End of free housing at temporary pod villages in Coraki and Evans Head
For two years, people have been living free of charge in temporary housing villages known as pods. The 11 housing pod villages including ones at Coraki and Evans Head were set up after the 2022 flood disaster in response to the housing crisis.
Becoming friends through art, nature and Country
A French photographer and a Wahlubal artist have become friends through their admiration of each other’s work. Dave Tabulam (his photographer name) started a Facebook page featuring photos of nature in and around Tabulam ... William Walker saw Dave’s photos and wanted to meet him.
Farmer installs flashing lights to warn traffic of cows crossing highway
Terry Toohey’s family have been dairy farmers at Woodview, west of Casino since 1901. Back then a busy Bruxner Highway didn’t cut through the green paddocks and cows didn’t have to risk being hit by a car or truck ... The chance of that happening again has been dramatically reduced with the installation of signs with flashing lights when the cows cross the road twice a day.
Mustow is mayor for historic third term
Mayor Mustow is back – but he never really went anywhere. At 10pm, today, Saturday, September 14, Robert Mustow has 2896 votes which equates to almost 39 per cent of the vote. This gives Mr Mustow his third term as [Richmond Valley] mayor.
Kyogle chef and councillor bring home the frypan trophy
Kyogle chef Shelly Snadden cooked her heart out at the Sample Food Festival in Bangalow ... Kyogle councillor Danielle Mulholland was by her side in the My Mayor Rules cook-off. Kyogle mayor Kylie Webster was unable to attend so former mayor Danielle stepped up.
Fill up your senses at new dress shop in the centre of town
Walking through the doorway of Casino’s newest dress shop is an assault on the senses – in a good way. As you walk in, there is the soft wafting scent of the candles on sale, the cool refreshing air and the colours – oh my, patterns of colours on the clothes hanging on the walls like material artworks.
Kyogle, here is a Yes and No case on the referendum
The answer to the Kyogle Council election referendum question is simple – Yes or No. The problem is the question itself isn’t simple and is complicated by bringing two concepts together that have only one answer – Yes or No.
Former mayor addresses the ‘elephant in the room’ at Meet the Candidates session
Former Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell was the adjudicator at the first Meet the Candidates session held at the Kyogle Golf Club ... Ms Dowell told the audience of 100 what the rules of engagement were which included no heckling (clapping was allowed). 17 candidates are running in the Kyogle Council election across three wards and 16 were at the Meet the Candidates ...
Broadwater, this is what your new flood resilient school will look like
The former flood damaged Broadwater Public School is gone – demolished and only bare ground remains where playgrounds and classrooms once stood. Today, Monday, August 26, students, teachers and parents mark the start of construction on the rebuild of their village school more than two and a half years since the 2022 flood disaster.
Accept or appeal? Residents opposing Iron Gates launch petition
Iron Gates has the go-ahead after decades of opposition – Goldcoral Pty Ltd has permission to build on the land next to Evans River. It is a devastating decision for those Evans Head residents who have fought the development for so long.
