Celebrating the Winners of the Biosecurity Music Competition

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Bulman School from the Big Rivers region of the Northern Territory has claimed the $2,500 prize in the School Award category of this year’s Northern Australia People Capacity and Response Network (NAPCaRN) Caring for Country Music Competition.

The school’s entry impressed judges with its creative approach to promoting key land management practices and encouraging communities to stay vigilant against pests and diseases, embodying the spirit of biosecurity awareness.

Standout Winners

• Group & Most Innovative and Creative Award: Talking Biosecurity, written by Taylah Debney and Atom Ab-Dalla and performed by Tay Tantra and Blvxk Bird, took home both awards for its exceptional creativity and innovation in delivering biosecurity messaging.

• People’s Choice Award: Audrey Petschel and Ayla Jonston were recognized for their song That’s What Makes Us Unique, which resonated with audiences for its engaging and heartfelt message.

• Individual Award: Resin Moon (Dave Crowe) won $1,500 for Counting On You. His entry highlighted the importance of future education pathways and opportunities in biosecurity, showcasing the critical role biosecurity plays in protecting culture, industry, and the environment.

Judging Criteria and Panel

Entries were evaluated on creativity, originality, lyrics, melody, and alignment with biosecurity messaging and goals.

The judging panel featured representatives from:

• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

• NAPCaRN

• MusicNT

• Australasian

Performing Right Association Limited (APRA)

• Australasian

Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)

• Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Recognizing Talent and Effort

Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance, Justine Saunders, praised the participants for their dedication to raising awareness of biosecurity responsibilities.

“It has been incredible to see a musical focus on connecting people with biosecurity messaging in a fun, interactive, and engaging way,” Ms. Saunders said.

“I’m excited to see how next year’s competition will inspire more creative approaches to increasing awareness about biosecurity and its impact on lifestyle, culture, and industry in the event of an incursion.”

Ms. Saunders also highlighted the potential for expanding the competition across northern Australia, building on its success in the Northern Territory.

Learn More

For more information on the competition and how it’s making an impact, visit Caring for Country – Music Competition.

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GEORGE ARMSTRONG

18.06.1957 ~ 08.11.2024

Passed away a er a long battle with illness. Late of Ballina and formerly of Casino. Son of Nita & George (dec). Much loved and respected brother and brother-in-law of Jane & John, Garry & Desley and Pauline. Father of Samantha and Kelly. A loved and cherished uncle and great uncle. Fondly remembered by his family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Reg’s Funeral Service to be held at Windara, 253 Sextonville Road Casino on FRIDAY (November 29, 2024) commencing 10.30am. A er the Service a private cremation will take place.

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COLIN WILLIAM

Late of Ballina. Passed away peacefully at Ballina District Hospital on Tuesday 12th November 2024, aged 82. Cherished brother of Gwen, Shirley, Richard and Elaine. Beloved uncle of Susan, Marilyn, Jennifer, Judith, Gillian, Lindy, Deborah, David, Anthony, Ann, Michael, Louise and Matthew.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Colin’s Funeral Service to be held in the Rainbow Chapel, Rainbow Avenue Ballina on FRIDAY (November 22, 2024) commencing at 10.30am. Following the service a private cremation will be held.

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Passed away peacefully at St, Joseph’s Nursing Home, East Lismore, aged 101 years. Loved wife of Eric (dec’d). Adored mother & mother in-law of Maureen & Peter Peppernell, John, and Karen & David Goldsmith. Cherished Nana to her Grandchildren and Great grandchildren. Loved by the extended Antoniolli and Milgate families

For details of the Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul for Marjorie will be advised at www.binney.com.au

Memoriam The Family Of Eileen Melling

Would like to thank family and friends who attended her funeral our family very much appreciates all your prayers, thoughts, cards and flowers Darry & Barbara & their families

Warnings

See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings

Northern Rivers District:

Cloudy. High chance of showers in the north, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Thursday. Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Northern Tablelands District: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Thursday. Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.

New South Wales:

Isolated showers about the east and northern ranges and slopes, with the chance of a storm about the far northern inland during the afternoon and early evening. Possible moderate falls about the far northeast. Daytime temperatures below average along the coast and northern inland, slightly above average about the Alpine, near average elsewhere. South to southeasterly winds, tending east to southeasterly along the ranges and slopes.

Thursday. Isolated showers about the east and northern inland. Daytime temperatures below average along the coast and northern inland, slightly above average about the Alpine, near average elsewhere. South to southeasterly winds, tending east to southeasterly along the ranges and slopes.

