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Dunoon and District $0.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)
Issue No 178 April – May 2020 www. dunoongazette.com
IN THIS
ISSUE:
COVID-19 News
SOCIAL DISTANCING IN DUNOON p3-4
SCHOOL NEWS p5-7 RECYCLED CREATIONS p8 DUFC p9
COVID CANCELLATIONS p10-11 SCU GOES ONLINE p14-15 WWI SUBMARINES p18
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A FEW WORDS FROM THE EDITOR...
aking a stroll around our and months, some things are going
DUNOON SPORTS CLUB
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village of Dunoon in the to change drastically. This issue of
current ‘social distancing’ the Gazette includes information ANNOUNCEMENT
environment, it struck me how we on closures, cancellations and ollowing recent
might be able to adapt to this ‘new postponements, including some of government
normal’ in ways that will actually our favourite venues such as the announcements our Club,
strengthen our community and Dunoon Sports Club, theatre groups along with venues across the
tighten neighbourhood ties. and other entertainment. Please country, has been closed to
be aware that many of our regular help minimise the spread of the
We might have to be physically COVID-19 virus.
‘distant’ from each other, but that advertisers may not be operating as
doesn’t mean we can’t become closer! usual, but we continue to run their The Dunoon and District Sports
ads to support them and keep their & Recreation Club is now closed
We can take the time to say ‘hello’ to information out there. until further notice.
other people as we pass them on the
street, have a chat with neighbours as We also have some ideas for ways to We will review the Club’s status
they work in their front gardens, or connect with others in small groups, in the coming weeks as the
perhaps we’ll all soon start taking our such as Dunoon’s Recycled Creations situation develops and keep you
cups of tea on the front porch instead weekly craft group – at least within updated. Please know that the
of hiding away inside or out on the the current restrictions at the time of board are making every effort to
back deck. In some ways, village going to press (things could change.) see our Club through this crisis
life will return to what it used to be Plus we’ve got some info on how to and to reopen as soon as possible.
before we all became so busy and cope with self-isolation – perhaps by
We recognise that whatever the
anonymous. learning an online language or taking
challenges for our Club, there
up a new hobby? A friend of mine
It’s a great opportunity to get to are many in our local community
tells me Shakespeare wrote King
know the people in your street and who are facing far more
Lear during the Plague – so I expect
build your local village connections, serious difficulties as a result
some great literature to be produced
especially for those now working of the COVID-19 virus. Please
by the time this is all over!
from home or, sadly, not working at support your friends, family and
all. It’s a time to take a walk around And it will be all over, one day. community wherever possible,
the village to see who’s out and We will come out of the other side, and we hope to see you all again
about, or to check on our elderly hopefully stronger and wiser and, soon.
residents to make sure they have all paradoxically, more connected than
Dunoon & District Sport &
the supports they need. ever.
Recreation Club
Check out the info on this page about Till then, stay safe – and stay home. Board of Directors
the new groups that have been set – Mez Fisher (Co-Editor)
up to connect volunteers with those
needing support. While there might LOCAL COVID-19 SUPPORT GROUPS
be relatively little need as yet with A public meeting on 21 March led to the formation of two new groups
COVID-19 cases still very low in offering local COVID-19 support in Dunoon and Dorroughby. The
this region, at least we are prepared if groups will help create a network of people who are interested in either
things change suddenly. providing support, or looking for support from others when self-isolating
And try talking on the telephone or quarantined because of COVID-19.
instead of texting or emailing, Many vulnerable people may already be deciding to stay home, so if you
especially to friends or family who can offer to pick up supplies or can provide other services that might
are in self-isolation – a proper long help, please get in touch.
phone call can relieve the boredom
and help pass the time amazingly If you’d like to volunteer to be on the ‘telephone tree’, can help pick
quickly (ever noticed how time flies up groceries and supplies, or would like support or more information,
when you’re having a good old natter contact Angela (Dorroughby) on 0429 895 316 or apollard@lis.net.au,
with someone?) text Pam (Dunoon) on 0408 794 256, or visit the Dunoon COVID-19
Facebook page.
Of course, in the coming weeks
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Apr-May 2020 3
.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON GENERAL STORE
A MESSAGE FROM DUNOON
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GENERAL STORE
e just want to take this moment to
thank everyone who continues to
support us through everything over the
past 10 years.
With all that is happening in the world and
Australia, we wanted to reassure everyone that
we will remain open for as long as we can.
With things changing daily, the way we do things
at the store will have to as well, but we are going
to do the best we can to continue to provide the
best service for our community. See you all soon
New social distancing measures are in place at Dunoon
and stay safe. General Store. Customers will be served at the door.
– Kristin & Shane
The LIFELINE SHOP @
Casino St South Lismore
Open 9.30am–4.15pm
We’ll be back soon!
MON–FRI
9am–Noon SAT Dunoon Sports Club is currently closed
THOUSANDS of BOOKS @ due to the COVID-19 response.
GREAT prices!
HEAPS of RECYCLED
CLOTHING @ bargain prices! We hope everyone in the community stays safe and well.
