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News  & Media 2010                 August              Rally Review Raises Questions           Northern Rivers Echo, 26 August 2010  PDF 1   PDF2 GREENS MLC TO MAINTAIN THE RAGE AGAINST RALLY MOTORSPORT http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2010/08/28/greens-mlc-to-maintain-the-rage-against-rally-motorsport/ Formula one 'hoon' Lewis Hamilton cops $500 fine over Grand Prix burnout Megan Levy August 24, 2010 - 11:48AM http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/formula-one-hoon-lewis-hamilton-... Review on rally ‘rubbery' Patrick Williams | 23rd August 2010  http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/08/23/review-on-rally-rubbery/ Rally Review Tabled: Homebush Motor Racing Authority media release (embargoed till 5PM the day before the federal election) http://hmra.nsw.gov.au/HMRA%20Publications/2009%20Repco%20Rally%20Report%20Tabled%20in%20Parliament%20Media%20Statement.pdf No Rally Group on the attack http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/08/13/no-rally-group-tweed-council-rayner/ Sporting clubs complaint supported http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/08/09/complaint-supported/ Clubs want rally cars off fields Peter Caton | 6th August 2010 http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/08/06/clubs-want-rally-cars-off-fields/ Community still opposed to WRC Rally in Rainbow Region http://www.demotix.com/news/380390/community-still-opposed-wrc-rally-rainbow-region MEDIA RELEASES: No Rally Group media release: Rubbery figures Monday August 23 2010 ‘Minister for State Development Eric Roozendaal, who inherited the portfolio for State Development from the ill-starred Ian MacDonald, tabled the World Rally Championship review in Parliament late on Friday afternoon when Parliament is not even sitting, the day before the Federal election,’ No Rally Group spokesperson Andrea Vickers said. ‘The media release was made available at 5pm, and the review was posted on the Homebush Motor Racing Authority website (http://hmra.nsw.gov.au/publications/Pages/default.aspx) at 7pm. The Treasurer really couldn’t have behaved more cynically if he had tried, or found a more effective way to undermine trust with community stakeholders. It’s clear they don’t have enough faith in the contents of the report to be prepared to expose it to media scrutiny.’ ‘The review summary says that the government will ensure the views of all the community will be taken into account in planning for the next event, and that Homebush Motor Racing Authority representatives will meet with stakeholders as soon as possible to discuss the recommendations.’ ‘If they are so concerned about the views of community members who oppose the rally, they certainly have a strange way of showing it.’ ‘With respect to the review itself, I hope the government didn't pay much for this report, because it’s not worth much.’ ‘The report summary speaks highly of the rally and its impacts on our region, but it does not address any of the concerns we have raised about the probity of the economic assessment of the event. Undue weight is given to the opinions of those with vested financial interests in the rally proceeding: Rally Australia, Events NSW, and the Tweed and Kyogle Chambers of Commerce.' ‘Most of the claims about the rally’s so called benefits were drawn from information supplied by Rally Australia and Events NSW. Neither of these organisations has earned any points with the Northern Rivers community.’ ‘Rally Australia’s community consultation process was a total charade, and their attendance figures as cited in the report are as dubious as ever for locals who saw how few people were actually around on the rally weekend. The figure of 86,000 ticket sales especially should be viewed in the context of each event patron receiving multiple stage passes.’ ‘They claimed the rally would increase tourism in the long term, but as per Tweed Tourism’s recent report, tourism numbers are actually down compared to this time last year. ‘Events NSW has demonstrated contempt for their own approval guidelines, or perhaps gross incompetence, in agreeing to fund the event in the first place, and has been trying to save face ever since. They claimed they did not underwrite the event, but were not prepared to supply the actual figures.’ ‘Two independent reviewers are cited as saying that the estimates of economic benefit were overstated, particularly at the regional level (p11).’ ‘The report reads as a document designed to promote the event. It does not include a cost-benefit analysis despite many calls for one. It keeps us in the dark as to the real economic situation regarding the rally. It acknowledges the social impacts of the rally, but attempts to lay the blame on residents who opposed the event.’ ‘The other serious error in the report is the desperate attempt to distort the facts in order to represent community opposition to the rally as marginal.’ The report’s author, Mike Cahill of Integrated Marketing Communications, repeatedly describes objectors to the rally as a ‘tiny minority’, despite also stating that 190 out of the 256 submissions received were anti-rally. He also variously describes objectors as ‘dug in’, ‘zealous’ and ‘media savvy’. ‘The report cites a Kyogle Shire Council survey that found a majority of the population there supported the event. It inaccurately extrapolates these figures to the whole region, despite the fact that opposition is much greater in Tweed Shire than in Kyogle. Why wasn’t a formal survey conducted in Tweed? Because the council didn’t want an inconvenient answer that proved public opinion conflicted with their support for the rally.’ ‘The only poll that was run here, by the Tweed Daily News, supported anecdotal evidence that a vast majority of residents oppose the rally’s return. In that case, the figure was 75%. Interestingly, this mirrors the proportion of anti-rally versus pro-rally submissions received by the review.' A more accurate and unbiased perspective on local opposition to the rally can be found in the report by Southern Cross University’s Centre for Tourism, Leisure and Work: http://epubs.scu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1335&context=tourism_pubs ‘Mr Cahill described the public review meeting held in Murwillumbah in February as being populated by around 183 ‘activists’. Using this sort of language to describe a gathering of concerned residents is distortion of the highest order. It totally discredits any shred of neutrality this report had hoped to claim.’ ’Residents who opposed the rally are considered activists by definition by the author of the report.’ ‘Ironically, in that the review only specifically recommends the removal of the stage that was stopped by activists, it telegraphs to residents that of all the kinds of opposition that they tried, the effective one was activism.’ ‘The review's claim that "universally they (anti rally people) demonstrated ... little empathy for working people" (p23) is particularly rich given that No Rally Group’s membership includes doctors, teachers, nurses, legal workers, education workers, self employed business people, tourism operators, tourist accommodation managers, senior public servants, and the list goes on.’ ‘The report contrasts the stated 300-person active membership of the combined anti-rally organisations with the overall population of the shire, in an attempt to dismiss the numbers as meaningless. Everyone knows the number of people who care about an issue is much greater than the number of people who will get actively involved in lobbying. Any politician will tell you that a letter from one person is taken to represent the views of 100 people. By this logic, if we compared the membership of political parties to the number of voters we would take no notice of them. Hang on - we might be better off if we did that.’ ‘This attempt to marginalise local opposition undermines any credibility the report might have held.’ ‘A media monitoring agency, TNS, has translated broadcast minutes of blurred bushland whizzing by into dollar figures to claim the region received valuable exposure. We would be interested to see the research that supports the validity of this approach. We maintain that there’s no evidence that the broadcasting benefited the locals rather than North One, the company that holds the WRC broadcasting rights.’ ‘As per Tweed Tourism’s recent report, tourism numbers are actually down compared to this time last year. This does nothing to support the claim that the broadcasting would increase tourism to the region.’ ‘We have always held concerns that in the long run, the rally would actually adversely impact tourism as the rally conflicts with the region’s ecotourism branding. This drop in tourist numbers is an ongoing cost to our community.’ ‘There’s more rubber in these figures than the rally chewed through while it was in town.’ June  No Rally Group hits back at report Peter Caton | 24th June 2010 http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/06/24/no-rally-group-hits-back-economic-claims/ Rally delivered 'bang for buck' Steve Spinks | 21st June 2010 VOTE & LEAVE COMMENT http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/06/21/nsw-repco-rally-connolly-tweed-/ May 28 Link to Trouble in Macdonald Town: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/trouble-in-macdonald-town-20100528-wld8.html May 27 Rally too divisive says ecologist http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v... Rally divided community http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/05/27/finally-agreement-on-r... May 24 Rally's green impact not as bad as predicted: expert http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/24/2907736.htm May 10 Rally return welcome http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/05/10/rally-return-welcome-t... May 8 Anti-rally protests to continue  http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/05/08/anti-rally-protest-con... May 7 Rally to rev up in 2011 http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/05/07/rally-to-rev-up-in-2011/ Casino may host World Rally http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/05/07/casino-may-host-ral... May 3 2011 World Rally Championship Calendar Released! http://rallyaustralia.com/2011-world-rally-championship-calendar-re... April 16 Rally Future in Hands of FIA http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v... April 1st Repco rally to set up a permanent site http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid... March 19th RESIGNATION OF EVENTS NSW CHAIRMAN JOHN O’NEILL AO http://www.eventsnsw.com.au/getattachment/9541a022-ce1b-4b77-8b78-d... March 1st Repco Rally to be reviewed 1st March 2010 http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/03/01/repco-rallys-viability... February 12th           Councillors defend secrecy           http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/02/12/secrets-defended/           February 9th           Rally protesters didnt throw rocks           http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/02/09/rally-protesters-didnt... February 6th Residents urged to rev up protest http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/02/06/residents-urged-to-rev... February 5th Protesters rally to resume fight http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/02/05/protesters-rally-to-re... February 4th Scepticism on Repco Rally review http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/02/04/doubts-about-rally-...   February 3rd Repco Rally review http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/02/03/repco-rally-review/ February 2nd Team tests impact of Repco Rally http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/02/02/team-sent-to-establ... January 22nd 2010 FilmNight Fundraiser http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/01/22/7000-raised-for-cr-mil... Input sought on Repco rally http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/01/20/community-input-sou... January 15th 2010 Tweed Daily article pre Film Fundraiser http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/01/15/30000-pledge-to-milne/ January 14th 2010 Tweed may feature in rally game http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/01/14/tweed-rally-a-game/ January 7th 2010 Kyogle rallies round Repco 2nd poll http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/01/07/kyogle-rallies-roun... 53 million viewed Repco Rally http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/01/07/53-million-viewed-race/   January 6th 2010 Tweed to hold annual car rally http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2010/01/06/revving-up-for-an-annu... Monster Stage for 2010 Rally of Queensland http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&a... 2009 November 25th 2009 Annual Car Rally in Kyogle http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/11/25/kyogle-mayor-floats... Rally future under cloud http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

