Local News

Other articles in this series:

• Calling artists from Ballina, Byron, Lismore and Tweed Shires... (Issue 249)
• Want to read about some local sustainability initiatives? (Issue 249)
• This year’s recipients of the Northern Rivers Community Foundation’s 2009 ‘Connecting Community’ Grants Program. (Issue 249)
• Society will be able to ensure the good work continues into the future with the completion of its Charter and Strategic Plan. (Issue 249)
• A map of the Village Journal Local Area. (Issue 249)
• Justine Jacob is the Co-ordinator of the Eureka Playgroup. She is seeking assistance in the form of new membership to keep this lively and creative group growing. (Issue 249)
• Pizza Night – Friday 11th, from 6 – 8pm and more... (Issue 249)
• Linda Tyne sings with the Buttery Recovery Choir. Here she gives us an account of her experience of joining the choir. (Issue 249)
• The RCI held its AGM recently... (Issue 249)
• Do you have useful goods that you can’t use anymore? (Issue 248)
• Lismore City Council recognises the unique contribution made by volunteers, sporting and community groups. Without them we would not be the vibrant community we are today. (Issue 248)
• A life-changing, life-saving invention, the Play Pump provides easy access to clean water. (Issue 248)
• Northern Rivers shoppers will be able to buy groceries direct from local producers via the internet as part of a proposed local food cooperative. (Issue 248)
• Curry, Pasta, Pizza, Music – events at Rosebank Co-op (Issue 247)
• March for Peace & The Most Important Number in the World (Issue 247)
• A longtime local and friend has passed on. (Issue 247)
• Rosebank Hall recently received a $5000 grant for upgrades… (Issue 246)
• …in the Coopers Creek Catchment… (Issue 246)
• Bush Fire danger period is upon us again… (Issue 246)
• Update from the Co-Op, music and more… (Issue 246)
• …comes to Rosebank… (Issue 246)
• Mad Scientist and Professor Pull-Aparts (Issue 246)
• An update from the Co-op. (Issue 245)
• Local Permaculturalist Sees Co-operative Opportunity. (Issue 245)
• “Being a volunteer is one of the most rewarding things you can do in life”. (Issue 245)
• An update on Reconnecting to Country. (Issue 245)
• Article on endosulfan, one of the most toxic chemicals in the world. (Issue 245)
• Update on the co-op visit by Gyuto monks and their recent Pizza Night (Issue 244)
• We don’t need money – notes and coins – to trade goods and services. (Issue 244)
• Photos and description of last month's parade. (Issue 244)
• Forests for Life & Villagers Pledge Land to Save Tropical Forest (Issue 244)
• The local councils in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales have received a grant of approximately $2m from the NSW Environmental Trust for a 3 year project called Northern Rivers Food Links. (Issue 244)
• Article about the floods. (Issue 243)
• An update from Rosebank Co-op. (Issue 243)
• An article from the Rosebank Rural Fire Service. (Issue 243)
• A recovery centre is now open in Lismore. (Issue 243)
• WIRES NR receives World Environment Day Award (Issue 243)
• The Rudd government has withdrawn funding from the Cities for Climate Protection Program. (Issue 243)
• How do we want our human rights protected? (Issue 243)
• More on the regional transport plan. (Issue 242)
• TOOT Update on the NSW Government's Cross Boarder Transport Taskforce. (Issue 242)
• Councillor Basil Cameron releases a paper 'Getting on Track'. (Issue 242)
• 'Y.E.S!' (Youth Environmental Society) has formed to facilitate and network sustainable schools planning. (Issue 242)
• A plea to the community to make your street address easy to identify. (Issue 242)
• Rosebank Co-op Limited is now a legal co-operative. All this and more... (Issue 242)
• Residents will lose their say in development decisions but be forced to pay the costs of six new state government appointed panels that will determine development applications for large projects, according to Sylvia Hale, NSW Greens MP and Planning spokes (Issue 242)
• The Byron Core Values group has produced an Option Paper calling on the Council and all Byron based-businesses to display Byron core values or Byron Core Values web-site’s URL (under construction) on tickets to all Byron events. (Issue 242)
• The ‘Reconnecting to Country’ experience has been one of inspired co-creativity with plenty of opportunity for all working group members and workshop attendees to give input and affect the most positive outcomes for our environment and our sharing of cult (Issue 242)
• Community Engagement Policy (Issue 241)
• The Rosebank Co-op is thriving! (Issue 241)
• Long time local receives special community service / volunteering award (Issue 241)