Furniture Warehouse 8.30am– The Board will be reviewing things as the situation develops
4.30pm weekdays & Sat 9am– and we hope to see you soon.
midday
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH MADELEINE SMITH
LOCAL SCHOOLS “It feels so good to be part of the
EMBRACE NEW UNIFORMS solution heading into the future with
I
focus more on sustainability and
FROM HEMP
saying no to fossil fuels,” Madeleine
n mid-2019 Madeleine Smith
said.
(a local business owner and
mother) attended a Dunoon P&C “It was a lucky, synchronistic phone
meeting with the idea of a change to call to Chris that has now changed
the school’s uniform colours. As part the uniform landscape in our
of this process she was given the beautiful, environmentally conscious
job of sourcing a more sustainable region.”
fabric for the school’s polo shirts. Uptake has been huge with many
By chance, Madeleine had been of the schools already having to
researching the benefits of hemp re-order. If your school is keen to
products for another project and hop on board please contact Chris
after searching for a potential Martin at Hemp Clothing Australia,
supplier, randomly contacted time for the January intake of the p: 0409 939 099
Chris Martin, founder of Hemp 2020 school year. To be able to do e: info@hempclothingaustralia.com
Clothing Australia – a company this they needed help from other www.hempclothingaustralia.com
which makes all of its product line schools.
from hemp. She enquired about the ☛ See page 8 for more Dunoon
With Dunoon Public School being a Public School photos.
possibility of making hemp polo smaller sized school, it made sense
tops for Dunoon with the school’s to Chris and Madeleine to invite
logo applied. As it turned out Chris’ other schools in the region to join
company had already been working forces which would help keep
on a hemp uniform range and it was production costs down. While
almost ready for the market. Chris continued to work on the
Both keen to make a difference in manufacturing side of his hemp
this space, Madeleine and Chris’s product, Madeleine quickly got
team at Hemp Clothing Australia to work contacting friends, P&C
understood that if they could move presidents and principals from
quickly it would be possible to Byron Bay to Blakebrook. In
deliver the first hemp uniforms in September Chris and his partner J & J Ferronato
Lic No 217725C
Justine visited many schools in
QUALITY WORK
the region and a multiple schools
Renovations Extensions Decks
meeting at Dunoon Public School
Contact John: 0429 895 130
facilitated by their amazing principal
Genevieve Slocombe. At these
meetings Chris and Justine provided
samples and discussed design and
colour options. As a result local
schools jumped at the opportunity to
swap their petrochemical polyester
Nik Hyde
shirts for sustainable hemp shirts at Plumber & Drainer
no extra cost.
New installations/Renovations
Roofing/Guttering
Dunoon Public School didn’t end up Solar systems/Hot water services
changing the colour of their uniform Septic Systems
Free estimates
but they did swap to hemp and Commercial & Domestic
have fully embraced the transition. 24hr Service
Parents and kids alike are loving Dunoon 6689 5174
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MODANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH GERALDINE KERR
reetings from Modanville It was lovely to
School! It has been quite see the seniors
some time since I have thoughtfully selecting
written an article on behalf of my a book based on what
school so it is with great excitement they already knew
that I write about our return to about their buddy’s
school for 2020. likes and dislikes.
As always, the most exciting part These friendships will
of the back to school process, has grow over time and
been meeting our new Kindergarten become very powerful
students. This year we were very sources of support for
lucky to have 14 students start our new students.
school with us. After the much
In my role as Learning Support welcome rain our
Teacher, I have been fortunate school playground
enough to spend time with them is looking as lush
during their transition days last year as ever. We have a
and their first few weeks of school beautiful new mural
this year. They are an absolutely in our playground
delightful group who are all eager to which was painted at
learn and explore their new school. the end of last year.
They have happily settled into their The mural was a gift
new classroom and have already to the school from
learnt so many new things. Year 6, 2019. It was
painted by them with
Our senior students have begun to the help of a local
develop positive relationships with artist, Holly Ahren.
their new kindergarten buddies. The Thank you to Holly carnival. We are very proud of all
seniors recently spent a morning and the students for leaving us with our students!
reading and exploring books with such a beautiful wall! The staff at Modanville Public
their buddies. The week before, the
The term is in full swing and as School have begun our program
seniors spent time in our library
ever, our school has many exciting of professional development
carefully selecting a book each to
opportunities on offer. On this opportunities for the year ahead.
share and then practised reading the
page you’ll see some photos of our This year we are continuing to
book aloud and developed questions.
students in and out of the classroom participate in Quality Teaching
engaging in sporting and academic rounds, funded by the University
activities. of Newcastle. Teachers are also
engaging in a visible learning
Our senior students are enjoying
professional development.
their coding lessons with Miss Ali
Elliot and our students recently won Until next time I hope you all
the aggregate point score trophy continue to enjoy the much-needed
at the Dunoon District swimming rain.
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DUNOON PRESCHOOL
hat a rollercoaster we
have been on this term.
