The Dunoon and District Gazette

Mallee, a Mt. Brushtail Possum who is in the care of Chris Borthistle of Tullera.

People who are interested in the care and conservation of local wildlife are encouraged to attend an upcoming training day being organised by the Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers.
The Northern Rivers is home to a diverse range of native animals; everything from rainforest pigeons, echidnas, rare possums and gliders and large wedge-tailed eagles. The region also has one of the fastest population growth rates in the state.

Mika from Dorroughby after a cuddle with his friend was successfully rehabilitated and realeased

Close to 100 local district residents attended Lismore City Council’s (LCC) Rural Forum at Dunoon Hall on Monday 17th March. Councillors attending were: Merv King (Mayor), Jenny Dowell, David Tomlinson, Brian Henry, Graham Meineke and Barry Crimmins. Also attending from Council Staff were Paul O’Sullivan (General Manager), Chris Soulsby (Planner) and Helen Manning (Manager of Planning Services).

Way back in 1991 when a little curly haired 4 year old started in Kindy at Dunoon School, who would have thought that the education that started there would finish in arguably the most prestigious and best University in the World.
We found out a few weeks ago that Alexandra Murray had been awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to go to England to study and then this week she received official notification that she has been accepted into the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford ‘to read for the DPhil’.

Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a potentially devastating aquatic and terrestrial weed affecting waterways, poorly drained and floodplain areas. It is listed as a Weed of National Significance. It is a native of South America and a major problem in south-eastern United States, China, New Zealand, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia and India. Alligator weed has not reached its potential range in Australia, but has the potential to devastate the environment and agriculture if unchecked.