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Dunoon and District $0.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)
Issue No 187 October – November 2021 www. dunoongazette.com
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DUNOON SPORTS CLUB NEWS P14-15
SCHOOL NEWS p4-6 HEART FOUNDATION p8-9 FRIENDS OF THE KOALA p12-13
LOCAL LAND SERVICES p16-17 MEMORIES OF PNG p18 CHURCH NEWS p24-25
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A FEW WORDS FROM THE EDITOR...
ere we go again – back into meantime, smaller scale concerts, STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
lockdown! Hopefully only including house concerts, may A stay-at-home order for Lismore
a short one as we get closer be organised at short notice – see Local Government Area (LGA) was
to reaching our vaccination targets https://byronmusicsociety.com/ introduced from midnight 3 October
to give us more freedom. Some of The Byron Writers Festival is until 11 October 2021 due to an
our local event dates have had to moving online with events and increased COVID-19 public health
change, so check with the venue first workshops from October to risk.
for new dates. December. More details at www. This stay-at-home order will also
DUNOON GAZETTE ONLINE byronwritersfestival.com apply to anyone who has been in
We received so much copy this Ballina Players has paused ticket Lismore LGA since 28 September
month that we have had to put sales for their next event Clue on 2021.
some items online due to lack of Stage with more information at Everyone in this area must stay at
space in the print edition. See www. their website as decisions are made home unless it is for an essential
dunoongazette.com for these extra on dates – see www.ballinaplayers. reason, which includes shopping
news items. com.au for food, medical care, getting
Here is a summary of some of the vaccinated, compassionate needs,
LOCAL POLITICS AND exercise and work or tertiary
extra copy we received:
POLITICIANS education if you can’t work or study
DUNOON DAM AND There is so much news from our at home.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR local MPs that we couldn’t fit it all
NSW Health urges people
The Dunoon Dam is a topic that in, so here is a link to the media
throughout NSW to continue to
is still being discussed widely releases on their websites:
come forward for testing at the first
with a variety of opinions on how https://janellesaffin.com.au/ sign of even mild symptoms. To
best to secure our water supply category/media-release/ find your nearest clinic or book your
in the future. In response to the vaccination visit https://www.nsw.
https://www.kevinhogan.com.au/
information and letters in the last gov.au/covid-19 or contact your GP.
media/media-releases/
edition, we have some further media
releases and letters to the editor And don’t forget that we have local High vaccination rates are essential
which are available online at www. council elections on 4 December. to reduce the risk of transmission
dunoongazette.com. We have given and protect the health and safety of
this topic significant coverage over
LOCAL LAND SERVICES the community.
Lots of interesting news on cane
the past 12 months and have decided
toads, bioreactors, marine water
that with no public consultation
period currently open, we will
quality and more. See LLS news Puggles Swim
School at Dunoon
at https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/
confine any further coverage to our
regions/north-coast/latest-news-and-
online platform. Of course, if there
newsletters Learn to Swim – all ages
is any significant news or further
consultation, we will ensure the Stroke Correction & advanced
community knows about it via the classes
Dunoon Gazette. Bubs with Mums
MUSIC, ART AND EVENTS Adult classes - all levels
Lismore Theatre Company has had Friendly and fun small classes,
to postpone Running up a Dress low sensory !
and will reschedule to 2022. Details Wines
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Brahms Requiem and will return to Bangalow cellars,
the normal full program in 2023 (see Emmanuelle’s Kingscliff
the announcement on page 7). In the wine@imogensfarm.com
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DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH GAVIN HENDERSON
ello from Dunoon Public
School!
As we head into the final
term for 2021 we are very proud
of our school and its community.
Throughout Term 3, schools
obviously faced challenges but it
was wonderful to see our families
working together to continue
educating our students. Learning
from home also reminded us
of the importance of face-to-
face relationships. Students had
opportunities to connect over Zoom
and Google Classroom but after 5
weeks at home, the excitement at
seeing each other in person was
lovely to see. opportunities, exercise buddies and it is difficult to plan our normal set
Throughout the lockdown, we gardening pursuits. of events, but we will certainly be
saw a wonderful array of creative Throughout Term 4 we are looking to finish the year well with
continuing our basketball sessions lots of opportunities to celebrate the
with local coach, Scott Amor. students’ achievements, particularly
The kids love shooting hoops at our Year 6 cohort.
recess and lunch and their skills are Bye for now!
bouncing along! During Spring, our
kitchen garden has burst into life
and we are making the most of the
abundant produce in kitchen garden
lessons. Our gardening guru, Annie,
has put a huge amount of effort into
endeavours. There was a lot of keeping the gardens going during
art and craft, including amazing the drier months.
portraits of significant Indigenous
We are also making the most of the
Australians by Wynn (Kev
revamped library, which features
Carmody) and Evaline (Adam
exciting new reading spaces and lots
Goodes). Cooking was also a
of new and interesting books.
regular feature of home learning
activities, as were STEM challenges, Before long we will be planning our
outdoor adventures, online learning end of year activities. At this stage
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MODANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH GERALDINE KERR
warm hello to you all from time to learn new things at
the staff and students of home and some improved their
Modanville Public School. use of technology. For others,
Since I last wrote to you of news slow internet or no internet
and happenings at our school, we connection made the use of
have once again found ourselves in technology difficult. We all
lockdown (twice) and returned to adapted the best we could and
home schooling for the last half of made the most of the situation.
term 3. When we finally were able to
This was a disappointing turn of return to school in week 10
events for the staff and students (for a short few days) it was so
as many exciting planned events, lovely to see the students once
camps and other opportunities were again playing with each other,
developing imaginative games
and enjoying playing sport with
friends again. The children are
what makes a school special
and it was a very lonely place
without them!