We have seen and done a
huge amount in such a short time. As
well as educating our preschoolers
on fire safety, water preservation,
cleanliness and hygiene we have
been going on exciting walks around
Dunoon, continuing with our music
sessions with the conservatorium,
balance, aim, co-ordination and into the next term, we have had
experimenting with magnets and
concentration by demonstrating two wonderful indigenous women
strengthening our hands with
various movements which the coming to the preschool for the
playdough.
preschoolers then mimic. We are day. Anne comes on Monday and
Every second Thursday, we learning to jump higher, hop further, Linda on Wednesday. They are
welcome back Emma from the throw straight and catch. Our building beautiful relationships with
Conservatorium. She teaches us new preschoolers are becoming very the children as well as bringing
songs, introduces us to beautiful capable at these movements and we activities and knowledge to share.
instruments and encourages us to plan on increasing the challenge We have learnt more Bundjalung
use our singing voices and dancing next term and into the year. words, the significance of some
feet. animals and heard some traditional
In the last few weeks of the term
This term we have introduced a we have been going on more stories from these women. We
very special experience into our excursions. We have been to the have also made damper which the
second group circle. We have started park on the corner a few times children then got to eat. Yum!
to fill our singing bowl with water and our preschoolers have had We have been doing more and more
and the children pass it around the the opportunity to play cricket, cooking this term. As well as the
circle each having a turn of stating run through the leaves, climb the damper, we have made spaghetti
what they are thankful for. These equipment and have a little picnic. bolognese, cookies, muffins and
gratitudes and wishes stay in the We have also gone for longer walks cheese. Our preschoolers are always
water which is then poured onto a to the oval at the club where we very eager to participate in cooking
plant to help it grow. The children have also brought the cricket bats activities. They understand the
love this calm and thoughtful and balls. As this is a bigger space, importance of washing their hands
experience and they are becoming we can have races, walk around the thoroughly before starting and are
more creative and contemplative edges of the field, and visit the local patient when waiting for their turn at
because of it. horses…we don’t get too close. Our adding ingredients or mixing.
We have been challenging our preschoolers are always so excited As we near the end of term 1, we
preschoolers this term with a variety for these little adventures. wish everyone to stay safe and
of functional movements. We are Every Monday and Thursday for healthy. Please take care and we will
assisting them in developing their the past few weeks and continuing see you all soon.
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Apr-May 2020 7
.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON RECYCLED CREATIONS GROUP
WELCOME TO ALL FROM
THE RECYCLED CREATORS
Safety concerns have been raised
about social gatherings and now the
government has limited gatherings to
only two people due Covid-19. We can
no longer meet as a group, but perhaps
we can still meet in pairs? Get in touch
to work out new options as our world
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changes.
e started off as ‘Riches
From Rags’ and later
changed our group name
to ‘Recycled Creations’ which
widened the field to incorporate more How it used to be: working together to teach skills while restoring an old quilt.
than just the recycling of fabric.
This is the time to look at your stash used in so many ways, cover your
We have been meeting weekly on of ‘stuff’ at home, things that were boxes, make a scrap quilt or pillow
Fridays at the club between 3-6pm. headed for a second-hand outlet or case (maybe a memory quilt from
That will be possible again at some the bin and give them new life. It’s old cloths), get out the glue, paint,
future point. Now with the club amazing what can be achieved by hammer and nails to repair anything
closed it will have to be a rug on the sharing skills and ideas and even if and everything.
grass, and only in pairs. a lot of projects can only be worked If children are at home then there is
Hard times for all of us but very hard on at home we can do a show-and- oodles of time to teach them more
for some. So if you’re looking for tell by sending photos online. about the hands-on way to recycle
somewhere to go or something to do Clothes mended, restyled, dyed. and at the end of the year we will
then we could be the answer. Children’s toys mended, repainted. have a stall or two, and everyone
Maybe just walk around the oval and Lampshades recovered, shoes – adults and children –can choose
discuss possibilities, pick up some resoled, learn how to make T-shirt to sell what they have restored or
ideas. Get your mind focusing on yarn and create a floor rug, re- made.
ways to stop wasting and slow down thread those beads, de-rust and oil – Elaine Wood
the mountains of throw away items. the garden tools, newspaper can be
Hello from Dunoon School! It has been wonderful having our students back for another year of exciting learning.
Here are some photos of our classes (from left) Year 5/6 with Ms Currie; our 3/4s with Mrs Ward, and 1/2s with Mr
Henderson. And a huge welcome to our 13 new Kindergarten students – set to become the class of 2026!
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />COVID-19: CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS
LISMORE THEATRE and implementing appropriate for postponed performances when
COMPANY measures based on the advice new dates are confirmed, which
Following an urgent committee from health authorities. These are we expect to happen in the coming
meeting, Lismore Theatre Company uncertain times, with significant weeks.
has made the difficult decision to impacts on the wellbeing and long- This is a very challenging time
postpone all productions at Rochdale term viability of the arts and creative for NORPA, arts workers and the
Theatre until the current medical industries, including NORPA.
wider industry. If you’re able, you
situation has passed. All performances at NORPA and can support us by choosing a gift
Lismore City Hall between now voucher for future use or a tax-
and April 30 have been cancelled or deductible contribution instead of a
postponed as follows: refund. Your generosity and support
POSTPONED – new dates to be will help NORPA survive beyond
confirmed – Ross Noble; Backbone; this extraordinary scenario.
