Member for Richmond Justine Elliot with Naval Association of Australia Ballina President Merv Stevens, opening the Teddy Sheean exhibit at the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum this week. Photo David Lowe.
Member for Richmond Justine Elliot spoke to a group who gathered at the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum this week to remember Victoria Cross winner, Teddy Sheean, who was posthumously awarded the Commonwealth’s highest award for bravery in 2020.
Teddy Sheean grew up in Tasmania, and was only eighteen when he died on the corvette HMAS
Armidale, near Timor, in 1942. Heroically sacrificing his own life, he saved many others as he fought off enemy planes which were attacking the ship.
Three Northern Rivers councillors have submitted a rescission motion to bring the proposed Dunoon Dam project back to the region s future water infrastructure plans.
Rous Councillors Robert Mustow and Sandra Humphrys from Richmond Valley Council, along with Ballina representative Sharon Cadwallader, signed the document submitted to the council. They want to ensure the dam is off the plans only if there is scientific proof there is enough groundwater to ensure the long term viability of water supply for the region. The document acknowledges the deep significance of the land in and around the proposed Dunoon Dam site to traditional owners and to the local community .
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The plight of a Mullum resident has touched the hearts and injustice buttons of people far and wide who feel that a requirement that she repaint her house a heritage colour and possibly pay a fine, not only ridiculous but also petty. Rous County Council virtual mockup of former Dunoon Dam proposal.
Three pro-dam councillors have announced a rescission motion to be discussed at the next Rous County Council meeting, seeking to overturn the recent decision to abandon the Dunoon Dam.
Crs Sharon Cadwallader, Robert Mustow and Sandra Humphrys have lodged the motion, which relates to the disposal of council-owned land in the dam area.