Saffin says no more excuses for live exports
May 31, 2011
Page MP Janelle Saffin says there are no more excuses for industry, governments or anyone to continue supporting the live export trade.
Following Monday night’s Four Corners program, Agriculture Minister Senator Joe Ludwig today called for the complete suspension of live animal exports to the Indonesian facilities identified in the footage gathered by Animals Australia.
Ms Saffin today said she approves the suspension of live animal exports to the Indonesian facilities identified in the Four Corners program.
“Along with other Labor MPs, I met with Minister Ludwig on the live exports issue yesterday, and following today’s Caucus meeting, the Minister announced the action,” she said.
Police warn public as search continues for alleged armed robber – Murwillumbah
May 31, 2011
Police are searching for a man following an armed robbery on Monday afternoon.
Just after 4pm (Monday 30 May 2011), a male wearing a black balaclava entered a credit union on Commercial Road, Murwillumbah, and allegedly threatened staff with a firearm.
The man obtained an amount of money before he ran from the scene.
He was last seen running north along Tumbulgum Road.
No shots were fired and no one was injured as a result of the incident.
NovaSkill-Northern Rivers Regional Rugy League results for Round 7:
May 29, 2011
CASINO RSM V GRAFTON RHINOS FRIDAY NIGHT 27 MAY
| 1ST | CASINO RSM | 32 | def | GRAFTON RHINOS | 30 |
| R | CASINO RSM | 46 | def | GRAFTON RHINOS | 6 |
| 18s | CASINO RSM | 32 | def | GRAFTON RHINOS | 16 |
SATURDAY
EVANS HEAD V CUDGEN 22 MAY
| 1ST | CUDGEN | 19 | def | EVANS HEAD | 8 |
| R | CUDGEN | 30 | def | EVANS HEAD | 16 |
| 18s | CUDGEN | 32 | def | EVANS HEAD | 16 |
SUNDAY
MULLUMBIMBY V MARIST BROTHERS 23 MAY
| 1ST | MARIST BROTHERS 18 | def | MULLUMBIMBY 8 | ||
| R | def | ||||
| 18 | FORFEIT BY MULLUM | def |
TWEED COAST V MURWILLUMBAH 23 MAY
| 1ST | MURWILLUMBAH | 46 | def | TWEED COAST | 0 |
| R | MURWILUMBAH | 34 | def | TWEED COAST | 6 |
| 18s | TWEED COAST | 12 | def | MURWILUMBAH | 10 |
BALLINA V LOWER CLARENCE 23 MAY
| 1ST | BALLINA | 36 | def | LOWER CLARENCE | 26 |
| R | LOWER CLARENCE | 42 | def | BALLINA | 10 |
| 18s | BALLINA | 42 | def | LOWER CLARENCE | 10 |
KYOGLE V GRAFTON GHOSTS 23 MAY
| 1ST | GRAFTON GHOSTS | 54 | def | KYOGLE | 16 |
| R | GRAFTON GHOSTS | 38 | def | KYOGLE | 28 |
| 18s | GRAFTON GHOSTS | 16 | def | KYOGLE | 14 |
BYRON BAY V NORTHERN UNITED 23 MAY
| 1ST | def | ||||
| Res | BYRON BAY | 34 | def | NORTHERN UNITED | 6 |
| 18s | Res grade only | def |
FNC Rugby Union results, Round 9
May 29, 2011
Round 9 – 28th May 2011
First Grade
Lismore 30 (Matt Collins, Robbie Collings tries, Matt Bermingham conversion, 6 penalty goals) d Wollongbar Alstonville 17 (James Nunn, Ben Damen tries, Terry Murphy 2 conversions, penalty goals)
Grafton 10 (Jono Speechley try, Kyle Hancock conversion, penalty goal) d Casino 5 (Tom Bishop try)
Lennox Head 79 (Kalib Cupples 3, Mick Muir 2, Sam Stewart 2, Jeff Wilson, Adam Gordon, Luke Kerrigan, Scott Stapleton, Rob Fish, Jaysen Thompson tries, Adam Gordon 7 conversions) d Southern Cross University 5 (Mitchell Krause try)
Ballina – Bye
Pointscore –Lennox Head 29, Lismore 27, Ballina 25, Wollongbar Alstonville 13, Casino 13, Grafton 12, Southern Cross University 5
Three men safe after catamaran capsizes – Ballina
May 29, 2011
Three people were saved from a capsized fishing boat at Ballina on Saturday.
About 6.30 am yesterday (28 May), the 5.2-metre aluminium catamaran runabout set out with its owner and two passengers for a fishing expedition off Ballina.
Soon after, the conditions became unfavourable and the boat tried to return to shore. As the vessel waited to cross Ballina Bar, a wave picked it up and spun it sideways, causing it to capsize.
The three male passengers – aged 48, 49 and 50 – were all thrown into the water, where they began drifting north in the current.
