THE first report of an inquiry into community safety has been tabled, highlighting an urgent need for early intervention to deal with the complex social drivers of youth crime in regional and rural NSW. Since adopting the inquiry on 20 March 2024, the Committee of Law and Safety received almost 200 submissions and conducted hearings […]
A NEW guide has been released which aims to strengthen NSW Government consultation practices with regional, rural and remote communities across the state. The “Regional Communities Consultation Guide” outlines the Government’s approach to consulting with regional, rural and remote communities, including Aboriginal communities. The release of the guide follows the introduction of the Regional Communities […]
At the time oysters were grown on leases with racks made from black mangrove ‘sticks’. Black mangroves were harvested in all estuaries along the entire coastline.
LAST October I released my final local history book, “Marsh Road”. The book told of the endeavours of the dairy farming community which branched out to grow and sell vegetables of the highest quality. Not all residents along Marsh Road were dependent on the land however. The rich waters of Tilligerry Creek, which flow adjacent […]