Taylor Henderson; World of Theatre connects us and nurtures
Musicals. community. As we navigate our
CANCELLED: Sleeping Beauty; way through this precarious time
The Choir of Man. for NORPA and the wider arts
community, we appreciate and thank
As of Tuesday 17 March, there you for your support.
have been no changes to any other
performances. We’ll be in touch – Julian Louis
via email and social media if this Artistic Director/CEO
changes.
New dates for Educating Rita
will be announced as soon as LISMORE & VILLAGES
possible and the pantomime Puss in RELAY FOR LIFE
Thongs will be rescheduled too.
We greatly appreciate your support
but for now we need listen to the
advice of medical professionals, care
about others and reduce exposure.
TICKETING
INFORMATION: Box Office will
make contact with ticket purchasers
for the cancelled performances
NORPA
via email and/or phone. We’ll be
We are actively monitoring the Given the high risk to public health
in touch with ticket purchasers
coronavirus (COVID-19) situation currently posed by COVID-19, we
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have made the decision to postpone connect writers and thinkers with via phone to answer any library
this event (planned for 28-29 March our audiences this year, including questions, renew items or assist with
– new dates to be announced). investigating the possibility of a access to the online eLibrary.
We will still be drawing our raffle virtual version of the Festival. Watch
on 29 March as planned, so keep this space.
your eye out for the winners “We understand this comes as
announcement. disappointing news to many of you LISMORE FRIENDSHIP
Check the official page of the and it goes without saying that the FESTIVAL
Lismore & Villages Relay For Life coming months will be incredibly The 2020
event. All proceeds raised go to challenging for many of us. The Lismore
the research, support and advocacy importance of creative gatherings Friendship
work of Cancer Council NSW. has never been higher so we invite Festival events
you to save the date for next year’s planned for
Byron Writers Festival, 6 - 8 August May 29-31 and
2021.” the Piazza in the Park on Sunday
21 June have been postponed.
BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL Stay tuned for more details on
2020 CANCELLED their Facebook page, website or on
The organisers of Byron Writers Instagram:
LIBRARIES CLOSED
Festival have announced the 2020
Library branches in Lismore City, https://www.facebook.com/
event scheduled to run 7-9 August
Ballina, Byron and Tweed Shires, FriendshipFestivalLismore/
will be cancelled. Byron Writers
including the Mobile Library are
Festival will return 6-8 August, https://www.instagram.com/
now closed. All borrowed items
2021. Tickets for the Byron Writers friendshipfestivallismore/
have been automatically renewed
Festival 2020 had not yet gone on www.LismoreFriendshipFestival.
until 30 May – you don’t have to
sale. com.au
renew or return items!
Director Edwina Johnson and the The two great events acknowledge
The eLibrary is open with access to
Byron Writers Festival team issued the contribution Italian settlers
books, magazines and audiobooks in
the following statement: have made to the region’s cultural
downloadable digital formats from
“We believe storytelling, ideas the RTRL website or Library App. heritage and Lismore’s connection
and connection matter more than with two northern Italian cities,
Staff will continue to work during
ever at a time like this and we Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto.
the closures on behind the scenes
are reimagining how we might
projects and will be available
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COMMUNITY SERVICE While our offices are closed to the times. If you have any questions or
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LAND SERVICES:
to provide essential on-ground me on the details below.
he safety of our customers
services, such as biosecurity and On behalf of North Coast Local
and employees is our
emergency management where safe Land Services, thank you for your
top priority and we are
and practical. cooperation.
committed to taking important
steps in reducing the spread of The best way you can contact Local – Emily Findlay
COVID-19. Land Services during this period is Coordinator Communications
by sending an enquiry online via and Engagement
From Tuesday 24 March customer
www.lls.nsw.gov.au or by calling North Coast Local Land Services
service centres of Local Land
1300 795 299. 79 Conway Street Lismore
Services will be open by appointment
only and all contact should be done We are still here and working to T: 02 6623 3922 M: 0419 221 136
online or via telephone. keep you safe in these challenging www.northcoast.lls.nsw.gov.au
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Apr-May 2020 11DUNOON RURAL FIRE SERVICE
A
fter battling to contain members remain ready to respond to or heater flue
a horror fire season that incidents as and when they arise. cleaned, check
destroyed thousands of If called our members will proceed electrical
homes and totally shocked the following the social distancing and appliances
Australian community now we have other risk minimising procedures as such as heaters,
a new challenge on our hands as we much as possible in order to reduce electric blankets
all battle to contain the COVID-19 any exposure to our members and and other heating appliances are
pandemic. the general community. We are all working as they should. Don’t leave
If we can be grateful for anything hoping this worldwide threat will it until that first cold night arrives
it is that the virus did not arrive in pass as soon as possible and life as and assume it will be okay. The life
the middle of the fire fight otherwise we knew it can return to normal. of you and your family may depend
the situation could have been much on it.
