Two sites for new floodproof housing in Kyogle, one in Richmond Valley
Where can we build new housing that doesn’t flood? The Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation has identified 22 sites across the Northern Rivers that are suitable for flood-free housing development. Of these sites, 15 are ready for “immediate investigation”.
Don’t try this at home – blades fly as Casino’s best boners put on a display
It was about speed and presentation (that’s where the parsley comes in) in the Great Boning Wars that took place on the back of a truck in the middle of roundabout turned cattle ring in Walker St, Casino. It was Beef Week Saturday, May 27, and the art of de-boning meat was a spectator sport.
Community is driving force behind village’s new bus
Hoorah! Rappville has a community bus ... The 2019 bushfires destroyed 23 properties; the pub was saved from flames twice. Residents had to rebuild, recover and find ways to move forward after the disaster. Dave and the other members of the Rappville Social Club had to decide how best to use the donations coming in from “all over Australia”.
It takes many villages to tell our Fire Stories in book and podcast
Words, pictures and voices bring to life the stories of the 2019-2020 bushfires ... The stories and photos have been turned into a book that was launched at the Roxy Gallery on Friday, May 19.
History comes back home to honour soldiers
The four honour boards in the Rappville Hall that were destroyed in the 2019 bushfire have just been replaced with new and better versions ... Resident Roger Bailey was a driver of the project to restore the boards that hang on the shiny, white walls of the new hall.
Village eatery is surprise win for Best Homemade Cafe in the world
A small village cafe has had international recognition. A luxury online publication in United Kingdom has released its annual restaurant awards featuring restaurants and cafes from around the world. And Bonalbo’s Powick’s Pantry has won the Best Local Homemade Cafe 2023.
Act of kindness times 50 restores flooded prize winning garden
Fifty pairs of helping hands restored the McCormacks’ prize winning garden at Swan Bay. In 2018, Jenny and Jim McCormack won the North Coast Champion Garden. In 2022, that garden was under water with only the tops of the tallest trees poking out of the floodwaters.
Change in emergency services funding will hit councils hard
Local councils are reeling after learning the NSW Government will not subsidise the increase in the Emergency Services Levy this year. Local Government NSW president Darriea Turley said the levy is a cost imposed on councils and the insurance industry to fund the emergency services budget in NSW such as the Rural Fire Service.
Dad seeks answers over son’s death at ‘spiritual retreat’
Jarrad Antonovich died during a “spiritual retreat” held at Arcoora Arts & Eco Retreat at Collins Creek near Kyogle ... Glen speaks softly. He has been living with his son’s death since October 17, 2021 ... The court was told by an “expert kambo practitioner” that most deaths associated with the practice involved a delay in calling an ambulance.
Learn how you can get down to business by the sea
A business school has opened by the sea at Evans Head. The Business School has set up a campus on the ground floor of the Evans Head RSL Club and is having an open day on May 10.