Byron Coast: Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour. 1st Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Coffs Coast: Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour. 1st Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Gold Coast Waters: Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

The hour of reckoning has arrived for the leading two teams of the Clarence River Cricket Association frst grade competition.

South Services/ Westlawn have ridden their luck hard to the top of the table, but will be tested when they meet premiers Harwood, who have been clinical in dismantling all three opponents so far this season.

In the only play in frst grade on Saturday, Tucabia fought off Harwood’s bid for outright points with the assistance of a late start, stubborn batting and a benign playing surface.

Resuming at 7/27 chasing 344 for a win, Tucabia had no chance result and resorted to the stonewalling to avoid an outright loss.

Wet weather made the ground unsuitable for play immediately and Tucabia’s batters dug in.

Led by the most stubborn of efforts from Derek Woods who batted

BALLINA MAHJONG RESULTS – 15TH NOVEMBER 2024

Top Players:

1. Carol Meyer

2. Ann Hewett

3. Barbara Ellan

4. Pauline Kearney

5. Joy Lowien

Remaining Placings:

6. Lesley Richie

7. Lorna Simpson

8. Susan Scott

9. Susan Allan

10. Vanessa Reynolds

11. Lynda Lovett

12. Margaret Bryant

13. Jan Small

14. Pam Farrell & Pauline

Bolte

16. Sally Lowry

17. Kath Hubbard

18. Ronda Taylor

19. Coral Lavelle & Jan

Boardman

21. Valda McLerie

22. Gladys D’Anna

23. Shirley Atkinson

24. Jan Henley

25. Lisa Wong

26. Jane Fenech & Wendy

Thornton

28. Cindy Smith & Jenny for around 40 of those overs for 9no, Tucabia slowed the game to a crawl.

When they were dismissed for 47, gathered from 47.5 overs, there was time for just 15 overs in the second innings.

Woods kept the pads on and crawled to 8 before he fell lbw to leg spinner

Jacob McMahon, who had earlier snared his second fve-wicket haul for the season with the sensational fgures of 5/4 from 13.5 overs.

Harwood’s opponents on Saturday, Souths/ Westlawn have enjoyed outrageous good fortune so far.

In round 1 they were 8/62 chasing Lawrence’s total of 162 when rain stopped play, forcing a draw.

Next game they collapsed for 80 chasing Coutts Crossing’s 112, then pulled out a second innings miracle to get outright points.

Their bowlers routed Coutts for 31 and they staggered to 5/64 to get the chocolates. Last game was

Lang

30. Diana Auret Join Us for Mahjong!

Mahjong is held at the Ballina Bridge Club every Friday at 12:30 PM.

New players are welcome! For more information, contact Shirley at 0423 384 647.

CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS – 17 NOVEMBER 2024

Last Sunday’s social golf event saw Ray Ruttley emerge victorious with a Stableford score of 22 points. Ray also claimed the Putting Trophy with an impressive 16 putts.

The Players’ Draw was won by S. Ensby. Nearest to the Pin

Winners:

• 2nd, 4th, & 8th holes: T. Jenkins

• 5th & 18th holes: Vinny

• 17th hole: R. Ruttley

Next Sunday’s event, proudly sponsored by

DIY Home Timber & Hardware Casino, is yet to

Souths/Westlawn’s most convincing effort, dismissing GDSC Easts for 74 and racing to 5/152 at stumps.

But their luck still held as midweek storms washed limited Harwood to a frst innings win and washed out Lawrence and Coutts Crossing.

Harwood has needed no such luck.

They amassed 8d/254 against Coutts in round 1 and were two wickets away from an outright when time ran out.

In game two it was nearly the same story, but this time they cracked 300 in their frst innings despite a top order slump.

On the face of it, Harwood go into Saturday’s game at the neutral venue of Ulmarra Showground as unbackable favourites. Their frst drop Coby Tabor has scored two centuries in three games and Harwood has another centurion in Troy Turner.

Ace all rounder and skipper Ben McMahon has chipped in with runs and wickets, showing be confrmed. Visitors are warmly invited to join the competition, with tee-off times between 6:30 am and 7:30 am.

CASINO WOMEN’S BOWLS RESULTS

Helen Lavelle has been crowned the Major Singles Club Champion for 2024 and earned the prestigious title of Queen of the Green. Congratulations, Helen, on this remarkable achievement!

In the social bowls played on Wednesday, 13 November, the results were as follows:

• Tanya Maxwell, Jan Cooke, and Helen Lavelle defeated Carmel Doyle, Judy Carthew, and Mary Mead. Congratulations to Helen’s team for being the Winners of the Day!

