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City slickers get a taste of life on the farm
Thursday, 2 July 2009
A working beef farm may not be the first place you would think to go for a weekend getaway, but a program called Farm Stay is proving to be so popular that organisers can’t find enough farms for people to stay on. Full Article
New guide puts bush tucker on the menu
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Did you know an Arnhem Land plum has 50 times the vitamin C content of normal citrus or that the root of the common lomandra plant, found along the banks of the Wilsons River, can be ground into flour? Full Article
Rudi Maxwell Editorial
Thursday, 2 July 2009
One of the many things I love about this job is that your prejudices are constantly challenged – if you’re prepared to admit there are people who know more than you and you’re ready to really listen. Full Article
Converging for peace
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Lismore’s Sabina Baltruweit (pictured) has been invited to speak at the Peace Convergence in Rockhampton this weekend about her Remembering and Healing Old Wounds project. She hopes it is the first step in taking her peace services Australia-wide. Full Article
Services available at the Lismore Neighbourhood Centre •
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Helping Hands Indigenous housing support Full Article
A good neighbour turns 33
Thursday, 2 July 2009
By Andy Parks The Lismore Neighbourhood Centre celebrated its 33rd birthday on Wednesday and also officially opened the new children’s space located next to the reception area. Full Article
Man murdered in East Lismore
Thursday, 2 July 2009
A 28-year-old man has been refused bail and will appear again in Lismore Local Court on August 18 charged with the murder of a 48-year-old man in East Lismore on Sunday night. Full Article
Parliament says happy birthday to Burma’s democracy warrior
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Page MP Janelle Saffin organised a birthday cake and a card for Burma’s imprisoned democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in parliament last week. Full Article
Rally gets the go ahead
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Legislation has now passed both houses of the NSW parliament to ensure that the World Rally Championship will be held in the Kyogle and Tweed shires in September and then every second year until 2017. Full Article
Terracini to head Opera Australia
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Norpa founder Lyndon Terracini has been named as the new artistic director of Opera Australia, a position considered to be one of the most prestigious in the arts world. Full Article
Gamblers wanted for study
Thursday, 2 July 2009
SCU Honours student Shaaron Kapcelovich is looking for people who have experience gambling with online casinos and poker rooms. Full Article
A win for struggling schools
Thursday, 2 July 2009
A comparison of NSW schools based on the publication of league tables has been avoided after The Greens were able to get the support of all the non-Labor members of the Upper House last week. Full Article
Hearing Voices choir expands their horizons
Thursday, 2 July 2009
By Terra Sword For Lismore’s Helen Coyle, singing to a crowd of around 500 people on stage in Sydney recently was the realisation of a childhood dream. Full Article
A pretty nice donation
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The Rotary Club of Alstonville recently held its annual changeover dinner at the House With No Steps and generously donated the beautiful table decorations to the brighten up the new mental health facility at Lismore Base Hospital. Full Article
Long bells and long lunches in NSW Parliament
Thursday, 2 July 2009
By Andy Parks The NSW Legislative Council degenerated into farce last week when Tony Kelly (the Minister for Police, Lands, Rural Affairs and the Leader of the House) ran from the building in order to avoid a vote being taken on a Bill to privatise NSW Lotteries. Full Article
A little post office with a lot of history
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Australia’s smallest free-standing post office, the quaint little Rock Valley Post Office, will celebrate its 78-year history with a special luncheon on July 18 at Rock Valley Hall. Full Article
Clean air and community connection in Tyalgum
Thursday, 2 July 2009
In the event that Football Far North Coast ever decides to recognise the most picturesque ground in the region, the tiny village of Tyalgum, situated in the hinterlands of Murwillumbah, will surely have their name on the trophy. Being someone that gets a nose bleed when leaving the city limits, the early morning venture last Saturday as part of my “round the grounds” tour, was taking me into new territory. There are many places beginning with “T” in the northern part of our region, but even the GPS was unsure of exactly where Tyalgum was. What a magnificent surprise it turned out to be, with a backdrop of the local mountain range, crisp clean air and a welcoming that only comes from the ambience of small village communities. Tyalgum Taipans Soccer Club consists of only four junior teams, comprising 38 players and yet the atmosphere was akin to a major carnival. It seemed that everyone in the tiny hamlet was gathered at the local sports oval to cheer enthusiastically for the boys and girls and partake in a bacon and egg sandwich from their open-air canteen. The warm welcome to visiting teams and supporters to this hidden hiatus shows a community connection that was absolutely genuine. Having the opportunity to witness sport, played in the right spirit and supported by a level of positive reinforcement from every adult present, made the soccer more enjoyable and the results irrelevant. The congratulatory handshakes, applauding spectators and upbeat post game talks from the coaches, gave inspiration and satisfaction to everyone present. Before I headed to the next venue for the day, I was directed to their major sponsor, “Flutterbies”, which, apart from having sensational coffee, is arguably the most quaint little business on the coast. Amazing what a morning at your local soccer game can offer beyond being “just a game”. Full Article
Top of the table go head to head
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The stand-out match for Round 10 of the Football Far North Coast Premier Division brings the two teams currently equal on points at the top of the Premier table together when Goonellabah and Byron Bay clash at Weston Park, Goonellabah. Both teams boast impressive statistics, failing to earn points in only one game each this season. The Goonellebah Hornets defence has only conceded four goals in eight games, showing that Brendan Logan’s side is a formidable line to break. Central defender Paul Pomeroy, who played strongly last week, has the physical presence and experience to direct the young Goonellabah side. Byron gave Stars little chance last week and in an increasingly more impressive player roster for the Peter Ware side, dangerous strikers Jordy Campbell and John Bradbury will make life interesting for Goonellabah. Workers will be hoping to get back on the pitch after recent postponements and the game against Rovers at Bill Harris Field, East Lismore, may determine if Workers are contenders or pretenders. Agile keeper, Yung Sheng Chen can expect lots of work as the likes of Ben Casagrande and Troy Matthews probe the defensive line of the Redmen. Alstonville host Ballina in an interesting clash of two sides with similar statistics. Villa coach Mark Ambler seems to be making good progress with the development of his mainly youthful side. It was pleasing to see 16 year old Daniel Baxter-Wright on hand to slot home his first premier goal last week. This was a reward for a young player who appears to be benefiting from the experience of Ambler’s tutelage. The other two games bring desperate sides, Bangalow and Lennox Head together at Skennar’s Head with both needing 3 points for a lifeline as they stare at possible relegation for next season. Lismore Thistles are hardly happy with proceedings either and with the ominous prospect of meeting the John Essex coached Italo Stars, perhaps smarting after a flat performance last week it is unlikely that even a home advantage for Thistles will temper the Stars team, with Max Lattimer and wily Wayne Mortimer hungry for goals. Full Article
LIST of high achievers
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The Lismore Indoor Swim Team (LIST) has performed well over the past season with 10 of the 20 competitive squad members selected in the Far North Coast Achiever Squad. Full Article
Lismore puts players through their hoops
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Croquet tournaments have been played in Northern Rivers for more than 50 years and are regarded as a highlight of the croquet calendar. Full Article
Wollongbar has edge over Lennox
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Wollongbar-Alstonville face off against Lennox Head in this week’s match of the round in the Far North Coast Rugby Union. Full Article
A high note for The Con
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Director of the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Janis Balodis has welcomed the news that the 17 regional conservatoriums in NSW will get a funding boost of more than 60% from the recent budget. Full Article
Go gross, say Greens and Libs
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Greens MLC John Kaye has said they will try to get an amendment to the government’s Bill to introduce a solar feed in tariff. Full Article
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