The Weeks News In Review.
Week Ending 3rd February 2012
The State Government has announced an 8 million funding boost to weed management programs across the state including in the North Coast.
Northern NSW football has selected a 16 player, under 13 girl squad to take part in the FFA National Junior Championships in April.
The Roads and Maritime Service is advising motorists of a speed change from 100kms to 80kms on the Bruxner Highway at Alstonville.
Conservation groups are proposing the extension of the Cape Byron Marine Park and would like the Commonwealth Government to sanction it.
The Ballina Shire Council has made a decision to surface part of the coastal recreation path.
Some Lennox Head residents are going to be approached for money for curb and guttering by the Ballina Shire Council.
With many children returning to school today the Ambulance Service of NSW is advising motorists to slow down around school zones.
The Department of Education is encouraging Northern River’s parents to contact a new hotline for important information about how they can best prepare their children for the new school year.
A 30 year old man was arrested and charged for breaking into the Greater Building Society in Casino on Friday.
The Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan has criticised the Government for not declaring the regions floods as a natural s as a natural s as a natural disaster.
In a bid to minimise graffiti, Ballina Shire Council has made a decision to approach essential energy to support the concept of art work on their green substation boxes.
The repair work and clean-up has begun in the Byron Shire and the Council is urging residents to report road damage to them.
The Minister for the North Coast and the member for Ballina, Don Page, will announce nine new tourism initiatives to receive funding at a tourism industry to be held in Byron Bay next week.
A public meeting was held in Bangalow to discuss a plan to save the Bangalow Bowling and Sports Club.
A conference was held on the North Coast for the staff from 24 environmental and zoo education centres in NSW.
Byron Shire Council opposed the Splendour in the Grass Festival in its proposed size for the Northern Parklands site at a public meeting organised by the Department of Planning.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Galacher announced natural disaster declarations for a number of Councils affected by the Flooding last week.
The Department of Primary Industries has temporarily banned prawn trawling in the mouths of the Richmond, Evans and Clarence rivers.
65 extra nursing graduates will be starting in Northern Rivers hospitals next month and will work in local hospitals over the next 12 months.
Richmond Local Area Command Police are calling for the public to assist them with the location of two men who assaulted a man and stole alcohol from the IGA Liquor store at Goonellabah.
The Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is warning those affected by the flood to check the credentials of the tradespeople they choose for repair work.
The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter assisted police and SES crews in locating a missing elderly man at Lindendale.
Plans for the expansion of Champions Quarry at Tuckarimba are again on public exhibition a similar plan was rejected by the Lismore City Council and was taken to the land and environment court.
The Broadwater Sugar Mill was evacuated after 200 millilitres of mercury was spilled.
New public health regulations may affect the operations of public pools, accommodation and health spas.
The NSW Government has extended Natural disaster declarations to include the Clarence Valley and other regions.
Concerned Lismore City Council ratepayer Jeff Champion has called for a review of the Council’s procedure for road building and maintenance.
The Opposition Leader John Robertson has condemned the introduction of fees for public preschools in South Lismore and Casino West.
For the first time Legal Aid advice sessions re to be held in Kyogle for homeless people and those living in short term accommodation.
Northern Rivers flood victims who have solar panels on their property are being warned to stay well clear of them when returning to their homes.
The Lismore City Council is contemplating running a survey to decide whether the community wants to ban smoking in the central business district.
The Northern Rivers Social Development Council welcomed Fair Work Australia’s decision to grant significant increases to community sector workers.
Bangalow residents turned out in force last night to support the rescue of the Bangalow bowling and sports club.
A warning has been issued from the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter staff for people not to risk their lives and equip themselves with the latest distress beacons when hiking or boating.
Former Australian of the year and Yamba boat builder, Kay Cottee, is the Deputy Chair of a new Maritime Advisory Council.
Ambulance paramedics were called to help a man who fell off a five metre break-wall at Yamba.
Public meetings will be held in the Kyogle Shire as part of the Council’s crime prevention and safety plan.
Lismore City Council’s expected damage bill from the recent floods is estimated well in excess over one million dollars.
The Ballina Shire Council is to approach the state Government to ban plastic bags.
Residents in Lismore and Ballina may notice aircraft flying low next Monday due to safety air checks.
The Lismore City Council is running a song-writing competition as part of youth week.
There has been a call for the Coraki community to be informed about the future of their hospital.
Check this space again next Friday for an update of the weeks Local News headlines .