• Remembering a Rosebank local. (Issue 241)
• Account of the Victoria Bushfires (Issue 241)
• Irish volunteers build 253 homes in a week! (Issue 241)
• Saffin Keeps Integrated Regional Transport plan on the agenda… (Issue 241)
• CSIRO scientists converting chicken feathers into eco fabrics... (Issue 240)
• Dorroughby Environmental Education Center invites tenders for a caterer to school group visits... (Issue 240)
• Copter raids seize $3.5 million in drugs... (Issue 240)
• Rosebank firies hold fundraiser, visit and assist Victorian bushfire effort (Issue 240)
• The Rosebank Co-op have moved in and are rejuvenating Rosebank Store... (Issue 240)
• Local nursery has relocated from Corndale to Clunes (Issue 240)
• An update from the Repetance Creek Hall Committee. (Issue 239)
• Change within our postal system. (Issue 239)
• News about receiving funding towards our biochar kiln project. (Issue 239)
• Youth Rampage and Damage outside Repentance Creek Hall. (Issue 239)
• Air conditioning pros and cons (Issue 239)
• How you can help Animal Rights & Rescue. (Issue 239)
• Presented by iQ Arts & Eco Centre at Byron Flickerfest Call for Entries. (Issue 238)
• The Mayor of Lismore, Jenny Dowell is calling for nominations for Australia Day Awards for 2009. (Issue 238)
• This year‚Äôs Rosebank Brigade ‚ÄòFire Rage‚Äô fundraiser turned out to be an excellent night of good food, music, and company. (Issue 238)
• The Repentance Creek Hall Committee met in November. (Issue 238)
• On December 10, sixty years ago the United Nations‚Äô Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was ratified by Australia and all member countries. (Issue 238)
• VJ Map (Issue 238)
• ‚ÄòFive Loaves‚Äô van provides free meals for homeless people who may not be able to afford a reasonable meal. (Issue 238)
• This months mobile library times. (Issue 238)
• 13 July 1938 to 08 October 2008 (Issue 237)
• The 90th Anniversary of WW1 brings on Remembrance Day. (Issue 237)
• Community Action Network (CAN) has created a ‚ÄòCouncil Watch‚Äô to act as a watchdog and be a non-political think tank. (Issue 237)
• The Rural Fire Service had their open day event on the 20th September. (Issue 236)
• Rosebank Fire Brigade Fundraiser (Issue 236)
• A trip some locals took to Roma, Western Queensland. (Issue 236)
• Update on the work being done at Repentance Creek Hall. (Issue 236)
• Local naturopath clinic opening. (Issue 236)
• Community Action Network (CAN)'s update on 'council watch'. (Issue 236)
• Householders have taken up to 28,581 rebates. (Issue 236)
• Thoughts about Lismore from Jenny as she runs for Mayor. (Issue 235)
• David Yarnall's call to a new council to help fix rural roads. (Issue 235)
• The Cricket Club is planning a big season ahead. (Issue 235)
• Lismore CAN recommendations for voting in our local elections. (Issue 235)
• News on the working bee, EnviTE's ongoing work and the next fundraiser. (Issue 234)
• Our Sustainable Future (OSF) is a new local government political party running for the September 13th Council election. (Issue 234)
• Basil Cameron has confirmed that he will be a candidate at the upcoming Byron Shire Council elections. (Issue 234)
• Article remembering the late Gregg Stewart. (Issue 234)
• Victory for Small Farmer. Off Grid Lifestyles for Scotland. Doors Opening on the Celtic Fringe. Grameen Banking Reaches the USA. (Issue 234)
• Jenny Dowell will be a candidate for Lismore's next Major on September 13th. (Issue 234)
• Community Action Network (CAN) Groups are supporting local council elections on the 13th September. (Issue 233)
• Article about the recent event held at Repentance Creek Hall. (Issue 232)
• Hillview Service Centre at Eureka has a new owner. (Issue 232)
• An update on the Rosebank Fire Brigade. (Issue 232)
• Making Paper from Straw. The next big idea from Muhammad Yunus. (Issue 232)
• Local residents raising funds for Clearing Landmines (Issue 232)
• In late April an EnviTE Work for the Dole team undertook construction of a concrete path adjoining the steps at the rear exit of the hall. (Issue 231)
• Invitation to comment on entrance signage into Rosebank. (Issue 231)
• A report from our local 2020 summit. (Issue 231)
• Royal Mail Put Their Stamp on the Environment & Could Algae be the Answer for Biofuels? (Issue 231)
• VJ needs a Sales Person and Distributor. (Issue 231)
• Sales Position and Distributor needed for running the VJ. (Issue 230)
• Have your say about Whian Whian forest future. (Issue 230)
• Community groups are being invited to seek financial support through CDSE funding. (Issue 230)
• Landholders are invited to a free, two day workshop to develop an environmental farm action plan for your property. (Issue 230)