As winter approaches the risk for
worse if that was possible. While the fires around homes always increases If we all play our part and do what
virus has meant the brigade has had so now is the time to prepare. Check we are asked we will get through
to cancel our regular weekly training that your smoke alarms are working, what no doubt will be difficult days
and monthly meeting for now, I they save lives. Have your chimney ahead.
want to assure the community our – Mike Berry, Captain
NEWS FROM JANELLE SAFFIN, MP
20 PROJECTS SHARE recover. Spreading grassroots Incorporated – bathroom refurbishment,
funding is a good way of providing $25,000.
IN $300,000 TO BUILD
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practical support.” Country Women’s Association of NSW
COMMUNITIES - Tabulam Branch – a shower for the
tate Member for Lismore Successful projects for 2019 include: community in the CWA Rooms, $6200.
Janelle Saffin has announced Lismore Soup Kitchen Incorporated – The Scout Association of Australia NSW
that 20 community projects fourth and final stage of underpinning The Branch – Murwillumbah Scout Hall repairs,
Winsome homeless shelter, $21,780. $8792.
across her electorate will share
$300,000 in funding under the NSW Tenterfield and District Community The Scout Association of Australia NSW
FM Radio Association Incorporated – Branch – Lismore Scout Hall painting
Government’s 2019 Community Replacement of essential community upgrade, $11,600.
Building Partnership Program. broadcasting equipment, $11,346. The Girl Guides Association of New South
Ms Saffin called on the Government Kyogle Together Incorporated – The Wales – replace downpipes and clean
Laneway Community Space, a much- surrounding cement areas and walls of
to bring forward from May needed storage shed, $5100. Lismore Girl Guides Hall, $2694.
applications for the program’s 2020
Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council Nimbin Headers Sports Club Incorporated –
round as an extra economic boost – Ngahri Wa Jarjum, children’s playground, club field No. 2 drainage upgrade, $21,558.
for the Northern Rivers, Northern $39,353. Kyogle Golf Club Limited – renovation of
Tablelands and country New South Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic toilets, including installation of ambulant
Wales. Gardens Incorporated – accessible amenities facilities, $16,379.
at visitors’ centre, $25,000. Tweed Valley Woodcraft Association –
“Given that we had 60 applications
RED (Realising Every Dream) Incorporated electrical upgrade, $3400.
in 2019 – all very worthy projects – purchase of hybrid motor vehicle South Gundurimba Hall Incorporated – hall
– I believe there also needs to be a to provide transport for people with repair and maintenance, $6500.
more generous electorate allocation disabilities, $20,000.
Whian Whian Memorial Hall Incorporated
of $600,000 or even $1million to Rainbow Region Community Farms – a new roof for the hall, $21,000.
ensure that more great projects get Incorporated – PV solar system for Lismore
Community Garden’s outdoor kitchen, Far North Coast Hockey Incorporated –
up in the future,” Ms Saffin said. $4576. installation of solar panels on the FNC
Clubhouse roof, Goonellabah, $25,172.
“We are heading into an autumn/ Murwillumbah Sporting Car Club – young
winter season with the added driver program, $4550. For more information about the
challenges of COVID-19, and on Tenterfield Shire Council – installation of NSW Government’s Community
the other side of this period, local covered area at Tenterfield War Memorial Building Partnership Program, visit
Baths, $20,000.
communities will be looking to www.nsw.gov.au/cbp
Clunes Community Preschool Association
12 Apr-May 2020 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTEMACADAMIAS DIRECT
MACADAMIAS DIRECT &
FINASUCRE PARTNERSHIP
L
TO DRIVE NEW GROWTH
eading Australian macadamia
processor Macadamias Direct
is taking another step in its
growth push, merging with global
business The Finasucre Group.
Macadamias Direct is a world-class
macadamia processing and bulk
marketing operation in Dunoon,
northern NSW. The Finasucre Group
and Macadamias Direct announced
the partnership on Friday 28
February 2020.
“This investment by Finasucre
means Macadamias Direct has
moved to another level in its
capability to deliver a reliable
supply of quality Australian 2019, the group purchased a 1018ha based organisation, has a range
macadamias, providing our property in Bundaberg, Central of operations across the globe,
customers the quality they demand,” Queensland, adding a further including Africa, Australia, The
said Macadamias Direct general 644 ha of mature orchards to its Netherlands and China, as well as
manager Jon Perrin. holdings. The purchase from a US- three companies in Belgium.
based farmland investor and major The Finasucre Group has global
The Dunoon facility sits amid the Australian nut orchard owner cost
main macadamia growing region in investments in operations that
$59.2 million. deliver sugar, lactic acid and its
the rolling green slopes of coastal
northern New South Wales, just 45 It made the Finasucre Group one derivatives, along with research
minutes’ drive from Byron Bay. It of Australia’s largest macadamia into biodegradable and recyclable
currently processes around 12% growing operations. plastics. It sells renewable energy,
of Australia’s total macadamia “Investment by the Belgian family and in Africa has invested in Kwilu-
production, or 4% of the world’s holding company, Finasucre, Ngongo brick to contribute to the
production, and in the past three will deliver a significant boost to improvement of building materials
years has more than doubled in size. Macadamias Direct’s ability to meet for housing in developing countries.
the growth of Australian macadamia In Australia, operations include
The Finasucre Group produces Bundaberg Walkers Engineering Ltd
around 1800 tonne of macadamias kernel,” said Mr Perrin.
and Bundaberg Sugar. It employs
(nut in shell) a year in Australia. In The Finasucre Group, a Belgian- more than 4300 people worldwide.
DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Apr-May 2020 13SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY
S
SCU COVID-19 RESPONSE Cross’ Lismore campus and in some one-on-one lessons on
outhern Cross University Coomera through a partnership with specific instruments, or in song
(SCU) transitioned to online Queensland TAFE; has been running writing, and there are also small
mode for nearly all degrees since the inception of the University and large ensembles and small
on Monday 23 March. From 6pm in 1986 when it was the Northern group lessons on an instrument.
25 March, all libraries were closed Rivers College of Advanced “Classes are running 9-5 Monday
to physical patrons. But online Education. to Thursday so today, for example,
resources are available, including Senior lecturer and Course we have 5 classes running at the
Student Help Desks/Students Coordinator Dr Matt Hill said the same time: a lecture in Studies In
Hubs. All Student Hubs have now quick transition to online study Western Art and Contemporary
transitioned to virtual mode. Staff provided many challenges, but with Music, a Sound Production
have been enabled with connections consistent help from Dr Lisa Jacka tutorial, a workshop in Sound
to work from home. Applications, from the School of Education (a Styles and Culture, a small
enrolment details, chat functions passionate advocate for integrating ensemble and a group guitar
and all other student enquiry new technologies across curriculum lesson.”
services have been virtualised. areas), the team managed to
The partnership between Student Most of these classes are
complete the online conversion happening in real-time through
Services and IT Services has meant process in one, very full, week.
that all phone, text, chat and email Collaborate Ultra in Blackboard,
queries can be responded too either however the team are also using
“Taking an entire degree Zoom and exploring things like
in real time or via normal queues.
that was completely face- Skype and Facetime.
If you are required to work at the
to-face and delivering it “The biggest challenge has been
Gold Coast campus or you have
an essential reason to travel to all online has involved a ensuring we’re delivering the same
Queensland which is university- massive effort from all of kind of learning outcomes. How
related please contact SCUassist@ do we do pedagogy correctly in an
the staff,” said Dr Hill. online world? This is where Lisa’s
scu.edu.au
background has been very useful.”
MUSIC DEGREE NOW “It’s a big job and it’s certainly
“I’m always asking myself
T
still a work in progress, but it’s
AVAILABLE ONLINE working. Obviously good quality questions like, is this engaging for
he Bachelor of Contemporary students? Is this still ticking the
audio and vision is important,
Music at Southern Cross learning outcomes box?”
if you want to play music or
University was one of the
demonstrate a technique on Dr Hill said he has found the
first music courses in the country not
drums for example, so getting process really engaging.
geared to classical music or jazz.
the technology aspect right is
“It’s been an exciting time to
Now, it’s one of the first music paramount.”
reinvent what you do.”
degrees in Australia to go online.
The degree includes 13 units, with
There are currently 147 students
The course, offered at both Southern a mix of lectures and tutorials,
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“We’ve had graduates go on
to successful careers in lots of
different aspects of the industry.
We’ve had one win a Grammy,
one an Academy Award nominee,
another, Scott Aplin, is the musical
director for The Voice and quite
a lot of graduates go on to do a
Master of Teaching and become
music teachers.”
“A lot of our graduates are
teaching for the Northern Rivers
Conservatorium of Music in
Lismore and in schools in the area
as well.”
Direct applications for mid-year
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CORONAVIRUS: TINY shrinking back as they cough and buffer between chronic stress and
MOMENTS OF PLEASURE splutter. depression. So, among people with
Wherever you are, whatever you’re sustained, high levels of stress, those
REALLY CAN HELP US
doing, whatever you think about who reported more pleasurable
THROUGH THIS STRESSFUL moments were likely to experience
TIME the pandemic, the economy, or
your compatriots, a tiny part of you less severe depressive symptoms.
By Dr Desirée Kozlowski,
Psychology lecturer at Southern knows you could do with a bit of Pleasurable experiences might even
I
Cross University pleasure right now. be of most benefit in times of stress.
f I told you that last night I built THE EFFECTS OF We experience pleasure in a myriad
a blanket fort in the living room, of ways. Perhaps one of the most
SUSTAINED STRESS potent of pleasures, and one that
crawled inside with my cat, a When we’re first exposed to
glass of wine and my just-arrived springs most easily to mind, is a
something stressful, like a deadly
copy of the New Yorker, would you lover’s caress.
new disease, our body reacts with
think less of me? a cascade of small changes such But to maximise the pleasure in
After all, we’re in the midst of as releasing adrenaline and other every day, we should look more
a global coronavirus pandemic. chemicals, and activating brain widely, to a multitude of sources.