Looking ahead, we are hoping for
smoother sailing this term. We have
many exciting events planned and
hope to be able to spend more time
in the classroom together. We are
currently planning our Kindergarten
2022 transition program and
welcome enquiries at our office.
Please call 6628 2234 for more
information about our school if you
or someone you know has a child
commencing school in 2022.
once again cancelled or postponed. I hope you enjoy these photos of
This time around though, we were some of the wonderful learning our
more familiar with the ways of home students engaged in from home. We
schooling and everybody quickly are very proud of all our students
adjusted to working remotely. and can’t wait to see them all again
It was so impressive to see so many after the school holidays. Until next
students working so well from home time I wish you all well. Stay safe
and a big thank you goes to all those and be kind to one another!
parents, like myself, who suddenly
found themselves
juggling the
demands of work,
family and home
schooling. It is
a far from ideal
situation, yet
everyone showed
great resilience and
persistence.
Many of us had
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October-November 2021 5
.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON PRESCHOOL NEWS WITH KATE SCANLAN
H
i everyone – due to COVID of our families through these
lockdown we haven’t had communication tools.
many preschoolers coming The educators have kept busy
to play... but we have still been through the quiet patches by
connected! catching up on paperwork and
Through regular emails, Class Dojo, documentation, professional
phone calls and Zoom group times development and research, cleaning,
we have been able to continue our tidying, and freshening the
connection with children and their paintwork in the sandpit, foyer and
families. verandah.
It has been lovely to see and As the new term begins, we are
share the activities and daily life hoping for a ‘normal’ term 4 – full
of play, friendship, and learning.
Have you heard the news? Two days
of preschool will continue to be free
in 2022! We encourage local families Fresh paint in the foyer.
looking for an awesome community
preschool for their 3-5 year old in
2022 to make an appointment to
come in for a little visit!
Kind Regards,
Kate
Veggies and grass have been Dinosaurs miss their preschool
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />BYRON MUSIC SOCIETY/SUMMER 6s ANNOUNCEMENTS
I
BYRON MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT POSTPONED DUNOON UNITED
t is with the greatest regret that the Byron Music
FOOTBALL CLUB –
W
Society (BMS) has had to postpone its final concert
for the year, which was to have been the Brahms SOCIAL 6s UPDATE
Requiem on 31 October at Lismore City Hall. We will e hope you’re well
reschedule this concert to a date in September/October and looking forward
2022. to community sport
returning sometime soon!
In the current COVID climate no-one knows from week
to week what lockdowns or restrictions will be in place Currently the committee is
at any time in the future. This makes concert planning, working out how we can go
always a complex matter, fraught with uncertainty. ahead with a Social 6s season
this summer. It will probably
Consequently the BMS has decided that it will only schedule one concert in start a little later than normal
2022, the postponed Brahms Requiem. As is usual with our Big Sing events, and, of course, is subject to
this will be the largest scale orchestral and choral concert in the whole COVID restrictions.
Northern Rivers region, and will certainly be a central feature of musical
life next year. We just wanted to reach out now
and say we are working on it and
We know that you are suffering from the lack of live music as much as stay tuned for details. Keep an
the musicians who are unable to perform. We aim to return to ‘normal’ eye on our Facebook page for
(whatever that will look like) in 2023, with a season of six concerts. In updates.
the meantime smaller scale concerts, including house concerts, may be
organised by the general musical community of this region at fairly short – Jess Hyde
notice when restrictions permit. Social 6s
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />HEART FOUNDATION
“BOOF” LEHMANN
VOWS TO DOUBLE
HIS MYMARATHON
F
KILOMETRES
ormer Test cricketer and
Australian Cricket Team
coach, Darren “Boof”
Lehmann, is lacing up for a second
year in the Heart Foundation’s
MyMarathon – and in 2021 has
vowed to double his kilometres
in the charity’s annual fitness and
fundraising challenge.
MyMarathon participants will
have the entire month of October
to walk or run the distance of a
marathon (42.2 kilometres), while
also helping to raise money for life-
saving heart disease research.
Darren is among the thousands of
Aussies who have already signed MyMarathon Ambassador, Darren Lehmann.
up for this year’s challenge. He
has vowed to double the 120 not always made the best choices to be an elite athlete to conquer
kilometres he walked last year, and for his health. MyMarathon.
has received messages of support
for his 2021 MyMarathon campaign “Before my heart attack, I was “Just about anyone can get
from other cricket legends like a smoker and I ate all the wrong involved, no matter what your age,
Shane Warne and Aaron Finch. foods. I was a good exerciser, but location, background or fitness
still carrying too much weight,” he level. You decide the pace and you
Committing to MyMarathon is said. “What a wake-up call.” decide the place,” Professor Shilton
part of what Darren describes as said.
his “second innings” after having After his operation, Darren quit
a heart attack in a Gold Coast smoking, switched to a healthier “You can do it in four hours, four
hotel room on his 50th birthday in diet and continues to exercise days or four weeks; you can do
February 2020. regularly. it on your own or part of a team
“For me, MyMarathon is about with friends or colleagues; you
“I woke up at 4.30am with cold can walk, run or wheel; you can
sweats. I couldn’t breathe. It felt improving your heart health, raising
awareness of the Heart Foundation do it anywhere you like – it’s a
like someone was standing on my very flexible way to complete a
chest. I knew something wasn’t and heart disease, and getting
everyone to understand that a heart marathon.
right,” Darren recalls. “I called the
hotel doctor and he organised an attack can happen to you at any “Over the month of October, the
ambulance. I remember texting my stage,” Darren said. distance to complete a marathon
wife, Andrea, to tell her what was “So, let’s get active and get equates to about 1.4 kilometres a
going on.” outdoors – whether that’s in your day, which is a very achievable
Angiograms revealed significant backyard, a local park or city streets target.
blockages in three of Darren’s – and let’s help raise vital funds to “Even in areas subject to a
coronary arteries. Two days later, support heart disease research.” COVID lockdown, daily exercise
he had triple-bypass surgery at Heart Foundation Director of is allowed. So why not put your
Brisbane’s Prince Charles Hospital. Active Living, Adjunct Professor walks, jogs and rides to good
By his own admission, Darren has Trevor Shilton, said you don’t need use by fundraising for the Heart
Foundation.