• Submissions needed for the Whian Whian State Conservation Area Draft Plan Of Management (Issue 230)
• Snippets of local history from the Northern Star over 100 years ago (Issue 229)
• Tracey Knowland, a past Rosebank Resident, has just received this prestigious award. (Issue 229)
• Rosebank is lucky to own two halls. An article on Rosebank Hall and Repentance Creek Hall. (Issue 229)
• An update on the Rosebank Co-op (Issue 229)
• Positions vacant on the VJ Team. (Issue 229)
• The Volunteer Home Visiting Scheme offers support to local families and is seeking volunteers. (Issue 229)
• Local community is concerned about a new development in Dunoon ... (Issue 228)
• It's been a challenging couple of months for the Rosebank Co-operative ‚Ķ (Issue 228)
• Rosebank and Repentance Creek Halls are coming along ‚Ķ (Issue 228)
• Excerpts from the Northern Star over 100 years ago ‚Ķ (Issue 228)
• Emergency, car keys, battery life, stolen phones ‚Ķ (Issue 228)
• The Ambulance Service has some advice on how to get ready for an emergency ‚Ķ (Issue 228)
• The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2007, Solar Powered Floating Schools, Getting Water to Hillside Villages and Water Mills Help Nepalese Millers (Issue 227)
• Report on the RRIG regarding the roads in Rosebank. (Issue 227)
• Solar Neighbourhoods Report (Issue 227)
• Eureka Jets sporting award. (Issue 227)
• Local Issues and getting action. (Issue 227)
• Ideas for revamping the RCI. (Issue 227)
• Lismore City Council has called for nominations for its local 2008 Australia Day awards. (Issue 227)
• An update on the Rosebank Co-op. (Issue 227)
• New Scout Leaders needed. (Issue 226)
• Corndale Public School was recently home to 30 cubs and Scouts participating in a Jamboree of the Air (JOTA) Camp. (Issue 226)
• Memories of Jenni from her partner Graeme. (Issue 226)
• Meeting is called for 14th November at Rosebank Hall, 7pm. (Issue 226)
• There's a major change in our local electoral boundaries for this Federal Election, effective as of Election Day, November 24th. (Issue 226)
• Get Up! Mullum is holding a meet the candidates get together November 13 at the Mullum Ex Services Club from 7.30pm. (Issue 226)
• Historic Victory for Tribal People : Climate Change - What's Happening Overseas (Issue 226)
• Co-Op members are still active in looking forward to creating a beautiful place. (Issue 226)
• Florence Ellen Maynes pasted away on the 7th of October (Issue 226)
• Final part to series on monitoring the sustainability of our farms with the help of using 'sustainability indicators'. (Issue 225)
• A long term locals story. (Issue 225)
• How do YOU get the Village Journal? (Issue 225)
• Federal Park Party Photos (Issue 225)
• There have been recent changes to electoral boundaries. (Issue 225)
• Fleming Family Reunion (Issue 225)
• Positive News Extracts. (Issue 225)
• Photos from Rosebank Brigade Open Day. (Issue 225)
• Federal Hall Committee is calling for more members to join their committee. (Issue 225)
• Updating residents on the Roads and Signage Work. (Issue 225)
• August 10 was a major grass fire. (Issue 224)
• News from Rosebank Cooperative (Issue 224)
• What do you think of the new signs as you enter Rosebank? (Issue 224)
• A story about the sad departure of Doug Hepburn and some good memories. (Issue 224)
• Goonengerry Landcare (Issue 223)
• It's Bay FMs annual Radiothon time! (Issue 223)
• Bang Thai wins an award for Excellence in the Best Thai Restaurant Category for the North NSW Region (Issue 223)
• Three of Eureka‚Äôs long serving volunteers have decided not to renominate for the Recreation Ground Trust Committee. (Issue 223)
• Rosebank Co-Op Update regarding new memberships. (Issue 223)
• Byrangery Grass Reserve (Issue 222)
• Report on the Lismore Lantern Parade (Issue 222)
• A group of locals are forming a Rosebank Community Co-op to supply locally produced food and other services to the community. (Issue 222)
• Cycle Against the Nuclear Cycle (CANC) are cycling 4,747 km to Port Augusta, via Parliament House Canberra with an anti-nuclear message. (Issue 222)
• Federal Church has been reopened and is now available for community use. (Issue 221)
• A request of community feedback to the idea of having a volunteer run community bus. (Issue 221)
• The first Village Blues at Dunoon Sports Club was a great success. (Issue 221)
• Idea for forming a Community Co-op in Rosebank Shop. (Issue 221)
• All about the Reconciliation Walk that was held around Lismore, Saturday May 26. (Issue 221)
• Article on some of the alternatives to battery powered torches. (Issue 221)
• From July 1 residents can choose to vary their service. (Issue 221)