Borders are closing, people are sick, regions related to fear and anger. If we’re too busy reading those
dying, losing their jobs, and locked In many cases those changes make it alarming headlines to notice the
in isolation. And there was I, playing more likely we’ll meet the challenges beauty of the sun setting outside
– as though I didn’t have a care in we face. our window though, it’s a missed
the world. opportunity for a moment of delight.
But if the stressful conditions
Meanwhile, you might be reading continue, and especially if we feel When I recently asked people on
this holed up at home, screaming powerless to fix the situation, the Twitter to share the things bringing
with fury at those bloody hoarders. consequences of the stress response them delight in these challenging
Or perhaps you’re on a train increase. times, I received hundreds of replies
valiantly trying to keep 1.5 metres within a couple of hours.
Our risk of chronic diseases
away from the next person, Each one was a small vignette
increases, immune function can be
compromised, and we become more conveying a personal moment of
vulnerable to mental health problems. simple pleasure. Gardens and dogs
and children and nature featured
We can feel depleted, disconnected,
strongly, and many people reflected
anxious and depressed. We can
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IT’S ABOUT BOOSTING OUR happen, to tear yourself away from
PERSONAL CAPACITY analysing the COVID-19 curve
My message is not to avoid the facts and intentionally, systematically
or pretend nothing has changed. It’s engineer more small delights into
to intentionally build in moments of your day.
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WWI SUBMARINES WITH CHARLES BETTERIDGE
elow is an article about AE1 at 2.30 pm near Berard Point
the loss of Australia’s first on the eastern coast of Duke of York
submarine, the AE1, on the Island. The destroyer then steamed
afternoon of 14 September 1914 east into the channel and lost sight of
in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. the AE1 at 3.20 pm.
The article is from one of the Lieutenant Warren said, I considered
PNG Paradise Magazines, No. that she must have steamed back
119 (1997), that I have with my to harbour without informing me
collection from the many years I as she would have to leave at that
was up in PNG (1960 to 1990). time to arrive in harbour before
by Vickers, Son & Maxim.
This submarine (AE1) and a second dark. The Parramatta log notation
submarine (AE2) were used to This Expeditionary Force assembled at 3.45pm was “stopped” and at
attack German interests. Strangely, off the Papuan coast on 9 September 4.15pm “proceeded”. No satisfactory
the submarine AE1 disappeared 1914, arriving near Cape Gazelle explanation has ever been found to
on 14 September 1914 and despite in the early hours of 11 September. explain the reasons for the Parramatta
many attempts to find it, the The AN & MEF had secured most stopping during her patrol routine. In
submarine was only recently found of the Gazelle Peninsula shortly naval parlance “stopped” indicates
in a deep section of Rabaul Harbour. after their landing at Kabakaul Pier “hove-to” on the sea, meaning that
There were no local rescue ships that morning. The British flag was the vessel is not under way.
to investigate the find, but a ship hoisted in Herbertshohe at 7am on
During this half hour of inactivity,
from the USA visiting Rabaul in late 11 September.
while Parramatta was out of sight
November 2019 was equipped withHerbertshohe, now called Kokopo, of the AE1, we can surmise that the
special underwater equipment and
had been the capital of the German submarine’s patrol became a disaster.
managed to get close to the AE1. It
New Guinea Possessions before
was found to be fully sealed up and Soon after the destroyer arrived
Rabaul became the Administrative
it was decided to leave the AE1 as it off Waira Point she steamed north
headquarters. The Australians’
is, with the bodies of the sailors still rounding Makada Island. Parramatta
primary objective had been to destroy
entombed in the submarine. then turned south steaming past the
the German wireless telegraph station
Credner, or Pigeon Islands, and at
– Charles Betteridge at Bitapaka. This was achieved dusk dropped anchor at her billet
very quickly as German military
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST near Herbertshohe. Why Lieutenant
resistance had been minimal.
Warren never followed AE1’s
SUBMARINE The AE1 disappeared without a trace expected course back to Rabaul,
A
Story by Peter J Richardson
on the afternoon of 14 September attempting to locate the submarine,
t the outbreak of the First 1914. remains unanswered.
World War, the Australian
The commanding officer of the Of course the Parramatta dropped
Government obliged the
AE1 and the Submarine Flotilla anchor to find that the AE1 had not
war effort by organising a Naval
Commander for the Australian Navy arrived in Simpson Harbour. Plans
Squadron. The proviso by the
was Lieutenant-Commander Thomas were immediately made to begin the
British Government was “…that
Fleming Besant. The Parramatta was search. Parramatta weighed anchor
the German Fleet is considered
the AE1’s assigned escort vessel and joined in at 11.30pm. A number
the first objective…” Included
on Monday 14 September 1914. of ships and small craft were used as
in this Squadron was the Military
Lieutenant-Commander Besant well that night, with more fleet units
Expeditionary Force. This
abandoned his escort at around being added during the following
contingent became known as the
9 am and headed north east from days.
