Sean Chivers was shocked to find himself involved in the urgent rescue of a young man who suffered suspected spinal injuries after jumping off a jetty at a popular beach on the NSW South Coast. The 55-year-old had returned to his car to offload his sailing gear when he saw a man, believed to be in his 20s, dive headfirst …
"Foster parents" who take care of native beehives in their own backyards have helped a Queensland macadamia nut farmer develop a pollination backup plan should the invasive varroa mite spread. Key points: Geoff Chivers has increased his number of native beehives from five to 150 in the past five years "Foster parents" take care of the bees in the off-season …
Remnants of a gold rush hidden in the New South Wales mid-north coast hinterland could have the potential to be a major tourist attraction, according to a gold mine enthusiast. "It had one of the richest reefs in NSW, which produced more than 41,000 ounces of refined gold," Mr Chivers said. Mr Chivers said that while the Orara-Coramba goldfield would …
A claim by a pro-poker machine group that Anzac Day events would be cancelled at a suburban RSL if Labor's gambling policy is implemented in Tasmania has been blasted as a "sensationalist, partisan exploitation" of the memory of those who served their country. "Anzac Day would no longer exist in Glenorchy," Mr Chivers says in the clip. Ms Hoult, a …
