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PRISCILLA PRESLEY WOW! Bravo Lynn!
A WORD FROM THE PRINCIPAL John Tozeland I have loved mapping out Lismore's History and Heritage, and this issue is stacked with memories, people and the places of those who have gone but not forgotten. There has also been so much more love from within our community and care towards each other as we emerge further from lockdown and NSW becomes open for business and travel. Lismoreites are preparing to go to the polls and the voters will soon select whom they chose to lead us over the hill and bring Lismore back the shine once again. On the 29th of January in 2022 Lismore City will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of attaining the status of "The Great Garden" gaining its own "Coat of Arms" which cemented our endearing relationship to the Isle of Lismore. Our love for Sports is in focus as we team up with Daniel Cohen from DC Sports Photography. We feature the best in business to help you grow and bring back the glow in getting the job done. Technology, Economy, STEM/STEAM take shape alongside "Keeping your finger on the Pulse" with insights. We feature Music and the Arts with a list of Must SEE and DO in and around Lismore.
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The impactful film, people’s responses and your tireless time, energy, love and dedication that you have put into this whole project.
I pray every night this will win all the accolades it so deserves…leading to ending the trophy hunting of these beautiful animals.
It’s beautifully done, to the point and heartfelt. The message is very clear!
Much love, Priscilla 🌹
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Help Stop Trophy Hunting
Protecting all of these magnificent creatures and their habitats remains the goal. Both animals and plant life make the world’s ecosystems work, wildlife provides balance and stability to nature’s processes.
Further funding is needed to stop Game Hunting, we all must create awareness and fight back against the commercial operators and the Hunters that John Tozeland engage in this practice.
BUNDJALUNG NATION
JWT Publishing acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Bundjalung nation, the Wahlabul people, and pays respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise this land was never ceded and acknowledge the continuation of culture and connection to land, sky and sea.
What encouraging feedback! I am sooo touched. It is YOU… the force behind this that is making a difference.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples and honour the rich diversity of the world’s oldest living culture.
Land of the Free is remarkable together with the whole team who have brought the plight to the attention for all of us to come together and voice our wishes to say No More and to make sure this practice is Stopped.
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ART IN THE HEART
The Lismore Laneways Project is designed to help reinvigorate our inner-city laneways precinct and attract more visitors. The project is funded through a $510,000 grant, which is part of a $1.5 million grant from the NSW Government for the ongoing revitalisation of the Lismore CBD.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Lismore Laneways Project concept design was created using ideas and feedback from community members and businesses.
Council will be implementing the different elements of the project in the first half of 2021.
Your feedback has helped us create a design that reflects community priorities and includes the elements that people most want to see – predominantly greenery, lighting, seating and art installations.
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HOT NEW(S) PRESS
New Media on the desk of David Kilpatrick with Lismore City News coming off the print press and hitting the Streets for you in Lismore on November 11th. Get Ready to Grab a Copy - All about News, Sport, People & Places. Lismore's media scene is awash with media scouces with social media dominates the sphere today. Saltwart newspaper "The Star" has been a source of information locally since 13 May 1876. As the times have changed many have come and gone since. Television's NBN and Prime lead the way on television with their prime spots for the 6pm reporting for the day's events. Radio still gathers a wide listening audience and compliments any well-formed strategic campaign for advertisers. During the last decade social media news has become a main source for locals to share, learn and comment on news and events that transpire as they happen, and in front with breaking news and information. We all have become reporters and photographers, posting our own wrting and delivering informative news that happens around our daily lives. By the time dusk settles most of the worthy news media has already circulated throught the media platforms and is repeated in what is defined as "The Loop" to which televison continues to struggle to keep their reporting on the spot with "Live Crosses" to maintain relevance. Lismore has missed a Newspaper and Lismore City News will be widely welcomed amongst the locals. Under the guidance of media savvy David Kilpatrick, it will find its place and position itself as an effective way for readers to keep their fingers on the pulse locally. We wish the team at Lismore City News all the best in finding it's place amongt the Lismore Media scene. John Tozeland LISMORE
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Tuesday, 30 November 2021
HISTORY OF ST. ANDREW'S DAY Quite simply, St. Andrew, an apostle of Jesus, is the patron saint of Scotland. Thus, Scots have celebrated Andrew for over a thousand years, with feasts being held in his honor as far back as the year 1000 AD. However, it wasn’t until 1320, when Scotland declared independence, that he officially became Scotland’s patron saint. Since then Andrew has become part of the country. The flag of Scotland, the St Andrew’s Cross, was chosen in his honor. Also, the ancient town of St Andrews was named due to its claim of being his final resting place.
BUT WHY IS HE SO IMPORTANT TO SCOTLAND?
The New Testament refers to Andrew as being with Jesus on some very momentous occasions. For example, Andrew told Jesus about the boy with the loaves and fishes, and when Philip wanted to tell Jesus about certain Greeks seeking Him, he told Andrew first. Andrew was present at the Last Supper; he was also one of the four disciples who came to Jesus on the Mount of Olives to ask about the signs of Jesus’ return at the “end of the age.” Oddly enough — America plays a role in St. Andrew’s Day. A group of wealthy Scottish immigrants created the “St Andrew’s Society of Charleston” in South Carolina back in 1729. The organisation’s actually the oldest Scottish society of its type in the world. It became famous throughout the region for assisting orphans and widows. Also, “The St Andrew’s Society of the State of New York” is the oldest charity of any kind registered in the state. Local Scotsmen, who were looking to help the poor and distressed, founded the group in 1756. From there, St Andrew’s societies have spread around the world. St Andrew’s Day now ranks as one of three major dates during the winter period. Starting off Scotland’s Winter Festival each year on November 30, people across the country gather together to celebrate Andrew and share good times. The day is usually marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, including dancing, music, food, and drink, with parties going on until the early morning hours.
HOW TO OBSERVE ST. ANDREW'S DAY
Throw your own St. Andrew's feast
Gather your friends and feast on haggis, porridge, black pudding (ok, maybe leave that one out), and whiskey! While you're at it, create some fun trivia about St. Andrew himself. Did you know he was a fisherman as well?
Wear a kilt
While it may not be a national holiday in America, we all can be Scots at heart. To celebrate St. Andrew's Day, wear a kilt, paint your face with a traditional blue saltire (better known as Scotland's flag), and call it a day!
Visit the town of St Andrews From November 30 to December 3, you can find the Scots celebrating across Europe, but it gets no better than in the town of St. Andrews itself, thanks to rolling landscapes, history, and tradition.
Do we really need a reason to wear a kilt? No. Do we want a reason to wear a kilt? Absolutely.
To celebrate, grab yourself a traditional Scottish kilt and never look back! St. Andrew’s Day, celebrated on November 30 each year, is considered a national holiday in Scotland and across Europe. Known as the patron saint of Scotland, Romania, Greece, and many more European countries, St. Andrew was an apostle who not only introduced his brother, Peter, to Jesus but also helped Scottish King Oengus I win a crucial battle against Northumberland, securing Scotland’s safety. St. Andrew died a martyr and was crucified on a saltire, or an “X” shaped cross, in Greece in 60 AD.
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CONTENTS
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13 Yamatotakada City Yamatotakada City and Lismore City formed a sister city relationship in 1963. Chiharu welcomes you from Japan.
Economy, Technology Climate Change Five key technologies the government is relying on to reduce emissions: Will they work? If Morrison’s climate plan was a business proposal, how did he do?
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Lismoreites go to the Polls
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Your City, Your Say Yes, we little fellow voters have great Here you can add your voice to our power to make a difference. roar to ban the practice of, and the "Now. I must get to work in earnest, ability to practice, trophy hunting of and put things straight."' endangered species.
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A project that has been 20 years in the making is building up steam and there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Privacy Rules, Rule With so much focus on data, privacy, AI, and applications, the overarching need to keep the data secure will surely be top of mind. Maybe even Quantum Computing, which has picked up a bit of steam in the past year.
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Olivia Newton-John Tattarang Twiggy Forrest has beefed up his investment company’s portfolio with a $30-million outlay for an internationally-renowned wellness retreat in the Byron Bay hinterland.
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STEM/STEAM Day falls on November 8. There’s no way around it: children are significantly better off with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills.
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22nd Century C'c
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Connection, Care, Culture, Community
Keeping Your Fingers On The Pulse
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Must SEE, Must DO Lismore
Evolving from the 21st Century Cs that we all know and love: Lockdown has eased and Communication, Critical the weather is warming up, Thinking, Creativity, and time to get out and make Collaboration. Clearly, those Cs you way around Lismore. are essential communicating There is so much to SEE more than ever through and Do, around the 2480 reading, writing, speaking, area. listening, and viewing.
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Hannah Conroy loves supporting passionate and engaged small business owners who want to upskill and stay competitive in our digitally-driven world.
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Historical Houses As a tribute to our Patron, the Historic Houses Association of Australia has founded the Jack Mundey Memorial Heritage Fund that will continue the vision of Jack Mundey in protecting, preserving and advocating for our precious built heritage.
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Australian Settlers
Mapping Lismore's Heritage Telling the Story of Heritage "The Stories of Lismore" Part One in a series that will showcase our local heritage listed sites. This issue shares the places of significance that are protects and a part of Lismore's story
A new addition to Australia's media landscape. Australian Settlers soon to be released Nationally. We invite you to share your story of family history.
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Music and Arts Join Nooky for a Blak Out special featuring exclusive performances, mad yarns, and whole lot of trophies celebrating the best in First Nations music. Join host of triple j’s Blak Out, proud Yuin man and future Mayor of Nowra, Nooky, as he dishes out some mad yarns, wicked tunes and a whole lot of awards!
40 Years
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Kate Cairnduff
40th Year for SOFT CELL Synth pop pioneers Soft Cell are to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal 1981 debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret and are planning a series of UK live shows in November.
73 - 76 Heritage Our Town - Our History 75th Anniversary "The Great Garden" Gaining our "Coat of Arms"
As a local Lismore business owner, I have been lucky enough to have been welcomed and embraced by Lismore and all that she offers.
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Sports in Focus By Dan Cohen from DC Sports Photography Keep up to date with sporting clubs around Lismore
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75th Anniversary
Great Garden Coat of Arms 1947 - 2022
The arms were granted on January 29, 1947.
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The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has announced its 2021’s Shortlist, plus the winner of the inaugural Modern Scottish Classic Award, as voted by 2021’s Longlist.
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NEWS BRIEFS
STEM/STEAM Day falls on November 8. There’s no way around it: children are significantly better off with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills.
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR SUMMER READING CLUB 2021! THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS UNCOVER AND DISCOVER!
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HISTORY OF REMEMBRANCE DAY AUSTRALIA
Registrations will soon open for Summer Reading Club! Join for free and log your reading between 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022 and you could win great prizes! Registrations open soon, so keep your eyes on the library website and social media.
TWIGGY FORREST HAS BEEFED UP HIS INVESTMENT COMPANY’S PORTFOLIO WITH A $30-MILLION OUTLAY FOR AN INTERNATIONALLYRENOWNED WELLNESS RETREAT IN THE BYRON BAY HINTERLAND. The transaction was facilitated by Colliers’ Karen Wales and Gus Moors. Colliers national director for Asia Pacific hotels transactions Karen Wales said there had been strong investor appetite for the expressions of interest campaign. “Interest was widespread with inspections conducted by high net worth individuals owner operator groups, fund managers and developers,” Wales said. “Groups from Asia, Europe and United States all enquired, whilst domestic groups dominated owing to closed international borders.
Like many other countries where it is observed, Australia’s Remembrance Day is on November 11. The holiday is dedicated to Australian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and onwards. As an act of solidarity, citizens observe a minute of silence to pay their respects to the deceased, who died fighting while protecting the nation. Initially known as Armistice Day, the Australian Government adopted the United Kingdom’s proposal of renaming the day to Remembrance Day. It is not a public holiday. On November 11, 1918, after four years of nonstop warfare, the conflict on the Western Front came to a standstill and complete silence. Germany, the last remaining opponent of the allies, signed the armistice that ended World War I. The Allies’ victory would not have been possible without the five divisions of the Australian Corps, who were at the forefront. With their spectacular victory at the Battle of Hamel in the summer of 1918, turning the tables of the war at Amiens, capturing Mont Saint-Quentin and Pèronne, and overcoming German defenses at the Hindenburg Line, the Australian troops displayed true valor. By the time the exhausted soldiers had withdrawn by early October, they had achieved a reputation as a force to be reckoned with. Their sweet success came at a heavy cost, however. Almost 48,000 Australian casualties were reported during 1918, including 12,000 deaths. In the four years of the Great War, more than 330,000 Australians had served, and 60,000 of them were killed. The loss has cast a shadow over the social sphere, even in post-war times. Remembrance Day was observed for the first time in 1919 by the British Commonwealth. The day was originally named Armistice Day in commemoration of the armistice agreement signed by Germany on Monday, November 11, 1918 — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Until 1930, the observance of Armistice Day took place on the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. This changed in 1931 when a Member of Parliament for Comox—Alberni, Alan Neill, forwarded a bill to observe the holiday on November 11 every year. The bill also proposed changing the name to Remembrance Day, which was approved, the first observance of Remembrance Day on November 11, 1931.