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />HEART FOUNDATION continued
“In addition to ticking ‘do a about the number of people who set on a world where people don’t
marathon’ off your bucket list, your have already signed up and started suffer or die prematurely because
heart will thank you for taking part. fundraising for this year’s event. of heart disease.
Regular physical activity helps to “But we are hoping for many To find out more about the Heart
keep your heart strong and healthy, more to get involved after the Foundation’s research program or
while also helping you to stay MyMarathon challenge officially to make a donation, visit www.
physically and mentally well.” gets underway on 1 October. The heartfoundation.org.au or call
Professor Shilton said the Heart more people who take part, the 13 11 12.
Foundation is pleased and grateful more funds can be raised to help
the Heart Foundation end the
RICHMOND-TWEED heartache caused by heart disease,”
HEART STATISTICS he said. Krystof
These figures are from the Heart “This includes funding world-class
Foundation’s Australian Heart cardiovascular research, guiding
Maps. health professionals, educating
Australians to make healthy
• The Richmond-Tweed choices, and supporting people
region ranks 4th out of 28 NSW living with heart conditions.”
regions for heart attack hospital repaints, new homes,
admissions. Your region’s rate of You will find helpful resources,
heart attack hospital admissions along with everything you all areas
is 18.2 out of every 10,000 need to know about registering,
people. This is about 26% above participating and fundraising, at
the NSW state average. MyMarathon.com.au. 0406 887 906
Lic No. 353307C
• Out of 28 regions in NSW, the • MyMarathon is the trademark of
Richmond-Tweed region has the the British Heart Foundation.
state’s 8th highest rate of death ABOUT THE HEART krystofplzs@gmail.com
from coronary heart disease. The
death rate in this region is 71.6
FOUNDATION
The Heart Foundation is a not-for-
out of every 100,000 people,
profit organisation dedicated to
which is 11% above the state
fighting the single biggest killer of
average.
Australians – heart disease. For 60
• The Richmond-Tweed region years, it has led the battle to save
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON RURAL FIRE SERVICE
W
ith very little rain across with your family is a vital part of you have water
the Far North Coast being prepared. Once again the RFS on hand in
in recent months our website has a lot of information to case it escapes,
landscape is rapidly drying out. assist you to prepare. and to never
As we move through spring, the risk Although the Bureau of Meterology leave your fire
is higher, and bush and grass fires (BOM) has indicated we are likely to unattended.
are becoming more likely. see above-average rainfall across the It only takes
east coast in coming months, until an unexpected gust of wind to
The Bush Fire Danger period began blow embers into dry grass or other
for all LGAs in the Far North Coast we do get some reasonable rain you
should not be complacent about the material and the situation can rapidly
on 1 September, meaning no fires escalate.
can be lit in the open without first risk of fire. We have already had a
obtaining a permit from your local number of Very High Fire Danger COVID restrictions and lockdowns
RFS brigade. For details about days declared in our region since the have had some impact on our
burning and permits you can go to start of spring and no doubt there will ability to conduct training for
the RFS website at https://www.rfs. be more until conditions improve. our members, which is important
nsw.gov.au/fire-information/BFDP . Following a relatively quiet period to maintaining our operational
since the end of summer, Dunoon readiness. Although not ideal, we
Now is the time to prepare have adapted to conducting training
your home and property for the RFS members attended eight
separate call-outs to incidents over in smaller groups, wearing masks
approaching warmer months by and practising social distancing
keeping long grass down, cleaning a period of five weeks in August
and early September. Some of these wherever possible. Obviously one
gutters, raking up leaves, removing way the community can help us
combustible materials (particularly calls were the result of small fires
that escaped and quickly got out all is by getting vaccinated if you
near buildings) and, importantly, haven’t already done so.
reviewing your Bush Fire Plan. of control. When lighting any fire
– even a small cooking fire – it is Stay safe everyone.
Knowing what you will do in the important to make sure the area is
event of a fire and discussing that – Mike Berry
cleared of combustible material, that
Mobile Library Timetable Covid procedures in place.
