Co-op carves its way to top business spot with diverse workforce
Casino’s largest business has plenty to celebrate. The Casino Food Co-op is the winner of the Northern Rivers 2022 Regional Business of the Year ... The win for the Co-op wasn’t only about the meat industry. Earlier this month, the Coâ€op launched a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.
‘I’m back home’: Flood displaced people move into pods at Coraki
The first 40 flood displaced residents to move into temporary housing at the Coraki pod village were officially handed the keys by the Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke on Friday, October 21. There are 56 units at the Spring St site with the capacity to house up to 240 people.
Shovelling cash into potholes: Funding for road repair
No one needs the government to tell them the roads are bad. Especially after the floods earlier this year and the continuing wet weather. The good news is the State Government is offering $50 million specifically for fixing potholes.
Farmers beware of livestock and machinery scams
If you see an advertisement for livestock that sounds too good to be true, then it probably isn’t. True, that is. The Rural Crime Prevention Team has warned farmers to be cautious of scammers pretending to sell livestock online through social media and other marketplace platforms.
Here to help the community: ACALS office opens in Casino
ACALS has opened in Casino in a prominent position near the roundabout at Centre and Barker streets. ACALS stands for Accessible Care and Lifestyle Services. The Casino office has 10 staff who help people in all kinds of situations.
Council dodges potholes in government funding to fix dangerous roads
The Clarence Way is close to breaking point, Kyogle Council general manager Graham Kennett said. “Despite the best efforts of our maintenance crews, the road is literally falling apart in sections behind them,” Mr Kennett said.
Doin’ it for DV: Stop it where it starts tour heads to Casino
And she’s off! Jeanette ‘Netty” Foy-Wilson left Kyogle on Monday morning, October 10 on her ride to the Gold Coast ... The Stop it where it starts tour aims to raise money to buy education courses for local schools to teach children about safe relationships.
Artists back to paint rural mural on water tower
The Brightsiders artists Steve Falco and Jordan Bruce were here in February but returned to Brisbane while it rained…and rained…and rained ... Steve and Jordan are working on the eastern side of the mural, drawing and painting a farmer and his dog in a field of sunflowers.
Norco factory will rebuild but on a smaller scale to fit budget
Finally, the announcement many workers in Lismore were hoping for – Norco will rebuild its ice cream factory in South Lismore although it will be smaller. The factory was left wrecked and non-operational after the February 28 floods.
The Painted Years of a 90 year old artist
Age is no barrier to doing what you love. Artist Anthea Moffat turned 90 as her exhibition The Painted Years opened at the Roxy Gallery in Kyogle this month. There is still time to see her work ... The Painted Years is a body of paintings that are “partly my background of where I have lived and an exposition of the joy of life,” Anthea said.
