Let’s rename Clarence Way the Pothole Way
Classification is crucial when it comes to funding roads. Clarence Way is classified as a regional road and not a rural road. This affects state funding. Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland said it put Clarence Way in the same pool as roads in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie and this meant tougher competition for funds.
Restoring and caring for Bungawalbin country
“We have a wetland here of national significance — like a mini Kakadu,” Jimmy Malecki said. State MP Janelle Saffin joined the gathering because of her interest in Landcare groups ... Richmond Valley Councillor Jill Lyons said the first Bungawalbin Landcare was initiated in the 1990s ...
Help available to Northern farmers plagued by locusts
The NSW Government has responded quickly to reports of Australian Plague Locusts in the State’s north by providing free support and pesticides to landholders, and by establishing a central State Co-ordination Centre, Minister for Agriculture and Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced today.
5 ways Biden can help rural America thrive and bridge the rural-urban divide
Rural communities provide much of the food and energy that fuel our lives. They are made up of people who, after decades of exploitative resource extraction and neglect, need strong connective infrastructure and opportunities to pursue regional prosperity. A lack of investment in broadband, schools, jobs, sustainable farms, hospitals, roads and even the U.S. Postal Service has increasingly driven rural voters to seek change from national politics.
Kookaburra Calling – is it time to form the state of Riverina?
Kookaburra has noticed that the movement to create a state of Riverina has been re-charged in recent weeks. The main driver behind this movement is Mr. David Landini, a Riverina wool broker, based in Wakool ... A key issue is the Murray Darling Basin Plan which has left many rural communities very dissatisfied and fearing for their long-term survival. The reduction in the number of rural electorates is another point of focus ...
$940,000 boost for water infrastructure in Stanthorpe to drive bushfire recovery
Local water infrastructure in Stanthorpe will get a $940,000 boost, as part of $8.9 million in bushfire recovery projects announced today by the Australian and Queensland governments. Maranoa MP David Littleproud said this project is one of nine Local Economic Recovery projects were announced today to support recovery in Queensland communities hit hard by the 2019-20 bushfires, including two exciting projects in Maranoa. “In our area, $940,000 will go to the Southern Downs Regional Council for the Smart Water Meters project,” Mr Littleproud said. “This project will install smart metering technology in Stanthorpe, which will help to adapt the built environment to future climate and natural hazard conditions.
Coober Peedy – water shortage
District Council of Coober Peedy, Media Release, 22 January 2021. Water consumption in the town remains excessively high. This may be due to leaks in the network or some customers using excessive water, such as filling up swimming pools. At the current rate of consumption, the town has two days of water in storage. During the day, the water employees will shut down various parts of the network in an attempt to isolate the cause. This means that some customers will have no water for about half an hour. If water leaks are found, the water outage could be longer. All outages will be notified on Council’s website, Facebook page and Mailchimp half an hour in advance.
Kingston District Council rolls out Australia’s first boat-ramp-on-a-roll!
Kingston District Council, Media Release, 14 January 2021
Council has rolled out an innovative new ‘boat-ramp-on-a-roll’ to improve launching and general beach access in Kingston....
Mildura Mayor Cr Jason Modica the new Chair of Murray River Group
The Murray River Group of Councils, Media Release, 13 January 2021
The Murray River Group of Councils has welcomed Mildura Mayor, Cr Jason Modica as...
Accommodation to support hospitality industry
Temporary accommodation will be offered to local hospitality staff in the Clarence Valley to lure more workers to fill vacancies in the hospitality industry.
Clarence...
Kookaburra Calling – Four
The scars of the pandemic and the substantial damage caused by the misguided response of politicians and the bureaucracy to it, such as a family unable to say farewell to an elderly relative before they die or unable to visit a newborn or people being left to die due to being banned from hospital or someone separated permanently from a partner or a young traveler abandoned overseas with no support or a business destroyed or the many other unnecessary and shameful failures of the system, will remain forever.
Clancy pushes for acknowledgment that CVC investments are having adverse impact on climate change
Geoff Helisma
At Clarence Valley Council (CVC), the lone Green (and only politically declared councillor), Greg Clancy, has regularly brought up a concept he put...
Lifesavers building capability, capacity and resilience through expert training
The Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, the Hon. Dr. Geoff Lee MP, today met with surf lifesavers in Kiama to discuss the new UAV (drone) pilot training program that is creating jobs and ensuring our beaches are kept safe.
Bridge ripped down with speed
The 1903 De Burgh bridge at Tabulam is being pulled down at a startling speed.
After the completion of the two-lane new bridge, Transport for...
Clarence Valley Council’s confidential water and electricity business … $415k and counting
Geoff Helisma. Clarence Valley’s nine councillors unanimously resolved to “not make public the recommendation” regarding its discussions about “Essential Energy and Nymboida water supply assets”.
Govt in a big rush to demolish timber bridge locals want to keep
The 1899 timber bridge at Tabulam is doomed to be demolished tomorrow unless a court delays or stops it. Security guards have been spotted at the bridge since the weekend.
Sham opening of bridge ignored the community
"People who want to save the bridge say 'It's not over until it's over'." State MP Janelle Saffin was quoting Tabulam cattle farmer John Cousins at the official opening of the $48 million two-lane bridge at Tabulam on Sunday.
Kookaburra Calling – Three
Kookaburra has been following the Shakespearean drama mixed with Keystone Cops goings on in regard to what has come to be known as the...
Kookaburra Calling – Two
Kookaburra notes that his prediction was correct that the candidate with the best flow of preferences would win the Eden-Monaro by-election. Then again, everyone was a winner really.
Kookaburra Calling – Eden-Monaro by election
Kookaburra has been noticing some strange manoeuvrings in the Eden-Monaro by-election battle. The How to Votes of the candidates representing the major parties, rather like the eyes of a patient, are perhaps a mirror of deeper things.