“Whilst wellness tourism was already a growing sector of the tourism industry, destinations and businesses anticipate new business opportunities and growth in the post-COVID context. “This reflects trends seen in the wellness industry worldwide, which is now attracting institutional capital who see the flow-on benefits of wellness branding into areas such as merchandising, apps and other opportunities.” FULL STORY PAGE 27
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SUMMERLAND AGAIN RECOGNISED AS LEADING EMPLOYER
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CREATE A CHECK IN CARD If you or someone you know doesn’t have a smartphone to c h e c k i n , C O V I D - 1 9 c h e c k - i n c a r d s ar e n o w a v a i l a b l e . T h e p r i n t e d c a r d h a s a u n i q u e Q R c o d e . Th e c h e c k - i n c a r d i s s i m p l e t o u s e – w h e n v i s i t i n g a b u s i ne s s j u s t s h o w t h e c a r d to a staff member and they will scan it. Once y o u've creat ed a card, it can be p o s t e d t o y o u , o r y o u can d o w nload a ve rsion to print at ho m e .
We’re thrilled to be recognised as a Kincentric Best Employer for the second consecutive year. The Kincentric Best Employers initiative recognises leading organisations worldwide, using the most objective measure possible - employee opinion. The certification highlights high employee engagement, profound agility, engaging leadership and talent focus. With increased staff engagement from 2020 results, John Williams, CEO, states, “This result is a clear indication of how both leaders and staff have stepped up to the challenges of the past year. Alignment to strategy and empowered staff have led to greater job satisfaction and sense of belonging. We are building a business together.” Summerland’s People and Culture Manager, Pamela Sinclair, added, “We are extremely proud of our staff’s dedication, especially with the added responsibilities of being an essential service. We are already working towards 2022 with upcoming initiatives including Career Planning, GROW Coaching and Adaptive Leadership.” I am stoked to announce the first Friday in December madness at Eltham Hotel NSW with the brilliant Sophie Ozard.
One night only! Hope to see y’all there.
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Yamatotakada City nara yamato takada Lismore CBD Magazine talks with
Chiharu
I've been working at the Public Relations and Public Hearing Division of Yamatotakada City Council as a new staff since this April 2021.
I work in Yamatotakada City which is located in the northwest of Nara Prefecture, in the southwest of the Yamato Basin and, the most densely populated area in Nara! And, especially noteworthy are the thousand cherry blossoms along the Takada River.
Yamatotakada City and Lismore City in Australia formed a sister city relationship in 1963. The first sister city between Australia and Japan.
From the end of March to the beginning of April, the cherry blossoms bloom for 2.5 kilometers from north to south along both banks of the river, centering on Ohnaka Park and the illuminated cherry blossoms at night are so fantastic and beautiful.
Our relationship with Yamatotakada in Japan is the oldest and most significant and was the first sister city relationship forged between Australia and Japan in 1963.
The Reverend Paul Glynn SM, OAM. Born 1928 Lismore, NSW.
This is very special to Lismore being the oldest relationship of any Sister City in Australia.
On Saturday 7th August 2021, the two cities celebrate it's 58th Year. Lismore Lantern Parade
The cherry blossoms are the best part of Yamatotakada, so please come to see when things get back to normal.
I was born and raised in Osaka. I'm not a local but I'll be posting about the attractions of Yamatotakada City from my perspective, it's nice to meet you!
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"Miku chan" the mascot character of Yamatotakada City
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ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGY
Five key technologies the government is relying on to reduce emissions: Will they work?
If Morrison’s climate plan was a business proposal, how did he do? STEPHANIE PALMER-DERRIEN www.smartcompany.com.au
“Technology not taxes,” the Morrison government screams. Its plan to reduce emissions, even before making yesterday’s commitment to net-zero by 2050, is to invest in a suite of newer, more renewable technologies.
The problem is that not all of them work that well, and not all of them are that much more renewable. Here’s five of the key technologies the government is relying on.
HYDROGEN In the budget, the government promised $275.5 million towards developing a series of hydrogen “hubs” in regional Australia. Because hydrogen is cheap, plentiful, and produces no emissions, it’s long been considered a future fuel source. But because it combusts easily and is tough to transport, there are doubts around its suitability for, say, powering cars. Where hydrogen could be most effective is in powering emissions-heavy manufacturing industries (more on that later).
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled his plan to get Australia to net-zero emissions by 2050; his pitch to the Australian people — to voters and taxpayers.
But according to some investors, it’s all style and not much substance, and in the business world, it wouldn’t have got him very far. In his speech Morrison talked a whole lot about the plan (during the press conference, he and Angus Taylor between them used the word ‘plan’ no fewer than 97 times).
The focus was largely on what the plan is not. It’s not “a plan at any cost”, nor one that will shut down coal and But there’s a catch: not all hydrogen is emissions neutral. It requires a gas production, affect households or increase energy huge amount of energy to extract in a pure, usable form. One way of doing that is with gas or coal-fired power. This is highly emissions bills, Morrison promised. intensive. The gold standard is “green hydrogen”, where solar or wind power — which Australia has plenty of — is used to electrolyse water and separate hydrogen. Australia has the potential to become a green hydrogen “superpower” according to the Lowy Institute, which could account for a quarter of global energy demand by 2050. Then there’s “blue” or “clean” hydrogen, which uses coal or natural gas to extract hydrogen, but then catches the CO2 emissions and stores them underground. This brings us to…
CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE We hear about this a lot, especially from the Nationals. It’s basically a neat trick that allows the coal industry to keep chugging along, except emissions are caught and stored underground. The Morrison government earmarked $250 million in the budget to support its development along with hydrogen, and will give little treats (carbon credits) to fossil fuel companies that use it. That’s a clear sign of what kind of hydrogen the government supports. But here’s the thing: CCS doesn’t have a good track record. Even mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, now an evangelist for green hydrogen, reckons it “fails 19 out of 20 times”. Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull calls it a “scam”. The Climate Council says it’s a “big expensive failure”. Australia is home to the biggest, most expensive of those failures in the world — Chevron’s Gorgon Gas Plant off the coast of Western Australia. The plant aimed to capture and inject 80% of CO2 produced. So far, it’s gotten about 30%.
When it comes to what it actually is, however, the details remain vague. The plan is hinged on investment in clean energy technologies in a bid to naturally drive up demand, leading to a slow transition away from fossil fuels. There’s $20 billion committed to the cause, but it’s not clear how that money will be spent, where it’s coming from, or whether it’s even new funding.
In a string of tweets, Atlassian founder and startup investor Mike Cannon-Brookes said there was in fact no plan, “just more bullshit”.
Having read all 129 pages of the report, he went on to call it “ridiculously embarrassing”. “I understand technology damn well,” he added. That didn’t stop Nationals Deputy Leader David Littleproud talking up CCS “This isn’t a ‘technology driven approach’. It’s inaction, last Friday as being key to extending the life of coal-fired power stations misdirection and avoiding choices.” while keeping emissions down. It will definitely do one of those things.
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GREEN STEEL As we mentioned, hydrogen’s greatest potential is in emissionsheavy manufacturing. One of those sectors is production of steel, where iron ore, which Australia produces in abundance, is blasted in a coal-fired furnace to strip away excess oxygen. Steel production accounts for 7% of worldwide emissions.
“Green” steel is made using energy from renewable-extracted green hydrogen, instead of coal. It’s got a range of backers as a potentially lucrative export industry for Australia. While we produce a lot of iron ore, we don’t make very much steel. With the right policy settings, that could change. Forrest is a big believer in green steel and is planning to build a plant in the Pilbara. Progressives have also voiced their support for green steel. Analysis from the Grattan Institute found it could become an export market with $65 billion annually, creating 25,000 jobs in NSW and Queensland. Greens Leader Adam Bandt says green steel will be key to getting a just transition for workers in the coal sector.
LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE (I.E. BATTERIES) “Find me a solar panel that works in the dark,” Resources Minister Keith Pitt told question time last Thursday. That’s where batteries come into play, as a technology to support the electricity grid when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow without resorting to coal-fired power. There’s already movement here from the big polluters. Last year, AGL announced the development of a long-duration battery in South Australia. This year, the British government created a competition where developers could win funding to create a battery. And while the Morrison government is now offering millions to researchers who want to help Australia develop battery storage, let’s not forget the prime minister’s own past statements on this. When the South Australian government announced a collaboration with Elon Musk to build the world’s largest lithium ion battery, Morrison pulled out the gags. “I mean, honestly, by all means have the world’s biggest battery, have the world’s biggest banana, have the world’s biggest prawn like we have on the roadside around the country, but that is not solving the problem,” the then treasurer said.
SOIL CARBON Essentially, this is about improving agricultural practices to take CO2 from the air and store it in the ground. It’s also a favourite of the Nationals, who’ve pushed for more support for farmers to do it. Despite government interest, its effectiveness at reducing agricultural emissions on its own is still unclear. And according to a report from the Grattan Institute, as an emissions reduction tool, soil carbon is vulnerable to changes in the climate. Hotter and drier temperatures reduce plant growth, making it harder to return organic matter to the soil.
This article was first published by Crikey. An independent news website featuring commentary on politics, media, business, culture and technology.
Was Morrison’s net-zero pitch on point? Speaking to SmartCompany, Charlie Macdonald, associate at impact VC firm Giant Leap, says Morrison’s pitch outlines “a North Star worth starting with”.
But what’s important in a pitch is not only outlining the big dream, it’s being able to clearly map out how you’re going to get there. As it stands, Morrison’s plan lacks that clarity. Macdonald notes that Australia is indeed well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities in green hydrogen technology, but would like to see specific details as to how the plan would take these to market, especially when there are other countries in the race. “We’d consider this for a seed-stage investment but would need to work closely with the team to crystallise how they’ll deliver — or be left in the dust.” he says.
Alan Jones, ecosystems partnership director at Impact X, is a little less generous. “The one good move in Morrison’s pitch … was his effective use of props,” he says.
“His full-colour, properly stapled, glossy print out of his net-zero plan appeared much more substantial than the plan itself or the man delivering it.” In the tech world in particular, it’s not uncommon to find yourself pitching a product that doesn’t quite exist yet, Jones explains. It’s about getting people to buy into the vision. Morrison’s was pitching too big a pivot in too short a time frame, and Jones is not convinced the whole team is behind the new goal. In fact, it’s been no secret that various members of the junior Coalition party are decidedly not. Finally, he notes that the whole net-zero plan hangs on “vague promises about tech nobody’s even seen yet”. Granted that’s another common feature of tech startup pitches, and you can get away with it in the early days.
But this is something the Coalition has been working on in some form since 2007. “By now, a reasonable observer would expect to see more than just buzzwords.”
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Environmental Social Governance Will Make More Headlines From climate issues to social good, organizations in every industry prioritized environmental social governance (ESG) throughout 2021 and it will likely amp up over the next decade.
We’ve already seen investments and pledges in areas like climate, diversity and equity, and sustainable product development. And I believe material role that many organizations play in the widespread adoption and investment in sustainability and other initiatives will continue to grow. Over the past year, we have seen growing leadership from the tech community to step up and prioritize climate change and efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. Amazon’s climate pledge, for instance, has been a major success as the company’s collaboration with leading companies from around the world has led to hundreds of companies pledging to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030—ten years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Accord.
Several other leading tech companies have made notable efforts to improve their impact on the planet.
A few that come to mind include Dell, HPE, Honeywell, and Salesforce. All have made material changes to their businesses to be able to better account for materials sourcing and usage, carbon footprint, and establishing an exemplary market facing narrative about their investments to be greener. Of course, there are dozens of other great initiatives across tech to do more for climate change and I expect even more in the coming year. It has also been encouraging to see more and more software vendors building out solutions to support enterprise clients to better understand their carbon footprint and sustainability efforts. Salesforce, SAP, and ServiceNow, are three enterprise software companies that have developed and brought to market solutions for companies to manage their ESG efforts. I expect to see more of this from software leaders and new entrants in 2022.
While opinions may vary on the impetus for many of these initiatives, including suggestions of posturing and greenwashing by the tech community, I see the tech industry’s influence as significant and its leadership as paramount.
Being profitable while doing good is the best kind of business, and it’s hard to deny the impact that the efforts of these companies have had on our world already.
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Northern Star Lismore. Monday 12 December 1949.
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Lismoreites Make Your Vote Count
YOUR POWER You often hear said — 'my, little effort won't help' — 'my Vote won't be missed' — 'what I can do will count so little.' Remember, one person's idea put into action can affect the lives of many. Yes, we little fellow voters have great power to make a difference. LISMORE
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Northern Star Lismore. Wednesday 20 May 1936.
