Far North Coast centres included in NBN roll-out
July 30, 2010
Page MP Janelle Saffin today said local towns and cities in Page were set to join the digital revolution, with internet speeds up to 100 times faster than they are now.
The Gillard Labor Government today released for the first time maps outlining the path for the new network to stretch across Australia under the National Broadband Network (NBN).
The maps:
- Show that every house, school and business in Australia will have access to high-speed broadband under the NBN
- Confirm optical fibre will be extended to 93 per cent of homes and businesses in more than 1000 cities and towns by the end of the roll-out
- Show how communities will be served by next generation wireless and satellite technologies under the NBN.
Ms Saffin said local cities and towns set to be connected to the optical fibre network include Alstonville, Ballina, Casino, Evans Head, Grafton, Iluka, Kyogle, Lismore, Woodburn, Wooloweyah, Woombah and Yamba.
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report
July 30, 2010
Bruce at Dave’s Bait shop says there are plenty of little bream in the river but not much of a sign of any sea bream and the bigger resident bream are still biting mainly at night.
Flatties are hanging on in the lower reaches and are up in shallows on the cool days and down deeper on the hot days.
A few whiting are starting to kick around upstream above Wardell and there are some good fish among them, Bruce says. Blackfish are there along the Porpoise Wall and at the Prospect Bridge approach but they’re fairly patchy at times.
Tailor, too, are patchy but a few decent ones have been caught from the walls and headlands, notably Flat Rock, and especially at night. School jew around the walls are going OK.
FNC Rugby Union teams for Round 12
July 30, 2010
Far North Coast Rugby Union teams for Round 12, Saturday, July 31:
Lennox Head: 1. Sean Petrou, 2. Jamie Tredinnick, 3. Phil Tyler, 4. Jaysen Thompson, 5. Richard Jeffers, 6. Brock Jensen, 7. Daniel Watt, 8. Jeff Wilson, 9. Adam Gordon, 10. Mathew Barnes, 11. Ryan Cupples, 12. Harry Witt, 13. Braidon Boniface, 14. Alex Siebel, 15. Paul Crozier
Coach: Paul Jeffrey
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Southern Cross University: 1. Mick Clark, 2. Brett Johnston, 3. Craig Dangar, 4. Chris Wiggins, 5. Chris Bush, 6. Ben Prozinski, 7. Matt Anderson, 8. Grant McPherson, 9. Beau Wilks, 10. James Jeffress, 11. Murray Wade, 12. Matt Miles, 13. Simon Fokes, 14. Thomas Frost, 15. Blake Brewer-Charles
Coach: John Jenkins
Referee: Mick Melino
Jetstar introduces self-service check-ins at Ballina aiport
July 30, 2010
Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport is moving forward to another level of service with Jetstar introducing self-service check-in kiosks for the benefit of flyers.
The technologically advanced check-in solution, where Jetstar has partnered with IBM Global Business Services, will see three installed self-service kiosks to supplement existing customer check-in processes for the first time at Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport.
Airport Manager Neil Weatherson said the new self-service kiosks would further enhance the overall travelling experience at the airport, bringing it in line with major Australian airports which host this popular technology.
“This new facility at the airport takes us to next level of service. Jetstar passengers, whether regular or infrequent flyers, will have the choice to self-check themselves onto their flight, avoid queues and then relax in the terminal prior to travel,” Mr Weatherson said.
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NRRRL draw for Round 13
July 29, 2010
Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League draw for Round 13:
FRIDAY NIGHT 30 /7/10
GRAFTON RHINOS V LOWER CLARENCE, FIRST GRADE ONLY, MCKITTRICK PK, STH GRAFTON, 1ST GRADE KICK OFF 7PM
SATURDAY 31/7/10
EVANS HEAD V CASINO, 18s 1.30PM, STAN PAYNE OVAL, EVANS HEAD, 1ST GRADE KICK OFF 4.15PM
SUNDAY 1/8/10
NORTHERN UNITED V BALLINA, 18s 12 NOON, CROZIER FIELD, LISMORE, 1ST GRADE KICK OFF 2.45PM
Police arrest three men over armed robbery – Lismore
July 29, 2010
Police have arrested and charged three men over the armed robbery of a club last night at Lismore.
Just before 9pm, a female bar attendant was locking up the club in Nielson Street, East Lismore, when she was confronted by two men, allegedly armed with a rifle, who had smashed their way through a glass panel.
The men forced the 47-year-old employee to lie on the floor as they stole the takings.
It’s alleged they fled the premises in the company of two other men.
FNC Junior Rugby draw for Round 13, July 30
July 28, 2010
McDonalds Far North Coast Junior Rugby Union
Round 13 – Friday 30th July 2010
At Lismore – 6:30 Brunswick U16
At Wollongbar – 5:45 WAR Red U8 Field 2, 5:45 WAR Red U12, 6:30 WAR Red U10 Field 2, 6:30 Lismore U15, 7:25 Grafton U16, 8:30 Lismore U17
At Casino – 5:45 Lennox U8, 5:45 Lismore U8, 5:45 Lismore Green U10, 6:30 Lismore U12, 7:20 Lennox U13, 8:15 Lennox U14
I&I NSW appoints Trevor Rose as beef officer for Casino
July 28, 2010
Industry & Investment NSW has appointed a new Livestock Officer Beef Products to service the North Coast region from Casino.
Minister for Primary Industries Steve Whan said: “Trevor Rose has commenced duties in his new role. He replaces Bill Hoffman, who retired this year.
“He will undergo six months in service training before taking on the role of providing beef producers with information on production, marketing and natural resource management.
“Our livestock officers across the state work hard to provide producers with up-to-date and relevant information that will assist our livestock industries be sustainable and profitable.”
Four arrested over break-ins – Grafton
July 28, 2010
Police have charged four men over a series of break-ins in Grafton.
About 5pm yesterday, officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command executed simultaneous search warrants on two cabins at a caravan park in South Grafton and a house on nearby Maxwell Avenue.
The raids follows the arrest of a 26-year-old man in Kent Street at Grafton earlier that day and relate to investigations into a series of break-and-enters which have occurred in Grafton and Yamba over the past two months.
During the search warrants, police found mobile telephones, jewellery, credit cards and other items, all of which are alleged to have been stolen.
Eli Cook wins a NSW Sport and Recreation Indigenous Scholarship
July 26, 2010
A love of sports spurred Eli Cook into studying for a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science degree at Southern Cross University.
Now in his second year and ‘loving it’, Eli has won a NSW Sport and Recreation Indigenous Scholarship worth $10,000 over two years. The scholarship is part of the Rising Stars Scholarships program.
“This is going to make a huge difference to my financial situation,” Eli said.
“I study pretty well full-time doing four units, as well as working part-time as the assistant manager at Farmer Charlie’s Fruit Barn in Evans Head, but when you are living away from home, money is always tight.
