Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
July 31, 2009
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says there are a few bream and flathead through the bottom reaches of the river and making their way upstream to Wardell and beyond.
Blackfish are going particularly well in all the usual haunts, the Porpoise Wall, Prospect Bridge over North Creek and around Missingham bridge and Bruce finally has a little weed to sell.
Quite a few tailor around the local beaches with better schools up north of the bar, where the baitfish are more prolific. Salmon also entering the scenario now.
Good snapper on the close reefs but the wider you go, the more leatherjackets come into the equation.
The jackets are also off Evans Head but if you can avoid them there are some nice pearlies out wide, and in closer the snapper seem to have picked up a little.
Catch-up round for FNC rugby
July 31, 2009
There’s only two matches this weekend in Far North Coast rugby union, with catch-up games being played.
Lennox Head are at home to Coolangatta Tweed, and Grafton hosts Southern Cross University.
Lennox Head: 1. Corey Windle, 2. Jamie Tredinnick, 3. Matthew Liddle, 4. Richard Jeffers, 5.James Coventry, 6. Luke Schaefer, 7. Harry Witt (C.), 8. Jeff Wilson, 9. Joe Witt, 10. Mathew Barnes, 11. James Barnes, 12. Sam Stewart, 13. Matt Aherne, 14. Anthony Fitzpatrick, 15. Braidon Boniface
Coach: Paul Jeffery
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Saffin lobbying for new green jobs, training places
July 30, 2009
Page MP Janelle Saffin has already started lobbying for new green jobs and training places to be provided in her electorate to support young and disadvantaged people in our area.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today announced an initiative for 50,000 new green jobs and training places to build a stronger greener economy and to support communities being hit by the global recession.
Ms Saffin says as soon as the Prime Minister made the announcement at the ALP Conference, she sent a message to him and Employment Participation Minister Senator Mark Arbib to let them know that she wanted some of these new jobs and training positions to be provided in Page.
“Our area has been at the forefront of green business initiatives and we have also led the way with environmental skills training through local organisations such as EnviTE,” she said.
Designer Natalie Wilkin picks up award for Tommy’s Tavern work
July 30, 2009
Lismore’s Natalie Wilkin of NW Design has been awarded Regional Subcontractor of the Year at the 2009 Master Builders Association Building Awards for her interior design and building design of Tommy’s Tavern. John Larkin construction also won best hospitality venue for Tommy’s Tavern at the awards.
Held at the Ballina RSL last Saturday night, the Awards recognised ‘diversity of design and excellence in crafstmanship’ on the North Coast.
Twenty-seven year old Natalie was solely responsible for both the interior design and fitout and building design of the iconic tavern.
Other refurbishments she has completed recently include the Lismore greyhound track, Café Wa in Maclean and Bangalow Hairdressing, as well as numerous residential extensions, renovations and new house designs.
Top chef Justin North prepares Vogue Entertaining + Travel Champagne Dinner
July 29, 2009
Last week Australia’s top chef, Justin North, from renowned Sydney restaurants Bécasse and Etch, prepared a five-course feast at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa for the 2009 Vogue Entertaining + Travel Champagne Dinner.
The meal was designed to match five of the world’s finest champagnes.
Justin’s accolades include 2009 Sydney Morning Herald Chef of the Year, Two Hats from the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, 3 Stars from the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide and Winner, 2007 Restaurant of the Year, Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.
He has featured prominently on the hit series ‘Master Chef’ as a role model for the aspiring chefs.
Tebbutt ‘ignoring’ Clarence marine park controversy: Cansdell
July 29, 2009
Deputy NSW Labor Premier and Climate Change and Environment Minister Carmel Tebbutt has been accused of ignoring the controversy over a proposal to create a Clarence marine park.
The claim was made by Clarence Nationals MP Steve Cansdell after he received an old form letter from the Minister in response to his written request for Ms Tebbutt to rule out the proposal.
Mr Cansdell said the marine park proposal is being pushed by the extreme green National Parks Association lobby group with the backing of an obscure Swiss-headquartered organisation known as IUCN.
“The Minister initially wrote to me saying the proposal, which would eradicate the Clarence fishing industry, was not Government policy, only for it to transpire Labor had referred the plan to bureaucrats for further consideration,” Mr Cansdell said.
Hartsuyker ‘talking down’ local economies, says Saffin
July 29, 2009
Page MP Janelle Saffin says the Federal Member for Cowper, Luke Hartsuyker, should explain why he continues to talk down our local economies.
“Luke should also explain to his constituents in Cowper why he continues to vote against every stimulus measure in Parliament to support our local economies, local jobs and local small businesses,” Ms Saffin said.
“He needs to explain why he voted against infrastructure spending to the tune of more than $105 million in his own electorate.
“Infrastructure spending that will see 175 school building and maintenance projects, more than $4.5 million for new social housing units and $1.7 million for social housing repairs and maintenance, $4.87 million for local council infrastructure projects and funding for major road projects in his electorate, all supporting local jobs.
Lismore hosts Institute of Chartered Accountants Corporate Cocktail Evening
July 29, 2009
On 23 July the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia hosted its annual Corporate Cocktail Evening at Southern Cross University Lismore campus to raise awareness of the Chartered Accountants Program and to provide a forum whereby accounting students could interact with local Chartered Accountants.
Adelle Evans, General Manager, New South Wales, for the Institute said: “The evening was a resounding success, attended by 78 guests including students, academics and local Chartered Accountants.
Another great round for Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League
July 29, 2009
There’s another great round looming in Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League, with three local derbies being the highlights as the race for the NRRRL semi-finals hots up.
Three rounds remain before the finals, and after last weekend’s round of upsets, it will take a bold punter to predict any of the outcomes this weekend.
Heading the list of local derbies is another Battle of Byron Shire, and what should be another epic Clarence River local derby.
Defending premiers Byron Bay, who were shock losers to Murwillumbah last weekend, host Mullumbimby.
Youth issues in Cabarita Beach/Bogangar up for discussion
July 29, 2009
The Cabarita Beach/Bogangar community is invited to a public meeting on August 3 at 7pm to support a new project sponsored by local clubs designed to tackle youth problems in the area.
The aim of the project is to engage young people aged 13 to 18 in healthy and constructive activities in a safe and supportive environment.
Council’s Youth Development Officer Margaret Strong said it was hoped community members would become involved in the project by attending the meeting on Monday 3 August at 7 pm at the Cabarita Sports Club.
“We aim to encourage young people and community members to work together to change perceptions and break down barriers between the generations,” Ms Strong said.
