May 29, 2013 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Whiting Beach Car Park, Yamba
Info from sustainfood.com.au
Friday, 24 May 2013
Yamba Farmers’ Market First Birthday Celebration
May 29, 2013 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
March against Monsanto - May 25 in Bellingen NSW
Media Release
Carol Vernon
Greens candidate for Cowper
May 21, 2013
Carol Vernon will be supporting the rally against Monsanto in Maam Gaduying Park , outside the Bellingen Council Chambers on Saturday, May 25, starting at 9.00 am.
Mrs Vernon said, "As a member of Bellingen Seedsavers I am totally committed to preserving heritage seeds. Many people in our local area demonstrate a huge commitment to sustainable food production.
" Genetically manipulated organisms (GMOs), their products, and the chemicals used to manage them pose significant risks to natural and agricultural ecosystems and human health.
" The precautionary principle must be applied to the use of GMOs and the techniques for producing them.
" Scientific evidence must be the basis for assessing and licensing GMOs. GMO assessments must be broad, independent and scientifically robust.
" Living organisms such as plants, animals and micro-organisms are not inventions. Patents on life are unethical and against the public interest.
"Farmers and consumers have a right to grow and consume non-GMO foods.
" Everyone has a right to know if foods contain any ingredients made using GM techniques, through the comprehensive labelling of those products."
Facebook: Carol Vernon Greens for Cowper
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Thursday, 23 May 2013
Lismore then; Lismore now
In 2010 Lismore City Council installed water bubblers in the Lismore CBD to provide free filtered water. It was (and still is) a terrific example of how local government can play its part in reducing the demand for purchased water and help get rid of plastic bottles.
Then: 2010
Pic source: The Northern Star
Now: 2013
It's more than time other local councils did likewise. However, let's hope other councils don't use the same signwriter. (Hint: check out the bottom line)
Then: 2010
Pic source: The Northern Star
Now: 2013
It's more than time other local councils did likewise. However, let's hope other councils don't use the same signwriter. (Hint: check out the bottom line)
A politician to whom bald-faced political lying is as natural as breathing in and breathing out
This was Australian Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on 21 May 2013 during a doorstop interview:
Last week in the Parliament, I announced what I think is a breakthrough initiative for the families and the workers of our country. We will get rid of the carbon tax but we will keep the tax cuts and the pension and benefit increases associated with it. So instead of being just compensation, they will be real tax cuts and real pension rises. That means that when you’re doing your weekly, your fortnightly or your monthly budgets on the kitchen tables, the family kitchen tables right around Australia, you will be significantly better off under the Coalition, because no-one will lose any money, but everyone will lose the carbon tax. You won’t lose any money, but you will lose a carbon tax and that’s good for families. It’s good for households and it’s good for workers….
So there it is again. Under an Abbott government we, the ordinary voters, won’t lose any money. This is a bald-faced political lie.
Because Abbott has previously stated to the Australian Parliament and elsewhere that he will remove the following:
Income Support Bonus worth $210 a year to eligible single people and $350 to couples and paid to those receiving Abstudy Living Allowance, Austudy, Exceptional Circumstances Payment, Newstart Allowance, Parenting Payment, Sickness Allowance, Special Benefit, Transitional Farm Family Payment and Youth Allowance. [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/income-support-bonus]
Increase family payments (Family Tax Benefit Schedule A) for eligible families when they have a new baby. Worth $2,000 for the first child and $1,000 for any subsequent child. [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1314/measures/families/48-15254]
Schoolkids Bonus. An annual payment of $410 for each dependent primary school child and $820 for each dependent high school child of a parent or carer who gets Family Tax Benefit Part A. [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/schoolkids-bonus]
The increase in compulsory employer contributions to workers superannuation until after 2016-17. [http://www.futuretax.gov.au/content/Content.aspx?doc=FactSheets/super_guarantee_rate_to_12_percent.htm]
It would appear that the majority of Australian households and workers will lose money if a Coalition Government is elected and, Mr Abbott said more spending cuts would be announced before the September 14 election.
Ross Leigh of Brisbane cynically suggests that the new Coalition campaign slogan should be; Over the next five years, we promise to take $15,000 off every Australian! Sorry, we promise to save $75 billion. He may be right.
Ross Leigh of Brisbane cynically suggests that the new Coalition campaign slogan should be; Over the next five years, we promise to take $15,000 off every Australian! Sorry, we promise to save $75 billion. He may be right.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Hit and run driver tweets to brag about her actions
This young woman has since deleted her Twitter account and appears to have taken her Facebook page offline.
However, as ever, if it was up on the Internet it is almost inevitably retrievable and, this tale is still there for all to see on Topsy.
The Telegraph UK 20 May 2013:
A spokesperson for the police force posted on Twitter: "we have identified parties believed involved and are progressing".
The rider involved, Toby Hockley, 29, was taking part in the organised Boudicca Sportive ride in Norfolk on Sunday and claims that he was knocked down by a car coming in the opposite direction, five miles from the finish of the 100-mile event.
He suffered a "bruised shin and a sore elbow" and says that he considers it to have been a "miraculous escape".
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
One more reason that Clarence Valley Council should replace that missing section of the Yamba Road Cycleway sooner rather than later
Letter to the Editor, The Daily Examiner 17 May 2013:
Earlier this month, a group of cycling friends travelled from Queensland's Sunshine Coast to the Clarence. This was our third visit in less than five years and again Maclean was the base.
The Lower Clarence is a delightful area to cycle and among our wonderful experiences, starting on day one, was the ferry ride from Yamba to lunch at Iluka before returning to Maclean via Ashby and Harwood (pub).
Day two we were on a back road near Tucabia when a car pulled up. Out jumped a local lass amazed to see such a group and proceeded to take our photos. Lunch was at the Ulmarra pub.
Day three we were invited to ride in the Woodford Island fun ride organised by Maclean Rotary. Day four was an early morning sprint out to Brooms Head before our departure.
Everyone was again taken by the beauty of the region and appreciated the consideration given by motorists on roads that were not always cyclist friendly.
Our group of about 30 would have put about $15,000 into the local economy for our stay.
Cycling is a massive growth area driven by baby boomer retirees. With money well spent on improving cycling facilities in the Clarence (eg paths/lanes Maclean to Yamba; sealing road between Ashby, Tullymorgan and Lawrence; and road markings to make motorists aware of cyclists) there would be a huge financial boost to the area.
RON GOOCH
Peregian Beach
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