Community News

OSPREY… on your marks, get set, go

Osprey returns this week, Friday February 7, arrival time is 9,30am and departure time is 1.30pm. If you are coming but know that you will be late and require lunch, we need you to advise Bev on 0428 117 959 prior to 10am as that is the time we hand the catering numbers to the kitchen staff. The bus will…

Captivating and colourful art exhibition – ‘EAST WEST’

Two of Yamba’s talented artist’s, Jillian Bowles and Belinda Laurie, have joined forces to bring a vibrant and colourful exhibition to The Old Kirk Gallery at Yamba Museum. The public are invited to attend the opening at 5:30pm on February 7. ‘EAST WEST’ explores the diverse essence of Australia through these two artists. Grounded in the east, where Belinda captures…

Sport

North Coast News

Labor’s Small Business Strategy branded “all spin, no substance”

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Labor should come clean on how much taxpayer money was wasted on what he describes as a PR exercise after the Albanese Government recently released a National Small Business Strategy.   “It is nothing but spin, offering no new policies or support for Australia’s struggling small businesses,” he said. A media release issued…

General News

ARR NEWS QUIZ-AUSTRALIA DAY EDITION

How many countries precede Australia alphabetically? What is the highest position the Matildas have finished at a FIFA Women’s World Cup?  Which native Australian animal is a namesake for a sneaker retail chain?  In which Australian state or territory would you find the ‘pole of inaccessibility’- ie. the furthest point on the continent you can be from an ocean?  Which…

Proton batteries: an innovative option for the future of energy storage

An eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery is being developed by scientists at UNSW Sydney. A team of scientists at UNSW Chemistry have successfully developed an organic material that is able to store protons – and they have used it to create a rechargeable proton battery in the lab. By leveraging hydrogen ions – protons – instead of traditional lithium, these batteries hold promise for…