Look over there, Look over there! Don't delve deeper! cries Clarence Valley Council

There would be many in the Clarence Valley laughing cynically at the initial Clarence Valley Shire Council response to finding that the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) had it on the list of councils being investigated during Operation Jarek.

Coyly admitting to one recent $50 gift voucher and studiously avoiding making eye contact with the senior management elephant in the room.

All those alleged failures to disclose a non-pecuniary/
pecuniary interest, undocumented meetings with developers, boozy free lunches, favours done and cost over runs.

Hhmmmmm……………

List of the 110 state & local government authorities under investigation.

Tweed Heads Says NO To Coal Seam Gas, Sunday 16 October 2011

On Sunday, October 16 at 11:00am to  3:00pm concerned citizens will be at a rally at Jack Evans Boat Harbour,  Tweed Heads to make their voices heard on coal seam gas exploration and mining on the NSW North Coast.

A group photo at 12 Noon to be sent down to the National Tally for the National Day of Action.

Background information at http://lockthegate.org.au/

Westboro weirdness

Westboro Baptist Church in the United States of America has long been known for its strange view of the world - as evidenced by its GodHatesFags website.

Here is the latest example:

According to Wikipedia; Phelps and his family picket approximately six locations every day, including many in Topeka and some events farther afield. On Sundays, up to 15 churches may receive pickets. By their own count, WBC has conducted over 30,000 pickets, in all 50 states, in over 500 cities and towns.

'Opera With The Cows' at Cowper, Saturday 22 October 2011 at 7.30pm

Opera With The Cows

Where

Cowper Public School

Old Pacific Highway

Cowper NSW

When

7.30pm Saturday 22 October

Bring your own chairs. Food and drink available to purchase.

Tickets

Adults $20

Premium Tickets
$40

Chairs supplied in premium position

Champagne supper with the artists after the event

Free Tickets

Children under 15 years

Contact

Melissa Philp

0418 458 293

melphilp at bigpond.com.au
http://www.operawiththecows.com.au/

The Clarence Valley Welcomes You

Promotional photograph from Flickr

Political Quote of the Week

Federal Labor MP for Page Janelle Saffin on the subject of former Oz rocker Angry Anderson’s political ambitions:

"Come election time in 2013 I am ready to run, even against Elvis if the National Party pre-select him,"

Coming soon - 'Getting the drift: a community guide to pesticides sprayed in the NSW Northern Rivers' (REVISED SECOND EDITION)

NSW Environmental Defender’s Office:

Want to know which pesticides could be sprayed near where you live, and what you can do about it? If you live in the NSW Northern Rivers, this booklet will help you find out. New, expanded edition published in September 2011 includes updated data, more crops, more case studies and a new section called ‘What are my rights?'
Free copies will soon be available for download from www.edo.org.au/edonsw

Rumour Mills: an interesting exchange

Well, this has to be a first. Rather wishy-washy allegations of Abbott The Pants Man…….

On an open thread over at Café Whispers on the 24^th September 2011:

Miglo

There’s a rumour going around that Abbott’s been kicked out of home after being caught having an affair with the daughter of a financial backer. Still only a rumour.

Sue

Min
Rumours are always nasty, there are plenty around. The trouble for Abbott is his continual comparison of himself as a “family man” and the jump therefore superior to the PM. Earlier this year there was the “bar maid ” in WA, quickly closed down.

Min

El gordo, so far the Abbott thing is just a bit of hot juicy gossip and I haven’t seen anything factual come to light as yet. I’ve had a look on some of the anti-Abbott sites and can’t find any mention.

Catching up

“That’s surprising, I didn’t think that Tony Abbott was in love with anything but his own image.”

Min, does the man have to be in love?

What Tony wants, Tony takes.

PS How would anyone know if he has been ejected from home, he is never there to make a comparison with.

Maybe that is why he is always on the road, promoting his “no” case. He has not a home to go to.