Lismore MP to join the ‘teal team’ during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
January 28, 2010
The Nationals Member for Lismore, Thomas George, says it’s time to join the teal team and wear a ribbon during Ovarian Cancer Australia’s Awareness Month in February.
Mr George said politicians will be joining the cause and wearing their teal ribbon on Wednesday 24 February 2010 to support sufferers and raise the importance of prevention.
“There are 1500 women in Australia diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and more than half will die from the disease,” Mr George said.
“The goal of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is to see that every woman in Australia knows the symptoms of ovarian cancer because an early detection significantly increases the chances of a full recovery.”
Memories sought for oral history of Northern Rivers
January 28, 2010
A Southern Cross University researcher is searching for older people living from Tweed Heads to Kyogle who can share their memories of the region’s early history.
Theresa Mason has embarked on her PhD research project – an oral history of the Northern Rivers – and already has many a fascinating tale to tell, thanks to locals sharing their stories for her earlier Honours project.
Her interest in the region’s history began when she was editing and writing for The Village Journal, a local newspaper based in Rosebank, serving the rural areas between Dunoon, Federal and Bexhill.
“I came across all of these older people who had fascinating stories to tell,” she said. “Many of the stories around people’s experiences during the Great Depression and in times of war were particularly interesting.
Late rush of points gives Queensland narrow win over NSW
January 24, 2010
Despite scoring three tries to two, the HSBC Waratahs have gone down 26-24 to the Queensland Reds in their season-opening trial match at Oakes Oval in Lismore on Saturday night.
The Reds scored 10 points in the final four minutes to claim the victory against a Tahs side which finished the match with a host of rookies and club players on the field.
Page electorates gets respite funding
January 22, 2010
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot, and Page MP Janelle Saffin have announced more than $127,000 in one-off funding grants for eight services that provide respite for carers across the Page electorate.
The funding is part of the Rudd Government’s commitment to carers through the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) which this year will provide more than $200 million for respite services and programs in Australia.
Ms Saffin said local respite services provide valuable time-out for people who care for family members or friends with a disability, chronic condition or who are frail aged.
“This funding will help important local services continue to meet the needs of carers in our community,” she said.
More than $7 million for Southern Cross University research
January 21, 2010
Page MP Janelle Saffin has welcomed the announcement of grants totalling $7,132,724 to support higher education research at Southern Cross University.
The funding is part of $1.42 billion in Research Block Grants Australia-wide announced this week by Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr.
“The grants continue the Rudd Government’s strong support for higher education research and research training,” Ms Saffin said.
“At Southern Cross University this includes more than $3.4 million in tuition support for Phd and Masters by research students, through the Research Training Scheme.
Planners attend Aboriginal sites awareness training
January 14, 2010
Environmental planners and land managers have attended a series of workshops designed to enhance the awareness of Aboriginal sites and cultural places.
Southern Cross University School of Environmental Science and Management lecturers Bill Boyd and David Lloyd, along with Bundjalung Elder Bill Walker and project officer Kristin Den Exter, have recently run the Aboriginal Site Awareness Training Workshops on behalf of the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA).
More than 50 local planners and other land managers attended sessions in Ballina and Yamba and interest was received from as far away as the Illawarra.
“Cultural heritage is an important part of our environment,” Professor Boyd said.
20-year-old student involved in groundbreaking research
January 7, 2010
When 20-year-old Amy Coy enrolled at Southern Cross University, she had no way of anticipating that she would be involved in groundbreaking research on a new way of measuring blood pressure.
But Amy, a Lismore-based second-year student studying for her Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in the School of Health and Human Sciences, has had her first research project supported by a Summer Scholarship from the Heart Foundation.
Missing woman found in Lismore
December 28, 2009
Lismore Police have located a woman who had been missing for 11 days.
The woman, Samantha Parker, aged 22, was reported missing after she left Lismore Base Hospital about 5pm on Thursday 17 December. Serious concerns were held for her well-being.
Police had conducted extensive searches and media appeals for the woman during the past 11 days without success.
Acting on information provided, the woman was found by police safe and well at Goonellabah last night.
Police wish to thank the community and the media for their assistance in this matter.
Oxford Senior Research Fellow now lecturing at SCU
December 16, 2009
Combining science with economics is one of the keys to finding solutions to some of the complex problems associated with climate change, according to Associate Professor Caroline Sullivan.
Professor Sullivan is an environmental economist with Southern Cross University’s School of Environmental Science and Management at the Lismore campus, and also a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University School of Geography and the Environment, where she worked before coming to SCU.
Keeping an eye open for koalas over summer
December 10, 2009
The bushfires raging in koala habitat west of Cabarita are an acute reminder that koalas do not cope well with fire. Heat and smoke may cause respiratory problems such as pneumonia. Even minor burns, if not treated, can become infected.
Tweed carer Sue Johnson said: “We are working closely with Murwillumbah Fire Control and will be permitted access to the fire-ground as soon as it is safe.
