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National Champs

It has been a whirlwind ride to the top for former Cohuna lad, Jamie Harrison. The 22-year-old competed in the Australian Track & Field Championships in Brisbane at the weekend making it through to the finals of the 800m event ... Jamie has advice for Cohuna and district youngsters who are keen on athletics.

Communities feel a new energy

The North East is Australia’s most active community energy region and Corryong is at the forefront of new technology. Indigo Power is driving a number of new initiatives including building community energy hubs in towns across the North East and Southern NSW.

Leeton’s Roxy development in limbo

Roxy Theatre project developers the Lloyd Group entered voluntary administration on Friday. Leeton Shire Council was telephonically advised at 11.30am that day that the Lloyd Group had gone into voluntary administration at 7am that morning. The Group has 59 state and local government projects under construction in Victoria and NSW.

Marshalling in a new era with Notaras family legacy

It may be under new ownership, and be operating under a new name, but for staff at the former J Notaras and Sons Sawmill, now known as Marshall Notaras Timbers, it’s business as usual ... “All together, all our group here (current employees), we’ve got 519 combined years of service, and that’s pretty good for one business over the years": Donna Layton.

Two tenors wow the crowd in village hall

Vocal duo Adam Bartlett and Roger Davy are TenorUS and they performed at Mallanganee Memorial Hall on Sunday, April 2. The audience of more than 100 people loved the performance and gave the duo a standing ovation twice.

Wauchope Show, 14-15 April 2023

Tickets available at: https://www.123tix.com.au/events/37927/2023-wauchope-show

Government urged to pilot bold new plan to deliver urgent final water flows to Murray-Darling Basin, without the need for buybacks: Waterfind

An Australian-first program designed to restore critical environmental water flows to the Murray-Darling Basin, while meeting the ongoing needs of local irrigators and growers, has been proposed as an “immediate, affordable and genuine” solution to the nation’s Basin Plan – avoiding the need for short-term, unpopular water buybacks as announced by the Federal Government.

Local fire prevention workshops using traditional First Nations land management technique

In the Clarence Valley, where the Black Summer fires destroyed 168 homes three years ago, locals are getting ready for the important task of preparing for fire ... To do that, they are turning towards First Nations knowledge and practices, including the traditional land management technique of cool burning. Mick explains that cool burning, also called mosaic burning, involves burning a very small area at a low intensity.

Clarence and Coffs councils’ disagreement over water supply agreement

A decision on a bulk raw water supply agreement with Coffs Harbour City Council has been deferred by Clarence Valley Council at its March meeting to allow the mayors of both councils to discuss an arrangement that is mutually agreed on. At the March 28 Clarence Valley Council (CVC) meeting councillors were advised a dispute resolution process that council resolved to enter at the December 2022 meeting had failed to negotiate an outcome both parties agreed on.

If I had a hammer – there’s another voice making a mark this week

It’s all about the voice. Jack Maloney, 24, heads to Sydney this week for the NSW Young Auctioneers Competition ... If Jack wins or comes second, he goes into the national finals.

Accommodation available in Lismore and Nimbin this Easter school holiday period

Holidaymakers hunting for accommodation over the Easter long weekend and school holidays are urged to book in Lismore and Nimbin for their stay ... “We have a great range of accommodation available around Lismore and Nimbin over the Easter holiday period, ranging from country cottages right through to motel rooms and camping grounds”: Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg.

NSW Farmers ready to work with new Cabinet: NSW Farmers

The state’s peak farming body says the incoming Agriculture Minister will need to hit the ground running to keep food production on track. On Tuesday NSW Premier Chris Minns announced Queanbeyan-based upper house MP Tara Moriarty would be the new Minister for Agriculture, Regional NSW and Western NSW.

LHI Permanent Park Preserve closed for the first time in Island’s history due to Myrtle Rust

Lord Howe Island Board first detected Myrtle Rust recently was on the Island 3rd February 2023 ... On Monday 13th March, the Board held a meeting to discuss the situation and a decision was made to close the Permanent Park Preserve to try stop further spread of the disease ... This sudden decision to close the PPP, which comprises over 70 per cent of the Island, was unprecedented in the history of the Island and took everyone by surprise.

NSW State Election result 2023

Congratulations to Leslie Williams on her return as Member for Port Macquarie.

Lord Howe Island Board News

Kermadec Petrel to call LHI home once again, thanks to new project funding - Road upgrade - Project and funding updates - Welcome to the new Ranger, Thomas Nixon

Permanent Park Preserve fully open: LHIB

LHIB. The southern walking tracks in the Permanent Park Preserve (PPP) were re-opened on March 31st, after a brief closure in response to the escalating risk of Myrtle rust to the critically endangered ecosystems within that section of the PPP. The entire PPP is now open in full to managed visitation.

Birds of Lord Howe poster – inspired by the Island

Wildlife artist Fiona Lumsden puts enormous amounts of time and effort into crafting and hand-painting intricate bird posters ... "I fell instantly in love with the Island and its birds ... your birds are so cooperative and charismatic!": Fiona Lumsden.

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