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Tweed’s river festival and home expo to be merged
Two annual council-run events in Tweed shire are set to be merged, with the savings aimed at attracting families to the one festival and boosting environmental education.
2 days ago | Luis Feliu | 0 Local News -
Evans group blasts airport development approval
An Evans Head group has blasted the approval of a 199-lot manufactured homes estate adjacent to runways at the Evans Head Memorial Airport.
2 days ago | Darren Coyne | 0 Local News -
Lismore flood review describes response as ‘chaotic and grossly negligent’
A South Lismore trucking business lost three fully loaded trucks during the March flood because a policeman refused to remove a barrier blocking their escape from rising flood-waters, despite the road to higher ground being clear. The trucking company's story is highlighted in a review of the flood response prepared by Lismore citizens.
2 days ago | Darren Coyne | % Local News -
Push for electric-vehicle fast-charge stations in region
Tweed and Byron shires are set to pave the way for the future of electric vehicles in the region, looking into ways of facilitating them by setting up a regional network of fast-charge stations.
2 days ago | Luis Feliu | % Local News
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Tweed’s river festival and home expo to be merged
Two annual council-run events in Tweed shire are set to be merged, with the savings aimed at attracting families to the one festival and boosting environmental education.
2 days ago | Luis Feliu | 0 -
Evans group blasts airport development approval
An Evans Head group has blasted the approval of a 199-lot manufactured homes estate adjacent to runways at the Evans Head Memorial Airport.
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Lismore flood review describes response as ‘chaotic and grossly negligent’
A South Lismore trucking business lost three fully loaded trucks during the March flood because a policeman refused to remove a barrier blocking their escape from rising flood-waters, despite the road to higher ground being clear. The trucking company's story is highlighted in a review of the flood response prepared by Lismore citizens.
2 days ago | Darren Coyne | 1
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Matthew Hartley, Byron Bay Congratulations to Michael Lyon for continuing to speak out against illegal letting in residential areas. However, his financial concerns will be allayed if he continues to pursue illegal activity via the correct method: Penalty Notices. There are... Read More →
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Koalas are not political footballs
Lynette Dickinson, Pottsville If Labor’s Justine Elliott and Reece Byrnes are genuinely concerned about the welfare of our endangered Tweed Coast koalas, why did they ignore the advice of the koala specialist Dr Steve Phillips who reported to the Environmental... Read More →
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Home-battery rules slammed by energy-storage industry
The potentially industry crippling home battery installation safety guideline proposed by Standards Australia has again been slammed by the industry, as fundamentally flawed and – if passed – certain to throw the energy storage industry into chaos, both in Australia and overseas.
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Here & Now: Sick as …
Rocky Creek Dam. Tuesday, 12.15pm Sometimes, you find beauty just when you need it. A salve to the soul. I'm walking along the Rocky Creek Dam wall. It's a beautiful summers day – except it's winter. I'm sweating. This makes me a little uneasy. Call me old fashioned, but I like cold winters and hot summers. That seems natural, right?
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