$9.5 million boost to housing affordability in Page

Housing Minister Brendan O’Connor, Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean and Member for Page Janelle Saffin have announced funding for Lismore and Ballina under the Australian Government’s Building Better Regional Cities program.

Lismore City Council will receive a $5 million grant and Ballina Shire Council a grant of $4.5 million for local infrastructure projects to support new housing developments, Mr O’Connor said.

Ballina will use its $4.5 million BBRC grant towards the construction of the Wollongbar Sports fields which will incorporate AFL, rugby, cricket, tennis and netball facilities. The fields will service the Wollongbar Urban Expansion Area which will provide housing for approximately 2500 people.

“We know that housing shortages are creating challenges in growing regional communities, now and into the future,” Mr O’Connor said.

“Through Building Better Regional Cities, 16 communities across Australia will receive funding to help reduce the cost of local infrastructure needed for new housing developments, such as roads, bridges, water and sewerage works, parks and community centres, so that those savings are passed on to home buyers.”

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FNC Rugby Union teams for Round 12, June 30

Lennox Head: 1. Rob Roberts, 2. Daniel Watt, 3. Jack Bungate, 4. Isaac Foley, 5. Mick Muir, 6. Harry Bungate, 7. Jeff Wilson (C.), 8. Rob Fish, 9. Scott Cardow, 10. Paul Crozier, 11. Brett Horne, 12. Sam Stewart, 13. Kalib Cupples, 14. Matt Bindon, 15. Mathew Barnes Coach:  Tony Bundock

V Ballina: 1. Adam Thomas, 2. Aidan Cubis, 3. Nathan Groves, 4. Todd Grono, 5. Josh Lupton, 6. Chris Wilkinson, 7. Sean Grace, 8. Andrew Burke, 9. Troy Nichols, 10. Grant Knight, 11. Luke Watling, 12. Beau Milner, 13. Sam Giltrap, 14. Trent Gasnier, 15. Joe Jansson Coach:  Liam Preston Referee: Graeme Reisima (NZ)

Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. Joel Crowther, 2. Kirk Taylor-Brown, 3. Justin Whicker, 4. Dominic Brown, 5. Dane Mitchell, 6. Joel McMahon, 7. Daniel Mather, 8. Shaun Ellis, 9. Gavin Short, 10. Adam Law, 11. Nick Mulder, 12. Arlo Cluff (C.), 13. Vincent Chee, 14. Nick Dufficy, 15. James Vidler Coach:  Ben Grayndler

V Southern Cross University: 1. Tom Purcell, 2. Pat Kelly, 3. Dan Richards, 4. Keith Morris, 5. Matt Anderson, 6. Rhys McNaughton (C.), 7. Dominic Morris, 8. Taylor Willott, 9. Matt Urquhart, 10. Kodi Southgate, 11. Dallas Abel, 12. Harry Witt, 13. Blake Brewer-Charles, 14. Tom Frost, 15. Will Latham Coach:  Matt Barlow Referee: Graham Cook

Casino: 1. Reece Manning, 2. Rory Hughes, 3. Craig Connolly, 4. Pat Herman, 5. Ben Osborne, 6. Blake Birmingham, 7. Carl Tahatu (C.), 8. Jarred Newton, 9. Stephen Murchie, 10. Lachlan Winkler, 11. Glen Pollard, 12. James Whitnell, 13. Tom Bishop, 14. Michael Sherry 15. Richard Roberts Coach:  Darren Winkler

V Lismore: 1. Stuart Rose, 2. Stephen Prosser, 3. Matt Collins, 4. Ben Briggs, 5. James Bain, 6. James Olivieri, 7. Vaughan Nilsson, 8. Eddie Solomona, 9. Dean Matthews, 10. Matt Bermingham, 11. Matt McInnes, 12, Nigel Marshall, 13. Will Cotterill, 14. Robbie Collings, 15. Ben Felicioni Coach: Will Cotterill Referee: Allan Thomas

Grafton – Bye

 

NovaSkill-NRRRL draw for Round 11

LAte changes: Evans Head v Marist Brothers – Stan Payne Oval – Saturday 30th June – GAME POSTPONED DUE TO GROUND CLOSURE – game to be re-scheduled for another date 

 Lower Clarence v Murwillumbah – CHANGE OF VENUE – MACLEAN SHOW GROUND – 12 MIDDAY KICKOFF – Yamba Council have closed the ground due to wet weather  

Home club                  V          Away club                                   Venue                                  Time

Kyogle	Mullumbimby	New Park, KyogleSaturday 30/6/12U/18 start 2.30pm
Evans Head	Marist Brothers	Stan Payne Oval, Evans HeadSaturday 30/06/12U/18 start 12 midday
Grafton Ghosts	Ballina	McGuren Park, GraftonSunday          1/07/12U/18 start, 12 midday
Lower Clarence	Murwillumbah	Yamba Sports ComplexSunday 1/07/12NO U/18 Reserve start 12 midday
Casino	Byron Bay	Queen Elizabeth Park, CasinoSunday 1/7/12U/18 start 12 midday
Grafton Rhinos	Northern United	McKittrick Park, South GraftonSunday       1/07/12NO A-GRADE U/18 start 12 midday

Arrest warrant issued following alleged Broadwater murder

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries into an alleged murder on the state’s North Coast last week.

