Rodney Stevens

New South Wales

Senior Journalist at Gladstone Observer

Journalist at The Northern Star. My views are my own and not those of my employer.

Articles

A day in the life of the Coastal Emu

1 week ago | arr.news | Rodney Stevens

A remarkable new short film about one of the Clarence Valley’s most iconic and endangered, second largest living bird in the world, the Coastal Emu gives an amazing insight into the lives of these fascinating creatures. Titled ‘A day in the life of a Coastal Emu’ the film by Skyloka Australia’s Field Researcher and Drone Pilot Micah Ruedin is on the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Water’s YouTube channel.
Owner of proposed Maclean subdivision in liquidation

Oct 15, 2024 | arr.news | Rodney Stevens

The owner of the controversial proposed 157 lot ‘River Glen’ subdivision at Maclean, Global Capital Property Fund was placed into liquidation this month by the Federal Court after deposits were taken on at least 20 lots. When Global Capital Property Fund updated investors about the River Glen project on its website in November 2021, it stated “the team currently has EOI’s and deposits paid on 20 lots”, and the CV Independent was informed further deposits were taken on blocks in the subdivision.
Golden Girl Alexa Leary breaks world records, wins 2 gold and 1 silver

Sep 10, 2024 | arr.news | Rodney Stevens

When Alexa Leary, who grew up in Yamba, was fighting for life in intensive care after an extremely serious 2021 cycling crash that almost claimed her life, her parents engaged a fortune teller who predicted she would survive and compete at the Paralympics.
Managing Varroa best for bee industry

Sep 26, 2023 | arr.news | Rodney Stevens

One of the north coast’s largest beekeepers, Clarenza based Bee Services owner Steve Fuller says transitioning from eradicating Varroa mite to managing the problem was the best solution for the industry, but the full impact of the insect might not be known for two or three years.