1 July to 24 December 2021 Please check details at www.rtrl.nsw.gov.au
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 STOP LOCATIONS
MONDAY MONDAY BALLINA SHIRE
15
FEDERAL Jul 12, 26 BOGANGAR Jul 5, 19 Empire Vale 1 T w e ed H e a d s
9am - 10am Aug 9, 23 9.45am - 11.30am Aug 2, 16, 30 Teven-Tintenbar 2
Sep 6, 20 Sep 13, 27 Wardell 3 19
TEVEN-TINTENBAR Oct PH, 18 BILAMBIL HEIGHTS Oct 11, 25 Wollongbar 4 16
11.30am - 12.30pm Nov 1, 15, 29 2.15pm - 4.00pm Nov 8, 22 TWEED SHIRE
18
13, PH Dec 6, 20
Dec
BYRON SHIRE 17
TUESDAY TUESDAY Bangalow 5
OCEAN SHORES Jul 13, 27 CLUNES Jul 6, 20 Federal 6 7
10.15am - 12noon Aug 10, 24 9am - 10am Aug 3, 17, 31 Ocean Shores 7 14
Sep 7, 21 DUNOON Sep 14, 28 Suffolk Park 8
SUFFOLK PARK Oct 5, 19 11.15am - 12.15pm Oct 12, 26 11 6
BYRON
2pm - 4pm Nov 2, 16, 30 MODANVILLE Nov 9, 23 LISMORE CITY 9 By r o n Ba y
13 5 SHIRE 8
Dec 14, PH 2pm - 3.30pm Dec 7, 21 Blakebrook 9 12
10
WEDNESDAY Clunes 10
WEDNESDAY
Dunoon 11 LISMORE CITY 4 2
EMPIRE VALE Jul 14, 28 TYALGUM Jul 7, 21 Goolmangar 12 Lismore
Lennox Head
9.30am - 10.30am Aug 11, 25 11am - 12.15pm Aug 4, 18 Modanville 13 BALLINA
WARDELL Sep 8, 22 Sep 1, 15, 29 Nimbin 14 SHIRE 3
11.15am - 12.15pm Oct 6, 20 BURRINGBAR Oct 13, 27 1
Ballina
WOLLONGBAR Nov 3, 17 2.30pm - 4pm Nov 10, 24
TWEED SHIRE
2.15pm - 4pm Dec 1, 15, PH Dec 8, 22
Bilambil Heights 15
THURSDAY THURSDAY Bogangar 16
BLAKEBROOK Jul 1, 15, 29 GOOLMANGAR Jul 8, 22 Burringbar 17
9.15am - 10am Aug 12, 26 9.15am - 10am Aug 5, 19 Pottsville 18
Sep 9, 23 Sep 2, 16, 30 Tyalgum 19
NIMBIN Oct 7, 21 NIMBIN Oct 14, 28
10.45am - 12.30pm Nov 4, 18 10.45am - 12.30pm Nov 11, 25
1.30pm - 5pm Dec 2, 16, PH 1.30pm - 5pm Dec 9, 23
WEEKLY
FRIDAY SATURDAY
POTTSVILLE First visit 2 July BANGALOW First visit 3 July
Richmond Tweed Regional Library
9.45am - 12noon Last visit 24 Dec 9.30am - 11.30am Last visit 18 Dec
1pm - 3.30pm
Stop locations, dates and times are available at
P H = P ub l i c H o l i d a y - No S e r v i c e
Di s r u p t i o n t o s e r v i c e m a y o c c u r w i t h l i t t l e t o n o n o t i c e . www.rtrl.nsw.gov.au
10 October-November 2021 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTESUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING
SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING AT
L
THE CHANNON HALL
ifeline Northern NSW
has re-scheduled its half-
day suicide awareness
program safeTALK to Saturday
20 November, 1–4.30pm at The
Channon Hall.
The aim of the program is to
alert participants to possible
signs that a person may be
considering suicide and to
provide them with the skills to
support family, friends and co-
workers in times of distress.
The session will comply with
NSW Health guidelines and
Venue: The Channon Hall
because it is an indoor event, Mill Street
participants will be required to (becomes Terrania Creek Rd)
wear a mask. THE CHANNON
Lifeline also has another Date: Saturday 20 November 2021
training option called START, Time: 1pm—4.30pm
Cost: Fully funded by HNC
which is a 90-minute online Book: ONLINE HERE
program – more details next Enquire: Cath Bird 0400 709 101
issue. catherine.bird@lifeline.org.au
For further information please This activity is funded by Healthy North Coast
through the North Coast PHN program.
contact Cath Bird at Lifeline
on 0400 709 101 or catherine. If you have recently lost someone to suicide, please
speak with one of our training team members before
bird@lifeline.org.au registering for a safeTALK workshop.
If you or someone you know
needs support, please contact
Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14 or
access their new text and
online chat options at: https://
www.lifeline.org.au/
IAN HARDIE
0427 445 555
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October-November 2021 11FRIENDS OF THE KOALA
BUSHFIRE SURVIVOR
KOALA EMBER SPOTTED IN
A
THE WILD WITH JOEY
koala so badly injured from
the catastrophic Black
Summer bushfires, vets
didn’t think she’d make it, has been
spotted in the wild with a joey.
Ember was found in November
2019 walking on the burnt ground
in Whiporie, New South Wales after
devastating fires swept through Ember spotted with her joey. Photo: Dr Roslyn Irwin
the area. The 18-month old koala
rump and all four paws. She was the expert hands of the IFAW-
was rescued by Ros Irwin, former
given immediate pain relief, fresh sponsored vet team. Given the
president of Friends of the Koala
leaf, and glucose water before length of her rehabilitation and
which works closely with the
being transported to Currumbin the damage caused by the fire to
International Fund for Animal
Wildlife Hospital in Queensland for her claws, the specialist vet team
Welfare (IFAW).
emergency treatment. transferred her to a soft release
Ember was severely dehydrated site where they could monitor her
Despite an initially worrying
and her fur was black, coated ability to climb and forage. Ember
prognosis, Ember’s health
in soot and badly singed. Her passed with flying colours and was
improved and she was transferred
lungs were congested from released back into the wild in April
to Friends of the Koala where
smoke inhalation, and she had 2020.
she made a full recovery under
sustained significant burns to her
Some 18 months later, in the same
area where she was released, Ember
SELF has been spotted with a joey of her
own. She was sighted thriving in
PUBLISHED the wild with her joey by the person
who rescued her – Ros Irwin.
