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Evans surfer gets a good break
Claire Rankin. Evans Head surfers are stoked to back one of their own as he steps on to the world circuit. Halftide Boardriders club at Evans Head is trying to raise $25,000 to help club member Callum Robson compete overseas.
Swell Sisters ”¦ locked down, but not out
Geoff Helisma. A small team of Lower Clarence women have found a great way to do charitable work while they exercise among the waves. ‘Swell Sisters’ – Clair Morton, Shannon Grainger, Emy Alexander and Georgie Smith – are on a mission to raise funds for SurfAid ¸ which provides “a hand up, rather than a handout, to people in remote communities connected to us through surfing,” says Clair.
Learning to learn online in lockdown
Emma Pritchard. Sitting dutifully at his computer with a copy of his study guide in his hand, Duncan Gray focuses intently on his work ... When asked how he is adjusting to learning from home, Duncan said one of the biggest challenges he is experiencing is waiting for a response from some of his teachers after he asks a question. Sometimes, he has to wait until the next class before he receives a reply.
Book yourself a visit to the Book Warehouse
Emma Pritchard. Her sign says it all ... As the state-wide lockdown continues, Jess Wood, Manager of The Book Warehouse in Grafton, says she has seen an increase in the number of people purchasing books as the community searches for refreshing ways to keep their minds happily occupied during these challenging times.
NSW One Nation supports religious groups’ Federal Court challenge of lockdown laws
Mark Latham. NSW One Nation supports people fighting for their rights through the Australian legal system during this time of massive government failure in our State. We have record mental health cases, youth self-harm, businesses collapsing, and people losing their jobs and being isolated socially. The NSW Lockdown has failed in every respect. This is why we support the court challenge by NSW religious bodies to return to religious practice in a Covid safe and responsible way.
Have your say on future of coast jewel: Norries Headland
Council is seeking community input to help shape the future vision and management of Norries Headland at Cabarita Beach on the Tweed Coast.
Watch this Space for Capture the Cosmos 2021
The amazing astrophotography competition, Capture the Cosmos, is back and this year it is expected to attract some out of this world entries!
Forestry starts with a seed – 5 million trees start their journey in Grafton
Over five million pine and eucalyptus seeds are being sown this year at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Grafton nursery. The program is providing a boost to local employment and continuing to rebuild NSW State forest plantations previously harvested or lost in the Black Summer bushfires.
“Enormous potential” for agriculture in NSW
The opportunities and the potential of the NSW Agriculture sector to grow to $30 billion by 2030 came through loud and clear at the NSW Farmers online Annual Conference. “The prospects for increasing local food and fibre production are abundant, with 94 percent of the state out of or recovering from drought and strong commodity prices,” said NSW Farmers President James Jackson.
Commencement of bush fire danger period for coastal NSW
September 1st 2021 saw the commencement of the Bush Fire Danger Period for Coastal NSW, including 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). This brings the total number of LGAs currently experiencing heightened bush fire risk to 27 across NSW. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said it is important that communities in these coastal areas are aware of their bush fire risk.
Can you help listen for the call of the Albert’s Lyrebird?
Budding citizen scientists are being called upon to help record and map sightings of the reclusive Albert’s Lyrebird as part of a project to help conserve the beautiful rare bird.
Jasper Franklin to shine at Port on Monday
The new riding season has commenced in fine style for Jasper Franklin with the promising young apprentice poised for further success at the Wauchope Jockey Club meet at Port Macquarie on Monday 6 September.
Bushfires and logging debate: Vic Jurskis
Forests across all tenures are declining and/or exploding from lack of sustainable management. A miniscule proportion is available for logging. Logging can have a beneficial effect on local fire behaviour, but no effect on a regional scale. The bushfires and logging debate is a dangerous distraction from our real major environmental issue – sustainable fire management.
What has gone wrong with water management?
Neil J Eagle AO. We now see communities and irrigators questioning why, when dams on the Murrumbidgee and Murray are now pre-releasing or spilling, the allocations remain so low – 30% NSW Murray and 52% Murrumbidgee. The cause dates back to the early 1990s when the anti-irrigation element imbedded in our bureaucracy and, egged on by groups like the ‘Wentworth Group’, began proclaiming our rivers in the Murray-Darling Basin were over-allocated and in dire decline.
Melbourne duo splash $80m for Byron Bay watering hole
Hollywood celebrity and billionaires playground Byron Bay has seen the biggest pub deal this year after Melbourne duo Scott Didier and fintech founder Scott Emery bought the Great Northern and Lateen Lane properties from the Mooney family for $80 million.
Albury watering hole fetches a whopping $22m
A consortium comprising the O’Hara, Laundy and Cruikshank families has extended their regional NSW hotels acquisitions run, snapping up the Springdale Heights Tavern in Albury off-market for $22 million. The consortium had just picked up the Sportsmans and Duke of Kent hotels in Wagga Wagga.
New England pubs selling like hot cakes
Moree's Royal Hotel has become the third pub in the New England region to change hands in the past 10 days, with purchaser Jim Knox making his second acquisition in the area among those. HTL Property has managed each of the sales, with the agency’s Xavier Plunkett brokering the latest deal via a buy-side mandate for established hotelier Jim Knox.
Ned Kelly takes a punt with Casino buy
The Tattersalls Hotel in Casino, NSW has become the latest pub sale in a bustling market, in a circa $9 million deal. The large format Tattersalls Hotel, Casino includes a public bar, bistro, commercial kitchen, 20 accommodation rooms, a function space and gaming room with 14 gaming entitlements and was sold with a further eight gaming entitlements from a separate pub owned by the same vendor, publican Craig Lusby.
Hunt Hospitality secures historic 170yo pub
Newcastle-based hospitality management firm Hunt Hospitality has acquired the 170-year-old 1851-built Imperial Hotel in Maitland. Manenti Quinlan & Associates, together with Moore and Moore Real Estate, sold the venue to the Imperial Hospitality Group owner back in 2017 and managed the off-market campaign this time around.
Decarbonisation delivers profitable future for farmers
Natural capital is set to be the path forward for the income and security of NSW farmers and for conservation of the environment, as the agricultural industry aims to reach its $30 billion by 2030 target, says the state's minister for energy and environment Matt Kean. As investors around the world and markets move towards decarbonisation as standard practice, NSW is looking to ensure more capital is invested outside its city centres.