Rink Winners: enough form to suggest a big one is not far away.

• Annette James, Raelene Skirrey, and Denise Skinner defeated Maria Hellyar, Julie Creighton, and Ivy Watson.

And brother Jacob has been devastating with his leg breaks, snaring 17 wickets including a match winning 7/15 against Coutts.

Will the sharp point of Harwood’s bowling and batting burst the Souths/ Westlawn bubble?

On paper you would say Harwood have too many big guns, but that analysis ignores the importance of self-belief and momentum.

While luck has helped them, Souths/Westlawn have established some momentum.

They turned a lucky escape into outright points in game two and there was a ruthless feel to the way they crushed Easts after bowling them

Well done to all players for their efforts and sportsmanship!

CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS

Association Croquet

• P. Waters 13 def. G. Drew 11

Club Championships –Handicap Singles Final

• G. Porter 26 def. R. Chapman 14

Ricochet Croquet

• N. Watts & D. Scott 10 def. J. Hannigan & R. Chapman 9

• P. Scott & J. Bate 10 def. R. Allen & R. Poynting 9

• N. Barnes & B. Bill 17 def. M. Field 13

• H. Young 12 def. A. Mangan 9

• J. Doust & M. Russell 9 def. G. Kerr & B. Wellings 6

• P. Waters & N. Poynting 15 def. R. Chapman & G. Drew 5

• B. Bill 16 def. N. Watts 16 (tie resolved by additional play) out cheaply in the frst innings.

With opening bowler Adrian Boyd back on the paddock and Nathan Blanch and Dylan Cleaver in the bowling attack, they can be dangerous if things go their way.

Souths/Westlawn’s batting is notoriously brittle and it often feels like the fall of a key wicket can start an avalanche.

They’ve escaped punishment so far this season, but Harwood is unlikely to be as generous.

In other games Lawrence takes on Easts at Lower Fisher Turf hoping their luck returns.

After missing out against Souths/Westlawn in game one, they

• M. Russell & P. Bolte

13 def. R. Poynting & J. Doust 9

Tournaments Queensland Association Open Doubles Final:

1. M. Gidding & C. Borlase

2. D. Luxmore & T. McCallum

3. B. Fleming & L. Fleming

4. A. Matthews & G. Bury

Consolation Final:

1. L. David & R. Allen

2. W. Silk & H. Knight

3. J. Lynch & B. Ford

4. C. Williamson & R. Newsham

New Players Welcome We warmly invite new players to join and enjoy the game of croquet.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS

– THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2024

A strong turnout of 49 golfers took to the course for this week’s event.

Congratulations to the following winners: smacked Tucabia by nearly 100 runs in game 2.

But last weekend’s rain robbed them of solid shot at frst innings points against Coutts.

At Ellem Oval Tucabia and Coutts have a chance to regroup after mixed starts to the season.

Tucabia started with a win against Easts but have been shaky ever since.

Coutts are winless, but were close against Souths and have put together a few good sessions with bat and ball, without being consistent.

Tucabia must erase the trauma of the last game against Harwood when their bowlers and batters were brutally exposed.

• Club Handicap Ham Winner: S. Smith

• Vets Ham Winner: S. Reddell

• 2nd Place: M. Buggy

• 3rd Place: W. Lunnon

• Free Game Winner: C. Cupitt

Chicken/Ball Winners:

• J. Willy

• J. Sauer

• D. Knox

• J. Kelly • P. Bruggy • G. Flaherty

• P. Brophy

• R. Webber

• S. Toms

• L. Bonner

Nearest to Pins:

• 3rd/12th holes: T. McBurney

• 6th/15th holes: N. Cupitt

The highly anticipated Northern NSW qualifer for the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) is set to ignite the surf this Saturday in Coffs Harbour. Twelve elite boardrider clubs from the region will compete fercely for a coveted spot in the Grand Final, scheduled for early next year at the iconic Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Surfng NSW Contest Director Corey Ross expressed excitement about the event, following a weatherrelated postponement earlier this season. “We are looking forward to heading up to Coffs for the ABB Northern NSW regional qualifer. Coffs provides us with plenty of options, so we can’t wait to run. It’s going to be a great day of surfng and club spirit!”

A Showcase of Talent and Rivalry

The competition features clubs from across Northern NSW, including Woolgoolga, Le-Ba (Lennox/Ballina), Byron Bay, Black Rocks, Port Macquarie, Kingscliff, Boomerang, Cabarita, Angourie, Saltwater, Sawtell, and host club Coffs Harbour Boardriders.

