Snap, send and map your rural location pics
It was a trip to Tassie that inspired Obelia McCormack to create a photography app with a difference. PicTrax is a free app where users upload photos of places they’ve visited which are pinned on a map to make it easier for others to visit and photograph the same location. “It is a global interactive travel journal,” Obelia said.
Dunoon RFS news and advice
On Wednesday 18 November, members of Dunoon RFS were presented with the NSW Premier's Bushfire Emergency Citation for their contribution and service to the 2019-2020 Bushfire emergency response by Zone Manager Superintendent Michael Brett. Mr Brett commended the members of the brigade for their ongoing commitment to the RFS and the protection of the community.
Fires … a year on
The last year has been an enormous learning curve for us here at Friends of the Koala. While we have had single fire events which have affected our koalas in the past, this was the first time where essentially the whole region was on fire.
Dam is full but algae is a problem
Toonumber Dam is at 100% capacity after recent rain and Water NSW said it is a marked difference from the 10% levels two years ago. "Water hasn't spilled in the last couple of years," a spokesman said. Despite the water level, Water NSW confirmed the Red Alert warning for blue-green algae remains ...
$50,000 union donation for Rappville bus project
"It is something I want to be part of," Electrical Trades Union national secretary Allen Hicks said at the Rappville Pub on Thursday. Allen flew from Sydney to announce a $50,000 donation towards a community bus for Rappville. The Rappville Social committee has been fundraising for a bus to pick up school children to increase student numbers at Rappville Public School and to take older people on shopping trips to Casino. The 22-seater bus they plan to buy will have disability access and will cost $156,000.
Where wild dogs roam
For 12 years Bella protected the Hessions' home. She'd see off the wild dogs that over the years Julie and John Hession saw and heard on their property at Sargents Rd near Cawongla. "She was fearless apart from thunder and lightning," John said. "If she heard the dogs at night, she'd howl back and make a circle around our property." Three weeks ago their kelpie cattle dog cross went missing.
I am farmer, hear me raw
“It takes guts to talk to someone about how you’re feeling ... just as it takes guts to get your clothes off in public.” This is the premise of The Naked Farmer social media movement where farmers – men and women – across the country take their gear off to support mental health.
It’s winter and we’re in lockdown, so it’s time to make hearty French food
A good quality chuck steak and good quality red wine makes a difference with this dish. The dish is also tastier the more time you put into marinating it. It you marinate the meat the day before, and with a few little twists in the preparation as below, this recipe will tantalise your tastebuds.
Four great foodie spots to go that aren’t in the food guides
There are lots of different reasons to travel and food is definitely one of the best ones. If you’re planning on taking a trip around regional Australia, there some great foodie spots to visit on the way. You may even want to make a special trip to visit some of these, especially if you’re interested in food festivals.
