Marine Rescue Brunswick granted region’s frst remote controlled on-water life-saving device

Marine Rescue Brunswick will bolster its rescue capability with a new state-of-the-art life-saving device after being awarded an Australian Government Stronger Communities Grant.

Marine Rescue NSW Northern Rivers Zone Duty Operations Manager

John Murray said the Federal Government grant has aided the unit to purchase the Marine Rescue Northern Rivers region’s frst ever USafe, a motorised remote controlled lifebuoy for rescue missions on local waterways including the Brunswick River, Simpsons Creek, Marshalls Creek and offshore.

“The USafe is a versatile and reliable piece of equipment that will assist our volunteers greatly in their mission of saving lives on the water.

“It is also reassuring for boaters, paddlers and swimmers who use our local waterways that this valuable tool is at the ready should they require assistance,” he said.

The USafe cost $14,000 with the Stronger Communities Grant contributing $10,000 and community donations funding the remainder.

“The fnancial support provided by the Australian Government and the local community to allow the unit to add a USafe to its rescue capability is greatly appreciated,” Mr Murray said.

Marine Rescue Brunswick Unit where we may not be able to get a vessel, like close to rocks or in shallow waters.

Commander Jonathan Wilcock said the USafe is operated by remote control and is a valuable life-saving tool for the Brunswick unit’s 76 volunteer members.

“This incredible piece of equipment can assist with recovering people in the transferable between the Brunswick unit’s rescue vessels and will be deployed when required to assist with a tasked mission.

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“The USafe will assist rescue crews in locations water or getting a tow line to a disabled vessel in a challenging location.

“The device is easily metre working range and can transport up to 160kgs of buoyancy.

“It also features a variable speed motor so our rescue crews can approach a person gently or steer around hazards in the water,” Mr Wilcock said.

Volunteers at Marine Rescue Brunswick are currently undergoing training and familiarisation with a Marine Rescue NSW State Headquarters USafe device. Marine Rescue Brunswick is expected to take delivery of its own USafe in the coming weeks.

Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-proft professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.

Byron Comedy Fest 2024 Laughs at The Hotel Great Northern

With audiences packing out shows every year, Festival Directors Mel Coppin and Zara Noruzi have decided a new venue with increased capacity was in order. It also means the festival is an all weather event!

Expect all your favourites!

With perennial sell out favourites Best Of British headed up by UK comic Dan Willis. Willis welcomes his favourite Brit funny people, this year’s crop include Bob Franklin, Matt O’Neill and Gillian Cordiner.

Sri Lankan born Comedy super star Dilruk Jayasinah left the world of fnance as a sit down accountant and started working as a stand up comic. While his parents may have been a little dismayed at frst, Dilruk has become an award winning face of Australian TV. He’s guested on Network Ten’s Have You Been Paying Attention?, Would I Lie To You, and Hughesy We Have a Problem, ABC’s Spicks and Specks and Question Everything, and showed off his mercurial acting abilities on Channel Ten’s How to Stay Married and ABC’s Utopia. Dilruk has also appeared as a contestant on renowned reality shows including I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Celebrity MasterChef and the

Amazon Prime comedy game show Last One Laughing hosted by Rebel Wilson.

Bringing bites of the Bold and the beautiful is Bev Killick. A non-stop joke fred power plant of comedy gold. Newly Australian insights come from Venezuelan born comic Ivan Aristagueita - performing comedy in a second language more expertly than most would do in their frst.

With his critically acclaimed show ‘Weed C#nt’ full of drug references and suitably strong coarse language, John Cruckshank is funny in a way that is raw and sometimes brutal.

Byron Comedy Festival is also featuring two of Melbourne Comedy Festival’s fnest, Lewis Garnham and Scout Boxall. Unique, insightful, and pushing into the zeitgeist of the younger gen.

And for those who prefer not to choose, there’s the Comedy Showcase, Gump’s Big Box of Comedy Chocolates.

With shows able to be bought as single tickets, or one day or 3 day passes.

Don’t miss a relentless weekend of laughs with Byron Comedy Fest. 30, 31 May and 1 June. Byroncomedyfest.com

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Tweed Shire Youth Week 2024: Festivities Kick Off with Local Festival and Engaging Activities

How is your relationship with food?

Title: The Weight of a Woman

Author: Tansy Boggon

Price: $22.95

Publisher: Shawline

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By Samantha Elley

There isn’t a human being on this planet who hasn’t had to evaluate their relationship with food at some point. Whether it is not getting enough to eat, getting too much to eat, not eating the right type of food and so the list goes on.

For many in the western world the issue can be too much food and not enough of the nutritional stuff.

Or in our attempt to be healthy and thin, we get bogged down in seeing food as a chore that has lost its joy and we end up on a well-trodden path of diet after diet.

This happens to both women and men alike.

In The Weight of a Woman, author, Tansy Boggon, introduces the reader to Jenni.

Jenni is obese and believes her life will only begin when she loses all her excess weight. Then Narelle comes into her life, an eccentric colleague who seems to actually enjoy eating without any issues. How is that possible?

