BROKEN WATER MAIN ON KARRAGARRA At approximately 6 to 7pm reports of water problems started to emerge on Facebook. Our own water pressure is much reduced, to the point where the instant gas hot water system can’t get sufficient flow to ‘fire’.. The image isn’t the greatest, having been taken […]

BAY ISLAND MEDICAL CENTRE TEMPORALY CLOSED OFFICIAL INTERVIEW At 3.30pm yesterday, while I was in hospital I was notified of a development about the Medical Centre. Being plugged into a drip at the time and far, far away from my PC, I couldn’t (and wouldn’t, until confirmed) anything at that time. […]

Bay Island Medical Centre closes it’s doors In a shock announcement Bay Islands Medical Centre has closed it’s doors. A series of concerned residents have been venting their concerns on several Facebook groups. The first comment set the theme: “Does anyone know of a good doctor? I moved to Russell […]

Missing man, Macleay Island   myPolice on Sep 17, 2018 @ 4:22pm Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 29-year-old Adam Goedhart, reported missing from Macleay Island. Adam was last seen at a Tukkeri Street address at 10am today and has not been seen or heard from since. He is […]

$100,000 FOR DODGY DOGGY DIET ? Our state government has decided that $100,000 is a justified expense, ahead of community needs. An emergency boat ramp was identified as a priority for Russell Island as the southern half has no escape route off the island by barge or ferry. I ask […]