Sugar mill crushing it in flood recovery
Simon Mumford, lismoreapp.com.au. Today, the stacks that tower over the Sunshine Sugar Mill billow steam, but over two years ago the future of the historic mill on the banks of the Richmond River was uncertain after the 143 year old mill experienced its highest ever flood level. Broadwater’s iconic Sunshine Sugar Mill was one of six significant large businesses that received government funding...
Cast and council take a bow in refurbished hall
Improvements at the Kyogle Memorial Institute were finished just in time for the latest production by Village Hall Players. 37 Postcards  still has performances this week...
Alarm as white spot detected in wild prawns off the Richmond River
Large traces of white spot virus were detected in wild-caught school prawns south of Ballina ... State MP Richie Williamson said it is a further blow to the commercial fishing industry across the region with Clarence River estuary fishers already impacted by a two-year biosecurity lockdown.
Wild Petals transforms former bank building and brings a new shop to town
The 1887 former bank building in Barker Street, Casino has been given a new lease of life with the opening of Wild Petals Market – a home decor gift shop ... Karen and Dieter Mayer bought the imposing building to house a shop for their daughter Maddy Mayer.
MDMA, art and nature to be used in trial for flood disaster trauma
New research on how to treat people with PTSD brought on by the 2022 floods was announced at Southern Cross University in Lismore ... Leading the research is Professor James Bennett-Levy ... The research project has many ‘firsts’ in its approach.
It took 23 women one year to finish a massive applique of a bullocky carting timber
Thirty-seven years ago, a group of women came together at Mallanganee Memorial Hall and created a huge applique of a bullock team to honour the village’s timber history. It started in 1975, when Katina Larsson came to Mallanganee from Casino one day a week to teach a TAFE fashion course at the hall.
Councillor and lawyer proud to be regional voice on Local Land Services board
Appointments to the boards of regional Local Land Services are made by the Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty. There are 11 LLS regional boards and 24 appointments were recently made – two of those are for the North Coast board. Kyogle’s Danielle Mulholland is one of them ...
Influx of cattle onto market taking a toll on prices
Doug Robson. The influx of cattle coming onto the market is taking a toll on prices for all classes of cattle. Â There were 1934 head yarded at the NRLX on Wednesday, April 17 with the main increase being in the young cattle section.
Build it and they will come – World class equestrian centre opens
Fourteen million dollars later, Casino has a world class equestrian centre with an undercover arena and shaded seating for 2500 people to watch events at the Casino Showground. At the official opening ... the speeches took place on the arena floor as horses and riders wound their way around the huge space.
It’s time to say goodbye – historic pub for sale
Lisa Stewart first saw the pub at Rappville when it was surrounded by ash and burnt ground. Despite the devastation in Rappville from the 2019 fires, Lisa saw the beauty of the historic Commercial Hotel rising from the ashes.