Youth Week 2024 in Tweed Shire is set to launch with a diverse array of engaging activities and events, showcasing the talents and creativity of young people across the region.

Leading the charge is the eagerly anticipated Murbah Youth Fest 2024, a free community event organized with the assistance of the Murwillumbah Youth Action Group. Taking place at Knox Park on Saturday, April 13th, from 10 am to 3 pm, the festival promises a dynamic lineup featuring a youth creative market, local bands and performers, interactive workshops, games, and more.

In addition to the festival, a series of exciting events are planned throughout the week, including a free movie afternoon at Kunghur Hall on April 13th, showcasing the popular flm “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.” Attendees can enjoy complimentary popcorn and beanbags while immersing themselves in the cinematic experience.

As Jenni spends more time with Narelle, the layers of her life slowly start to peel away and she realises it may not be what she is eating, but how she sees herself.

And then suddenly, Jenni begins to understand that the woman within is not determined by her weight and her life can start whenever she is ready.

Tansy Boggon is a qualifed nutritionist, food writer and recipe developer who incorporates mindful eating, eating psychology and a non-diet approach into her writing.

An Aussie now living in Christchurch, New Zealand, Tansy has written non-fction, fction and children’s books on the subject of food. Her website www. joyfuleatingnutrition. com has many insights and recipes regarding our relationship with food.

Her book The Weight of a Woman can be ordered from shawlinepublishing. com.au.

Youth Week also provides opportunities for artistic expression, with the prestigious Wollumbin Youth Art Award inviting entries from individuals aged 5 to 18. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art

Centre Inc, the award offers prizes worth $1000 and will be judged by Jodi Ferrari, Children’s Gallery Coordinator at HOTA, Home of the Arts. Moreover, Tweed Regional Gallery’s Youth Collective will be extending a special callout for new members during the week, providing a platform for like-minded young creatives to connect and collaborate on gallery programs and events. Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries will be joining in on the festivities with Nintendo gaming events at Tweed Heads Library on April 15th and Murwillumbah Library on April 19th, offering fun-flled afternoons for gamers of all ages. With a wide range of activities celebrating the theme “Express.

Empower. Get Loud!” Youth Week 2024 in Tweed Shire promises to be a vibrant and inspiring celebration of young people and their contributions to the community. For more information and event details, visit the NSW Youth Week 2024 website and Tweed Regional Gallery’s learning programs page.

Event details

Friday 12 April

Museum on Wheels at Murwillumbah Pool 6-8 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

10 am – 3 pm

Saturday 13 April

Murbah Youth Fest 2024

24 Brisbane St, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

10 am – 3 pm Knox Park

Movie afternoon at Kunghur Hall – Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Kunghur Community Hall

1 Cooloon St, Kunghur Starts at 2 pm

Book your free tickets via humanitix: events.humanitix.com/ kunghur-movie

Monday 15 April

Nintendo Switch games - Tweed Heads library

Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485

10 am to 12 pm

Suitable for ages 7 and over

Bookings essential

Phone Tweed Heads library on (07)5536 3672

Friday 19 April

Nintendo afternoonMurwillumbah library

10 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah

2 pm to 3.30 pm

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Bookings essential

Phone Murwillumbah library on (02) 6670 2427

Restoring Brunswick River Banks: Council Plants

5000 Native Species to Boost Biodiversity

A rejuvenation effort is underway along the banks of the Brunswick River in Mullumbimby, as Council embarks on a signifcant planting initiative. Over 5000 native plants are being carefully placed along a 2km stretch of Riverside Drive, spanning from Pine Ave to the Mullumbimby Showgrounds. This ambitious project has been made possible through a $220,000 allocation from North Coast Local Land Services, specifcally earmarked for addressing priority river erosion sites stemming from the Flood 2022 NSW Government funding. The planting endeavor aims not only to fortify the riverbanks against erosion but also to foster biodiversity and enhance the local ecosystem.

Dave Filipczyk, Council’s Team Leader in Bush Regeneration, expressed enthusiasm for the project’s potential impact. He highlighted the extensive efforts undertaken last year, which resulted in signifcant natural regeneration of native species following the removal of invasive weeds. Despite being situated in the heart of Mullumbimby, this stretch of the Brunswick River boasts an impressive diversity of 139 native species alongside 79 weed species.

The previous year’s activities included the removal of Camphor laurel and comprehensive bush regeneration, along with habitat enhancement measures. The current endeavour to plant 5000 new native specimens aims to further strengthen the riparian zone, providing crucial food and habitat resources for local fora and fauna. Additionally, it is anticipated that the initiative will contribute to improving water quality, benefting aquatic life within the river ecosystem. This initiative is part of Council’s broader “Bringing Back the Bruns” project, a comprehensive bush regeneration program encompassing the Brunswick River and its tributaries. Spearheaded by Council’s Bush Regeneration Team, this project underscores a commitment to environmental stewardship and the preservation of local ecosystems.