November 14th 2009
Moron decision
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/11/14/moron-decision/

November 13th 2009
Stateline Report
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/11/13/2742676.htm
Grandmother charged over rally graffiti
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/11/13/grandmother-charged-wi...
 

11 November 2009
Written by Peter Whitten

Rally Australia chairman resigns  


The Director of Rally Australia Pty Ltd, and the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Garry Connelly, has resigned from his position. Connelly has recently been re-elected for a four-year term on the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

Connelly always intended to stand down after the running of the first Rally Australia on the east coast, an event he believes was an outstanding success.

“I have great confidence that the collective abilities of the Board, the Organising Committee and the Sporting Council will ensure that the 2011 event is even better than the 2009 edition,” Connelly said.

“It was a great pleasure to have worked with so many professional and dedicated people and I will still take a very deep interest in the future success of this outstanding motor sport event.”

Connelly’s replacement has not yet been announced.

November 11th 2009
Northern Region leads the State in drink-driving, alcohol-related crashes
http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/news/6387/northern-region-leads-t...

November 5th 2009
Road fatality figures keep rising
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/11/05/road-fatality-figures-...

November 6th 2009
Stateline Reports on Rally
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/11/06/2735940.htm

October 8th 2009
No case says Sledge
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/10/08/no-case-says-sledge-of...
 