Far North Coast Rugby Union teams for Round 9
May 27, 2011
Teams for Round 9, May 28:
Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. Lucas Freeburn, 2. Gavin Short (C.), 3. James Nunn, 4.Scott McPherson, 5. Shaun Ellis, 6. Simon Tozer, 7. Daniel Mather, 8. Jeremy Tozer, 9. Hamish Millane, 10. Ben Damen, 11. Terry Murphy, 12. Ray Nean, 13. Simon Perkins, 14. Nick Dufficy, 15. Max Venables
Coach: Ben Grayndler
V
Lismore: 1. Matt Collins, 2. Simon Gava, 3. Neil Moran, 4. Keith Morris, 5. James Bain, 6. Matt Larsson, 7. Dom Morris, 8. Joe Akkersdyk, 9. Ben Felicioni, 10. Mark Sivewright, 11. Robbie Collings, 12. Ben Sloane, 13. Matt Bermingham, 14. Will Cotterill, 15. Nigel Marshall (C.)
Coach: Will Cotterill
Referee: Mick Melino
FNC Junior Rugby Union draw for Round 5
May 25, 2011
McDonalds Far North Coast Junior Rugby Union
Round 5 – 27th May 2011
At Bangalow – 6:15 Casino U8, 6:50 Ballina U12A’s
At Casino – 6:00 Lismore U14, 6:55 Lismore U16, 8:00 Brunswick U17
At Grafton – (being played Wednesday night 6:30 Yamba U16), 7:35 Ballina U17
At Lennox Head – 5:45 Bangalow U7 Field 2, 5:45 WAR U12B’s, 6:30 Casino U10A’s Field 2, 6:30 Casino U12A’s, 7:25 Casino U13, 8:20 Casino U15 Possible Mid Week Match = WAR U14
At Lismore – 5:45 Evans U10A’s, 6:20 Evans U8 Field 2, 6:30 Evans U12B’s 6:55 Ballina U10B’s Field 2, 7:25 Ballina U13, 8:20 Bangalow U15
At Wollongbar – 5:45 WAR Red U8 Field 2, 5:45 Brunswick U12A’s, 6:20 Bangalow U10B’s Field 2, 6:40 Brunswick U13, 7:35 Brunswick U15, (Under 17’s WAR v Lennox being played 7:00pm Wednesday night at Lennox Head)
At Yamba – 6:30 Grafton U13, 7:30 Grafton U15
FNC Junior Rugby Union results for Round 4
May 25, 2011
McDonalds Far North Coast Junior Rugby Union
Round 4 Results – 27th May 2011
Under 17s
Brunswick Valley 24 d Ballina 0, Wollongbar Alstonville 29 d Casino 0, Grafton 27 d Lennox Head 17
Under 16s
Lismore 17 d Yamba 0, Wollongbar Alstonville 24 draw Casino 24
Under 15s
Lismore 31 d Yamba 21, Bangalow 24 d Grafton 0, Casino 15 d Wollongbar Alstonville 5, Lennox Head 19 d Brunswick Valley 0
Under 14s
Lismore 29 d Ballina 17, Wollongbar Alstonville 39 d Casino 22
Under 13s
Brunswick Valley 7 d Lennox Head 5, Wollongbar Alstonville 77 d Casino 5, Yamba 67 d Lismore 5, Ballina 31 d Grafton 0
Under 12As
Yamba 29 d Bangalow 0, Lennox Head 45 d Brunswick Valley 0, Wollongbar Alstonville 46 d Casino 5
Under 12BS
Lismore 22 d Wollongbar Alstonville 5, Lennox Head 43 d Evans River 20
Under 10As
Evans River 30 d Lennox Head 7, Wollongbar Alstonville 27 d Casino 0
Under 10Bs
Lismore 19 d Bangalow 12, Wollongbar Alstonville 29 d Ballina 26
NRRRL draw for Round 7
May 25, 2011
NovaSkill-Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League draw for Round 7, May 27-29:
FRIDAY 27 MAY
CASINO RSM V GRAFTON RHINOS
18s COMMENCE 6PM, QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK, CASINO, 1ST GRADE 8.30PM
SATURDAY 28 MAY
EVANS HEAD V CUDGEN
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, STAN PAYNE OVAL, EVANS HEAD, 1ST GRADE 2.45PM
SUNDAY 29 MAY
GRAFTON GHOSTS V KYOGLE
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, MCGUREN PARK, GRAFTON, 1ST GRADE 2.45PM
MARIST BROTHERS V MULLUMBIMBY
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, OAKES OVAL, LISMORE, 1ST GRADE 2.45PM
BALLINA V LOWER CLARENCE
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, KINGSFORD SMITH PARK, BALLINA, 1ST GRADE 2.45PM
TWEED COAST V MURWILLUMBAH
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, LES BURGER FIELD, CABARITA, 1ST GRADE 2.45PM
BYRON BAY V NORTHERN UNITED
COMMENCES 1.30PM, BYRON BAY RUGBY LEAGUE GROUND (RESERVE GRADE ONLY).
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd to attend aid forum in Lismore
May 24, 2011
Page MP Janelle Saffin has announced that Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has accepted her invitation to visit the Page electorate for a forum on overseas aid.
“In this region there are a number of local organisations as well as many dedicated individuals who work to reduce world poverty by their involvement in overseas aid projects,” Ms Saffin said.
“I’m delighted to be able to invite them to this forum with the Foreign Minister to hear first-hand about Australia’s international aid program, where the big challenges are, and what is being achieved.
“It is a horrifying statistic that around the world 23,000 children die of preventable starvation or related sickness every day and globally about one billion people are living in extreme poverty.