DURING THIRTY YEARS FIRST AND PRESENT COUNCILS The development of Terania Shire in the present century has been amazing. Though there have been and always will be complaints about roads, fair-minded people must recognise the transformation that has been wrought in thirty years, and the work continues every month of every year. The subjoined detailed story of the shire contains the names of many stalwarts of local government. Some are dead, some still continue in public life. None of the councillors received any reward for the time given to public duties, except the personal satisfaction of performing what they considered to be a duty, and the district owes them a debt of gratitude, as it does to all who perform similar thankless tasks for the general good. Trerania Shire was constituted a shire under the Local Government Act by proclamation in. the "Government Gazette" of March 7, 1906. A temporary council was appointed to prepare list's of electors and other preparatory work and on Thursday, December 6, 1906, the first meeting of the elected council was held in the Victoria Hall. Lismore, which had been rented by the temporary council at 7s per week
FORMER MAYORS Some of the men, who were now dead, had played an important part in helping to shape Lismore's future. Among them were the late Messrs O'Flynn, Bernstein, Lockets and White. There were others, some of whom were still aldermen, who had done their duty well. Ald Dalziell said he had a great admiration for the pioneers and particularly for the late Mr Robert White. He was one of the town's outstanding men and had worked day and night with one objective in view—the welfare and advancement of the municipality. "I only hope that I will be able to act as they did and live long enough to earn the same respect," he concluded. Two former mayors, Ald R Kellas and McKenzie, were the first to congratulate Aid Dalziell, and they were followed by other aldermen. The subjoined detailed story of the shire contains the names of many stalwarts of local government. Some are dead, some still continue in public life. None of the councillors received any reward for the time given to public duties, except the personal satisfaction of performing what they considered to be a duty, and the district owes them a debt of gratitude, as it does to all who perform similar thankless tasks for the general good. Trerania Shire was constituted a shire under the Local Government Act by proclamation in the "Government Gazette" of March 7, 1906. A temporary council was appointed to prepare list's of electors and other preparatory work and on Thursday, December 6, 1906, the first meeting of the elected council was held in the Victoria Hall Lismore, which had been rented by the temporary council at 7s per week.
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Northern Star Lismore. Saturday 8 November 1947.
LISMORE COUNCIL ELECTIONS Sir.— Allow me to express my amusement and disgust at the antics of some of the present aldermen of the City Council at the concern they are showing whether they will be displaced at the coming election. Some are trying to run for cover. Some are trying to substantiate their past hasty decisions and the others are busy attending every other Progress Association meeting to try to talk their way out of the bungle the ratepayers are finding themselves paying for today. This election is one of the most important at which the people will be called upon to vote, as far as Lismore is concerned. Every elector should decide that a completely new council of aldermen would be a benefit to the city, and not be misled by any dictated policies forced on them by these mushroom progress associations that will fade into oblivion after this election. The business of running a concern that has an income of thousands of pounds of ratepayers money is probably the biggest in Lismore today. Are we going to trust the management of this business to people who have never owned a business of their own?
Passing an examination certainly does not qualify them to hold themselves up as prospective aldermen.
Recently there was the startling, disclosure that 12 of the outdoor staff, who really do the work, were to be dismissed. Yet within three days was an advertisement in the "Star" for another clerk or assistant for the clerical staff inside the council chambers. If they can dismiss, 12 men and still have to engage more clerical staff, work that out. If we were to select six businessmen of this town to run the council, I am certain that within three years expenditure would be cut 40 percent.
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AFTER THE ELECTIONS. Ben Strange
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Lismore Municipal Elections, Saturday, December 04
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When and What
The race is on and voting day is the one day you hold and It remains the one day, you the voter hold the power to make a difference.
There is none of the glamour that attaches to towering, picturesque personalities inspired by high ideals and sincerity of purpose. Who could always command huge meetings and inspire the people.
The times have changed, and the conditions have changed at election time the only support that counts is that which the ballot-box records.
By going to the ballot-box, every man and woman amongst us, registering our votes for a sound, wise government, there is nothing so fatal as apathy.
Who will cross the line? Where will the next four years take us? When will Lismore pull itself out of the rut? What will make you vote for the best candidate for the job who can raise the bar?
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THE HALL OF SHAME WEBSITE GOES LIVE www.humanitarianhallofshame.com
Does this spell the end of an era? A host of Hollywood royalty, British royalty, senior politicians, wildlife activists and even a former Special Forces commando and the 2019 Albert Schweitzer Award recipient and former Chief Operating Officer of the National Sheriff’s Association in the USA have formed an unlikely band of international collaborators with one goal in common… ban trophy hunting forever. A project that has been 20 years in the making is building up steam and there is light at the end of the tunnel. That light is a steam train headed at full speed to knock out the outdated barbaric big business of legally slaughtering endangered species for pride, pleasure and profit… a business as outdated as the steam train itself. A short documentary entitled “Land of the Free: In the shadows” directed by Hollywood based Emmy nominated producer/director James Ganiere, with poignant and powerful music composed by the Mzansi Youth Choir of Soweto and a title track from Richard Loring’s international stage sensation “African Footprint”, has been kicking goals and winning awards on the international film festival circuit for several months now, bringing home wins and/or Official Selections from the Cannes World Film Festival, the Florence Film Awards, the New York City Film and TV Awards, the London Reel Film Festival, the 30th anniversary of the Philadelphia Film Festival, the Vienna International Film Awards, Louisville’s International Festival of Film, the Marina del Rey Film Festival, the Wildlife Conservation Film Awards, FlickFair and the Burbank International Film Festival (so far). The film blows the lid off the nefarious and subversive secrets behind the trophy hunting industry with such high profile voices as Priscilla Presley, Tippi Hedren, Sir Roger Gale MP (UK) and even Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II speaking on the issue.
The next phase in a five phase strategy is the launch of the Hall of Shame website:
The founder and brainchild behind this movement, Australian based Lynn Santer, says, “This is the real beginning of the end for this heinous and barbaric business of the rich and shameless that long ago should have been relegated to the trash can of history with the rest of mankind’s shameful past, a past that once considered practices like slavery, wife beating, child labour, segregation and ethnic cleansing legal and socially acceptable. Together we can, we must and we will wipe this stain on the soul of humanity from the face of our beautiful planet.”
The purpose of the new website is three fold: 1. As the name suggests, it names and shames. “This enables people to send a clear message to the trophy hunters in a language they understand,” Lynn explained. “People need to be able to make clear and informed decisions about where their custom and their vote goes, and people need to understand that they are not powerless against seemingly overwhelming financial wealth and political might. Every voice counts. Every vote lost counts. Every lost customer counts. The mighty ocean is made up of individual drops. We are all those individual drops and together we will create a tsunami.” 2. Visitors to the site are encouraged to upload their selfie to the ADD YOUR VOICE TO OUR ROAR page. “We want millions of photos,” Lynn said firmly. “This will become our lobbying database for our ongoing liaison with governments and carriers around the world to push through the legislative changes and shipping bans we need actioned to stop this travesty before it really is too late... and the clock is ticking.” 3. Visitors can also go to the YOU CAN HELP page where there are additional ways to join in this crusade, including buying a copy of the internationally best selling Australian Firefighters Calendar from this dedicated > > LINK << All sales through that link for the 2022 calendars will send funds to help support the next phases of this vital mission, future films and continued lobbying to switch the species on the endangered list to… the trophy hunter. More information at: www.LandOfTheFreeMovie.com
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Welcome to the Hall of Shame ADD YOUR VOICE TO OUR ROAR CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR SELFIE.
“If this book doesn’t get trophy hunting banned I don’t know what will. This is an incredible investigation that reveals everything the industry would rather you didn’t know.” – JUDI DENCH
Here you can add your voice to our roar to ban the practice of, and the ability to practice, trophy hunting of endangered species. Our ongoing activities include but are not limited to:
Supporting and collaborating with lobbying and campaigning efforts to ban all shipment of all body parts of all endangered species on all carriers by sea, road or air from anywhere to anywhere in the world;
Monitoring and where appropriate recommending changes to the CITES list of endangered species in collaboration with other groups involved with us;
Continuing to be a credible voice where legislative changes are being debated;
Supporting and collaborating with lobbying and campaigning efforts for changes in legislation that recognise sentience in all creatures;
Exposing nefarious and subversive activities of pro trophy hunting lobby groups;
Raising awareness of critical issues through a series of non-fiction and dramatised narrative films; and “Naming and shaming” the worst culprits on this site so you can make an informed decision as to where your vote and your custom goes.
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Tattarang Drops $30m on Celebrity Byron Bay Retreat By Taryn Paris
Twiggy Forrest has beefed up his investment company’s portfolio with a $30-million outlay for an internationally renowned wellness retreat in the Byron Bay hinterland.
Private investment group Tattarang, owned by the Forrest family, has acquired the boutique Gaia Retreat & Spa, which was founded by co-owners Olivia Newton-John, Gregg Cave, Ruth Kalnin and Warwick Evans in 2005. They put the property on the market in March via an expression of interest campaign with Colliers. The property features 22 luxury rooms, a restaurant, day spa, swimming pool, sauna and spa, as well as fitness centre, tennis court and walking tracks, set across 8ha with views to the coast. Tattarang’s property division Fiveight has acquired the retreat, while its lifestyle division Z1Z will deliver the hotel and associated operations.
Tattarang chief investment officer John Hartman said Fiveight’s property portfolio had a diverse spread across residential, commercial and industrial assets predominantly in Western Australia. “Our investments say as much about the aspiration and muchenvied modern lifestyle that our country enjoys as it does about the exciting future it represents,” Hartman said. “Through our lifestyle division Z1Z, we are investing in brands, products and experiences that share the best of Australia with our guests, with Fiveight’s philosophy driven by a focus on creating and owning iconic properties and precincts, with a long-term horizon.” Tattarang director Nicola Forrest paid tribute to Gaia’s founders for “creating and sustaining an iconic Australian brand with a coveted global reputation for excellence in wellness and luxury”. “As custodians of truly unique Australian experiences, we understand and deeply respect the founding vision of Gaia, which has transformed a wellness philosophy into one of Australia’s most celebrated destinations,” she said. “We are investing in and developing unique and meaningful place, places that have the capacity to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Tattarang’s business approach is holistic—it’s not just about investing in quality businesses, but ensuring sustainability and community benefit.” Newton-John said after 16 years she and the other owners were excited to “pass the baton to new visionaries”.
“We are so very thrilled to see how this fresh, exciting and innovative group will preserve our legacy and we wish them as many heartfelt moments as we have shared with our wonderful loyal staff and guests over the years,” Newton-John said.
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Privacy Rules, Rule With so much focus on data, privacy, AI, and applications, the overarching need to keep the data secure will surely be top of mind. Maybe even Quantum Computing, which has picked up a bit of steam in the past year.
Regardless, I’m sure 2022 will be a big year of more tech advancements and I can’t wait to see what plays out.
The conversation on antitrust and anticompetitive behavior can’t happen without also looking at the level of privacy that users have with applications and the changes that organisations making to protect the end user, not the business. Apple has been incredibly vocal in its advertising about its all-in approach to user privacy. Their ad campaign from earlier this year emphasised the fact that they view themselves—or would like customers to view them—as a privacy company, the secure alternative that cares about who has access to your data. With the massive volume of data that we volunteer to apps, e-commerce, and other social media sites, we have created a world where tech companies have to balance best-ofbreed experiences with more robust and thoughtful data management practices. To give the best experiences, data is required. However, are we being thoughtful about all of the data that we need to collect and how often we collect it? What we monitor, and why?
The next wave of big tech regulation that I mentioned above, will almost certainly have a significant privacy bend.
The confluence of the data big tech companies have and algorithms that are used to serve our experiences have the opportunity to provide us a world class experience tailored to our every need, or to drive us down a rabbit hole of emotionally charged content that can drive us into the bowels of humanity.
AI, layered with almost unfettered data growth, access, and collection will need a closer to look to balance how we optin and opt-out. How companies are managed if data breaches occur, and how to help businesses and consumers protect themselves from the misuse of data that may have been accessed from an app or infrastructure product that we trust to protect our data. In 2022, organisations that relied on data collected through apps and other third parties will need to augment their data collection policies. I expect CDP’s from a laundry list of top software vendors like Twilio, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, Adobe Experience Platform, Salesforce, Treasure Data, and Oracle to lead this category with each taking a slightly different approach to making the customer view more extensible. Customers are used to amazing customer experiences that require data to happen. Orgs will need to find new sources of data and determine how to collect and manage all of it in an open and honest manner that will enable the same level of customer experience. It won’t be an easy undertaking, but it will be critical for success.
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Your Small Business Roadmap Out of Lockdown in 3 Phases
The Small Business Roadmap out of Lockdown provides vital information and tools for you to restart operations and retarget customers in a post-lockdown economy.
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Small Business Roadmap Out of Lockdown Phase 1: Re-Evaluate
Phase one is all about strategic planning and reevaluating your identity as a business, who your customers are and what your opportunities are in a post-lockdown market. For this step, you will be taking a look inwards and a look around at your competitors to get a better understanding of what you are doing well and where you have room for improvement. The activities you complete in this step should help to inform the decisions you make as a business owner and guide your plan for the future.
Conduct a competitor analysis Completing a competitor analysis will give you valuable insights about what other businesses in your market are doing to attract customers. The market is always changing but it is likely to have changed more rapidly during the volatile 18 months since the start of the pandemic. Analysing the branding, behaviour and digital presence of your competitors will give you a better sense of how other businesses in your industry have responded to the changes in the market and will offer some inspiration for your own business plans.
