Trail bike rider found dead near Lismore
January 31, 2009
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner into the death of a motorcyclist near Lismore.
Emergency services were called to Corndale Road, Bexhill, about 8.45am today (Saturday 31 January) after a motorist located the rider and his Yamaha trail bike in long grass on the side of the road.
Upon arrival the man was found to have already died at the scene after his motorbike apparently left the road and crashed into a cattle fence.
Officers from the Richmond Local Area Command, including Police Rescue, attended and established a crime scene, with inquiries under way into the cause of the crash.
Lismore MP issues anti-bullying booklet
January 31, 2009
Bullying in all its nasty forms does a lot of harm to society and needs to be stamped out, according to The Nationals’ Member for Lismore, Thomas George.
Mr George has produced a booklet explaining the impact bullying can have on a community. The eight-page publication includes helpful ways and means of dealing with this important issue.
The anti-bullying booklet will be distributed to all households in the Lismore Electorate next week.
Mr George says the booklet contains some pertinent messages about bullying and offers help and advice for those who are being bullied or who may know a victim.
2009 Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League draw released
January 31, 2009
Retravision Northern League newcomers Northern United will not have long to wait to get an indication of their chances in the 2009 Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League (NRRRL) competition. They will play premiers Byron Bay in round two on April 26 at Byron.
The 2009 draw was released this week, with officials opting out of a decision to split the competition into Northern and Southern conferences.
There had been plenty of talk about splitting the competition to ease the travelling burden on the Tweed and Clarence clubs, but NRRRL officials decided against the move, primarily in a bid to retain as many local derbies as possible.
For example, under the split conference draw, traditional rivals such as Lismore Marist Brothers and Ballina may not have clashed unless they made the finals.
Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League draw
January 31, 2009
Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League (NRRRL) draw for the 2009 season:
ROUND 1 19/04/2009
NORTHERN UNITED V LOWER CLARENCE
GRAFTON RHINOS V BYRON BAY
BALLINA V EVANS HEAD
CUDGEN V MURWILLUMBAH
KYOGLE V TWEED COAST
MULLUMBIMBY V GRAFTON GHOSTS
CASINO RSM V MARIST BROTHERS
ROUND 2 26/04/2009
BYRON BAY V NORTHERN UNITED
EVANS HEAD V GRAFTON RHINOS
MURWILLUMBAH V BALLINA
TWEED COAST V CUDGEN
GRAFTON GHOSTS V KYOGLE
MARIST BROTHERS V MULLUMBIMBY
LOWER CLARENCE LARENCE V CASINO RSM
Man’s body found in Border Ranges National Park
January 30, 2009
Police are appealing for public assistance following the discovery of a man’s body in bushland near the NSW-Queensland border.
About 2pm today (Friday 30 January 2009), police located the body of an unidentified male in the Border Ranges National Park near Kyogle.
A crime scene has been established and investigators from Tweed Heads Police, assisted by officers from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, are examining the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Anyone with information concerning the man’s identity or death is asked to contact Tweed Heads Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Saffin joins the push for Evans Head aquatic centre
January 30, 2009
The Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, has thrown her support behind Richmond Valley Council’s application for Federal funding for the Evans Head and District Aquatic Centre.
Ms Saffin has written to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, strongly supporting the council’s application for $3.4 million for the project under the Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.
“Along with the local community I consider this aquatic centre to be essential infrastructure for this growing coastal centre,” she said.
“Evans Head must be one of the few towns of its size on the North Coast without a pool and it clearly needs a venue where local children can learn to swim and be safe in the water.
“Currently learners and competitive swimmers have to travel considerable distance to Lismore or Ballina to access adequate public pools.
“The proposed aquatic centre, with 25 metre heated pool, wading pool and fitness centre, has been a goal of the local community for 17 years.
“The fact that the community has raised $400,000 towards the project demonstrates the remarkable local commitment to the project.
“I have pushed the case for the aquatic centre project in my representations to Minister Albanese, and will continue to do so, as I see the Evans Head Aquatic Centre as a priority for Page.”
Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
January 30, 2009
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says there’s a few nice whiting in North Creek and the main river up to Pimlico, with tube worms the flavour of the month.
A few flathead in the lower reaches as well.
Mud crabs are OK up the top of North Creek.
Some tailor around the headlands and walls late arvo and early morning.
Development groups ‘circling’ Pacific Pines estate at Lennox Head
January 30, 2009
Major development groups from around Australia have already begun circling an 80 hectare holding at the popular beach resort of Lennox Head prior to it being placed on the market next week by receivers PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
Prior to Christmas the site achieved concept approval of the proposed masterplan and project approval for stage one from the Minister of Planning under the SEP 3A planning regime.
Man jailed for four years over death of four teenagers in crash
January 30, 2009
The teenager who killed four of his friends in a car crash near Byron Bay has today been sentenced to four years in jail.
The ABC reported that the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated dangerous driving causing death.
Read the ABC report.
Red Cross seeks Telecross volunteers
January 30, 2009
Red Cross in the Northern Rivers region is calling for volunteers to help deliver its Telecross service.
Telecross is a service where older people living alone are given a reassuring phone call each day to check that they are safe and well.
Interested people are invited to attend a 30-minute information session at the Red Cross Regional Centre, 130 Keen Street, Lismore, at 10.30am on Monday, February 16.
For more information, contact Bernadette on 6622 0788 or email bdaley@redcross.org.au
Last year Red Cross volunteers made more than one million calls to more than 4000 Telecross clients.