An arrest warrant has today (Tuesday 26 June 2012) been issued for 46-year-old Jonathon Stenberg following the discovery of a man’s body at a residence in River Street, Broadwater, on Thursday 21 June 2012.

Detectives from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad are investigating the incident under Strike Force Fitzsimon.

They believe Stenberg is in the Northern Territory, and have been working in conjunction with Queensland and Northern Territory Police to locate him.

A vehicle believed to have been driven by Stenberg has been seized by police about 50 kilometres south of Darwin, and a search of the surrounding area is currently under way.

Stenberg is of Caucasian appearance, about 168cm tall, of solid build, and with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who sees Stenberg is urged not to approach him, as he may be armed. Instead, immediately contact Triple Zero (000) or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

NRRRL results for Round 10

Marist Brothers v Casino RSM

Under-18s                   – Marist Brothers  36   Casino 10

Reserve Grade             – Marists Brothers 42  Casino 6

First Grade                    – Marist Brothers 34     Casino 10

Northern United v Lower Clarence

No Under-18s

Reserve Grade          – Northern United 38   Lower Clarence 12

First Grade                – Northern United 40   Lower Clarence 30

Ballina v Evans Head

Under-18s                 – Ballina 24   Evans Head 24

Reserve Grade          – Ballina 12   Evans Head 36

First Grade                – Ballina 46  Evans Head 10

Murwillumbah v Kyogle

Under-18s                 – Murwillumbah  16  Kyogle 14

Reserve Grade          -  Murwillumbah 52   Kyogle 14

First Grade                -  Murwillumbah 34  Kyogle 16

Byron Bay v Grafton Rhinos

Under-18s                 – Byron Bay 42  Grafton Rhinos 30

Reserve Grade           – Byron Bay 32   Gafton Rhinos 20

NO FIRST GRADE

Mullumbimby v Grafton Ghosts

Under-18s                  – Mullumbimby 20   Grafton Ghosts 16

Reserve Grade           – Mullumbimby 22   Grafton Ghosts 20

First Grade                 – Mullumbimby 10  Grafton Ghosts 38

FNC Rugby Union results for Round 11

Round 11 – 23rd June 2012

First Grade Ballina 43 (Rick Randall 2, Aidan Cubis, Luke Watling, Joe Jansson, Sam Giltrap tries, Luke Watling 5 conversions, penalty goal) d Grafton 0 Half Time: Ballina 31 – Grafton 0

Wollongbar Alstonville 17 (Nick Dufficy, Adam Law, Justin Whicker tries, Hamish Millane conversion) d Casino 15 (Lachlan Winkler, Glen Pollard, Stephen Murchie tries) Half Time: Casino 10 – Wollongbar 5

Lismore 52 (Eddie Solamona 2, Damien Keys 2, Vaughan Nilsson, James Bain, Will Cotterill, Stuart Rose tries, Ben Felicioni 6 conversions) d Southern Cross University 14 (Kodi Southgate, Dominic Morris tries, Will Latham 2 conversions) Half Time: Lismore 35 – SCU 0

Lennox Head – Bye

Pointscore – Wollongbar Alstonville 39, Lennox Head 30, Lismore 28, Ballina 27, Casino 16, Grafton 10, Southern Cross University 9

Reserve Grade Ballina 17 d Grafton 5 Wollongbar Alstonville 36 d Casino 0 Lismore 38 d Southern Cross University 21   Under 19 Ballina 44 d Grafton 15 Wollongbar Alstonville 43 d Casino 12

President’s Cup Iluka 17 d Evans River 12 Murwillumbah 36 d Mullumbimby 5 Bangalow 52 d Kyogle 6 Yamba 20 d Byron Bay 13

Police investigate man’s death – Broadwater

Police are investigating the death of a man at Broadwater yesterday.

About 4.30pm (Thursday 21 June 2012), police from Richmond Local Area Command attended River Street, Broadwater, after a 54-year-old man was located deceased.

A crime scene was established which will be examined by forensic specialists.