Create your customer personas In order to have a crystal clear understanding of who your ideal customer is and their needs, you need to create your customer personas. In uncertain markets, like during COVID lockdowns, your target markets can change rapidly. This exercise will help you to personify your target markets, narrowing down their wants, needs, pain points and preferred marketing channels. This will in turn inform the way you communicate with them in your marketing.
Work out your brand promise A Unique Selling Proposition, or USP for short, is a statement that captures what it is about your business that sets you apart from your competition. A USP works as your brand promise. It is a combination of what your business does well and what your ideal customer is looking for. It is important to have a well-written USP that you can use whenever you introduce your business to potential customers, whether it’s online or in person.
Do a SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a fantastic planning tool for small businesses. This process will reveal the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within your business and the market that you operate in. Writing down all of these internal attributes and external influences will give you a clear picture of what your next steps could be. It is then up to you to decide what the priorities are for your business and write out a 3, 6 or 12month plan with a realistic timeline for implementation.
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Phase 2: Re-Position Phase one was all about creating clear Reply uniquely to any past definitions of what your business does well, who reviews that you haven’t yet your target audience is, what opportunities are responded to available to you and what you want to achieve in the near future. Once you have gathered some more reviews from your past customers, you must also ensure that you are staying on top Now that you have this fresh clarity, you can tackle your of your review responses. online presence to ensure that it more accurately reflects your business values, serves your customers better and will The most important thing to remember about online review responses is that your words are not only addressing the help you to generate more business. LISMORE reviewer but also any potential customers who are The six articles listed below each address one aspect of your researching your business. online presence. If you are looking to channel more effort into MAGAZINE a specific area of your business, such as your website or your Having unique and thoughtful responses to all of your online social media channels, head to our blog page and use the reviews demonstrates to both past and future customers that filters on the left side of the page to sort the articles by topic. you care about your customers’ experience and that you value their feedback.
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Improve your local search ranking by updating your Google My Business listing
Your Google My Business listing is a powerful and free digital asset for your business and should be given an adequate amount of attention to ensure that it serves your customers and your business well. It is important to understand how Google ranks the businesses in local search results, and what you can do to influence where you appear in amongst your competition. Having a well-maintained Google My Business listing with plenty of positive reviews can be the difference between appearing in the top-3 results in a local search or not.
Create an automatic thank you email inviting customers to leave more reviews Often one of the most difficult factors in building your online reputation is trying to encourage your happy customers to leave a review. Disgruntled customers are sometimes more eager to share their feelings via a review than happy ones and it is important that you drown out negative reviews with positive ones on platforms such as Facebook and Google. One great way to encourage more five-star testimonials is to send your customers a thank-you email after they have done business with you that provides links to your review platform.
Create a list of Calls-to-Action for your Marketing Channels Now let’s turn to your marketing strategy and consider how you might encourage your audience to interact with you. In this activity, you will create a list of calls-to-action that you can use for all of your future marketing content. A call to action should tell someone what you want them to do next or provide enough information to encourage people to take some type of action (e.g., learn more, subscribe, tag a friend, one-time offer or let us know in the comments below). Having a call to action at the end of your content will increase conversions by asking your customers to take an action every time you make a new post on Instagram, send out a newsletter or publish any other type of marketing communication.
Refresh your Facebook Cover Image and Caption You only get one chance at a first impression. The thing that most influences your first impression on Facebook is your cover image. Having a beautiful cover image that is relevant to your business at the moment, that is eye-catching and that is tailored to your ideal customer can make your first impression so much better. It is also important to write a caption for your cover image that serves as an introduction with your USP and a call to action woven in.
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Update your Instagram bio and business name This quick and easy activity will increase your business’s search-ability on Instagram and allow you to better communicate who you are and what you do. First, you need to update your account name. Did you know that you have two names on your Instagram? There’s your username (aka your @handle) and your name. Updating your account name to include keywords will increase the reach of your account by making it easier to find using search terms in Instagram. Next you will need to optimise your Instagram bio. Your bio needs to capture the attention of your audience and quickly communicate your USP in 150 characters or less. Emojis, dotpoints and hashtags can help you to create an engaging and effective bio.
Phase 3: Re-Engage The final phase of preparation is re-engaging your staff and your customers in the postlockdown context. Your processes and the guidelines that you are permitted to work within may have changed, so you need to consider how you will respond to these changes and how you can communicate effectively with your audience. Phases one and two lay the groundwork for the communication you will be doing in phase three so it is important that you have worked through that content first. After months of working from home or not working at all, your employees are potentially feeling disengaged from your business. Re-onboarding your team will require you to communicate openly about your expectations and the needs of the business while also actively listening to their needs and priorities so that you can make the transition back to work as smooth as possible.
Identify which staff members you will bring back on board. Confirm your staff are in good health to work and understand new workplace expectations. Consider whether you need to restructure your rostering system to minimise staff shortages in case of a COVID exposure. If you have had employees working from home until this point, consider whether they actually need (or want) to return to working on site. Can you create flexible working arrangements? Notify in an email or in a staff meeting any new health and safety procedures. Post signage in staff rooms. Written and verbal reminders will ensure your staff prioritise health and safety.
Re-engage your Customers Depending on what industry you are in, your customers might be eagerly awaiting the news that you are open for business. Create a plan to cover all communication channels with a clear and effective message about how and when your business will be accepting customers again. Communication methods: Email marketing Social media Write a Facebook post about your reopening and pin it to the top of your page Create an Instagram Story Highlight about when you are reopening and what’s changed Google My Business updates Website updates (FAQ page, banner at top of website, pop-up box)
What to include: Reopening date Opening hours (back to usual or have they changed?) Any changes to servies/products available (have you simplified your offering temporarily?) Conditions of entry Booking and cancellation policy Gift vouchers (especially in the lead up to Christmas!)
Be Proactive Instead of Reactive Future-proof your business by planning for the unexpected. You may need to lockdown again in the event that your premises becomes a COFID exposure site. Consider what systems, communication and processes do you need to have in place in order to be able to shut down quickly and write a step-by-step plan that you and your team can follow. Monitor your competitors and other industry players to observe trends, learn from best practice businesses and stay up-to-date with changing consumer preferences. Keep an eye out for potential funding opportunities through government grants – providing you with an opportunity to develop a new product/service or campaign, access training for yourself and your staff or receive general financial assistance. Consider going cashless. Consult with your key business advisors, including bookkeepers and accountants, for guidance on how to best manage cash flow, investments and plan for future unforeseen events.
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Manage Expectations
Stay Mindful of Your Mental Health
As each state and territory brings in new rules for You don’t need reminding that being a small business gatherings and activities for those with/without a COVID owner during a pandemic isn’t easy. Be mindful of how the vaccination, you need to be aware of your responsibilities ongoing uncertainty is impacting the mental health of as a business owner and communicate them clearly with yourself and your team. your employees and customers. You can manage Stay connected to your local network and online small expectations by being open, transparent and learning how business community groups and make use of mental health to have sensitive conversations with those who might support resources to learn strategies for creating a mentally resist these rules. healthy workplace. Some online resources are listed below: The Facebook post below by Cherry Bar in Melbourne Business.gov.au – Mental health and wellbeing support for explains their obligations as bar and music venue to only business allow fully vaccinated patrons inside their premises. Mentally Healthy Workplaces during COVID-19 Guide (National Mental Health Commission) They clearly outline the position they are in as a small HeadsUp.org.au business and request empathy and understanding from their AHeadForBusiness.org.au/ audience. Mental health for small business (NSW Small Business You can be upfront with your customers by writing a similar Commissioner) post for your Facebook page, Instagram account, including
Roadmap Out of Lockdown Download the Small Business this information in your website’s FAQ page and sharing it via The Small Business Roadmap Out of Lockdown is available for your newsletter and/or email booking confirmation. download as a PDF via the form below.
This includes a summary of the three phases outlined above with links to each of the resources.
The download also includes a directory of all the different state and territory COVID guidelines and mandatory requirements including safety plans and contact tracing QR code registration.
Hannah Conroy
Hannah is based in Navii's Melbourne office and works as the team's Content Producer. Her work involves researching, collating and creating much of our course content, video content and social media content. Hannah loves supporting passionate and engaged small business owners who want to up-skill and stay competitive in our digitally-driven world.
(07) 3103 6566 www.navii.com.au help@navii.com.au
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Our knowledge-based economy is driven by constant innovation. The foundation of innovation lies in a dynamic, motivated and well-educated workforce equipped with STEM/STEAM skills.” STEM/STEAM Day falls on November 8. There’s no way around it: children are significantly better off with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills.
That’s why STEM and STEAM education programs are so important. It’s undebatable that these subjects push society forward, and these programs help to find fun and engaging ways to teach them to students, which is all worth commemorating. So, on November 8, we celebrate STEAM/STEAM Day!
Countries that place an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics are the countries where innovation happens — plain and simple.
Any nation that seeks to be, or to remain, a world leader would be wise to have strong, compelling programs in place that help teach these subjects.
Explainer: what’s the difference between STEM and STEAM Gonski 2.0 urges us to get our children back to basics through the “three Rs” of reading, writing and arithmetic.
For educators, there is now a greater need for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) concepts to integrate with the arts (STEAM) across the wider curriculum.
The main difference between STEM and STEAM is STEM explicitly focuses on scientific concepts.
STEAM investigates the same concepts, but does this through inquiry and problem-based learning methods used in the creative process.
This looks like groups of learners working collaboratively to create a visually appealing product or object that is based in the
We know this because business and industry broadcast understanding of a STEM concept, such as the mathematics of the parabola used to create fine art imagery. that future-ready employees need to have multiple areas of expertise or at least appreciate how a range of STEAM is not a new concept. People such as skills fit together.
Teachers working in cross-curricular STEAM settings often see their students making connections between concepts and solving problems in new and exciting ways.
Leonardo Da Vinci have shown us the importance of combining science and art to make discoveries.
Indigenous Australians also have a long-standing tradition of scientific knowledge passed down through song as a memory system.
They demonstrate this by active engagement, their discoveries visible in enthusiastic “aha” moments. What’s the difference?
With STEAM, we can challenge preconceptions that learning areas are separate, and move past the “I’m good at maths and science, so I’m not creative” way of thinking.
This will change the way we see STEM problems and create STEM represents science, technology, engineering and a new way of thinking that is engaging, multifaceted and maths. “STEAM” represents STEM plus the arts – inclusive, with diversity of representation and thought. humanities, language arts, dance, drama, music, visual This is how it is in the real world, after all. arts, design and new media.
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With one eye on the rearview mirror of the past, one eye on the windshield of the future, and both hands on the steering wheel, here are the four 22nd Century Cs They are fresh. They are ready. They are now.
Evolving from the 21st Century Cs that we all know and love: Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Collaboration. Clearly, those Cs are essential communicating more than ever through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.
22nd Century Cs
By: Dru Tomlin
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To build positive bridges forward, we need to help our To bring diverse hearts and minds together, we need to students understand and act on the desire to authentically help our students understand and act from an ethic of care.
connect with others. Too often, we push our students with a lever of pragmatism—
Sadly, many people in our society have lost the will to connect with an emphasis on production and efficiency to achieve a with others—especially others who have different opinions. It’s tangible goal. And while we need to get things done, tasks easier to watch the news channel that aligns with our views. accomplished, and products 3D printed, we cannot do so at
the detriment of care. It’s easier to stomach a tweet that matches our mindset. It’s simpler to have a conversation with someone who has the We should instill in our students the need for both same views that we have. mindfulness and heartfulness: asking with care, listening with
care, being present with care, following-up with care, writing But that’s not how learning happens. Vygotsky knew it back in and speaking with care, acting with care, etc. We don’t need a the day when he explored the concept of ZPD (Zone of packaged curriculum to accomplish that. Proximal Development): we learn when we stretch ourselves to learn beyond our ZPD. We simply need to model and practice the art of care
ourselves. Therefore, we need to fill our students with an unquenchable desire to connect with others—because they are curious and because they care.
If we want our students to shake hands with a fellow human being regardless of their differences, we need to teach them the importance of connecting and stepping out of their insular comfort zone and into their open discomfort zone.
And we don’t need a curriculum or a program to do that. We need to model it in our everyday practice.
What Is the Zone of Proximal Development?
The zone of proximal development refers to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner. Thus, the term “proximal” refers to those skills that the learner is “close” to mastering.
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Culture
22nd Century Cs
To create joyous, growth-mindset futures, we need to help our students understand how to create spaces of genuine positivity.
Recent studies about the impact of happiness in the workplace from companies like Zappos have revealed that when the culture of the organization is positive and welcoming, people are more motivated and engaged in their work. They like what they do, and they want to do it well! In other words, while we can motivate people through negative factors like competition, greed, and fear, the culture created by such motivational factors is toxic and ultimately poisonous.
Our classrooms and schools, therefore, need to be model cultures of joy, positivity, and happiness, so our young adolescent students can flourish and thrive as learners now, and most importantly, so they can know how to create those cultures themselves in future classrooms, schools, and work spaces.