• A Goonengerry story...A fundraiser is planned for Hamish. (Issue 221)
• Region's next water source well underway (Issue 220)
• May marks the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum? (Issue 220)
• Professional Pet Care at your place! (Issue 220)
• Concert draws Northern Rivers delegation? (Issue 220)
• Repentance Creek and Rosebank Halls maintenance (Issue 219)
• The rise and shine of Rainbow Power (Issue 219)
• Article on the Totem pole that was erected at the Byron Markets. (Issue 218)
• Long term locals story... (Issue 218)
• There is going to be a review of the RLPB's rating system. (Issue 218)
• The Village Journal celebrated its 20th Birthday. (Issue 218)
• Thomas George Policies (Issue 218)
• Andy Gough's policies (Issue 218)
• Peter Lanyon's policies. (Issue 218)
• Long term locals story... (Issue 217)
• Big Changes to the Centre this year... (Issue 217)
• The writing of the Bangalow Ballad by Louise Daily and Oberon Elenius. (Issue 217)
• Celebrate 125 years of Public Education. (Issue 217)
• The VJ now circulates in North Wales. (Issue 217)
• EnviTE work for the Dole Participants assist with painting Rosebank Hall. (Issue 217)
• in loving memory of Julie Beeson (Issue 217)
• An update on Rosebank Fire Brigade (Issue 216)
• A thank you to everyone who supported the Annual Fire Rage Brigade fundraiser (Issue 216)
• Next May/June Australia will host the largest military exercises we've ever had in peacetime. Taisman Sabre 07. (Issue 216)
• Bronwen Healy?s story (Issue 216)
• News on preservation of Eltham Community Foundation (Issue 216)
• Report taken from 'Positive News from around the world', Winter 2006. (Issue 216)
• Advertorial (Issue 216)
• Northern Rivers Councils elections. (Issue 215)
• Update on Rosebank Store. (Issue 215)
• Have you got Energy? Th!nk Global Music (Issue 215)
• Advertorial on Mullum Herbs (Issue 215)
• Workchoices flyer (Issue 215)
• 100 years ago, Eureka Hall was built? (Issue 214)
• Reminder. Permits required for ALL fires? (Issue 214)
• Interview with a long time resident. (Issue 214)
• News from the 5th Annual Federal Park Party. (Issue 214)
• Details about Rosebank Store closure and news on the Post Offic. (Issue 213)
• RCI meeting on Rosebank Store closure and post office arrangements. (Issue 213)
• Historical moment. (Issue 213)
• Thoughts on Parliament (Issue 213)
• Update on the issue of traffic safety in Rosebank (Issue 213)
• Clunes Junior Cricket club are signing up players. (Issue 213)
• Unanimous vote in favour of new vision for taxes next week. (Issue 213)
• Some successes! (Issue 212)
• AGM, Fire permits, Fire Prevention (Issue 212)
• Free professional training commences in September? (Issue 212)
• Farewell to a long time local. (Issue 212)
• Farewell to well known Eureka identity. (Issue 212)
• Support your local community radio station? (Issue 212)
• The map of local halls has disappeared? (Issue 212)
• Finally, the exchange is enabled? (Issue 211)
• A picnic day up the Creek (Issue 211)
• Financial services business opens in Bangalow (Issue 211)
• Dance Studio moving ahead. (Issue 211)
• Plans to paint? (Issue 211)
• Amnesty International Australia need your urgent help? (Issue 211)
• Agencies for road safety? (Issue 211)
• Driving home the needs in our community. (Issue 211)
• ? can bring back train (Issue 211)
• Feel like leaping into the 22nd century? (Issue 210)
• Lismore City Council is set to close its recycling depots? (Issue 210)
• News from the Rosebank Road Improvement Group. (Issue 210)
• Burglary, new hiring conditions, president retires and more? (Issue 210)
• Put Fire Safety First. (Issue 210)
• Information nights on ethical investment (Issue 209)
• Regional Coastal Strategies (Issue 209)
• Sugar cane farmer named Australia's best environmentally friendly farmer (Issue 209)
• NSW Govt to spend $230,000 on stateside survey. (Issue 209)
• Explains the instances where it is the law to call the police after an accident (Issue 209)
• North Coast mayors urged Federal Govt not to forget the Pacific Hwy in next month's budget. (Issue 209)
• RailCorp are about to abolish the 110 yr old railway cottage at Eltham (Issue 209)
• Articles come from the Spring 2006 issue of 'Positive News from around the World' (Issue 209)
• Forum held on Monday 27th March (Issue 208)
• Journey with the Native American Hoop drum (Issue 208)
• Trains On Our Tracks reponse to NSW Dept of Plannings Far North Coast Regional Strategy (Issue 208)
• Telstra expects to put broadband on in Rosebank in MAY (Issue 208)
• Websmiths specialise in Multimedia Graphic Design (Issue 208)
• Conflict of interest between Media profit based industry and (Issue 208)