Officers commended after CPR performed
June 30, 2010
Four police are being called lifesavers after performing CPR on seriously ill members of the public.
About 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 29 June), a 43-year-old woman was appearing in Tweed Heads Local Court regarding an appeal matter.
While in the court room, the woman experienced medical difficulties and collapsed.
Senior Constables Paula Johnston and Cassandra Bargh, who are attached to Tweed/Byron Local Area Command, along with Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Bob Hanzic, performed CPR on the woman until the arrival of ambulance paramedics.
The woman was taken to the Tweed Hospital for further medical treatment after a heart attack, and is now in a stable condition.
FNC Rugby Union junior draw
June 30, 2010
McDonalds Far North Coast Junior Rugby Union
Round 11 – Friday 2nd July 2010
At Lismore – 5:45 WAR Red U8, 5:45 WAR Red U10, 6:30 Grafton U15, 7:25 Grafton U16, 8:30 Lennox U17
At Wollongbar – 6:15 Casino Maroon U8, 6:15 Casino U10, 7:00 Casino U12
Man dies following heavy machinery accident at Tyalgum
June 29, 2010
A report will be prepared for the Coroner following the death of a man after he became caught in a bulldozer on a property in Tyalgum, west of Murwillumbah, yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the property shortly after midday (Monday 28 June) where they located the body of a 68-year-old man next to a bulldozer down a large embankment on the property.
Witnesses told police the man had been operating the machine when he got out and left it idling while he spoke with other workers at the property.
As he got off, the bulldozer began to creep forward, gaining momentum. Police believe the man attempted to get back onto the machine when he became caught, travelling some distance before crashing into the embankment.
The man sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Investigations continue.
Junior AFL results
June 28, 2010
Results of the junior AFL games played Sunday the 27th June.
U/12s
Plateau 4 – 4 – 28 d Pottsville 2 – 6 – 18
Lismore 11 – 14 – 80 d Brunswick 2 – 0 – 12
Byron v Ballina no results available
U/14s
Pottsville 9 – 6 – 60 d Lismore 6 – 10 – 46
Byron v Ballina no results available
Due to the school holidays, junior AFL will resume on Sunday the 18th of July 2010.
NRRRL results for Round 8
June 27, 2010
Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League results for Round 8:
SATURDAY
BALLINA V CASINO RSM, KINGSFORD SMITH PARK, BALLINA, 26/06/10
1ST BALLINA 22 DEF CASINO RSM 18
RES BALLINA 32 DEF CASINO RSM 8
18S BALLINA 30 DEF CASINO RSM 18
MULLUMBIMBY V EVANS HEAD, LES DONNELLLY FIELD, MULLUMBIMBY 26/6/10
1ST EVANS HEAD 10 DEF MULLUMBIMBY 4
RES EVANS HEAD 26 DEF MULLUMBIMBY 16
18S MULLUMBIMBY 32 DEF EVANS HEAD 24
Far North Coast Rugby Union results for Round 8
June 27, 2010
Round 8 – 26th June 2010
First Grade
Lismore 43 (Matthew Bermingham, Stephen Prosser, Matt Collins, Joe Akkersdyk, Rory Richardson, Ben Felicioni, Chris Clark tries, Matthew Bermingham 4 conversions) d Grafton 12 (Brent Woods, Shane Denshire tries, Huan Collie conversion)
Lennox Head 31 (Adam Gordon, Harry Witt, Mathew Barnes, Sam Stewart, Harry Bungate tries, Adam Gordon 3 conversions) d Wollongbar Alstonville 0
Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
June 25, 2010
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says bream have the major performers in the river this week.
Bottom reaches up to Pimlico best with soft plastics, hardbodies and blades working on the rising tide and bait, especially gut baits, working best as the dirty water heads down on the falling tide.
Still a few flathead in the same areas, especially on the shallow banks.
Just the odd blackfish but weed is scarce.
Argentine tourist located at Byron Bay
June 25, 2010
Police have located an Argentine tourist reported missing at Byron Bay.
The 20-year-old woman was last seen on Monday 21 June and was reported missing by her parents in Buenos Aires.
Following a public appeal for assistance, police located the woman at Byron Bay this afternoon and she told officers she was not at risk.
FNC rugby teams for Round 8
June 25, 2010
Far North Coast Rugby Union teams for Round 8, June 26:
Lennox Head: 1. Sean Petrou, 2. Phil Tyler, 3. Matt Liddle, 4. Richard Jeffers, 5. Ben Rampling, 6. Daniel Watt, 7. Harry Witt, 8. Jeff Wilson, 9. Scott Cardow, 10. Mathew Barnes, 11. Matt Aherne, 12. Sam Stewart, 13. Braidon Boniface, 14. Ryan Cupples 15. Adam Gordon
Coach: Paul Jeffrey
V
Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. James Nunn, 2. Michael Wilson, 3. Clancy Carpenter, 4. Matt Scott, 5. Scott Burgess, 6. Damien Coppola. 7. Jeremy Tozer, 8. Tim Perkins, 9. Lachlan Crockett, 10. Ben Damen, 11. Terry Murphy, 12. Arlo Cluff , 13. Adam Morris, 14. Josh Damen, 15. Jascha Saeck
Coach: Barry Carpenter
Referee: Mick Melino
Speed limit change for Coraki Road intersection
June 25, 2010
The RTA is advising motorists of temporary restrictions on speed limits on the Bruxner Highway near the Coraki Road intersection.
The RTA says a reduced speed limit of 80km/h has been implemented 340m east of the Coraki Road to 1.2km west of the Coraki Road on the Bruxner Highway and 200m along the Coraki Road off the Bruxner Highway.
This measure has been taken to improve road safety.
The RTA is currently reviewing the intersection to determine remedial works required to improve road safety.