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“This is a real success story. Ember
12 October-November 2021 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTEFRIENDS OF THE KOALA continued
was touch and go for a while but “After a few moments of hesitancy,
to see her thriving in the wild Dobby was back in the arms of his
with a joey of her own now is mum,” IFAW-sponsored vet Jackie
really incredible. It highlights the Reed said.
importance of our work with Friends After several days in care, Dobby
of the Koala and our shared belief made a full recovery and was
that every individual koala rescued released back into the wild with his
and rehabilitated counts towards the mum.
future of the species,” Ms Sharrad
said. “Shontana knew she was home.
She went straight up the tree, with
KOALA JOEY REUNITED little Dobby happily clinging to his
WITH MUM AFTER mum’s back. After a slight pause and
SURVIVING FALL FROM A a look to say thank you, they went
A
up to the top of the tree. Luckily,
TREE
there was no sign of Dolby (the male
koala joey who fell from a Dobby safely back with his mum
koala), who has hopefully moved on
tree has been reunited with Shontana after falling from the
in his breeding season quest,” Maria
his mum after local rescuers tree.
said.
and a specialist vet team brought the
the property to assess the situation. IFAW Animal Rescue Officer
duo back together.
Maria and a team of volunteers Nicole Rojas-Marin said Shontana
The seven-month-old joey, Dobby,
rescued Dobby and took him to and Dobby’s successful release
was found on the ground by a
Friends of the Koala where the back in the wild is crucial as every
member of the public on a property
IFAW- sponsored vet team found he individual koala counts towards the
in East Coraki, in northern New
had some bleeding in his abdomen future of the species.
South Wales. His mum, Shontana,
from the fall. “It’s always a special day when we
was being harassed by a male
koala, which is typical during Because of Dobby’s young age, can reunite a mum and joey and
breeding season. Despite his the team knew they had to try and release them back into the wild
attempts, Dobby was too small to reunite him with his mum. where they can thrive together,” she
climb the tree so began calling for said.
A trap was set at the base of the tree
his mum but unfortunately, she was in the hopes of capturing Shontana “Koalas, especially males, face
too stressed to climb down for her but unfortunately, instead, the male increased threats during breeding
joey. koala came into the trap. A new trap season, such as car collisions and
The member of the public called was set the next night and Shontana dog attacks, because they tend to
the International Fund for Animal was successfully captured and move around more in search of
Welfare’s (IFAW) partners Friends admitted into care at Friends of the females to mate and to find new
of the Koala and one of their expert Koala where she was reunited with areas to call home, so it’s vital we do
rescuers, Maria Matthes, travelled to her joey. what we can to help protect them.”
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DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October-November 2021 13DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB – www.dunoonclub.org.au
A
fter a quiet August and
September due to local
lockdowns, we were thrilled
to be back open in late September
to welcome you to the club, and
thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone
at the Freedom Soiree with Scott
Day-Vee.
Sadly lockdown has once again
closed the club and the restaurant
from 4 October, but it is hopefully
only a short time before we can
open up our restaurant and other
facilities again. Once we come back,
we will need your support even
more than usual to make up for lost Scott Day-Vee performed a ‘Freedom Soiree’ at the Club on Saturday
time. 25 September. More post-lockdown events coming soon!
As the COVID restrictions change If you have any questions, please all stuff not sold at the end of the
over the coming months, please call the Club on 6689 5444. day. Phone Peter Murphy on
follow the directions of our staff as 0432 100 600 for further details.
we keep up with the latest rules. It GOT TRASH?
may be challenging to keep up with Stick around for twilight music with
TURN IT INTO TREASURE! Pluckers and Poets afterwards.
all the changes, but it is vital that we Our Trash N Treasure is coming up
follow the rules – they are in place on Sunday 14 November from 2pm
to keep us that little bit safer while to 4.30pm. We invite anyone who
the virus is still around and until we has wares to sell to come along
get to high vaccination rates. and set up a stall for a small fee of
$10 plus 10 per cent of whatever is
NOTICE OF ANNUAL made. Stallholders must take away
GENERAL MEETING
Our 2021 AGM will be held at the
Club on Wednesday 13 October at Trivia 2nd & 4th
Wednesday @ 6:30pm
7.30pm. All members are welcome
to attend.
We also invite members to nominate WEDNESDAYS = TRIVIA
for a Board position, as our Trivia with Rod Little is on every
volunteers are the beating heart of second Wednesday – 13 and 27
the Club! October, and 10 and 24 November.
NOV. 14TH
Without our volunteers we wouldn’t Call the Club to book a table
be here, so if you can spare one for dinner or order takeaway:
night a month for a meeting with our 6689 5444. You can also find the
small and friendly Board, then why restaurant menu at https://www.
not put your hand up? facebook.com/maroochi12/
You can find a nomination form on A few other events are in the works,
our website at dunoonclub.org.au. so keep an eye out for posters at
There’s still time to nominate, please the Club or follow us on Facebook
submit your form by 6 October. to stay up to date with what’s
happening.
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DunoonClub
14 October-November 2021 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTEDUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB www.dunoonclub.org.au
NORTH COAST ASTRONOMY – SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
T
AT THE DUNOON SPORTS CLUB
his event is weather permitting and a final decision will
be made by 13 or 14 October, providing the Lismore
LGA is not in lockdown.
From 11 October all patrons requiring entry to a venue need
to be fully vaccinated – this is a NSW Health Department
directive. Social distancing and other COVID rules at the venue
will apply.
All of the NCA astronomers that perform public outreach are
fully vaccinated.