Last year’s winners, Coffs Harbour Boardriders, are determined to defend their title against formidable competition, particularly three-time champions Le-Ba, who are eager to reclaim the crown.

Coffs Harbour Boardriders Team

Captain Lee Winkler said: “Our team is a mix of experience and youth. We are excited to have our supporters at our home break. It’s such an advantage to have the loudest cheers, and a bit of local knowledge is always good. Bring on Saturday!”

Location and Event

Details

The primary competition venue is Macauleys Beach, with backup locations including Park Beach, Gallows, and Diggers Beach. Competitors and fans are encouraged to monitor updates from Surfng Australia and Surfng NSW social media channels, as the confrmed location and running order will be announced on the morning of the event.

Hyundai ABB Series 12 Key Dates

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series 12 spans across eight regional events before culminating in the Grand Final on March 8-9, 2025, at Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Key dates include:

• WA Qualifer – Sep 14 at Trigg Beach, WA

• VIC Qualifer – Oct 6 at Phillip Island, VIC

• QLD Qualifer – Oct 12 at Sunshine Coast, QLD

• South Australia Qualifer – Oct 19 at Fleurieu Peninsula, SA

• Tasmania Qualifer –Oct 26 at Clifton Beach, TAS

• NSW South Qualifer – Nov 2 at Wollongong, NSW

IAN ROGERS

Lismore City Council is excited to announce the inaugural Legends of Cricket Golf Day, scheduled for February 14, 2025, at the Lismore Workers Golf Club. This unique event offers businesses the opportunity to sponsor a hole or assemble a team to play alongside cricket legends, competing for the title of champion on the greens.

Mayor Steve Krieg expressed enthusiasm for

• NSW Central Qualifer – Nov 9 at North Narrabeen, NSW

• NSW North Qualifer – Nov 16 at Coffs Harbour, NSW

About the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle

The ABB is the country’s largest and most prestigious boardriders event, featuring over 230 clubs competing across world-class venues like Burleigh Heads. The Grand Final now includes 42 clubs, expanded from 24 in previous years, with over $115,000 in total prize money at stake throughout the series.

This grassroots phenomenon has played a pivotal role in shaping Australia’s competitive surfng legacy, fostering the event, stating, “This is an amazing sporting event for Lismore. The calibre of legendary cricket players who donated their time to play is incredible.”

The Legends of Cricket Golf Day aims to bring together the community and local businesses in a day of sport and camaraderie. Participants will have the chance to engage with renowned cricket fgures in a relaxed golf setting, fostering connections and celebrating communities that nurture emerging talent into future World Champions.

Supported by Leading Partners

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle is proudly presented by Hyundai, alongside support from Jim Beam, ACCIONA, Ruffe Rustic Foods, BC™ Protein Snacks, Kennards Hire, Oakley, Dometic, Boost Mobile, Blackroll, and Surfers for Climate.

The Grand Final is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

For updates and more details, visit Surfng Australia’s offcial website and social media channels.

Lismore’s vibrant sporting culture. For businesses interested in sponsorship or team participation, please contact Lismore City Council’s events department for more information.

With the arrival of summer, the sound of leather on willow can be heard echoing across the grassy playing felds of the nation. Or is that willow on leather?

Either way, since 1970 I’ve followed the fortunes of the Australian cricket team, starting with the birth of the Ian Chappell era, when the incumbent captain William Morris Lawry was unceremoniously informed of his dumping not by the selectors, but, by a radio broadcast.

Since the very frst Test match way back in 1877, Australia’s traditional rivals have been the mother country England, however, in recent times the battles with the cricketing superpower of India have grabbed fans and the media’s attention.

The Indians frst toured this country in the summer of 1947-48 with Bradman, starved of cricket because of

WWII, mauling them for 715 runs and Australia victorious 4-0 in the fve Test match series.

India toured Australia another ten times without success, before they fnally broke through with a 2-1 series win in the summer of 2018-19. That series was also the frst time Test cricket was played at the newly built Perth Stadium, a modern multipurpose arena that replaced the old WACA ground and the venue for the frst Test of this much anticipated 2024-25 series.

Although Australia convincingly defeated India in the fnal of the World Test Championship (WTC) at The Oval last year, our top order batting going into this opening match appears as underdone as a blue steak on the backyard barbecue.

Nathan McSweeney, with his solid technique and temperament, is a commendable choice at opener to replace the recently retired David Warner, however, apart from him and wicketkeeper Alex Carey, no other batter in the top seven has scored any decent runs in the Sheffeld Shield.

