317 pieces of plastic found in dead 40cm turtle
June 30, 2011
Two weeks ago Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers responded to a sea turtle stranding at South Ballina, on the Far North Coast of NSW. This morning they counted the plastic pieces they found inside.
They found the 40cm turtle dead at the high tide line, and returned to their rehabilitation centre to do a standard necropsy procedure to determine the cause of death.
Sample Food Festival in full swing
June 30, 2011
The new food festival for the North Coast – Sample Food Festival – is in full swing, with only a few remaining stalls and marquees for the daytime festival and more than half the tickets already sold for the Sample Gala Dinner.
“The response has been heartwarming,” said Remy Tancred, festival organiser.
“We had a minor setback with a change of venue, but now it’s all systems go.”
Organisers have relocated the festival to Bangalow Showgrounds. The Gala Dinner will be held at the Byron at Byron Resort.
NovaSkill-NRRRL draw for Round 11
June 30, 2011
NovaSkill-Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League draw for Round 11, July 2-3:
SATURDAY 2 JULY
EVANS HEAD V MULLUMBIMBY
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, STAN PAYNE OVAL, EVANS HEAD
CASINO RSM V BALLINA
18s COMMENCE 2PM, QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK, CASINO
CUDGEN V GRAFTON RHINOS
18s COMMENCE 2PM, NED BYRNE FIELD, KINGSCLIFF
SUNDAY 3 JULY
MURWILLUMBAH V MARIST BROTHERS
18s COMMENCE 12NOON, STAN SERCOMBE OVAL, MUR’BAH
GRAFTON GHOSTS V TWEED COAST
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, FRANK McGUREN PARK, GRAFTON
NORTHERN UNITED V KYOGLE
18s COMMENCE 12 NOON, CROZIER FIELD, LISMORE
BYRON BAY V LOWER CLARENCE
COMMENCE 1.30PM, BYRON BAY RUGBY LEAGUE GROUND, RESERVE GRADE ONLY
Drunk driver almost seven times over the limit – Casino
June 30, 2011
Police arrested a man who was found to be driving while almost seven times over the blood alcohol limit in the state’s north last night.
About 7.40pm, police received a call about a car being driven erratically along the Summerland Way near Casino.
Police intercepted the Holden Barina about 1km from Casino after seeing it veer onto the wrong side of the road.
The car was stopped and the 47-year-old driver was breath tested. A man and woman were also passengers in the car.
Alstonville Centre for Tropical Horticulture to stay, says Page
June 29, 2011
Member for Ballina and Minister for the North Coast Don Page has allayed any concerns about the possible closure of the Alstonville Centre for Tropical Horticulture.
“The Alstonville site will be retained and staff will continue to have access to the various tropical fruit plantings for research purposes. The important research work will continue as normal,” he said.
“However, the staff currently working at the Alstonville Research Station will be moving at the end of July, from the demountable buildings on the Alstonville site to the Wollongbar Agricultural Institute.
“While the facilities at the Alstonville site consist of demountable buildings, the facilities at Wollongbar include state-of-the-art laboratories which will provide a more comfortable office environment for staff.
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Community Forum: ‘Mother Nature collides with Father Greed’
June 29, 2011
It’s not often you can witness relentless, informed optimism confront an enduring problem – but a public meeting in Bangalow will do just that.
On Tuesday evening, 5 July at the A& I Hall, a community forum entitled Mother Nature collides with Father Greed will tackle some big questions and suggest some surprising answers.
Vale Con Asmussen: a lifetime in surf life saving
June 29, 2011
By Michael Gibbs, Marketing and Public Relations Liaison, Surfcom Far North Coast, Surf Life Saving Far North Coast Branch
Those in surf life saving who were lucky enough to meet and work with this true gentleman throughout his long life will join me in extending our deepest and most sincere sympathies to Con’s family and friends.
FNC Junior Rugby Union draw for Round 10
June 29, 2011
McDonalds Far North Coast Junior Rugby Union, Round 10 – 1st July 2011
At Ballina – 6:00 Casino 12As, 6:55 Casino U13, 7:50 Grafton U17
At Bangalow – 6:00 Wollongbar U12As, 7:00 Casino U15
At Brunswick Heads – 6:30 Casino U17, 7:35 Grafton U13, 8:30 Grafton U15
At Casino – 6:00 Lismore U14
At Evans Head – 6:15 Lennox U12Bs
At Lennox Head –6:30 Yamba U12As, 7:25 Yamba U13, 8:20 Yamba U15
At Lismore – 6:30 Wollongbar U13, 7:25 Wollongbar U15, 8:20 Casino U16
At Wollongbar – 6:00 Lismore U12Bs, 6:45 Lennox U14, 7:45 Lennox U17
Appeal for information over Tweed robbery
June 29, 2011
Police from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command are appealing for public assistance after a pharmacy was robbed at knifepoint overnight.
Police were called to the store on Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, about 6.45pm after a 25-year-old female store attendant was threatened by a man armed with a knife who demanded cash. The man was handed cash and he left on foot.
The man is described as being 20-25 years old, of Caucasian appearance with a fair complexion. He is about 180cm tall with a slim build and blue eyes. At the time he was wearing a blue hooded jumper which had a white trim, and black board shorts which had red stars. The man was also wearing a black balaclava.
Police patrolled the area immediately after the theft without success.
Public mischief charges follow fabricated abduction – Banora Point
June 29, 2011
Two people have been charged with public mischief after police were allegedly told a man and a woman had been abducted on the state’s Far North Coast.
In the early hours of Tuesday, 29 June, police were called to Fraser Drive, Banora Point, after a security guard was threatened with violence.
It will be alleged three people had been visiting a number of cannabis plants being grown nearby and were interrupted by the security officer as they returned to their vehicle.
Police arrived soon after, stopping the car containing two men and one woman nearby.
Officers were told the man and woman had allegedly been abducted and, as a result, a 41-year-old man was placed under arrest and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station.