And we don’t need a curriculum or a program to do this. We need to grow it in our everyday practice.
Community To foster truly inclusive learning communities, we need to help our students understand and act on the value of involving all voices in the process. Too often, we operate and separate ourselves into silos that privatize, divide and ultimately limit our own capacity and the capacity of everyone around us. Instead of embarking in the messy work of community-building (which involves another key 22nd century C: compromise), we often like to stay in the safe confines of our own garden plots, tending the rows we know. However, communities form and flourish when we reach out to every stakeholder and involve them in the work. Thus, our schools need to make sure that we are doing more than simply informing parents, families, and business partners about what we’re doing; rather, we need to seek out their opinions and insights. We should do this not only because it is critical work in cultivation and community-building. We should do it because it shows our students that they also need to practice this artful, challenging work if they want futures that embrace all voices and push back against the limiting, fence lines of division. And we don’t need a curriculum or a program to do this. We need to grow it in our everyday practice.
What is this ZPD that everyone is talking about? Just more psychobabble? Absolutely not.
Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky was one of the founding fathers of modern psychological thinking and research in education.
His work focused around several radical concepts of learning and development:
There are highly complex dynamic relationships between developmental and learning processes Learning which is orientated towards development levels that have already been reached is ineffective from the viewpoint of the child's overall development Good learning is that which is in advance of development. Learning must aim for the next developmental space, the zone of proximal development (ZPD) In this zone, when supported by a 'more knowledgeable other' (MKO) 'learning awakens a variety of internal development processes.
So that's the child psychologist speak but what does this mean for the 22nd century teacher?
The zone of proximal development is a metaphor. It is a way for us to think about how we push our students out of the zone they are comfortable in but not really learning anything, and into a zone that is beyond them.
To use another metaphor, it's getting the child who rides a three wheeler onto a two wheeler. They can't do it yet. It's ahead of their current development capability but if we put trainer wheels on the two wheeler or get out there with the child to hold the bike steady while they try and ride (and pick them up after they fall and set them back up again), they will learn to ride a two wheeler. Then we take the trainer wheels off and we step back. Students working in the ZPD significantly increase their development. But they can't be there alone. They can work in that space because of the presence of the MKO.
That can be: the teacher a parent/coach a peer scaffolding and other learning resources.
If we set the learning task too far past the student and do not support them, they enter the panic zone and they cannot engage with the learning. That's the child that just looks at their three wheeler, then at the two wheeler and says, "no, I can't do that now." And they're right. They can't – alone.
So the ZPD is a supported zone where we move students from where they are comfortable but not increasing their development, to the space where it's a bit beyond them but with guidance, they can be challenged into development.
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Develop a new skill set, and get totally addicted to a new hobby. Just in time to make all your family Chrissy decorations or
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must see and must do around lismore Made in Lismore Connects you with beautiful local art, handmade and handcrafted products, food, market stalls, and more. Showcasing the amazing talent that we have here in Lismore, our surrounding villages and towns, with products ranging from arts and crafts, fashion, homewares, furniture, accessories, stationery, toys, accessories, food, coffee, and so much more. Shop 6 Starcourt Arcade, 126 Molesworth Street Lismore
Mel's Melting Moments Soy Candles Handcrafted in Lismore on the Far North Coast! When we burn a soy candle we are giving back to natural clean air, free from petroleum toxins. Soy is truly a gift from mother nature and is now available to you. Mel's Melting Moments Soy Candle's are highly scented and are locally hand poured right in Lismore NSW! 0432 582 883 154 molesworth street Lismore
Volunteer with Friends of Koala We welcome new volunteers at any time and offer a range of rewarding volunteer opportunities. By volunteering with us, not only will you get the opportunity to work closely with koalas, you will also develop new skills, make likeminded friends and work in an engaging, supportive and safe environment. If you have a few hours to spare a week, call our office on (02) 6621 4664 for more information or to arrange an induction session.
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Blue Knob Hall Gallery
Blue Knob Hall Gallery A changing exhibition program throughout the year provides a focus for renewal and our retail outlet offers art pieces at affordable prices. Take a trip to Blue Knob from Dec 01st when they re-open. The Cafe offers great coffee and wonderful lunches from Thursday Sunday, follow at Blue Knob Café on Facebook. Blue Knob Hall Gallery is located at 719 Blue Knob Road, Lillian Rock Phone: (02) 66897449
Back Alley Gallery in Lismore This mini walk is right in the heart of the town of Lismore. An open-air art gallery that features mostly local artists. Head down to Eggins Lane to discover the cute little Antechinus family who have now moved in and can be seen scurrying up buildings and across roofs in the popular lane. There are over sixty artworks, including large scale murals, graffiti art, paste-ups, stencils and installations.
Indulge in a little Retail Therapy – Lismore Style With an abundance of great shops to browse, Love Local, Shop Local. Support people behind our hard-working community, we urge everyone – community members, organisations, and businesses to consider how we think, spend, and recommend local. After all many of the people who own businesses and work in them are your family, friends and neighbours. Also, spending locally ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong— in your community!
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WHAT IS NATIONAL HIKING DAY? Also known as “Take A Hike Day,” National Hiking Day on November 17 may be one of the most important holidays out there. Why? For starters, hiking is great exercise allowing you to burn over 550 calories per hour. Plus, being in the outdoors allows you to get away from your phone and appreciate nature’s beauty and wonder.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL HIKING DAY Hiking wasn’t always the fashionable pastime it is today. Before the Subarus and the Jeeps and the Patagonias built an industry around the activity, walking – of any kind – was considered an activity for the impoverished or the vagrant.
Until the Romantic era of the Victorian years inspired the likes of Walden and Thoreau to reconnect with nature and that, in turn, inspired the landscape architects to design parks with excellent walking trails. Walking then became something of the educated, the unhurried, the luxurious.
Pholis Gap walking track is a 4km, grade 3 return hike, located in the Nightcap National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 1.5hrs to complete.
Hikes & Walks
Looking for the best hiking trails in Lismore? Whether you're getting ready to hike, bike, trail run, or explore other outdoor activities
Check out some trails with historic sights or adventure through the nature areas surrounding Lismore that are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts at any skill level. Minyon Falls walking track is a 13km, grade 3 return hike, located in the Nightcap National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 3.5hrs to complete.
Protesters Falls Distance - 1.4km return Time suggested - 1hr - 1hr 30min
Protesters Falls walking track leads through superb World Heritage rainforest before arriving at spectacular waterfalls in Nightcap National Park, near Lismore.
Minyon Falls
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High Tea Ladies Mobile Caterers High Teas for all occasions Corporate Catering Gourmet Picnics for couples or groups.
Princess Parties that wow your Princess, or teen parties and High Tea picnics. PhotosbyJodie @hellophotosbyjodie
High Tea Service can be used for Wedding Receptions, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Wakes, Corporate morning teas and the list goes on.
Fundraising events are our speciality, really enjoy theming the event.
Our packages include Fine China, Linen, Silverware, Table Centres, Gourmet Food and Boutique Tea.
If you know someone that would love to be spoilt, it is easy to arrange. Just ring 0423875921 or email info@hightealadies.com.au www.hightealadies.com.au LISMORE
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Nesbitt Park Biking Facility The new course is due for completion in November 2021 and is suitable for mountain bikers with beginner to intermediate skills. Get ready to give it a whirl and peddle along to the Mountain Bike Skills Course which is located adjacent to the playground. Council will also be upgrading the BMX pump track at Nesbitt Park. The improved pump track will be professionally designed and will be relocated next to the mountain bike skills course.
Sample the local fare in a city café Lismore is about unearthing those great stories, finding hidden gems, and bringing all that’s fantastic about this dining hub front and centre so you can eat and drink it all in. Whether you’re a sun-riser or a star-chaser, there is a wealth of foodie and café experiences waiting for you to discover. The good food about Lismore is unique because we have access to outstanding fresh local produce and it is finding its way onto the menus. We are lucky to have such a wide variety of quality cuisine and good coffee at our doorstep.
Bunyips Great Outdoors What a great day to go kayaking! Don't you wish you were out there right now? Stop dreaming and start paddling. We have heaps of kayaks in stock right now and there are more arriving. Available in-store or click and collect or shop for Outdoor Equipment, Travel Accessories, Hiking, Clothing, Kayaking and Adventure Store. Bunyips Great Outdoors is a northern NSW premier independent outdoors and adventure store. 52 Keen St Lismore www.bunyips.com.au
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T, I F Protesters Falls Located in World Heritage Nightcap National Park, Protesters Falls is a must see while exploring the Lismore Hinterland. The easy walk from Terania Creek Picnic Area winds its way through the bangalow palm forest to the base of the falls. An ideal short walk for families and nature-lovers, it’s a great stop on a driving tour of the beautiful NSW North Coast hinterland, near Lismore.
Lismore Workers Golf Club Our clubhouse is set amidst lush gardens and immaculate greens complete with stands of tall Australian eucalyptus trees, koalas and spectacular bird life. Our club caters to all your golfing and recreational needs with a 18-hole prestige golf course, pro shop and cafe. The clubhouse offers fantastic views over the course and our friendly staff make the club a great place to relax after a game of golf or a grab a cold drink after a long day at work.
Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens
These Gardens are a wonderful place to visit with big colourful information signs, individual tree labels, paths, seats, picnic areas and of course a superb collection of local rainforest and other local native plants. It is great place to take visitors, and for kids to explore. The COOL CUBBY near first car park and SOLAR CLOCK in Sensory Garden are great favourites. A very new feature is the little walkway and lookout in PALM GULLY at the western end of the Gardens, just beyond the Nursery. The HOOP PINE FOREST, at the eastern end, is a lovely cool shady place to walk. The paths, unsealed but well graded, take you up to a stony LABYRINTH at the top and the newly installed BIG OLD CHURCH BELL, a little further along the ridge.
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Nimbin is a village located 30 kilometres North of Lismore next to the World Heritage listed rainforest, Nightcap National Park.
Nimbin is a centre of alternative lifestyle and culture and is a Sister City to Woodstock, USA.
If you are planning a visit to Nimbin we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. There are wondereful places to stay, tours and attractions.
Nimbin is a community renowned for its imaginative thinking, stunning scenery and alternative lifestyle.
The Nimbin Bush Theatre is located in the groovy old butter factory on the edge of Nimbin village. Nestled on the banks of the Mulgum Creek the complex Is a creative hub and cafe. (Opening December 01st)
Highlights of Nimbin include the Colourful Candle Factory which is where Nimbin Candles are made using only renewable energy.
The HEMP Embassy is a must see, as is the wonderful local Nimbin Artists Gallery.
The Djanbung Permaculture Gardens are a hub of ideas and innovation for alternative living and gardening, with tours and courses.
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The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is underway in Richmond Valley Council and Tweed Council areas - if the Lismore Council section progresses Bexhill Quarry Parklands could be a key destination #bexhillquarry #bexhillquarryparklands #northernriversrailtrail #lismorecitycouncil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps8l8tG6jbw.. Imagine riding a bike from your home to the sparkling cobalt blue basin, which is popular with Instagrammers. It’s like a god. And what if you could walk there?
Well, if a group of enthusiastic locals went their way, it would soon become a reality in the Northern Rivers, providing a green area and a stop next to the railroad road. We are looking for feedback on plans to turn the Bexhill quarry into a park. A concept plan has been created to restore the Bexhill quarry with the goal of turning the problem into a community asset. Landscape architect Nicholas Alderson said he was keen to work with like-minded residents to form the Bexhill Quarry Parklands Group to address growing concerns about basin misuse. For years after it was closed, the former brick factory did not discourage swimmers and travelers from swimming and taking selfies in beautiful places.
“It’s a celebrity on the Internet,” Alderson said of the basin. “It’s everywhere on social media. “Backpackers often get lost in (Bexhill) shops and ask where the water holes are.” However, as the situation continued, he said, “I will tear before going to bed.” He said that instead of trying to stop people from using the site, they should accept it, improve it, and turn it into an attraction. Alderson said the quarry is unique in its own right, but the proposed railroad trails running on the site turned it into “rolled gold” for recreational purposes. Among the members of the Bexhill Quarry Parklands group were former civil servants, attorneys and landscape architects who created a thorough concept plan.
Local politicians are also said to be excited about the plan, and Alderson said their support is essential to help get the necessary permits from the Land Department. He said addressing on-site safety issues such as water quality and unstable cliffs would be part of a more detailed investigation of the proposal. “We believe this is a catalyst for Bexhill and will bring great benefits to the community.”
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THE JACK MUNDEY MEMORIAL HERITAGE FUND
As a tribute to our Patron, the Historic Houses Association of Australia has founded the Jack Mundey Memorial Heritage Fund that will continue the vision of Jack Mundey in protecting, preserving and advocating for our precious built heritage. The fund will be used for scientific, cultural, artistic, conservation, education and research purposes for the protection of heritage houses and community places across Australia. Donate online via the link below. Alternatively, you can email us at enquiries@hha.net.au to receive our bank details, call the office (02 9252 5554) to make a payment over the phone, or send a cheque payable to the Historic Houses Association of Australia to: 1A Carthona Ave, Darling Point, NSW, 2027
GOVERNANCE In 2021 we will continue our successful collaboration with the State Library of NSW to bring you The Project, our annual fullday History Extension seminar focused on the History Project.