September 14th 2009
Cops catch P-plater driving 140km/h
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/14/cops-catch-p-plater-po...
Only 'a few' animals died in rally
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/14/good-news-only-a-few-a...
 

September 13th 2009
No Koalas Or Threatened Species Killed Or Injured During Repco Rally Australia, Scientists Report
http://www.reversepr.com.au/2009/09/13/1215/no-koalas-or-threatened...

September 12th 2009
After six days of anti-Rally protestor vilification, rock throwing allegations admitted to be false
http://candobetter.org/node/1539
Nathan Rees sacks rebel ministers Tony Kelly and Ian Macdonald
http://wl.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,26061313-5001021...
Rock throwing incident 'a fact'
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/12/rock-throwing-incident...


September 10th 2009
TSE Backburner
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...
Car rally rock attack story false
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/car-rally-rock-attack-story-false...

September 9th 2009
MP wants NSW rally moved to Gold Coast
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/09/2680648.htm?site=nort...
Katie Milne in the firing line
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/09/katie-in-the-firing-line/

September 8th 2009
Rally protesters overkill with road kill Ben Dillaway | September 8th, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/08/134895_gold-coast-ne...

September 7th 2009
Rally doomed from the start
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/07/134425_editorial-new...
The green debate is grey area
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090908/SPORT...

September 6th 2009
There has been another sensation on the Australian leg of the World Rally Championship ...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/07/2678141.htm?site=nort...
Police urge rally fans to leave racing to the professionals as they head home
http://www.australia.to/index.php?option=com_content&view=artic...
Australia Leg Hampered By Angry Protesters
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/09/04/sports/sports-uk-rallying...
Protesters force WRC rally cancellation
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/04/133791_world-rally-c...

September 5th 2009

Cheeky protesters moon rally
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/09/05/cheeky-protesters-moon...

“GREENIES” SABOTAGE RALLY AUSTRALIA
http://inpitlane.com/archives/11554

Drivers outraged by rally protests Ben Dillaway | September 5th, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/05/134015_gold-coast-ne...

Protestors endanger drivers’ lives at Rally Australia
Euan Megson
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090905/SPORT...

Rally Oponents Hit back
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/05/134151_world-rally-c...



September 4th 2009

Protesters force WRC rally cancellation
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/04/133791_world-rally-c...

Australia Leg Hampered By Angry Protesters
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/09/04/sports/sports-uk-rallying...

Police warn of action on protests By David Evans Friday, September 4th 2009, 09:45 GMT
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78305

 NBN news story
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/09/04/rock-throwers-hit-cars...

Police investigations continue after protest activity — Murwillumbah
Friday, 04 Sep 2009 03:11pm
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/latest_releases?sq_content_src=%2...

Rally protestor arrested for alleged malicious damage in Murwillumbah September 4, 2009
http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/news/5667/rally-protestor-arreste...

Loeb defends rally amid protests  By David Evans Friday, September 4th 2009, 00:47 GMT
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78294

Police to override unrest at rally Dominic Feain | 4th September 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/09/04/police-get-on-their...

Repco Rally volunteers camp out 4th September 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/09/04/1000-volunteers-ral...

Sorry, it's just my job | September 4th, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/04/133571_world-rally-c...

Rally track fast and furious, predicts ace Ben Dillaway | September 4th, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/09/04/133591_world-rally-c...


September 3rd 2009

Race all set to go and ready to rip Written by Luis Feliu Thursday, 03 September 2009
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Protests gathering pace Written by The Tweed Shire Echo  Thursday, 03 September 2009
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Letters September 3, 2009 Written by The Tweed Shire Echo Thursday, 03 September 2009  Rally Comment
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=b...


The world is watching Tweed Patrick Williams | 3rd September 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/03/pedal-to-the-metal-the...

September 2nd 2009

Drivers rally to plant trees Dave Kirkpatrick | 2nd September 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/09/02/drivers-rally-to-pl...

