Trio charged after Lismore assault
December 31, 2008
Two men and a woman have been charged after two people were assaulted in Lismore.
The incident happened about 8.15pm on Monday when the trio entered a home in Keen Street and allegedly threatened a man and woman, both aged 22.
The couple was assaulted before the woman was able to escape and call police from a neighbour’s home.
All three were arrested a short time later.
Spreading the biofuel message
December 30, 2008
The world has only enough oil for 40 more years use as a transport fuel, and gas-powered vehicles will be similarly affected within 60 years — that’s the warning from New Zealander Pete Bethune, owner of the record-breaking powerboat Earthrace and a former oil exploration engineer.
Mr Bethune docked in Ballina today to show Earthrace to the public and to spread the message of biofuels, which he used to power Earthrace when she set a world record in June this year for a powerboat to circle the globe – smashing the old record by more than two weeks.
Police arrest man after high-risk operation in South Grafton
December 30, 2008
Police from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command have arrested a man following a high-risk police operation in South Grafton overnight.
Police had been seeking to speak with a 40-year-old man in relation to an aggravated break and enter at Cams Wharf on 18 December, during which a shotgun was allegedly produced.
Acting on information received, police went to a caravan park in South Grafton on 26 December but were unable to arrest the man.
Information was received yesterday that the man was in a home in Bennetts Road, South Grafton.
Mullumbimby cyclist injured on December 16 has died
December 30, 2008
The New South Wales holiday road toll has climbed to nine after the death of a 21-year-old cyclist, fatally injured at Mullumbimby on December 16.
Daniel Afflick was knocked off his bicycle by a Toyota sedan as he rode east along Mullumbimby Road, Mullumbimby, at 8.15pm on Thursday, 16 December.
Daniel was rushed to the Tweed Heads Hospital and then transferred to the Gold Coast Hospital for emergency treatment to critical head injuries.
Police have confirmed that Daniel was not wearing a bicycle helmet at the time of the crash.
Police appeal for witnesses to Ballina, Lennox Head armed hold-ups
December 24, 2008
Police are appealing for witnesses following two separate armed robberies at financial institutions on the Far North Coast during the past couple of months.
The first incident occurred at 10.35am on Monday 17 November, when a man entered a credit union in River Street, Ballina, and produced a handgun.
He threatened staff and left a short time later with an amount of cash.
He was last seen near the intersection of River Street and Moon Street.
Business Enterprise Centre has a new base in Tweed Heads
December 24, 2008
With the appointment of a new Chairman and Board member from the Tweed, a new Tweed Heads office and a new web site, the Northern Rivers BEC is surging into 2009.
“It’s been a big year” said the BEC Tweed’s Paul Rimington.
“We now have four highly experienced business consultants providing free business guidance across the Northern Rivers.
“We’re hearing from a lot of people right now who were considering starting a business but in these times aren’t sure what to do. People are needing advice.”
Get up close and personal with turtles
December 23, 2008
Looking for somewhere to take the kids during the school holidays?
How about a chance to get up close and personal with some sea turtles at Australian Seabird Rescue in Ballina?
New specialist team to assist Richmond Landcare
December 23, 2008
The umbrella network for Landcare groups in the Richmond catchment, Richmond Landcare Inc (RLI), has a new specialist team to assist Landcare activities in the region.
The chairman, David McInnes-King, said that after the departure of full-time officer Jackie Luethi to Land & Water Australia at Canberra, the management committee had decided that the role would be split to provide specialist services.
The new part-time team are:
- Tony Walker, (RLI Secretary/Treasurer) takes on the shared role of part-time Community Support Officer, with emphasis on indigenous landcare, landcare farming, local government landcare and landcare administration.
- Neil Denison, part-time Community Support Officer, specialising in bush regeneration and Dunecare.
- Stuart Willows, Junior Landcare Officer
- Neville Sloss, Public Relations Officer.
HSC success; job; uni: it all adds up for David
December 23, 2008
Christmas has come early for Goonellabah student David Outerbridge.
His best present has been an excellent Higher School Certificate result with a UAI score of 95.65.
The former Kadina High School student has also won early acceptance into a Bachelor of Business degree at Southern Cross University in Lismore.
“I have always had a thing for numbers and knew from an early age that I wanted to study in that field,” David said.
“I have chosen to do a major in accountancy because there is a constant and growing demand for accountants and you can always get well-paid employment.”
Aub only too happy to help gymnasium owner
December 23, 2008
Not many gymnasiums offer 180-degree, picture-perfect water views to patrons working up a sweat.
With this in mind, Dave Westaway jumped at the chance to purchase Riverside Health Studio, on the banks of the Richmond River in Ballina, just over a year ago.
Since that time Dave has set about steadily transforming the business into an integrated health and fitness studio that is a part of the community, genuinely reflecting Ballina’s diverse demographic and sociographic needs.
Needing a little help along the way, Dave turned to Aub Eardley, the BEC’s Business Advisor for the Byron Bay and Ballina regions.
Despite living in Byron Bay Aub had been a long-term patron of the gym when Dave read about Aub and the BEC’s free business consulting services.
