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Lord Howe Island Tourism Association News

Pia Funch & Trina Shepherd. It has been a busy year for Lord Howe Tourism! Lord Howe Island received a lot of media coverage through our familiarisation program in 2023.  

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.

Forests, fires and burns – still no consensus

Is this really how harvested forests are left? Australian Rural & Regional News looks into recent statements that highlight continuing conflicting and confusing information in the public domain about connections between forestry operations and bushfires and whether prescribed burns reduce bushfire risk.

Barham High School student has dux in a row

There is a saying that when we work hard, we will reap the rewards later; like an athlete training before a marathon, or practicing something until it’s perfected … Barham High School student Ella Lodge has kept her head down during her six years of secondary school and her commitment has paid dividends.

The jury’s in: Fresh lakes a death sentence for Murray-Darling Basin

Goolwa South Australian resident, Ken Jury, sees a better way forward for the basin and believes that governments are risking the viability of the whole basin. Ken, an investigative journalist with a passion for marine and aquatic ecology ... is an expert on the South Australian Lower Lakes and Coorong ...

Community advocates tour with Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

Currently, 4,622 gigalitres of entitlements is held by government as environmental water, and Australia’s largest irrigator, Dr Simon Banks, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, was joined by Central Murray Environmental Floodplain Group, community representatives and Paul Madden OAM of Arbuthnot Sawmills for a tour of local farms and forests. John Toll farms at Gunbower ...

Airport parallel taxiway project abandoned due to high costs

Narrandera Shire Council has discontinued the Narrandera-Leeton Airport parallel taxiway project after refusing to accept any of the tender submissions for the bulk earthwork, drainage and associated services required for construction of the taxiway due to all tendered prices exceeding the allocated budget.

Narrandera High students excel in HSC

Narrandera High School finished the school year on a high with the release of HSC results on Thursday ... This year’s top achiever, Camilo Gonzalez Monardes, achieved an ATAR of 91.45 and has attributed part of his success to the school.

Outdoor dining made permanent

The NSW Government has made exempt development for outdoor dining permanent on private land for cafes, clubs, and restaurants. Venues can continue to operate outdoor dining in locations including private laneways, bowling greens and car parks without planning approval, providing they meet safety rules.

Managing floodwater associated food safety risks in melon production and postharvest handling

Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh. Floodwater is known to be a carrier of biological, chemical and physical hazards affecting food safety during production and processing of fresh horticultural produce. Runoff from livestock, industrial, residential and sewage treatment areas into waterways and their overflow can contaminate water sources, production fields and postharvest processing facilities.

Index rises with cattle prices in November: NAB

For the first time in thirteen months, the NAB Rural Commodities Index saw an increase in November, with cattle prices being the single greatest driver. NAB’s December Rural Commodities Wrap ... reports the Index increased 3.5 per cent month-on-month in November, retracing its October fall to be slightly above its September level.

Valley students excel in HSC

Year 12 students from across the Clarence Valley were busy logging in with more than 76,000 alumni statewide last Thursday to get their HSC results, signalling the end of their secondary schooling and entry into university or the workforce ... The CV Independent contacted all Clarence Valley high schools for information about their HSC results ...

Father and son killed in Lilydale light plane crash

A commercial airline pilot in his 30s and his five-year-old son were killed when their kit plane clipped powerlines along the Clarence River at Lilydale, about 45km northwest of Grafton last Tuesday and plummeted to the ground, bursting into flames.

Food in demand from charities this Christmas

While Christmas is a time for excitement, celebration, food and family for many Clarence Valley locals, with the financial crisis continuing to hit the region ... it can be a time of loneliness and despair. Charities from both the Lower Clarence and Grafton reported increased demand over past years, especially for food...

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money: GRDC

More than 2,400 grain and cotton growers and spray contractors across Queensland and New South Wales have signed on to a world-first, Australian-developed weather data system to help minimise spray drift and limit the damage it causes to food and fibre crops and the environment. Spray drift is a significant problem for agriculture.

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.

National parks ‘Spray and Pray’ approach referred to Minister: Banasiak

SFF is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to refer the inhumane actions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service during aerial culling trials over Kosciuszko National Park to NSW Police for investigation ... chasing an animal for several hundred yards whilst delivering as many as 15 shots into it, to induce enough bleeding to euthanise the animal, would be a reportable offence under the POCTA Act.

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