Please note that this year the entire day will be delivered online.
We are proud to be able to present a range of talks and workshops, delivered by practising historians, archaeologists and museum and library professionals, which offer students fresh insights into historiography.
The Historic Houses Association of Australia began in 1988, bringing together the 'friends' of some of Sydney’s most important buildings, such as Elizabeth Bay House and Vaucluse House to support the NSW Government’s Historic Houses Trust. In 2014, the association became national and fully independent of government. It is now a registered charity and volunteer organisation, with a growing national membership and reach. The Historic Houses Association of Australia is representing the interests of historic homes and their supporters for the benefit and the understanding of all Australians. The Historic Houses Association of Australia welcomes any initiatives towards the promotion of the Australian built heritage.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for your students to develop their research skills and gain invaluable advice, resources and inspiration as they embark on their own History Project.
Presented in partnership with the State Library of NSW.
SYDNEY LIVING MUSEUMS
THE PROJECT HISTORY EXTENSION SEMINAR DAY 2021
KEY INFORMATION - $20 (GST INCLUDED)
DATE - Thursday 11 November 2021
DURATION - Full day (9am – 2.15pm)
SESSION OFFERED - Online program
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Mapping Lismore's Heritage
In Lismore, N.S.W. in 1923 Author / Creator Harvey, John Henry, 1855-1938, photographer. Date 1923. The projects reflect the rich and diverse identity of LISMORE, including the histories of different cultural groups, buildings, parks and rivers and even the “City” itself, the cities heraldic symbol.
Street with shops, including the businesses of Dalgety Cafe, Queensland Airways LTD, R. Gordon and Sons, auctioneers, Fish Buffet and Webster, Jack and McDonald opticians.
Understanding the value of the past to protect it for the future. I hope it inspires people to become involved in making a list of local sights or buildings and what is valuable to them. Protecting the heritage elements that have been so instrumental in Lismore's local history.
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Telling the Story of Heritage "The Stories of Lismore" Part One Tulloona Address: 562 Ballina Road Goonellabah
Tulloona is a heritage-listed residence at 562 Ballina Road, Goonellabah, City of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1895 to 1896. It has also been known as Northcott House and St Peter's Anglican Church. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
Thomas McGregor was the owner of the land in 1872. He erected a hut and set about preparing the site for a residence. William and Jessie Northcott arrived in Lismore in 1879 and bought businesses and had a saddlery business in the already developed town. The expanding Northcott family lived above their "Trading Palace" in Molesworth Street, Lismore. He later purchased a farm of several hundred acres at Goonellabah. Tulloona House was built in 1895 for the Northcott family. William Northcott set out to establish an The builder was Mr Brown, father of the late George Brown of "English Park" setting and sited Tulloona on 4 acres at the highest point with wonderful Brown & Jolly. A schoolroom was built behind the house. All the buildings were painted white. An acetylene and generating views in all directions. plant supplied the lighting for the house and buildings.
Lismore railway underbridges Address: North Coast railway, North Lismore
The property is owned by RailCorp, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
The bridge was built by contractors Crosbie, Marquand and Co. The contract included both the Leycester Creek and Wilson's Creek bridges, the contractors accepting £20,708 to build the two bridges, later increased to £22,110. Construction suffered various delays, such as damaged and broken iron cylinders, but was finally completed in October 1892. It was claimed at the bridge's completion that it was the first steel bridge in the country. The railway over the bridge opened in May 1894. The bridge has been disused since the closure of the Murwillumbah railway line in 2004.
Leycester Creek railway bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the mostly closed Murwillumbah railway line in Lismore, City of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Colemans Bridge over Leycester Creek
The NSW Government funds the ongoing maintenance of Colemans Bridge, over Leycester Creek in Lismore, to ensure safety and improve the journey of road users and pedestrians.
The Colemans Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge that carries Union Street across the Leycester Creek in Lismore, City of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Harvey Dare and built in 1907 by W. F. Oakes. The property is owned by Roads and Maritime Services, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. Colemans Bridge, which was built in 1908, is a Dare truss bridge located in the Lismore CBD. The bridge is approached by Union Street (to the south-west) and Bridge Street (to the north) and in combination with Fawcett Bridge, provides an important link between the Lismore CBD and South Lismore, as well as allied townships and farmland to the south and west. The central twin-cylinder wrought and cast iron pier, constructed c.1884, was part of the previous bridge that was removed.
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CWA Rooms
Sun Sydney - Sunday 6 January 1929
C.W.A. RESTROOMS AT LISMORE Ideally situated in Spinks Park, Lismore, the cottage has a cosy lounge, and a caretaker is on the premises to provide refreshments.
Lismore Uniting Church 80 Keen St, Lismore
Lismore Uniting Church Church Previous Name: Lismore Methodist Church Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia Street Address: 80 Keen St, Lismore NSW
Foundation Stone Laid: 01-07-1908 This stone - was laid by Mrs W Northcott - July 1St 1908 - B Dinning. Minister.
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Northern Star - 7 September 1928
Opening of the C.W.A. RESTROOMS AT Spinks Park The culminating point in the day's activities was the opening of the Rest Room in the afternoon. To witness the ceremony a large gathering assembled, and the room was filled to its utmost capacity. Large numbers who could not gain admittance took up a position in an enclosed portion of the park near the entrance to the restroom. The room held numerous occasional tables, which were utilised for afternoon tea. The room was decorated for the occasion with hanging baskets of Iceland pop-pies. The table decorations included vases of flowers in tones of blue and gold, the colours of the association.
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Telling the Story of Heritage "The Stories of Lismore" Part One
Lismore Homes Bright Colours have come to stay
THE home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Board stands out in its position on the corner of Hunter and Uralba Streets, Lismore. In "Popular Mission" style, it was built by Mr. W. H. Stevenson to the personal design of Mr. Board, who also designed the home pictured on Tuesday last. Northern Star Lismore, Tuesday 12 May 1936.
Two modern homes recently have risen on this commanding corner (Mr. D. Shannon's will be pictured later). The elevation shown in the photograph is in cream duratex, which adds a pleasing softness to the exterior of the walls. The tiled roof in colouring is brown mottle, with Roman pan-tiles over the porch.
To the right is a sun-terrace with inset flower beds, in front of the dining room. The interior wall furnishings are definitely modern, in horizontal line and walnut panelling. The general colour scheme is cream and green.
BOLD DEPARTURES Modern ideas in home building re-veal bold departures from past practice and principles. Orthodox lines must be daringly broken up. This development allows unlimited scope to the designer who is called upon to portray a design that is far removed from stereotyped plans. The modern architect verily is an iconoclast, an image breaker, and the future presents unbounded fields for originality. The sparkle of colour has definitely come and will extend. When new ideas are seen spreading on every hand, giving evident pleasure and satisfaction, past drabness is a cause for wonder in a sunny land where Nature has been so lavish with colour.
Post Office And Telegraph Building (former) Corner Molesworth and Magellan Streets Located on the corner of Molesworth and Magellan Streets is one of Lismore's finest historical public buildings, the former Lismore Post Office. This two-storey red brick building with architectural features of the Arts and Craft Style, was constructed in 1897. The post office occupied part of the first floor, while the remainder of the building was the Post Master's residence. In 1899 the clock tower was added on, the clock still works to this day. The post office moved in 1992.
In Lismore, N.S.W. in 1923 Author / Creator Harvey, John Henry, 1855-1938, photographer. Date 1923.
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Skimmo's The old corner shop at the roundabout on Union Street and Ballina Road was recently up for demolition for a proposed 24 hour 7 Eleven Service Station. This shouldn’t be demolished.
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Australian Settlers Australian A new addition to Australia's media landscape. Australian Settlers soon to be released Nationally. We invite you to share your story of family history as we share with you an intimate connection through the words of relatives from the past. We’re interested in interpreting what these events mean, and connecting the dots to discover the unique stories that explain our place in the world. In a convergence of cultures, Australia has a unique and diverse past, with Heritage that includes places, values, traditions, events and experiences that capture where we've come from. We document the First Australians and explore the history of Australia from an Indigenous perspective. We explore Australian history including Indigenous Australians, the First Fleet, early settlement and the expansion of the colony.
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The Kid LAROI announces first-ever Australian tour Having conquered overseas hearts and charts, The Kid LAROI is returning home Down Under next year..
The Sydney-bred 18-year-old sensation will headline Australian arenas in capital cities through May and June as part of his global End of the World tour. "I am beyond excited to share this experience with you all,” says LAROI, fresh from opening up the MTV Video Music Awards and playing to a sold out crowd in New York City and Reading Festival in the UK. “I cannot wait to see my fans all around the world and give them something that they won't ever forget. It's been a long time coming."
Arguably Australia’s biggest musical export right now, expect LAROI to perform all the big hits – ‘WITHOUT YOU’, ‘STAY’, ‘GO' - from each of the three chapters of his charttopping project F*CK LOVE.
The Kid LAROI End Of The World Australian Tour 2022 Thursday 26 May – Qudos Bank Arena: Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW Friday 27 May – Qudos Bank Arena: Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW (just added!) Monday 30 May – RAC Arena: Whadjuk Nyoongar Nation, Perth WA Wednesday 1 June – Adelaide Entertainment Centre: Kaurna, Adelaide SA Friday 3 June – Rod Laver Arena: Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne VIC Saturday 4 June – Rod Laver Arena: Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne VIC (just added!) Monday 6 June – Riverstage: Jagera Turrbal, Brisbane QLD Tuesday 7 June – Riverstage: Jagera Turrbal, Brisbane QLD (just added!)
Update: Due to the box office getting smashed in the pre-sale today, LAROI has also racked up big name collabs with Justin Bieber, second shows have been added in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Miley Cyrus and Machine Gun Kelly; played Saturday Night Live, Tickets are now on sale. Fallon and Ellen, and leads the nominations at this year's (now Getting his start in the Sydney streets of Redfern and Waterloo, and postponed) National Indigenous MusicAwards, recognising the coming up through triple j Unearthed since he was 15 with a Dream, The teen's Kamilaroi heritage. Kid LAROI’s success story just keeps growing from milestone to huge milestone.
Oh, and he’s working on his official debut album, too. "My real album, I would like to say, is [coming] maybe His F*CK LOVE music trilogy went to #1 in Australia, making him the start of next year, maybe end of this year,” he told youngest Australian solo artist to top the ARIA Album Charts in nearly 17 triple j earlier this year after landing two songs into years. It also hit #1 in the US Billboard charts – the youngest artist this triple j’s Hottest 100. decade to do so – and reached the Top 40 in 17 countries.
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Join Nooky for a Blak Out special featuring exclusive performances, mad yarns, and whole lot of trophies celebrating the best in First Nations music. “It’s been a big year for Blak music and it’s mad we get to celebrate it here on Blak Out." With COVID-19 forcing the postponement of this year’s live event in Darwin, the NIMAs have partnered with triple j and it’s First Nations show, Blak Out, to create a two-hour special on Sunday 14 November. The reimagined event will feature exclusive performances as we celebrate one of the biggest years in First Nations music.
NOOKY Join host of triple j’s Blak Out, proud Yuin man and future Mayor of Nowra, Nooky, as he dishes out some mad yarns, wicked tunes and a whole lot of awards! You can tune in to triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed to catch it all from 5-7pm on Sunday November 14. With 2020’s video event reaching over 200,000 people across NITV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Double J, 2021 will see the NIMAs innovate for a second time. “It’s unfortunate that the live event is unable to go ahead this year at the Darwin amphitheater but I am extremely excited to be working with Nooky and all the team at triple j, celebrating musical Blak Excellence through the radio!” said Ben Graetz, NIMAs creative director. “NIMA, NIMA, NIMA, pumpkin eater! I’m pumped to be hosting the NIMAs and celebrating the mob. It’s been a big year for Blak music and it’s mad we get to celebrate it here on Blak Out. It’s the two-hours of power special and I’m G’d up. Let’s go!” said Nooky, host of Blak Out.
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The concerts will celebrate "one of the biggest songs in Australian history.” Aussie rock staples Icehouse are commemorating the anniversary of one of the biggest songs in the Australian music landscape, with a pair of very special concerts set to hit Queensland next May.
Presented as part of the Red Hot Summer tour for 2022, the band will celebrate 40 years since the release of their iconic track Great Southern Land, alongside some special guest set to hit the stage with them.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring this special line-up for the Red Hot Summer tour, while celebrating one of the biggest songs in Australian history,” said promoter Duane McDonald.
“These concerts will create some incredible music memories and it is exciting to be part of this history making event. We continue to be blown away by the support we have received from audiences." He continued, "To everyone who has and continues to support us and the live music industry, you are the reason we do what we do and keep creating these memories."
Next year marks the 40th anniversary of one of Australia's most iconic songs, Icehouse's enduring anthem 'Great Southern Land'.
