Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
October 31, 2008
Bruce from Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says North Creek and the lower river are producing a few fair flathead but the main go has been the whiting, with the best action around Pimlico Island on bloodworms.
A few small school jew, just on the legal 45cm, in Emigrant Creek and the main river around Wardell.
Abundant soapies under that size.
Mud crabs are right up the tops of the creeks for those who persist.
Football Far North Coast’s Matt Kelso resigns
October 31, 2008
Football Far North Coast General Manager Matt Kelso has announced his resignation after an eight-year term.
The announcement came as quite a surprise to most of the North Coast football fraternity and to the board and staff of FFNC.
Kelso has been provided an opportunity to take his skills and experience into a community development role with the Australian Sports Commission, filling a vacancy in their Ballina office.
The appointment of Kelso in 2001 was seen as a radical departure from the traditional community volunteer committee, but has proven to be fundamental to the rapid growth of football in the North Coast region.
School students asked to get involved in campaign to tackle bullying
October 30, 2008
With one in six children being bullied on a weekly basis, not-for-profit organisation School Aid has partnered with Radio 2GB to give local children a voice in tackling the issue of bullying in schools.
The 2GB School Aid Angels competition-based initiative is open to all primary and secondary school students in New South Wales, and School Aid is calling on the whole school community to get involved in the initiative.
The 2GB School Aid Angels competition will support School Aid’s mission of ‘kids helping kids’, empowering them to address the issues related to student bullying and violence in schools, which they say can include physical injury, stress, intimidation or feelings of being scared or alone, and the impact this has on their education and learning.
To enter the competition, local students – either individuals or in groups of a maximum of five students per group – are required to write a 30-second radio commercial script focusing on the issue of bullying/violence in schools and include solutions on how to tackle bullying from their perspective.
Tabulam South primary producers now eligible for storm aid
October 30, 2008
Primary producers affected by a severe hailstorm in Tabulam South last month are now eligible for Natural Disaster Relief Assistance, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said.
Mr Macdonald said the hailstorm in the Tenterfield and Kyogle shire areas on 21 September caused more than $305,000 in damage.
“This was a severe hailstorm event that caused significant damage to at least four properties at Tabulam South,” he said.
“The hailstorm damaged 155 hectares of barley, 55 hectares of triticale, 26 hectares of wheat and 7.6 hectares of oats, with hail damage ranging from 5 to 100 per cent of the crop.
Richmond Area Command police report
October 30, 2008
Offenders are on the beachfront early this summer.
On Wednesday two 20-year-old females became victim of stealing between noon and 1pm at Flat Rock Beach, Coast Road, East Ballina.
Stolen were their handbags containing mobile phone, house keys and cash.
Any information to Ballina Police on 66-818699 or Crime Stoppers.
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Two security guards became the victims of an assault in Uralba Street, Lismore, at 3.40am Thursday morning when, as they assisted staff at a business premises, a 24-year-old male violently thrashed out at them.
Police warn on child safety after 13-year-old girl approached
October 29, 2008
Police are reminding parents in the Tweed Heads area to reinforce the ‘safe people and safe places’ messages with their children after reports of a 13-year-old girl being approached by a man in Kingscliff yesterday, Tuesday, October 28.
About 3.25pm the young girl was walking home from school on Cudgen Road.
A white hatchback slowed down behind her and a man, who was driving the car, asked the victim to get in.
The girl told police she felt intimidated by the man and consequently got into the car.
New ASR project aims to monitor sea turtle nesting, hatching
October 29, 2008
The ‘Make Turtles Count’ project will be launched on Friday, October 31, with the release of two young turtles at Byron Bay’s The Pass at 8.15am. Volunteers will be sought to help carry out the project.
‘Sassy’ and ‘Rasputin’ have been in treatment at Australian Seabird Rescue’s WildlifeLink Turtle Hospital since June.
The Make Turtles Count project has been funded by WWF and the Australian Government.
A beach monitoring program will span the turtle nesting and hatching season, from November 1 to April 30, as well as four 10-day underwater surveys conducted through the year.
University to unveil Janet Long Nakamarra acquisition
October 29, 2008
Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples at Southern Cross University will unveil a major new art acquisition by leading Indigenous artist, Janet Long Nakamarra, at the Stories and Songs of the People event this Friday, October 31.
Damper Seed Dreaming, a large acrylic on canvas work, tells the long-ago Spinifex Pigeon (Ngarntipi) Creation story.
Big crowd tipped for Lismore W-League women’s soccer match
October 29, 2008
Football Far North Coast is predicting that a large crowd will be on hand at Oakes Oval on Saturday, November 8, when the W-League touches down on the North Coast, with Queensland Roar taking on Newcastle Jets.
Following round one of the inaugural Westfield W-League on the weekend, positive attendances were experienced across the country to witness some exciting play and plenty of goals.
FFNC General Manager Matt Kelso was in attendance at QSAC, Brisbane, to witness the event first-hand, taking in the Queensland Roar v Adelaide United W-League fixture.
“The game was very entertaining with five goals and some excellent football,” he said.
‘Talking Circle’ will focus on care for cancer patients
October 29, 2008
The Cancer Council is urging people who have concerns about what is available to cancer patients in the area to attend a ‘Talking Circle’ at this Saturday’s Relay For Life event to be held from 4pm at Kingsford Smith Park in Ballina.
Diana Fisher, Regional Programs Co-ordinator, said: “We encourage people to come to the clubhouse after the carers’ and survivors’ afternoon tea and have an informal chat with others to share information and concerns about what is needed for cancer patients in the area.”
