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Thank you to all emergency volunteers –Consider signing up to RFS, SES or VRA
Tomki Rural Fire Brigade has put out a call for new members. “We will keep you fit, teach you many skills that will empower you to strive in many situations as well as having a great support group around you. If you live in the Spring Grove, Clovass, Mckees Hill or the Tomki area why not jump online at NSW RFS and fill in an application form.”
New bollards protect supermarket window from cars, but not vandals
Shoppers going to Aldi supermarket in Casino will have noticed changes at the front of the shop. New bollards are in place to prevent cars going through the window. As unlikely as that may sound, this happened in January 2023 when an 88 year old man’s car crashed into the glass frontage.
Eurobodalla Agricultural Show, 25-26 January 2025
Eurobodalla District Show Society I Calendar and Map
Cohuna lego land
Noel Fisher. O’Brien Street Cohuna was a busy place over Christmas as Lawrence and Mel Mathers’ home became a central focus for young and old as Cohuna’s own LEGO land came alive. The couple first caught the Lego bug in 2018 after a Christmas visit to Mel’s parents.
Shields awarded life membership
The Kerang Turf Club held its AutoPro Summer Races on the last Saturday of 2024. The eight-race card attracted trainers from across the state. However, the day's highlight was not the races but the awarding of a Kerang Turf Club Life Membership to Alan Shields.
Lazy river times
A boat, a BBQ, a swag and the mighty Murray to Murrabit were the order of the day. With a meagre 5,700 megalitres a day flowing past Barham, we set off for Murrabit.
Major concerns in relation to bushfire preparedness across SE Australia: John O’Donnell
In this timely piece, John O'Donnell reviews the state of bushfire preparedness in New South Wales in light of the NSW Rural Fire Service 2023/2024 Annual Report.
The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 9 January 2025
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Pignic Races draw large crowd
Rotary Club of Iluka Woombah President, Craig Budd said the 2025 Pignic Races were the 10th year the of the prestigious event, which raises money for children’s charities ... Before the first "official" race the "fresh batch" of 7 racing pigs were introduced to the growing crowd and sent on a trial run of the course.
Bailey cleans up at Yamba Ocean Swim
Bailey Armstrong from the Gold Coast has taken out both the 700m and 2km Ocean Swim events at Yamba, on Sunday. Bailey said that he was feeling a bit of pressure during the 700m event, which was the first event of the day.
Experienced pilot killed in Palmers Island plane crash
Family and friends are mourning the loss of an experienced pilot and real estate agent whose son was seriously injured when their light aircraft crashed after take-off from McIntyres Airfield at Palmers Island. It is understood Coffs Harbour real estate agent James ‘Jim’ Auld, 67, and his son Robert, aged 32, took off from South Grafton airport … on Sunday, December 29.
Hay Lions 2025 signing spree
Hay Lions continue to pave the way towards another solid AFL season, announcing several player signings to round out 2024. The club has also unveiled a skilled and experienced coaching team.
Fresh intake of 20,600 fingerlings along local river waterways
Hay Shire Council and Hay Lions Football and Netball Club joined forces once again for their much-anticipated annual native fish restocking event in the Murrumbidgee River at Hay late last month. Around 6600 Murray Cod fingerlings were released near Sandy Point, marking another significant step in enhancing the local aquatic ecosystem.
Sea urchin boom and bust
Sea urchins play an important ecological role on reefs in the Lord Howe Island Marine Park (LHIMP). They graze on seaweed, and sometimes completely clear it, creating unique habitats known as ‘barrens’ which are instead covered in encrusting algae and coral.
Christmas has come and gone!
Rod Harding. It’s a funny thing, Christmas. Almost all of us celebrate Christmas in some fashion. For many, it’s a no-holds-barred occasion, with all the decorations, the food and presents, and all the family gathered together, maybe more than just once.
World War II veteran Mollie Scheibel turns 100
The last World War II veteran living in Evans Head turns 100 ... Kathleen ‘Mollie’ Scheibel was born in Coraki and before the war, she worked as a farmhand where she cut tea trees and distilled the oil.
They’re still talking about the day Chad Morgan came to town
They’re still talking about Chad Morgan’s visit to Bonalbo. He performed at the Dog n Bull Hotel in November 2022. Chad Morgan died on Wednesday, January 1. He was 91.
The Lord Howe Island Signal, 31 December 2024
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Opinion – Transparency, independence, and the great koala scam: Vic Jurskis
The transcript of proceedings of the Independent Forestry Panel in teleconference with the Independent Koala Expert Panel on 1 November 2024 has been released. The Forestry Panel will oversee the destruction of sustainable forestry in NSW to 'save’ koalas.
Transmission lines versus the environment: One family’s story
The Betts/Barbour/Hume family’s 157-year-old agricultural and biodiversity conservation property is at a critical point. It may not survive this latest challenge to its viability. If it fails, it will take with it decades of labour and investment expended on protecting an extremely environmentally, historically, agriculturally and culturally important area.
