• Alert: Thefts Ongoing in the Community

    August 24, 2025 Author: Max
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    Hi all,

    Regrettably there has been a series of thefts recently in the community, and I am posting this to let everyone know in particular those who are not active on the Nmbngee Facebook or Whatsapp groups (please email or call Max or a board member if you wish to be added to those)

    This started a couple of months ago and settles down once discoveries are made but then starts again once the kerfuffle dies down.

    Feel free to contact a board member for more details as we discuss what to do about this. Complicating factors are that the offenders in most cases have proven to be certain children resident on the community. I don’t want to get into more details than that on this public a forum. What I want to do is just make sure all members are aware that thefts are ongoing and to take measures to secure your homes and valuables.

    I will post more later after more in person discussions.

  • Re money deposited – please claim

    November 23, 2024 Author: Max
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    Hi Members!

    Recently someone has deposited a large amount of money in our accounts titled “Community Fees” but with no other explanation about who the money is from or what it is for.

    Can the responsible member please email me on treasurer@nmbngee.org or call/text me on 0415200577 to give me the exact date and amount of the deposit so I can allocate it to the correct member?

    When depositing money you absolutely need to specify whose membership the money is to be applied against. The bank gives me no information about where the money has come, especially if it is cash. However even electronic deposits can not be tracked.

    If no one comes forward the money goes into consolidated revenue. I will be sending out ASF statements in the next week or two, and if you have deposited this amount of money and not claimed it then it will not reflect on your ASF statement. So if it is yours please get in touch so I can make sure your ASF statement is correct.

    Max

  • Nmbngee Post Office Box

    October 19, 2022 Author: Max
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    As most of you will be aware Nmbngee now has a post box. The purpose of this box is for official community correspondence. It can be used by members to post official correspondence to the board (address to The Secretary) but is not intended for personal use by members.

    The post box will be checked regularly but if you have anything urgent, email a board member as well to inform them there is mail waiting.

    The contact page will be updated to include the postal address.

    If sending to the board as an instrument use this address:

    The Secretary
    Nmbngee
    PO Box 20376
    Nimbin NSW 2480

    If sending invoice or financial related information, use this address:

    The Treasurer
    Nmbngee
    PO Box 20376
    Nimbin NSW 2480

  • BY LAW Updates

    July 12, 2022 Author: Max
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    At the last SGM it was decided to update the Poisons section of the by-laws. Previously it was possible under the by-laws to seek permission to use round up, however members decided we no longer felt it was appropriate to use round up or glyphosate related products. Further to that, members decided that no herbicides should be used on Nmbngee.

    Pesticides were considered okay in necessary cases (such as white ants).

    By Laws 16a and 16b, “No chemicals (i.e. pesticides, herbicides, etc.) are to be used without permission from a Directors’ meeting” and “That the use of Roundup (using cut and paint method) be approved for the removal of groundsel, camphor laurel and privet” respectively, were removed and replaced with a sole rule “No synthetic (chemical) herbicides are to be used on Nmbngee”.

    You can view and download the new By-Laws document here: https://nmbngee.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BY-LAWS.pdf

    You can view and download the minutes confirming this change here: https://nmbngee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220703-SGM-Minutes.pdf

  • How to do Census

    August 8, 2021 Author: Max
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    Census time has come around again! Of course the Aus government is completely unable to deal with the fact there are 30 separate households on our community and sent ONE census form to the whole community!

    Good news is that if you plan to give the government your info (I support doing so, but also this government’s record on cyber security is up shit creek so make of that what you will) you can do the census online or order your own paper form. So no one should attempt to fill out the ONE census form we received on behalf of all members. Far better we each do our own.

    If you want to do the form online, go here and click “Get a Census number” and follow the prompts:
    https://www.census.abs.gov.au/census-login

    If you want you can order a paper form or pick one up from a “local Census Hub”. See details here: https://www.census.abs.gov.au/doing/paper-form#order-form

  • Member Library Updates

    September 10, 2017 Author: Max
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    Additions to  the Member Library section

    The Co-operatives Act and Regulation legal mumbo jumbo is now under a heading called Government Legislation Applicable to Nmbngee.

    Also added under the Government Legislation Applicable to Nmbngee section is information about Residential Tenancy law, for anyone who wants to know about their obligations and rights when renting out their houses.  This information is also being used by the board to ensure the Co-operative is abiding by applicable law regarding the rental of site 5.

     

    Visual Site Map Added

    It’s now possible to browse the site visually with an expanded site map showing all available pages in one view. The site map is available at the top of the sidebar.


  • Nmbngee officially takes delivery of The Studio

    December 22, 2016 Author: Max
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    Today the Board signed and received transfer documents signing over Site 5 into the community’s name. We are now the official proud owner of a new dwelling.

    The building will continue to be leased to Johny and Aiti and their tenancy is secure.