23 from 6.00 am till noon followed by the Annual Presentation for 2022. There were 23 nominations for the Rock , Beach and Estuary section with 14 anglers weighing in fsh for the following results :1stplace, in the seniors
3rd place, in the seniors competition, went to Denny Freeman. Denny caught 1 Bream and 3 Flathead.
Junior winner was Olivia Davidson. Olivia weighed in 1 Flathead. Congratulations Olivia. 2nd place went to Josh Landrigan with 1 Trevally.
Our next Rock, Beach and Estuary outing will be held on 22/23 July 2023
1. Ronda Taylor, 2. Joy Lowien, 3. Shirley Coleman, 4. June Greenaway, Sally Lowry, 6. Linda Lovett, 7. Jan Henley, 8. Jeanette Henwood, 9. Pauline Kearney, 10. Janene Jarvis, Pauline Bolte, 12. Jan Boardman, Margaret Bryant, 14. Vanessa Reynolds, 15. Bev Lasater, Coral Lavelle, 17. Kath Hubbard, 18. Lisa Wong, Lorna Simpson, 20. Jan Small, Susan Allan, 22. Shirley Henry, 23. Barbara Ellan, 24. Yvonne Weddup, 25. Valda McLerie, 26. Susan Scott, 27. Cindy Smith, Sarah Bull, 29. Kathy Pickles, 30. Shirley Atkinson, 31. Rosemary Russell.
