Friday, March 29, 2024

Susanna Freymark, indyNR.com

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Me, my horse, my dog — on the Ride for Hope

A woman, a horse and a curious kelpie are on a 900km journey together... Rachel Hill said she couldn’t do the ride from Sydney to Brisbane without her horse, Chase or Cricket the dog ... Her Ride for Hope was sparked by the suicide of her partner – a former jockey.

Grow ’em big and they will come – Giant Pumpkin Fest contenders vie for biggest yet

Fred Beck grew pumpkins in the 1920s on Mount Pleasant, Woodenbong. Mr Beck’s grandson, David Smith said when the pumpkins were ripe they were carted to the pigsty ...This year Lillian Cox ... has cracked the 300kg mark ...

And they’re off – Young riders face first race ever at Magic Millions

The Magic Millions on the Gold Coast is recognised as the second largest horse race event in Australia after the Melbourne Cup. Local riders from Woodburn and Casino raced in the National Pony Club Racing Series at the Magic Millions.

Royal Commission’s 15 recommendations for better preparation for disasters are complete

In response to the extreme bushfire season of 2019-2020, the Royal Commission made 15 recommendations. The recommendations were released in October 2020. The 15 recommendations fell under Federal Government responsibility. They have all been implemented and completed.

Large tree crushes car with five people inside

In a sudden storm several trees fell down on the Summerland Way at Leeville at 1.30pm, Saturday December 16. Emergency services were called to reports of a crash on the roadway near Crawford Road.

Sacked GM speaks out about ‘ongoing harassment’ at council

Graham Kennett has had to deal with his shock sacking as Kyogle Council general manager at the council meeting ... “My time at Kyogle Council ended last night after almost 25 years, and without any warning or reason,” Mr Kennett said.

Staff vote no confidence in 5 councillors who ‘conspired’ to sack GM

Mayor Kylie Webster welcomed new interim general manager Brett Kelly to Kyogle Council ... But council staff are not welcoming this sudden change in leadership. Staff issued a statement through the United Services Union rep.

60 new nurses to work in Northern Rivers

Sixty nurses from the UK and Ireland have been recruited to work in the Northern Rivers ... Indian national Kavitha Mathew will work at Kyogle Multi-Purpose Service ... “I’m very happy to work in Kyogle,” Kavitha said.

Demolition of flooded supermarket, new design plans with ‘submarine room’ almost finished

Woodburn IGA is being knocked down. Tanya and Neale Hundy have gone away during the demolition because it’s “emotional” to watch ... The IGA supermarket was renovated and modernised a year before it was flooded to the ceiling in the 2022 floods.

Lego champs build on success and head to national comp

Four students from Kyogle competed in a Lego comp in Gladstone, Queensland ... Kyogle High School students Xavier Mazouin, Michael Hawthorne, Lucas Marychurch and Ewan Wilkie came third out of 18 teams in the FIRST Lego Challenge...