Columnists

The key steps to keeping kids safe in their seats

Child restraints, correctly installed and used, keep our children safe. All children must be safely fastened in the correct child car seat for their age and size. A child who is properly secured in an approved child car seat is less likely to be...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

21 Jun 2021

Columnists

Big pot to painted wagon wheels

Winter is upon us and the rain was very welcome. It is frightening going into winter without rain; however we are off to a reasonable start now. The trees and gardens all look better and the weeds are flourishing so it all feels ‘normal’ again...

The Happy Gardener

17 Jun 2021

Columnists

Lead the way: Drive so others survive

National Road Safety Week 2021, held from 16 to 23 May, aims to raise awareness of the number of people that are killed or injured in road crashes, and provide an opportunity for people and organisations to actively commit to safeguarding the lives...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

17 May 2021

Columnists

Short courses key to building employment confidence

With the jobs market still recovering from the COVID-19 downturn, there’s never been a more important time to upskill or reskill to position yourself for the jobs of tomorrow. Thankfully, we have you covered at TAFE NSW Narrandera, with a broad...

Talking TAFE With Josie

13 May 2021

Columnists

Changes for safer roads

Safer roads are more forgiving and account for human error. If a driver or rider makes a mistake, safer roads can reduce the chance that it will result in a fatality or serious injury. In our region safety improvements including audio tactile...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

08 Apr 2021

Columnists

Skateboards, scooters and bicycles

An area of concern that is often raised is the use of skateboards, scooters and bicycles – particularly in areas with higher pedestrian activity. Their presence on footpaths can be a safety concern for those who are less mobile and fear being...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

11 Mar 2021

Columnists

Show you love me, hold my hand

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner romance is in the air and what better way to show someone you love them than by just holding their hand. For many of us those we love most include our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Holding...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

11 Feb 2021

Columnists

Back to school road safety

School zones will be back in force from Wednesday 27 January 2021 when teachers return to school. School zones operate from 8am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm on gazetted school days. This is to help protect children when there is usually increased...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

21 Jan 2021

Columnists

Road toll a record low but motorists speeding into 2021

NSW has recorded its lowest road toll in almost 100 years, with 297 deaths on our roads in the past 12 months. The 2020 road toll is the lowest it has been since 1923 when there were 231 road deaths and NSW had a population of 2.2 million, less than...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

14 Jan 2021

Columnists

Important to be restrained

You are up to seven times more likely to be killed in a car crash if you are not wearing a seatbelt. Although it has been compulsory to wear seatbelts in New South Wales since 1971, each year on average there are about 30 drivers and passengers...

Narrandera Shire Council Road Safety Officer

10 Dec 2020

Columnists

Much-maligned mistletoe exposed

David Watson a Professor of Ecology for 20 years has a passion for Mistletoe and gave a talk on the much-maligned parasitic plant. He was able to dispel a few long-held myths about the mistletoe and about its ecological function and importance in...

Nella Smith

03 Dec 2020

Columnists

Monitoring program to identify mallefowl measures

The Malleefowl is a member of the family of birds called megapode, which means “great footed”. Malleefowl have powerful feet for building mounds and moving twigs and litter. Instead of incubating its eggs like other birds it uses the heat of...

Nella Smith

26 Nov 2020

Columnists

Hat day helps lift the lid on mental illness

Since the last report Narrandera Rotary Club has held a successful national fund-raising campaign of “Lifting the Lid” on mental illness by holding hat day. Rotarians and partners on the day wore many weird and wonderful creations on their...

Narrandera Argus

19 Nov 2020

Columnists

Wear a yellow ribbon

Every year approximately 1200 people are killed and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian roads. In 2019, there were 4606 serious injuries and 353 deaths from crashes in NSW. The road toll isn’t just a number. It represents lost loved ones...

Narrandera Argus

12 Nov 2020

Columnists

Biketober – a great time to ride safely in Narrandera

Whether for recreation, fitness or the daily commute, more people are riding bicycles on NSW roads. As the weather warms up October is a great time for bicycle riding with the Biketober Business Challenge and Ride2Work Day. The Biketober Business...

Fran Macdonald

15 Oct 2020

Columnists

It’s time to get mulching as hot summer looms

AROUND THE GARDEN: Spring is certainly with us as everything is flowering prolifically. Already finished are my Judas tree with its pretty little pink peas, my two May bushes and a dwarf flowering peach, which was a large ball of white blossom. Two...

The Happy Gardener

22 Oct 2020

Columnists

An excellent time to explore the Mallee

A trip to the Mallee is essential in Spring as it offers so much biodiversity especially this year because we’ve had rain. The fragile nature of this ecosystem that can be so easily destroyed by wind and water erosion when disturbed, results from...

Nella Smith

07 Oct 2020

Columnists

Student excitement as courses return to the classroom

Welcome to the latest instalment of Talking TAFE with Josie, keeping you up-to-date with all the latest and greatest developments at TAFE NSW Narrandera. TAFE NSW continues to deliver quality education and training while still abiding by social...

Talking TAFE With Josie

07 Oct 2020

Columnists

A wonderful walk among wildflowers

By Nella Smith Twenty people (the maximum allowed at this time of COVID) who all registered for the Narrandera Landcare’s Wildflower Walk gathered at the top of the hill with such enthusiasm on the morning of August 30, led by Narrandera Landcarer...

Narrandera Argus

16 Sep 2020