The death is being treated as suspicious and a post-mortem examiknation is expected to be conducted later today (Friday 22 June 2012) to determine a cause.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Ballina Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

FNC Rugby Union teams for Round 11, June 23

Ballina: 1. Adam Thomas, 2. Aidan Cubis, 3. Nathan Groves, 4. Todd Grono, 5. Josh Lupton, 6. Chris Wilkinson, 7. Sean Grace, 8. Andrew Burke, 9. Troy Nichols, 10. Grant Knight, 11. Luke Watling, 12. Beau Milner, 13. Dan Cotes, 14. Trent Gasnier, 15. Joe Jansson Coach:  Liam Preston

V Grafton: 1. Tom Cootes, 2. Sean Austin, 3. Beau Brotherson, 4. Declan Collie, 5. Ben Robertson, 6. Scott Lloyd, 7. Simon Hampshire, 8. Jono Speechley, 9. Adam Smidt, 10. Kyle Hancock, 11. Riley Durrington, 12. Shane Denshire, 13. Tony Baldwin, 14. Keeton Ingram, 15. Ben Stone Coach:  Brad Lloyd Referee: Mick Melino

Southern Cross University: 1. Tom Purcell, 2. Brett Johnston, 3. Pat Kelly, 4. Keith Morris, 5. Ben Prozinski, 6. Taylor Willott, 7. Dominic Morris, 8. Matt Anderson (C.), 9. Matt Urquhart, 10. Kodi Southgate, 11. Dallas Abel, 12. Bob White, 13. Blake Brewer-Charles, 14. Haydn Suridge, 15. Will Latham Coach:  Matt Barlow

V Lismore: 1. Greg Martin, 2. Stephen Prosser, 3. Matt Collins, 4. Ben Briggs, 5. Gavin Tulk, 6. Eddie Solomona, 7. Vaughan Nilsson, 8. James Bain, 9. Dean Matthews, 10. Matt Bermingham, 11. Matt McInnes, 12, Will Cotterill, 13. Nigel Marshall, 14. Robbie Collings, 15. Ben Felicioni Coach: Will Cotterill Referee: Allan Thomas

Wollongbar Alstonville: 1. Joel Crowther, 2. Kirk Taylor-Brown, 3. Justin Whicker, 4. Matt Scott, 5. Simon Tozer, 6. Gavin Short, 7. Daniel Mather, 8. Shaun Ellis, 9. Hamish Millane, 10. Michael Turnbull, 11. James Vidler, 12. Arlo Cluff (C.), 13. Vincent Chee, 14. Nick Dufficy, 15. Adam Law Coach:  Ben Grayndler

V Casino: 1. Reece Manning, 2. Rory Hughes, 3. Craig Connolly, 4. Pat Herman, 5. Ben Osborne, 6. Blake Birmingham, 7. Carl Tahatu (C.), 8. Jarred Newton, 9. Tim Cameron, 10. Lachlan Winkler, 11. Jake Lyons, 12. James Whitnell, 13. Tom Bishop, 14. Joe Radin, 15. Michael Sherry, 16. Stephen Murchie (one to be omitted) Coach:  Darren Winkler Referee:  Travis Latter (Gold Coast)

Lennox Head – Bye

 

NovaSkill-NRRRL draw for Round 10

Home club                  V          Away club                                   Venue                                  Time

Marist Brothers	Casino	Oakes Oval Lismore	Friday 22/06/12 U/18 start 6pm
Northern United	Lower Clarence	Oakes Oval Lismore	Saturday       23/06/12 NO UNDER 18S Reserve Start 12 midday
Ballina	Evans Head	Kingsford Smith Park Ballina	Sunday          24/06/12 U/18 start, 12 midday
Murwillumbah	Kyogle	Stan Sercombe Oval Murwillumbah	Saturday       23/06/12 U/18 start 2pm
Byron Bay	Grafton Rhinos	Red Devil Park Byron Bay	Saturday    23/06/12 NO A-GRADE U/18 start, 1.30pm
Mullumbimby	Grafton Ghosts	Les Donnelly Ground Mullumbimby	Sunday       24/06/12 U/18 start, 12 midday

 

 

Man charged for serious harm threats – Lismore

A man has been charged and bailed refused for making threats of serious harm against employees of businesses in northern NSW on Tuesday 19 May.

About 9.30am, a 48-year-old man contacted a Sydney radio station where he allegedly made a number of threats that were broadcast live to air.

Police were subsequently contacted and made a number of inquiries to identify and locate the man.

At 11.30am, Lismore Police attended a house on Taylors Road, Chillcotts Grass, where they arrested a man.

He was taken to Lismore Police Station and charged with using a carriage service to make threats of serious harm.

A crime scene was established at the Chillcotts Grass premises. No firearms were located or seized.

The man faced Lismore Local Court late yesterday and was remanded to reappear on Wednesday 20 June.

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