WRC » Latvala: Rally Australia schedule a killer!
http://www.crash.net/world+rally/news/151744/1/latvala_rally_austra...

Frozen koalas may be thrown at rally carsCHRISTINE KELLETTSeptember 2, 2009 - 8:58AM
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/frozen-koalas-may-be-thrown-a...


Rally protesters 'plotting frozen roadkill attack'13:00 AEST Wed Sep 2 20098
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/857209/wrc-protesters-plotting-...


1st September 2009

Neal Bates ready to roar Paul Gover September 01, 2009 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26008985-39478,00.html

Police encourage responsible behaviour at the inaugural Repco Rally Australia - Operation Palisade
Tuesday, 01 Sep 2009 11:11am
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/latest_releases?sq_content_src=%2...

Police ensure motor rally safety in NSWSeptember 1, 2009 - 12:39PM
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/police-ensure-motor-rall...


August 31st 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/01/excitement-building-at...

Drivers start arriving
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/09/01/drivers-start-arriving/

Protesters won't give up fight to stop rally Leonie Brann | 31st August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/31/protesters-wont-give-u...

NSW in rallying call for Repco Samantha Turnbull | August 31st, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/08/31/131795_gold-coast-ne...
WRC powers into regional NSW August 31, 2009 13:50:00
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/31/2671930.htm
 

MOTORSPORT: Rally Oz beats late challenge - Geoffrey Harris
http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2009/motorsport-rally-oz-beats-late...
 

August 30th 2009

Protesters clash with business leaders Peter Caton | 30th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/30/protesters-clash-with-...

August 29th 2009


SAFETY BRIEFING FOR RALLY-AFFECTED RESIDENTS August 29, 2009
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/08/29/safety-briefing-for-ra...

Tweed Repco Rally fight continues Ben Dillaway | August 29th, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/08/29/131341_gold-coast-ne...

Rally picks up chase on failed court costs Mel McMillan | 29th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/29/rally-picks-up-chas...

Milne battles Repco Rally Peter Caton | 29th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/29/katie-goes-for-broke-c...

Something big is cooking Christine Tonforf | 29th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/29/something-big-is-co...


August 28th 2009

Federal court quick to give rally the green light Mel McMillan | 28th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/28/federal-court-quick...
Katie to go before 'star chamber' Peter Caton | 28th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/28/katie-to-be-hauled-up-...
Rally court costs could hit $40,000 Aug 28 2009
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/28/2669539.htm?site=nort...
Police protest at rally 'before the world' 28th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/28/police-protest-at-rall...



August 27th 2009
Aboriginal leaders deny rally permission Luis Feliu
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p03.pdf

Court Asked to Block Event
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p03.pdf

Letters to the Editor - Echo August 27 2009
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p09.pdf

Backburner - Tweed Echo 27 August 2009
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p28.pdf

Racing legends in town 27 August 2009 Tweed Echo
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p12.pdf

Another bid to muzzle Milne Ken Sapwell Tweed Echo 27 August 2009
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p01.pdf

Complainants ‘should be known’of Ken Sapwell Tweed Echo 27 August 2009
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_51/pdf/p02.pdf

Ranger threatens fines over sheet-sign protest Christine Tondorf | 27th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/27/ranger-threatens-fi...

Heavy handed tactic not a real good sign Sue Short | 27th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/27/heavy-handed-tactic...

Rally helper keen but is it safe? 27th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/27/rally-helper-keen-but-...

Signs for the times27th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/27/signs-for-the-times/

August 26th 2009
No Rally shenanigans: Police 26th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/26/no-rally-shenanigans-p...

Proposed protests defy beliefWhat the Bulletin says August 26th, 2009
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/08/26/111941_editorial-new...

Oshlack in driving seat to stop rally Mel McMillan | 26th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/26/oshlack-driving-sea...