E
NEW SPRING MENU TO LOOK FORWARD TO
njoy the new Spring Menu at Maroochi on the Field and
get back to socialising with friends and family in our
restaurant and bar once we are out of lockdown.
MAROOCHI ON THE FIELD –
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!
Don’t forget your Dine vouchers are now able to
be used until 30 June 2022 – plenty of time to
book for a meal at Maroochi on the Field!
Please note that bookings are now made using
the Club phone number 6689 5444.
Please remember to make bookings as all patrons must be
seated while at the Club.
New spring menu now available at Maroochi on the Field – book on 6689 5444.
Details are correct at time of
printing Club Opening Hours
REGULAR TRADING HOURS
To confirm details phone
Dunoon Sports Club
6689 5444 Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday
from 4pm
or visit the website
www.dunoonclub.org.au
Check updates on our website and
Information for members and
Facebook pages. See you there!
their guests
RESTAURANT BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
Dinner Wed-Sat from 5pm. FREE
Call ahead to book your table. Remember to allow for any WI-FI
restrictions on numbers currently in place. check with staff
for the code
Ring 6689 5444
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October-November 2021 15NORTH COAST LOCAL LAND SERVICES
NORTH COAST online form or emailing a photo of
COMMUNITIES FIGHTING the face and details to invasive.
L
species@dpi.nsw.gov.au
TO CONTROL CANE TOADS
ocal Land Services (LLS) EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
has joined forces with
OPEN FOR NORTH COAST
N
landholders on the North
Coast and is achieving phenomenal REGIONAL SUPPLIERS
results in the fight against cane orth Coast Local Land
toads. Services invites local
suppliers skilled in a broad
Recent cane toad control efforts range of environmental, bush
in northern NSW have resulted in regeneration and other specialist
the control of over 10,000 adult services to submit an Expression of
and juvenile toads on 62 private Interest (EOI) in a current tender
A female cane toad weighing 2kg
properties affected by this invasive process.
captured by Clarence Landcare
pest species.
teams. North Coast Local Land Services
North Coast Local Land Services officer Susan Davison said the
general manager Louise Orr maximise results and control even process is aimed at identifying
said this is a fantastic result for more toads. qualified suppliers to assist in the
biosecurity in northern NSW. “I am particularly proud the planning and delivery of a range
“It highlights how if we work program engaged 16 Indigenous of projects across the North Coast
together with landholders and the people as sub-contractors to Region.
community, we can make inroads carry out control work. Not only “We hope this process will help us
in the control of this major pest and has this directly supported local to better understand the suppliers
prevent it spreading to other parts employment in northern NSW and skill sets we have in the region,”
of NSW,” Ms Orr said. areas that were hit hard by the Ms Davison said
LLS engaged regional Landcare 2019-20 bushfires, we successfully
supported Aboriginal businesses in Tenderers will be required to
networks Border Ranges Richmond demonstrate what service they are
Valley Landcare Network and line with State-wide procurement
objectives.” applying for and that they have the
Clarence Landcare to deploy necessary skills. They will need to
on-ground teams who carried Cane toads are a serious invasive show they meet the selection criteria
out collection and trapping on species and recognised as key and have the resources, experience,
landholder properties. threatening process for threatened financial capacity, and, where
The program delivered education species and ecological communities required, licences and accreditations
and training to private landholders under Commonwealth and NSW to fulfil the tender requirements.
in the Kyogle, Richmond and legislation.
Successful EOIs will enter into a
Clarence local government areas, Pest control activities have panel arrangement, including a five-
aiming to equip them with tools to operated within the biosecurity year option with annual reviews.
identify and control cane toads on zone established under the NSW
their properties into the future. Biosecurity Act 2015. With “The NRM Panel is a process that
community education ongoing, will make it easier for local suppliers
Ms Orr said one female cane toad to work with us collaboratively on
can produce from 8000 to 35,000 the public is being asked to report
any suspected cane toads, as the a range of projects across the 12
eggs annually. local government areas that make
specimen could be a native frog.
“Managing populations of this The amphibian should not be up the North Coast LLS region,” Ms
highly invasive species in a large killed if it has not been positively Davison said.
landscape is a challenge and identified as a cane toad. The invitation to tender is by
requires a coordinated approach,” public advertisement and can be
Ms Orr said. A suspected cane toad should be
immediately reported to NSW DPI found at www.tenders.nsw.gov.au.
“Targeting a network of multiple Biosecurity through its helpline on Interested suppliers will need to first
properties the program is able to 1800 680 244 or by completing the register at the Buy NSW website
16 October-November 2021 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTENORTH COAST LOCAL LAND SERVICES continued
to view the tender and obtain the symptoms become apparent, so it preventing or reducing infestation.
tender documents using the tender is not unusual to be unable to find a This can be achieved by altering
number P21-2915 under current tick on an affected animal. breeding patterns so that vulnerable
procurements – https://buy.nsw.gov. Tick paralysis can be treated by young stock are not being born
au. If already registered with Buy private vets using tick anti-toxin, during the time of highest risk (late
NSW you can access the tender with good success rates if treatment winter/early spring).
directly here: https://bit.ly/3nBjk9f is initiated early in the course of the For cattle, the infusion of Bos
For further information contact disease. indicus breeds can increase innate
North Coast Local Land Services Prevention of tick paralysis can resistance to ticks including
on 1300 795 299 or go to the tender be difficult due to the tick’s paralysis ticks.
website www.tenders.nsw.gov.au. short period of attachment to the Creation of low risk pastures also
P
PARALYSIS TICKS! animal and the large number in assists in reducing tick infestation.
