Sunday, 20 November 2011

APN proofreaders asleep at the wheel

As if the matter covered by the item wasn't bad enough, APN's online report about the fire in a Sydney nursing home carried more pain for victims, their families and friends when APN stuffed up big time with the name of the alleged killer.

Catvertising - the new reality?



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Northern Rivers businesses on notice regarding future carbon tax claims made to consumers



The ACCC has published online a guide for business when making any claim that the carbon tax to be introduced in mid-2012 will increase costs to consumers.

Hopefully the Northern Rivers business community will read this document as there will be local people watching out for any false or misleading claims.


Saturday, 19 November 2011

Gulaptis becomes new Clarence MP


The National Party’s Chris Gulaptis is the new Member of Parliament for the Clarence Electorate until 2015 and, on his past history this tenure is likely to be one marked by discord between himself and local communities in the Clarence Valley - with the possibility of dissatisfaction also emerging on the Dorrigo Plateau and in the Casino district.

Overall at this election there appears to have been a -16.3% two candidate preferred swing against the Nationals and, according to Antony Green on paper Clarence is the 5th biggest by-election swing since the war. However, the outcome was never in doubt.

At close of counting tonight primary votes and 2CP votes for all 45 booths have been reported with the following results.

National Party result and swings by polling booths overleaf.

Image of lightning strikes over South Grafton on 12 November 2011 found at NBN News

Clarence By-election - links to live cover 19 November 2011



ABC’s Antony Green with live updates at http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2011/clarence/ from 6pm

NSW Electoral Commission at
http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/results/by-elections/state/2011_clarence_by-election_results/.
Clarence by-election results will be uploaded as soon as available after 6pm, and will be updated progressively on Election Night and until ballot count ends.

Northern Rivers Greens will be tweeting at https://twitter.com/#!/nrgreens

ABC Local Radio (Grafton/Kempsey/Richmond) news updates at 738 AM and 92.3 FM or 94.5 FM