25th August 2009
Protesters ask court to block Rally Alex Easton | 25th August 2009
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/25/rally-protesters-as...

Protesters line-up for PM Alex Easton
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/25/mixed-bag-and-a-hot...

Protesters put call out to anti-rally supporters
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/25/protesters-put-call-ou...

Rally threatens democracy and law as well as animals
http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/letters/rally-threatens-democrac...


24th August 2009
Rally protest plan shot down in flames
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/24/2664217.htm?site=nort...


August 21, 2009
OPPONENTS REBRAND MOTOR EVENT ‘WRECKO’ RALLY
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/08/21/opponents-rebrand-moto...
 

Put in the picture on threatened species Mel McMillan
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/21/put-in-the-picture-...

Rally Australia entry list released, 45 to start Crashnet
http://www.crash.net/world+rally/news/151265/1/rally_australia_entr...

Fourteen days and counting: rally still causing angst The Tweed Shire Echo Thursday
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...


20th August 2009

Councillors off track
Written by The Tweed Shire Echo
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Local companies overlooked Backburner, Tweed Echo
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Council votes narrowly to support car rally Peter Caton
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/20/council-votes-narrowly...


18th August 2009

Milne may take rally to court Christine Tondorf  Tweed Daily News
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/18/milne-may-take-rally-t...

17th August 2009

Last-ditch effort to prevent rally Patrick Williams | 17th August 2009
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/17/last-ditch-effort-to-p...

16th August 2009

The Tweed has no need for all that speed
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/letters/engagement-just-helps-burmas-...

No vroom here mate
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/no-vroom-here-mate-20090815-elqa.html

Rally will show off glories of the Northern Rivers * August 14, 2009
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/letters/rally-will-show-off-glories-o...
 

August 12

Kyogle's tent cities set to take overflow
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/12/kyogles-tent-cities...

August 11

Rally boss hits out at 'alarmist' critics
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/11/rally-boss-hits-out-at...
 

August 8

Group plans protests to disrupt rally
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/10/group-plans-protests-t...
 

Graham Environmental Report

Graham, MS (July 31, 2009) Impacts on Matters of National Environmental Significance expected to be generated by the proposed Repco Rally

http://api.ning.com/files/c5o2BJE6jhcP2Xy3cg4S-pO-CqIFVri-f3TiHnbPGzEMsX0ObktnlVqCpUPMYFwWsUFPHKLBG76PY2kFDzf0VDXeOPaAa5Y3/GrahamReportFinal.pdf
 

Ambrose Environmental Report

Ambrose, S (August 2, 2009) Comments On The Ecological Impact Assessment Of The Proposed World Rally Championship (Repco Rally Australia) In The Northern Rivers Region Of NSW.
http://api.ning.com/files/-ObXM2PEgqtETqOyLvdhGIu5iFgUihmuOlPPibNfjqEukqPzmxdSAF4vcQYemoZ4KKHUK7DEF0uI2ZZN8B1638tjWM8kPoGy/Ambroseecoreport2.pdf

Who are the real Bullies?
media release posted 8 Aug by No Rally
 

August 7

World rally leg 'threatens' NSW species
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/world-rally-leg-thre...

 

August 6

Repco Rally call to Garrett
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/08/06/rally-call-to-garrett/

 

August 5

No time for rally hoons
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/05/no-time-for-rally-hoons/

Mayor given sick funeral threat
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/08/01/mayor-given-sick-funer.

Council staff pinpoint rally problems
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Cr Milne tests Council’s media policy
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...
 

Mayor fronts conduct panel
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_conten

Gotta serve somebody
Editorial: David Lovejoy
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/archives/01_47/pdf/p06.pdf
 

July 30

Is NSW Being Taken For A Ride?
http://newmatilda.com/2009/07/28/nsw-being-taken-ride

Rally rejects calls for compensation from clubs
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/30/rally-rejects-calls-f

Under fire for leaking documents
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/30/katie-under-fire-for-l...