The band, led by frontman and songwriter Iva Davies, will bring the Great Southern Land 2022 concert series all across the country with five concerts revealed with more events in the works that will be announced in the coming weeks once 'venues, artists, politicians, musicians and roadcrew settle their schedules'.
Icehouse will be joined at each concert by a revolving set of top-shelf guests including Missy Higgins, James Reyne, Kasey Chambers, Eskimo Joe, Something For Kate, Jebediah, Baby Animals, William Barton, Vanessa Amorosi, Christine Anu, Busby Marou, Emily Wurramara and more.
Tickets are on sale now;
Icehouse: Great Southern Land 2022 Tour Dates Sat 19 February - Cockatoo Island (Sydney) Sat 23 April - Kings Park (Perth) Sat 7 May - Queens Park (Toowoomba) Sun 8 May - Harrigan's (Jacobs Well, QLD) Sat 28 May - Darwin Amphitheatre (Darwin)
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GOLD COAST Jacobs Well Line-Up James Reyne The Angels Baby Animals Vanessa Amorosi Christine Anu Emily Wurramara
"I had a classic Australian outdoor childhood," Iva, who grew up in
Wagga Wagga, recollects, "racing through the endless grass From soundtracking millions of backyard barbies, to serenading the paddocks behind our house, building billy carts to race down national cricket team has they enter the playing arena, to even Willans Hill, swimming in the river, and picnicking high up on the being part of the passioned Mabo discussions, 'Great Southern Rock, where the countryside stretched away for miles on all sides. Land' is as Aussie as lamingtons, Stubbies, chicken parma, Tim Tams and our poisonous wildlife. "That landscape became part of me, emerging often in my music and
First released in August 1982 as the lead single Icehouse's lyrics, most especially in 'Great Southern Land'.
multi-platinum second studio album, 'Primitive Man', 'Great Southern Land' made its debut on 2JJJ (as Triple J was then known) landing at #5 in the Aussie singles charts its first week of release.
"I recall the lightbulb moment when I was flying from east coast Australia to the west, falling asleep over inland desert and waking several hours later still over desert – for the first time, the continent's vastness really hit home."
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"We have hits but a lot of people respect us, and that's a very different thing to having a lot of people in love with us.
It's the difference between Bryan Ferry putting out an album and Boy George putting out an album. Bryan Ferry doesn't do anything but people still go out an buy his album because they know it will be good.
"People make a fuss about what is happening in England but the average Australian is far more interested in music. I always use Australia as a gauge on the rest of the world rather than the other way around.
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And his assessment of his new baby? "The one thing I can say about this album is that apart from being the usual gamut of really serious and depressing Icehouse material, which is even more seriously wonderful and depressing than anything hitherto aired, there's also some quite flippant stuff. But some of it is quite anarchistic - definately not the tame. Real kamikaze stuff."
Icehouse still have one of the highest international profiles of any Australian group but there are no plans to attempt world domination. "We have a similar situation in England to what we have in Australia. "We have never been seen, except briefly, as the darlings os any particular era or age group. At the moment INXS have all the tags on them to be the next conquers of the world. "I don't ever want tobe heralded as the next ones who are going to do it becasue it is a terrible position to be in."
Countdown Magazine January 1986
"But I think we're going through a trashy period - so is England. I can enjoy a trash period but people like me don't rate. I'll never be able to prat around in a purple suit."
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Legendary 80s music icons Marc Almond and Dave Ball
Synth pop pioneers Soft Cell are to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal 1981 debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret and are planning a series of UK live shows in November. The tour opens at the Academy in Glasgow and they will perform their ground-breaking album in full for the first time at these shows, along with old favourites and some tracks from a new album due out in 2022.
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret featured the global chart-topping smash, and cover of Gloria Jones’ Northern Soul classic, Tainted Love, along with two more huge hits, Bedsitter and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. Deliciously confrontational and always glamorous, Soft Cell brought the colourful spirit of late 70s New York club scene to the UK and wrapped it up in irresistible pop songs. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret played an essential part in making the early 80s pop world feel so vibrant, diverse and futuristic. “What surprises me is how fresh Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret still sounds today,” says producer/instrumentalist Dave Ball. “I suppose we were both 40 years younger, so Marc’s voice sounds more youthful and not so polished as now. My synth playing and arrangements were more simplistic, although I’ve always tried to stick with my minimalist style.”
“If I sit back and think about its hard to believe that a small collection of songs has had such a long life, that people still listen to and enjoy it. I’m amazed at how current it still sounds,” Marc agrees, “and, lyrically, it is still relevant. It doesn’t feel like it’s 40 years old at all, but it scares me a bit to think that it is!” Soft Cell flew in the face of the guitar-orientated punk bands of the late 70s, so recording their debut album in New York showed these Northern lads – Marc from Southport and Dave from Blackpool – to be made of tough stuff. “I think it was our sheer determination to be successful, against all odds,” Dave reflects. “We probably wouldn’t have passed the audition stages of Pop Idol or X Factor nowadays, in our day that would have been Opportunity Knocks or New Faces. All the guitar bands in Leeds used to laugh at us. It was the tail-end of punk and the idea of a synth duo was unheard of back then, especially with a camp looking singer and a guy who looked like a bouncer on a funny electric organ. We remained convinced we were onto something and, luckily, we were proved right, the British synth duo was born – Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics and Yazoo soon followed.
Tainted Love
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We were usually very conscientious in the studio under the watchful eye of our producer, Mike Thorne, so we never usually took anything stronger than coffee when working – we saved that for the evenings and when we were out partying in New York the chaos would usually commence.”
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“We were young guys from Northern seaside towns who formed the band in a Northern city and here we were, in one of the top New York Studios, recording! We ate up the experience and, in some ways, New York ate us up.” Hit singles Torch and What and a second UK top-five album The Art Of Falling Apart followed but, by 1984, the duo had amicably agreed to move in separate directions. After one final album This Last Night In Sodom, they went on to extensive, varied and successful solo careers. They would reunite in 2002, for the album Cruelty Without Beauty, and again for what was intended to be a “final” show at London’s O2 in 2018. The impetus for making a new album Happiness Not Included, set for release on 25th February 2022, began with the rapturous reception at the sold-out 20,000 capacity arena. What they had planned to be the end, instead, has become a brand-new start and both are excited about this latest chapter in the Soft Cell story. “Dave’s music has a great cinematic feel and pop sensibility,” Marc enthuses. “It’s dark and threatening at times, but with a sleazy naughtiness too. I’ve sung over other electronic tracks, but there’s nothing like it, hard to define really, it’s just the recipe and the chemistry. “It has humour too. Dave and I are as different as chalk and cheese, but we do share a darkly sardonic sense of humour and our tastes in music, though different, in some ways do overlap in enough ways. Ever since I heard Donna Summer sing over Giorgio Moroder’s cold ethereal electronic backing track of I Feel Love, I realised that there’s a great recipe with an emotive singer mixed with cold electronics. Soft Cell try to get a bit of that, electronic pop and soulful songs with a happiness on the surface, but a bitterness underneath, like salted caramel.”
“I think being born in Lancashire seaside towns gives you a Vaudevillian sensibility” adds Marc. “It’s the home of cheap showbiz and hard-bitten entertainers, of lurid cabarets, casinos and pier shows, of seaside postcards,
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“I think being born in Lancashire seaside towns gives you a Vaudevillian sensibility” adds Marc. “It’s the home of cheap showbiz and hard-bitten entertainers, of lurid cabarets, casinos and pier shows, of seaside postcards, Coronation Street and The Beatles. Being born in the North gives you a tough survival instinct and the humour to deal with it. We definitely needed it with Soft Cell in the early days because we were treated, in some quarters, as the cheap sideshow Northerners.
“We never worked in the studio together at all during the recording,” Dave continued. “We used to write like that back in the 80s, I would give Marc cassettes of my demos, he would go away to write the lyrics alone and then we’d get together and combine our efforts. Writing in isolation has always been quite normal for us. As for the lyrical subject matter, you’ll have to ask Marc as he wrote them all, I just provided the background. I always think of Soft Cell’s modus operandi in a cinematic way, I write the score and Marc writes the script. “Both Marc and I have worked on many other projects outside the Soft Cell umbrella as I think we both enjoy collaborating with other artists. My main other band is The Grid, which is still an active unit – in fact there is a Grid remix of the forthcoming Soft Cell single. Depending on who I’m working with I’ll adjust my approach accordingly so, if I’m doing solo ambient stuff, I’ll work differently to working with The Grid. Likewise, if I’m working with Marc, I’ll put my Soft Cell hat on, which means I will have a set of parameters that are specific to us, certain sounds and chords that comprise our sound, like a signature, I suppose.”
“We were usually very conscientious in the studio under the watchful eye of our producer, Mike Thorne, so we never usually took anything stronger than coffee when working – we saved that for the evenings and when we were out partying in New York the chaos would usually commence.”
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Do you love Australian music? And do you care about the people who create it? Then be a part of #AusmusicTShirtDay! Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is a massive nationwide celebration of Australian music that reminds us how lucky we are to have such a strong local music scene, with many highly talented and successful artists across all genres of music. But as we all know, this year has been a COVID-19 driven wipeout, with tours and festivals cancelled, venues closed and careers put on hold.
Practically everyone working in live music - that’s artists, artist managers, crew and music workers - have lost their jobs and their income, and the future is anything but certain. The demand for Support Act’s crisis relief, mental health programs and Wellbeing Helpline have never been greater. So please help us to raise funds for all those in music who are doing it tough this year and participate in Ausmusic T-Shirt Day!
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SAY AWARD 2021 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Scottish Music
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has announced its 2021’s Shortlist, plus the winner of the inaugural Modern Scottish Classic Award, as voted by 2021’s Longlist. From 327 eligible album submissions to a Longlist of 20 records, these final ten albums remain in the running to win £20,000, one of the most lucrative prize funds in the UK, at this month’s ceremony in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall as Scotland’s national music prize celebrates its 10th year.
2021’s SAY Award Longlist also voted for the inaugural Modern Scottish Classic Award, recognising an album from Scotland’s past that still inspires music being made today, with the winner chosen as Frightened Rabbit – ‘The Midnight Organ Fight’. The album will be recognised on the night of The SAY Award Ceremony. In alphabetical order, The SAY Award Shortlist for 2021 is as follows: AiiTee – ‘Love Don’t Fall’ Arab Strap – ‘As Days Get Dark’ Biffy Clyro – ‘A Celebration of Endings’ Joesef – ‘Does It Make You Feel Good?’ Lizzie Reid – ‘Cubicle’ Mogwai – ‘As The Love Continues’ Rachel Newton – ‘To The Awe’ Stanley Odd – ‘STAY ODD’ The Ninth Wave – ‘Happy Days!’ The Snuts – ‘W.L.’
The Midnight Organ Fight is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. Recorded during 2007 between studios at Bridgeport, Connecticut and Glasgow, Scotland, the album was released on 14 April 2008 (15 April in the US) through independent label Fat Cat Records.
To keep up with The SAY Award 2021 journey, follow the award on Twitter @SAYaward, Instagram @sayaward and Facebook @SAYaward. www.sayaward.com
The winner of this year’s Public Vote was Stanley Odd – ‘STAY ODD’, with the remaining nine albums chosen by the esteemed judging panel.
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We have new dates!
‘Covid19 restrictions prohibited us from opening in September so rather than open with reduced audience capacity, we decided to postpone until February’, said Director Sharon Brodie. ‘The cast remained committed to this wonderful Australian play so rehearsals continued via Zoom during many weeks of lockdown’ Running Up a Dress, written in 1986 by playwright Suzanne Spunner features numerous monologues and ensemble pieces telling the complex story of mother-daughter relationships through the language of sewing, fabrics and clothing.
Photo: cast (by Richard Johnson)
Lismore Theatre Company is greatly relieved to have new dates for Running Up a Dress. This ensemble piece with 10 local women will take to the Rochdale Theatre stage from 18 February 2022 after having been postponed from its original dates.
Sharon Brodie, who is also President of LTC has collaborated with experienced dance teacher, Deborah Mills to combine music and movement to the script. ‘The choreography enhances the words and adds a greater depth to the scenes’, said Sharon Brodie. Bookings for Running Up a Dress are open at www.lismoretheatrecompany.org.au There are six performances over two weekends including Sunday matinees from 18-27 February. Tickets are $25 and $20 concession. Rochdale Theatre is fully accessible and has a licensed bar.
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Kate Cairnduff A time to Celebrate Lismore is a town that welcomes all things eclectic.
A small town with a big community. As a local Lismore business owner, I have been lucky enough to have been welcomed and embraced by Lismore and all that she offers. Even though I have been in Lismore for over 11 years, I am still considered a tourist as far as the scale of “local” goes. But I still feel at home here. I like simple things. A country town is what calls me. I am lucky enough to meet with over 60 clients a week. We have great conversation, we sweat and smash personal and professional goals every day. They say personal training is a glamorous job, but my 4am starts often mean a foggy start with the kookaburras and bad early morning radio. I can’t decide if the 80% humidity is harder to bare at 4am or the -1 that creeps in over winter. But when you don’t have the city hustle to get to work, how could I possibly complain. I love what I do.