With no real batting form to mention and given the right conditions, a bowler of the class of India’s Jasprit Bumrah, might just run through our shaky batting lineup faster than a spicy hot Indian curry.

Also of concern, is the fact this is one of the oldest Australian sides in recent times with the 25-year-old debutant McSweeney, the only player under thirty years of age.

On the back of a Black Cap whitewash at home, India have their own issues going through a team rebuild while carrying the waning form of Virat Kohli, however, their rising superstar Yashasvi Jaiswal should enjoy the pace and bounce of Australian pitches and get amongst the runs.

At home India’s two premier spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, thrive on their turning tracks, but, they won’t receive the same assistance from our Australian wickets where, over the fve days of a Test match, there should be no signifcant deterioration.

The home ground advantage should mean something, so I’m tipping an Australian series win, however, I do miss the days of the Chappell era and Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket (WSC) from my youth.

Packer and WSC revolutionised the game with cricket under lights, drop in pitches, coloured outfts and the catchy sounds of “C’mon Aussie C’mon” emanating out of our television sets as we waited with great anticipation for the score to reach 2-222, just so we could hear Richie Benaud repeat it on air.

As much as Richie is sadly missed as a commentator, we still have Kerry O’Keeffe, don’t we?

On Day 2 the Casino which rocketed to the boundary.

RSM Cavaliers Cricket Club resumed at 0/0, chasing 215 runs set by Alstonville in Round 4 of the FNCCC 1st grade competition.

With the Cauldron in pristine condition the stage was set for the young Cavaliers to step up against the spirited Alstonville attack.

It did not take long before the freworks erupted with young Miller Scully (59 runs from 52 balls) quickly fnding his mojo as he put the bowlers to the sword in a swashbuckling innings which had the crowd utterly entertained.

The Cavaliers were in a commanding position when Mulcahy was dismissed with the score at 2/124. But as is often the case Alstonville fought back, claiming a couple of cheap wickets to put themselves back into the contest at 4/125.

This brought together the classy combination of captain Damien Vidler (48no runs from 48 balls) and the in-form Olly Walker (35 runs from 71 balls).

Rainbow Dragons, Lennox Head-Ballina, wrapped up 2024 with a remarkable three weeks of competition at the Currumbin Regatta and the Pan Pacifc Masters Games (PanPacs) on the Gold Coast.

At Currumbin, 38 members raced, with nine making their regatta debut. The team secured top placements: 1st in the Breast Cancer Survivors

200m, and 3rd in both the Mixed and Men’s 20s 200m and Mixed 20s 1km turn races.

The next week, 11 Rainbow members joined fve Port Macquarie “Maroro” paddlers for their frst-ever club outrigger competition, at PanPacs. Amidst choppy conditions the Rainbow Region team held their own, dodging outrigger canoes, and recreational watercraft, to achieved 1st in the Men’s OC2

9km relay and 2nd in the Women’s OC1 and OC2 relays. The team also excelled in the OC6 category, posting competitive times.

Then Rainbow Dragons returned to PanPacs for the dragon boat events with 44 paddlers competing against teams from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Rainbows had fantastic results with 1st in the Men’s 55+ 500m and 200m sprints and 3rd in the Women’s 40+ 500m

10s boat. The Mixed 55+ crew also placed 3rd in the 4.8 km ‘Around the Island’ race which presented a challenge to steerer’s as they navigated the course, collecting fags along the way.

Club President Lu Cooney said ‘The Club’s results are especially impressive, considering many of the other teams were combined clubs, while the Rainbows competed as a ‘stand alone club’.

As Scully went about plundering the attack he was well supported by Jed Mulcahy (41 runs from 86 balls) who quietly accumulated the runs in a wellconstructed, patient innings.

When Scully was out in the 15th over the Cavaliers were in the box seat at 1/77.

Mulcahy was joined at the crease by Mitch Duddy (19 runs from 49 balls) and the guys continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Duddy looked in fne form and played one of the shots of the day, with a fat bat punch pull shot

With Alstonville up and about in the feld, Vidler and Walker went about steering the Cavaliers home through some high- quality cricket, pinching several cheeky singles as well as playing some classy shots.

Unfortunately, the 87- run partnership was ended when Walker was dismissed with just 4 runs required for victory.

The Cavaliers fnished at 5/218 from 52 overs to take a confdence boosting victory in a clinical display.

Next week the Cavaliers are away playing against Tintenbar East Ballina in a 1-day fxture, which is always a tight contest.