aralysis ticks are a common the environment. Most chemical Paralysis ticks favour bushy or
cause of sickness and death products currently registered for shrubby areas with large volumes
in cattle, alpacas, sheep and control of paralysis ticks in cattle of organic matter to provide
goats on the North Coast. Although are labour-intensive to apply, and shelter. Long, hayed off tropical
they can be found year-round in offer short periods of protection. pastures such as bladey grass or
this region, they are most prevalent One ear tag product is registered Seteria paddocks can also provide
in late winter and early spring for use in cattle for paralysis ticks ideal environment for paralysis
when adult females are emerging to for up to 42 days and can be a ticks. By managing these risks by
breed, particularly during warmer valuable tool for prevention of tick hard grazing or slashing of such
weather. paralysis in young calves. There paddocks and not using heavily
are several products registered for vegetated paddocks for calving,
Young (small) animals are most use on bush ticks in all animals risks of infestation can be reduced.
commonly affected, although and these may have some effect
adults in poor body condition For further information see:
in preventing paralysis ticks.
or with heavy infestations can ALWAYS read and follow the label • NSW DPI Primefact 1372
also succumb to paralysis ticks. for chemical treatment options, and “Paralysis Ticks and Cattle” https://
Paralysis tick toxin causes an be sure to obey withholding periods www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-
ascending flaccid paralysis. (WHP) and export slaughter livestock/beef-cattle/health-and-
Initial signs are incoordination or intervals (ESI). It is also worth disease/parasitic-and-protozoal-
“wobbling” in the hind legs, which remembering that applications of diseases/ticks/paralysis-ticks
then progresses towards the head unregistered chemical products is
impacting on breathing muscles and illegal in food producing animals • “Beef Cattle Health and
the forelimbs. Animals are often Husbandry for the NSW North
(as well as generally being
found “down” and unable to stand. Coast” https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/
minimally effective).
Ticks are very difficult to find, and regions/north-coast/articles,-plans-
may have dropped off by the time Control is best achieved by and-publications/beef-cattle-guide
Socialise Relax Connect Share
Monthly social groups for seniors:
The Channon: 3rd Thurs at the
Tavern or other local venues
Koonorigan Hall: 4th Monday,
bring a plate to share
Plus bus outings, support at home and in community, events
and celebrations, free computer & internet at Nimbin Centre,
help accessing MyAgedCare and Home Care Packages.
Phone our friendly team for more info: 6689 1709
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October-November 2021 17T
PAPUA NEW GUINEA WITH CHARLES BETTERIDGE
his item is about the
giant copper mine on
Bougainville island. Here
is some personal ‘history’ of the
mine – even now the mine site still
has some faults in it. The mine
nearly killed Penny and me when
we were living in Bougainville!
The mine site is 52km up from
where we lived in a small unit on
Toniva beach where the Japanese
landed during WW2 in 1942.
We were traveling through the
mining area (we had permission to
do so) to have a picnic just a few
kilometres from the site at around
10am one morning. Penny and I
had our picnic and then noticed
rain clouds forming up in the mine
site, so we decided to start heading
back home to Toniva.
I was driving our small Toyota
Sports 800 car back up to the mine
site and we came to the section
of the dirt track. By now rain
had started falling. As we started
driving over the dirt and metal Lucky to survive
section the rain started pouring – the wreckage of
down. Soon the water pouring the Toyota Sports
down from above the roadway was 800 after it was
getting much faster and I noticed a pushed into the
large boulder starting to move. pit of the copper
mine.
I told Penny to get out from our
car as quickly as possible and to
get up on the mine site side, while
I got out from the drivers side. Luckily Penny
By now our little car was being and I were saved
pushed by the water towards the by another driver
edge of the drop down to the mine when he saw
site. our predicament
and he helped
I just made it to the edge of
a lot. He took us back down to caused the accident, but in fact
the drop when another boulder
our flat and I spent the next few the mining site was liable for not
came down and within a couple
weeks making several visits to having had the boulder removed
of minutes our little Sports 800
the general manager of the copper beforehand.
was hurled over the edge down
mine. Yes, there can be some exciting
into the mining pit area some
60 metres below. The car was It took six months to get some times up in the tropics and the
totally destroyed. Just imagine form of ‘help’ financially because times I had in PNG were always
what would have happened if we the copper mine reckoned it was interesting.
couldn’t get out of the car! the fault of the huge boulder that – Charles Betteridge
18 October-November 2021 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTENEWS FROM THE GREENS
H
i. I’d like to introduce I think about the impacts of climate thought about what gives my family,
myself, because, as a local change. Even The World Economic as rural landholders, water security.
from The Channon, I’ve Forum states that the near-term We have rainwater tanks, a spring
nominated myself for Lismore consequences of climate change add and a dam that we can rely on, and
Council in the Local Government up to a “planetary emergency”. We it’s that diversity that gives us water
election being held on 4 December. need all levels of government to be security through the droughts.
I moved to The Channon 20 years operating with this understanding and All the issues around the Dunoon
ago and have called these hills level of urgency to help us be safe. Dam proposal can fragment us into
home ever since. I’m still happily That’s one of the things I particularly division, and we can forget that
here, raising our children, running like about The Greens: they always actually we’re all valuing the same
our small business, Tree Shape, consider climate change in the thing – a secure and reliable water
and feeling grateful for this vibrant, decision-making process. supply for the decades to come, with
inclusive and resilient community we I’ve experienced drought and the backdrop of a changing climate.
live in. flooding, and my family was directly We need people on Council who
I really love this place. I love its threatened by the Mount Nardi represent our villages and rural
diversity. I love how engaged people fires in 2019. I was involved in the places. People who know what it’s
are in our small communities, community defence against the like running a small rural business, or
and their care for our natural flames that threatened our homes have to drive on our country roads to
environment. I love the commitment and forests. It felt agonisingly wrong get to the shops, or worry about what
many people show in helping our to know that our rainforests were impact the next flood or drought or
part of the world be a little bit better burning. I remember wondering if fire will have on our land.