My beautiful boutique studio in Dawson Street celebrates its first birthday this month. Running a small business here is a true privilege. I opened my studio after last year’s lockdown. You might say it was born under a “covid star “. Over the past 11 years as a personal trainer I have created a positive and healthy mindset around Lifestyle, family, and movement. My business, Fitness Manouvers has a strong ethos around positive body image and will always swim against the current when it comes to society pressures to promote unachievable and unrealistic images. We have been through flood, fire, and Corona virus. Good old Lismore, her heart has never felt warmer. I couldn’t be prouder to be part of Lismore’s community and contribute to the wellbeing of the people within it.
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Lismore CBD Magazine Is now featuring Local Sport.
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Are you involved with a sporting club in the Lismore region? We would love to hear from you!
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Lismore community sporting venue receives State funding boost
Regular travellers around the Lismore CBD will have noticed something out of the corner of their eye around Uralba and Brewster Streets, a new white picket fence that now rings ‘Rec 8’, otherwise known as Gloria Mortimer Oval.
While our attention is focussed on the major works around Oakes and Crozier Ovals, a smaller development has taken place a block to the north. Gloria Mortimer Oval is a full size cricket and AFL oval, and is in use almost 12 months a year; the Lismore Swans Junior AFL Club during the winter months, and the Marist Brothers Cricket Club play on the turf pitch in the summer. “The fence clearly defines Mortimer Oval as a sporting venue, much like other grounds in the region, including Ballina (Fripp Oval), Byron Bay’s Cavanbah Centre, and Brunswick Heads (Stan Thompson Oval).” said Catherine Bresson, President of the Lismore Swans Juniors AFL club. It was the Lismore Swans Juniors who applied for funding, via the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund. The submission was based on safety, and the addition of a fence clearly defined the playing surface and benefits everyone, including the many recreational walkers through the public space.
Funding from the NSW Government came to $115 000, which paid for local businesses to provide the required surveying, earthworks and construction. Combined with the modern change room and canteen facility constructed in 2019, it gives Mortimer Oval a very modern feel for the co-tenants and their visiting opponents.
Janelle Saffin MP
Member for Lismore
“Round 3 allocated $100 million for community projects in regional New South Wales, and $50 million for youth-related projects, now even more important with youth feeling anxious about their future because of COVID-19,” Ms Saffin said in a June 2020 media release.
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And in a time of fiscal difficulty for councils everywhere, the grant has come at the perfect time. The Lismore Swans Juniors received the good news mid-2020, however with challenges presented due to COVID-19, construction could only commence in September 2021. It has transformed Mortimer Oval into a jewel in the crown of Sport and Recreation in Lismore. The cricket club is also eagerly anticipating the start to the 21/22 season on the new look oval. “The new fence looks great, it really brings the sporting precinct alive. I can’t wait to see some top-class NRCL (Northern Rivers Cricket League) games played at Mortimer Oval throughout the season and into the future.” said Matt Cleaver, President of the Marist Brothers Cricket Club.
Marist Brothers Cricket Club is strongly represented at Gloria Mortimer, with their training facility and senior cricket played at the venue through until April.
The fence also gives both clubs the opportunity to attract sponsors, who could potentially display their brand on game days.
Together with some earthworks at the eastern side to create a small hill, it will make a terrific venue to both play and spectate community sport while sitting in the shade of the trees along Brewster Street.
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26 October at 21:06 The Dogs did NOT disappoint!
What a finish we have just witnessed at Lismore Workers Cup final with Robert Cooke trained Cash View taking the WIN in a time 29.61s.
What a perfect, thrilling finish to the 2021 Lismore Workers Cup, with Cash View narrowly edging out Louis Rumble in a PB time of 29.61s!
1st Cash View 29.73 Trainer - Robert Cooke 2nd Louis Rumble 29.59 Trainer - Stephen Kavanagh 3rd Fire Legend 29.79 Trainer - Mark Moroney FULL RESULTS: www.thedogs.com.au LISMORE
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Ladbrokes Flight to the Phoenix series announced
The Ladbrokes Flight to the Phoenix series commenced at Bulli on Tuesday, 26 October and will continue across each of the GBOTA venues before culminating in semi-finals (13 November) and final at Wentworth Park on Saturday 27 November. New South Wales Greyhound, Breeders, Owners & Trainers Association and major partner Ladbrokes, have announced an exciting concept to secure the Ladbrokes GBOTA slot into the inaugural running of The Phoenix in Melbourne in December. The Ladbrokes Flight to the Phoenix series will commence at Bulli next Tuesday, 26 October and will continue across each of the GBOTA venues before culminating in semi-finals and final at Wentworth Park.
Ladbrokes will contribute almost $100K in additional prizemoney to support the Ladbrokes Flight to the Phoenix series, which will provide NSW Participants with the chance to qualify for a first of its kind greyhound slot race with the winner taking away $750K. Ladbrokes Executive Director – Corporate Development, Karl deKroo said: "Ladbrokes is thrilled to partner with GBOTA on the 'Ladbrokes GBOTA' slot in the upcoming Phoenix at The Meadows in December.
"GBOTA and Ladbrokes have been great partners for many years, and we are thrilled to support not only the Phoenix concept, but also the Ladbrokes Flight to the Phoenix series which will ultimately determine which dog wins the ‘Golden Ticket’ into the big race on December 18.
“Ladbrokes is a huge supporter of innovation, and The Phoenix is a great concept. We would like nothing better than to see the Ladbrokes GBOTA slot holder walk away with the major prize.” NSW GBOTA did not hesitate to make an application for the history making event when it was announced by The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA).
“What better way to showcase top racing around our network of tracks than offering such a great incentive like a spot in The Phoenix,” GBOTA General Manager Steve Noyce said. “I don’t know anyone that you’d speak to that would say the opportunity of racing for $750,000-to-the-winner isn’t life changing. And next week we begin a series that will ultimately provide that very chance. “The GBOTA is very excited to be getting behind this fresh, new innovative concept.” Ensuring the qualifiers are representative of the sky-blue state, greyhounds must have been domiciled in the state on or before September 11 to contest the series. With the series heavily backed by industry partners Ladbrokes, prizemoney and travel allowances are on offer for NSW participants who take a chance. The winner of the Flight to The Phoenix will take home $25,000 while semi-final winners will earn $12,000. Heats will carry a first prize of $5,000. "The past two years have presented plenty of challenges for participants and clubs but with Ladbrokes commitment of almost an extra $100K in prizemoney for the Ladbrokes Flight to the Phoenix series and the prospect of $750K to the winner it should cause a great deal of excitement, particularly as restrictions start to ease in the build-up to Christmas," Steve Noyce said.
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Great for farewells, reunions, birthdays, work functions, Xmas parties, stag or hens nights and sports clubs. Or simply surprise friends, say thank you or reward staff with their own race!
Gates open 2 hours before the 1st advertised race. Race meets run for approximately 3 hours Ladbrokes Park Lismore Greyhound Track has restaurant facilities serving hot meals and a fully licensed bar available for patrons on race days. Ladbrokes Park Lismore Greyhound Track is situated at 'Coleman's Point' on the bank of the Wilson River, has been a greyhound racing venue since the 1950's.
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With superb trackside facilities including bistro style dining, the upstairs viewing area gives a great overview of the track.
Includes trophy presentation to the Winner.
Upcoming feature event; Group 2 Lismore Workers Club Cup (October) 520M
Race name appears in Daily Telegraph, other interstate Newspapers, TAB Online, most Corporate Bookmaker websites, (such as Ladbrokes) and certain TAB fixed odd betting slips throughout NSW.
Admission Entry Adults $5.50 Concession $3.30 Children under 18 are admitted FREE (when accompanied by a responsible adult)
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS Lismore Greyhounds is the perfect venue to fundraise for your Club, Association, Organisation, Charity or Cause. This is a great opportunity to raise much needed funds, and with a little planning, your Organisation has the potential to raise several thousands of dollars, as well as partner with local businesses to promote to the Community.
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Great Garden Coat of Arms The arms were granted 1947 - 2022 on January 29, 1947.
Official blazon Tierced in pairle reversed, 1st, Argent, a Lymphad Sable, sails furled and oars in action, her fighting-top inflamed of a Beacon proper (in allusion to the land of Lorne); 2nd, Bendy wavy Argent and Azure, a Mitre Or (in allusion to the holy island of Lismore, seat of the ancient Episcopal See of the Isles); 3rd, Vert, a Bull's head cabossed Or between four Roses Argent, barbed and seeded Or (in allusion to the meaning of the word Lismore, 'great garden', and symbolical of the richness and industry centred on Lismore, New South Wales). Above the Shield is placed the Coronet appropriate to a City, and in an Escrol below the same this Motto: 'Am Baile Nach Teid Air Agaidh, Theid E Air Ais'. The accepted translation of the motto is: 'He Who Does Not Prosper, Retrogresses'.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on on January 29, 1947. The origin of the naming of Lismore having been established, the City Council petitioned the Right Hon. The Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Edinburgh, Scotland, to grant a Coat of Arms based on Scottish heraldry and with appropriate ancient symbols. The design of the Coat of Arms is that of a three compartmental shield. The first section shows an ancient galley of Lorne; the second, an Episcopal mitre in the midst of water, indicating the Island of Lismore, seat of the historic episcopal see, and the third compartment relates to the meaning of the word "Lismore", "The Great Garden". The latter compartment shows white roses surrounding a bull's head, this being symbolical of the industry around Lismore.
The Latin motto "Qui Non Proficit Deficit" (He who does not progress retrogresses) is inscribed on the Coat of Arms in Gaelic as follows:-"Am baile nach teid air agaidh, theid e air ais"
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The Isle of Lismore is ten miles long by about one mile wide lying in Loch Linnhe at the southern end of the Great Glen. Because of this, it has played an important part in the prehistory and history of the West Highlands and Islands and has an ancient and unbroken tradition of Gaelic Culture with a remarkable variety of historical monuments.
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THE WONDERFUL MINYON FALLS Is of special interest to tourists who do not consider their sight-seeing of the Northern Rivers complete until they have visited it. This waterfall thunders over a cliff, with a drop of 565ft., into a great boulder-strewn canyon. Unfortunately, the falls are not easy to approach, although a most interesting day's outing can be had in getting to the foot of the falls. Many tourists leave Lismore in the early morning and from a place known as Hepburn's Farm walk cross-country for about three miles.
Brisbane Courier, Saturday 20 June 1931.
A narrow bridle-path leads through tropical undergrowth and across Repentance Creek about six times. Providing proper footwear is worn these crossings can be safely negotiated by stepping from boulder to boulder. The scrub is a bird sanctuary, and their many species of richly hued parrots live In their natural habitat. Tropical growth in this jungle scrub is of more than ordinary interest to the naturalist. There are all kinds of beautiful ferns, staghorn, elkhorns, maidenhair, fishbone, and crows nest. Lilies and some rare species of orchids grow in profusion. To get right to the foot of the falls it is necessary to clamber over boulders, each weighing many tons. It is in this great canyon that Repentance Creek has its source. Settlers tell an amusing story of how this waterway came to be known as Repentance Creek. In the old days, a timber getter crossing the stream with a load of timber had a break-down and was compelled to leave his load on the wayside until the following day.
A police inspector riding through the bush caught a man stealing the " load. "Ah, my man, you'll repent for this!," said the inspector as he arrested the malefactor.
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Slow Down, Koalas are about Lismore City Council will install temporary signage to reduce the number of koalas being hit by vehicles at six identified koala-strike hot spots around Lismore. “Since the beginning of this year 33 koalas were killed on roads in the Lismore Local Government Area – this is 33 too many,” said Council’s Environmental Strategies Officer Angie Brace. “We want to alert motorists to slow down and be aware of koala crossing particularly in these areas to reduce the risk of hitting koalas and other wildlife as they move between habitats.” The temporary signs, funded by the State Government, will be installed at six major hotspots, including three new locations. They are Ballina Road Goonellabah, Dunoon Road at Modanville, Wyrallah Road at Tuckurimba, Coraki Road at Ruthven, Bangalow Road at Clunes and the Bruxner Highway at McKees Hill. Ms. Brace said koalas and other wildlife are out and about at this time of year as they search for food and mates in increasingly isolated pockets of habitat. “Koalas are vulnerable to extinction in NSW and these roads cut right through some of their prime habitats,” she said. “Our roads were built through their homes, the place they live and raise their young, and they need to traverse this habitat for breeding and feeding. It is up to us as drivers to be vigilant about their presence.” The signs will be erected from Monday, 1 November.
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“We really want motorists to do their bit to save our vulnerable animals.
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Motorists can also be alert for koalas or other wildlife by scanning the side of the road during the day and watch for ‘eyeshine’ which is the reflection from animals’ eyes at night,” Ms Brace said. Please report injured or deceased koalas that you see on the side of roads. Even dead koalas can provide valuable information to researchers and carers about where koalas are being hit. To report sick, injured koalas or dead koalas on the Friends of the Koala 24-hour hotline on 6622 1233.
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