Australian Naval and Military
Cape Gazelle. It is assumed the AE1
Expeditionary Force or the AN & No trace of the AE1 was ever found.
patrolled near and around the duke
MEF. In the Naval Squadron were *Editor – it was found 103 years later in
of York Group. 2017. An interesting video is available
Australia’s first two submarines, the
Nothing is documented as to the on YouTube about the rediscovery of
AE1 and AE2. These were the latest the AE1: Australia’s first submarine
in submarine design and technology submarine’s patrol activities that found off PNG coast (https://youtu.be/
built at Barrow-in-Furness, England, day. The Parramatta caught up with kPZQ7OxycpA)
18 Apr-May 2020 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTELEARNING LANGUAGES WITH DENIS MATTHEWS
A POSITIVE IDEA FOR the Somme. Had I followed the road losses in the first assault were so great
HOME ISOLATION? LEARN signs I would have bypassed Amiens that practically all reinforcements
I
and reached Albert and Pozieres in were taken on strength on 2 August
A NEW LANGUAGE!
minutes. But I did remember seeing in preparation for the next assault
t seemed that I was destined never
the front of Amiens Cathederal in planned for the evening of 4 August.
to have access to formal lessons
December 1992 and the road I was This was another disaster in that 2
in German. We learned Spanish at
on would completely bypass the Div was practically wiped out but
the ACE Lismore before we walked
town. Oh dear! It was not long before they managed to take their objective.
the Camino but when I later tried to
I was completely lost and stopped My father told me that he did not
enroll in German, the course did not
at some kind of a pub for directions, even climb the parapet because a
take off. I got involved with Russian
which of course was worse than shell landed in the dugout where his
instead. I made some progress with
useless. We got back on to the road section was waiting for the order
the Cyrillic Script but that was too
and arrived in Pozieres just on dark. to advance. A box of grenades was
long ago and without practice I have
It so happened that I had spent hours detonated. How my father survived I
almost lost the ability to transliterate.
in a telephone box in December fail to understand and I do not even
I had begun an online course in French know the names of his companions,
1992, reading under the one light
which proved somewhat helpful. Then most of whom were surely killed.
in the district while sheltering from
out of the blue came an offer of some
the heavy dew. When some street I began to explore the village which
free lessons in German. This I have
lights eventually came on, I left my I realised had been completely
begun with great enthusiasm though I
shelter and began trudging along that obliterated but rebuilt. I came to a
am a complete novice.
old Roman road. The main traffic cafe and was excited that I would
I had passed through Germany in were huge pantechnicans all racing be able to experience “Le petit
1992 and found that when visiting towards Paris. They slowed down dejeuner” that we had heard so
places of interest, signs in German somewhat through the village but much about at school. But the baker
were quite useless to me. I did learn picked up speed as they reached had not arrived! I moved on and
however that Einbahnstrasse was not the open road again, so I had them discovered to my amazement that
just one long street, though we kept looming up behind me on the wrong beside my phone box there was now
seeing it frequently. side of the road. I had to escape that a sandwich board showing an Aussie
I was enrolled in French classes for situation and crossed the road to digger and advertising the adjacent
three years in secondary school but reach the gateway of the cemetery, cafe. There was a veritable museum
we learned it like algebra so I never where I slept on the masonry floor till with a mannequin wearing an Aussie
did acquire an ability to hear what any daybreak. uniform and an Aussie flag so faded
French person was saying. The closest Walking back towards Pozieres in as to be purple.
I ever came to using my schoolboy daylight was a special experience for Eight years later this seemed to be the
French was the day in December me. Now I was approaching from the place to eat and stay the night. But
1992 when I thumbed a lift out of same direction in which our troops there was no accommodation. The
Pozieres. The man who drove me to had advanced at such cost in July/ cafe owner, an Italian, rang the next
the station in Amiens spoke absolutely August 1916. I saw the memorial village of Le Sars and got us a bed for
no English but we had an interesting to 1 Div AIF but it was eight years the night.
conversation in French – or should I later that I first saw the memorial to Next morning we were amazed that all
say several conversations. Whenever 2 Div. I found this to be a far more the other guests at breakfast were from
we reached an impasse I would strike tasteful and elegant marker. It came
England armed with metal detectors
up another topic of conversation, but as quite a shock to realise that I was to search the battlefield 72 years after
I am confident that my driver did standing on the site of the windmill the battle – though the German Spring
understand that my father had been which still had to be taken because offensive meant that the ground had to
wounded in a Pozieres in 1916. of the advantage it gave the German be regained in 1918.
That lift to the railway station had Gunners. With the capture of the
village site 1 Div had been relieved I have been able to read signs in
its aftermath some eight years later.
French – and in Spanish – who
Marie and I landed at Beauvais where by 2 Div but their first assault failed
at a huge cost. Dad had been with the knows? Will I finally be able to read
we suddenly decided on a complete
10 reinforcements for 25 Bn but the signs in German?
change of plans and set off to revisit
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