Southern Cross University’s postgraduate research training has been rated number one in the country for overall student satisfaction, in a national survey administered by Graduate Careers Australia, the university said.
SCU said the 2005 survey, which measures the quality of key aspects of research masters, Doctor of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, was completed […]
The Northern Rivers community is in a state of shock today as the tragic loss of four teenagers in a motor vehicle accident at Broken Head, near Byron Bay, early on Sunday sinks in.
The four teenage males, aged 16 and 17, were all from Goonellabah.
Police said that about 12.30am, police from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command responded to […]
The NSW Labor Government has used its numbers in the Lower House to vote down a Bill on payroll tax concessions that would have made NSW more competitive with Queensland, Member for Ballina and Shadow Minister for North Coast Don Page said.
Mr Page said Labor had shown its lack of interest in business and employment […]
NSW Fishing Monthly’s weekly look at the local fishing …
There are currently lots of flathead around in the river, in North Creek and around the town reaches.
Only a few jewfish are being caught up around the rock walls due to the bad weather we’ve been having.
Offshore it’s good when you can get out, with quality snapper […]
The NSW Labor Government yesterday voted against a Nationals motion ‘calling on the Government to reinstate train services on the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line’, Member for Ballina and Shadow Minister for North Coast Don Page said today.
Mr Page, the mover of the motion, said Labor’s vote against his motion proved the NSW Labor Government […]
A petition has been tabled in the Senate calling for a ‘clean feed’ internet service to households which would block access to pornographic and other websites.
Labor spokesman Stephen Conroy said: “In March, Kim Beazley announced that a Labor Government would require all Internet Service Providers to offer a ‘clean feed ‘ internet service to all […]
The now-familiar spring pattern of howling northerlies and no swell continues.
The weekend forecast is for northerlies on Saturday followed, thankfully, by a late southerly change.
Expect to find flat conditions on Saturday but hopefully the change will allow for improved conditions on Sunday.
The Biodiversity Banking legislation introduced by State Labor will enable the clearing of high-conservation land on the coast in exchange for plantings of other vegetation in the upper parts of river catchments, Member for Ballina Don Page said.
Mr Page said Labor’s legislation would give developers the ability to clear high-conservation coastal vegetation if they agreed […]
Ballina’s economy benefitted to the tune of an estimated $1 million this week as the town hosted the biannual Association of Independent Retirees conference.
Almost 350 delegates from throughout Australia attended, with chief organiser Doug Sutherland saying that many intended to spend additional time holidaying in the region after the completion of the conference.
The conference, held […]
Ballina MP Don Page today paid tribute to long-serving MP Ian Causley for his contribution to the electorates of Clarence (State) and Page (Federal) during 23 years in Parliament.
Mr Causley announced today he would not be contesting the 2007 Federal Election.
“Ian has been a staunch advocate for a stronger economy for the NSW North Coast,” […]
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