Councillors to decide wording of referendum question on electing a mayor
Do you want to vote for the mayor? Would it be better if there were only two wards rather than three in Kyogle LGA? Residents will be able to give their views on these questions at a referendum at the council elections in September.
For better or worse, here’s the ‘final’ story on the NRLX dispute
I have chosen to write this as an opinion piece rather than an article. My reason for this is I have struggled to get information about the NRLX dispute even in its resolution. This opinion piece is an exit story on the dispute.
When can we go back to our school? Families frustrated at education department stuff-up
For some, this second anniversary since the devastating 2022 floods is a time to reflect on how far they have come. For students and families of Broadwater Public School it is a reminder of how little has been done.
Small school gets big bird murals, one features village magpie with broken leg
A magpie with a broken leg is featured on a new mural at Old Bonalbo School. The magpie scores food all around the village. “Everyone thinks the magpie is their magpie,” a resident said.
Lillian’s dream of honouring Evans Head fishing industry comes true
Lillian Colless had her dream come true when a monument to the fishermen of Evans Head was unveiled ... as part of a Fishermen’s Reunion weekend. The monument honours the fishing industry – in the 1950s there were 70 trawlers fishing out of Evans Head.
Democracy demands open doors – Council shuts out residents
Three Kyogle councillors had messages and calls from a combined 24 people who had been denied the chance to speak at the council meeting. Public access ... was not so public with only one resident getting up to speak for five minutes about the size of the red rubbish bins.
Photographer captures beauty of buildings in country towns
Greg Davis likes to photograph buildings. Somehow, he captures the essence of a building in his pictures showing the character and history of a town through bricks and mortar ... That trip included Warwick, Stanthorpe – and Kyogle.
Giving back drives NRL Hogs Tour to visit country schools
The NRL National Hogs Tour stopped to visit Casino High School ... NRL player Brad Fittler (Sydney Roosters) and women’s rugby league stars Jaime Chapman (Titans) and Yasmin Clydsdale ( Knights) played and chatted with the students ... Brad said Casino was “really rich on NRL players.”
Council ‘in tatters’ with probing questions about GM sacking on meeting agenda
This month’s Kyogle Council meeting is likely to be a fiery one given the agenda. After the sudden sacking of Graham Kennett as general manager in December, the agenda for this month’s council meeting ... is filled with questions and motions about the sacking of the GM and the appointment of a new one.
What scientists are telling us about the fire ants at Wardell and if they’ll spread
What do the scientists say about the fire ants at Wardell? Will they spread? How worried should we be? Originally from South America, the fire ants are considered one of the world’s most invasive pests.