– whether it’s volunteering in a life would ever be the same again.
Our community worked together That’s why I’m running on the
community group, turning up for a Greens ticket with our Mayor
social game of summer 6s football, doing what they could. We were
all in it together, and our actions Vanessa Ekins. Vanessa has shown
the friendly wave or smile as people unwavering commitment to our
pass each other, and the care people benefited more than just ourselves.
Afterwards, we organised resilience region over her 17 years on Council,
express for their trees when they call through her strong advocacy
our business. development for our community.
for protecting our farmland,
It’s this sense of community and In recent months many of us have environmental heritage, and our
care for our land that motivated become engaged in the issue of the villages’ way of life. She drives
me to stand with The Greens for proposed Dunoon dam. There is positive solutions to the issues that
the Council elections. This safe, disagreement, and I’ve listened to impact us locally.
peaceful life feels threatened when concerns from both sides. I’ve also – Ivy Young
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October-November 2021 19NEWS FROM JANELLE SAFFIN
HABITAT ACTION GRANTS livestock from the riverbank will water quality in the mid-Wilsons
ALL HELP WITH RIVER improve the skills, knowledge and River catchment at Monaltrie,
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interest of students – $23,500. including loss of riparian and aquatic
HEALTH
• Private landholder, alleviating habitat, stream bank erosion, and
ismore MP Janelle Saffin’s
stream bank erosion and regenerating compaction of the riverbank due to
priority campaign to restore
riparian vegetation along a 600-metre ongoing access by cattle – $14,425.
the health of the Richmond
and Wilsons river catchments has reach of Collins Creek and • Wilsons River Landcare Group,
been buoyed by a range of NSW DPI Nicholsons Creek in the Kyogle LGA improving fish habitat in the Pitt
Fisheries Habitat Action Grants just via the exclusion of stock and control Lane riparian zone by connecting
announced. of invasive weeds like Cats Claw – and expanding existing lowland
$11,340. subtropical riparian rainforest
Ms Saffin congratulated Kyogle plantings and controlling threatening
• Private landholder, restoring
Council and Kyogle High School, vine (Morning Glory and Balloon
a 400-metre section of riparian
OzFish Tenterfield, Landcare groups Vine) and Small Leaved Privet –
vegetation along Horse Station Creek,
and private landholders, and Rous $2000.
which flows into the Richmond
County Council on their grants
River south of Kyogle, with the aim • Rous County Council, the Coraki
success across our electorate of
of improving aquatic habitat and Riparian Project will restore high
Lismore or in areas just outside its
improving water quality – $2000. priority Richmond River riparian
boundaries.
• OzFish Tenterfield Chapter, areas north and south of Coraki,
While welcoming these small grants, traditional owners and Dairy improving waterway health and fish
Ms Saffin renewed her calls for the Mountain landholders have identified habitat. It will involve fishers and the
NSW Government to invest at least significant erosion issue impacting community and enhance access to the
$5 million in the Northern Rivers the water quality in Tenterfield river – $40,000.
Watershed Initiative, a 15-year plan Creek. They will plant 1000 native
to improve river water quality, fish PUTTING COLOURFUL
vegetation, install 17 large habitat
habitat and riparian lands,” Ms Saffin LOCAL STORIES ON THE
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structures and a riparian fence –
said. $30,145. STATE HISTORY MAP
The Habitat Action Grants are funded ismore MP Janelle Saffin is
• Tuntable Creek Landcare,
from the Recreational Fishing Trusts inviting people across the
working from Bridge to Bridge, this
which direct funding generated by Lismore electorate to make
collaborative community project will
the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee suggestions for sites linked to notable
restore fish habitat by rehabilitating
towards onground actions to improve people and events to be part of the
riparian rainforest on Terania and
fish habitat and recreational fishing in state’s new Blue Plaques program.
Rocky Creeks at The Channon.
NSW. Works will improve bank stability “The Blue Plaques program is
Some successful projects on the and ecosystem function by removing inspired by the famous UK system of
Northern Rivers and Northern weeds and planting local species – plaques and history trails that mark
Tablelands include: $40,000. key sites, and help people explore the
• Private landholder, fish habitat stories that have shaped those places,”
• Kyogle Council, enhancing fish Ms Saffin said.
improvements across 200m of
habitat along Fawcetts Creek, Upper
Tuntable Creek, including riparian “This is an opportunity to add
Richmond River catchment, by
restoration, bank and instream our significant sites to the state’s
improving water quality, controlling
rubbish removal –$6,644. history trail. I’m calling on schools,
litter through the installation of
a gross pollutant litter sock and • Private landholder, reinstating historical societies, councils and
restoring 1ha of riparian vegetation healthy vegetation to better support individuals to nominate local sites
by removing invasive weeds and fish habitat and water quality along and the stories behind them. It could
revegetating – $22,565. a 650-metre frontage of Leycester be that a certain person was born or
Creek by removing weeds and went to school there, or it may be a
• Kyogle High School, uniting with
planting native species to increase significant cultural site or the place of
Kyogle Landcare to continue the
vegetation resilience – $24,000. a community event which made a big
restoration of the school’s Richmond
• Friends of the Koala, addressing impact on our history.
Riverbank. Weed control, planting,
propagation and the exclusion of three major contributors to declining “Heritage NSW says the Blue
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