 

July 29

WRC the hottest ticket in town
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/29/wrc-the-hottest-ticket...

Forced to move for pit lanes
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/29/forced-to-move-for-pit...

Kyogle squeezed on space

http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/07/29/kyogle-getting-squeezed-on-space/

 

July 28

Rally report flawed: memo
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/28/rally-report-flawed-sa...

Leaked report warns of koala risk

http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/07/28/leaked-report-warns-of-increased-risk-to-koalas-du/

 

July 23

Rally adviser to revisit Byrill Creek

http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1426&Itemid=538

Council puts gag on itself

http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1428&Itemid=538

Bid fails to remove Rayner from Rally board

http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/23/bid-fails-to-remove-rayner-from-rally-board/

Rally Madness

http://www.echo.net.au/archives/index.php?action=viewpage&issue=24_08&page=13

World Car Rally: What’s all the fuss about next door?
 

http://www.echo.net.au/archives/index.php?action=viewpage&issue=24_08&page=14

 

July 21

Interview with Gary Connolly
http://rallyaustralia.com/wp-content/uploads/UFWF-1348.pdf

Push for power over rally routes
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/21/push-for-power-over-ra...

MILNE RALLIES AGAINST RALLY
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/07/21/milne-rallies-against-...
July 21, 2009

July 16

Anti-rally protesters target Garrett
http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Backburner – “Appalling legislation”

http://www.tweedecho.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

 

July 14

Rayner Breached Code of Conduct
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/14/rayner-breached-code-o...

July 9

Garrett hailed and heckled
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/07/09/former-midnight-oil...

 

July 8

Resorts filling up for rally
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/07/resorts-filling-up-for...

 

July 7

Ticket demand shocks Rally Australia
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76737

New National Division Guarantees Local Drivers a Start in Repco Rally Australia
http://www.worldrallysport.com/content/new-national-division-guaran...

July 4

The Tweed Shire general manager's position on the Board of Rally Australia is being questioned once again.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2614772.htm?site=gold...

July 3

'Lame duck' mayor loses peer support
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/03/lame-duck-mayor-loses-...

GM refuses to quit board
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/02/gm-refuses-to-quit-board/

Rayner 'deeply involved' with rally
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/07/01/rayner-had-long-term-i...

 

June 30

Rally hoons take to Byrrill Creek
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/06/30/rally-hoons-take-to...

Rally bill 'erodes rights'
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/06/30/rally-bill-erodes-rights/

World Heritage listings at risk from inappropriate developments and activities
posted 30 Jun 2009 18:55 by No Rally

Rally legislation introduced to Parliament
posted 20 Jun 2009 21:26 by No Rally

Tripping over themselves
posted 12 Jun 2009 23:57 by No Rally

Repco Rally Australia on the run
posted 8 Jun 2009 19:39 by No Rally   [ updated 8 Jun 2009 19:54 ]

Local voices make themselves heard
posted 8 Jun 2009 19:22 by No Rally   [ updated 8 Jun 2009 19:39 ]

Media Release 24/5/09
posted 24 May 2009 20:07 by No Rally   [ updated 24 May 2009 20:10 ]
  MEDIA RELEASE - 24 MAY 09.doc

Environment Consultant puts a cat among the pigeons
posted 22 May 2009 08:01 by No Rally

Rally Reports available for download
posted 22 May 2009 07:59 by No Rally

Concerns about RRA Reports
posted 22 May 2009 07:58 by No Rally   [ updated 24 May 2009 20:13 ]

MEDIA RELEASE 14/5/09 - Whatever were they thinking?
posted 15 May 2009 22:21 by No Rally   [ updated 15 May 2009 22:35 ]
MEDIA RELEASE - 14 MAY 09.doc

Rally EIS Announced
posted 14 May 2009 23:02 by No Rally   [ updated 15 May 2009 00:08 ]