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Medium density impact ‘bigger than West Byron’
A hundred days after the upcoming state elections, shires including Byron and Ballina may be forced to adopt a new medium-density housing code if the Coalition is returned.
15 hours ago | Aslan Shand | 2 Byron Echo, Local News -
Thieves break into Ocean Shores Coles
Thieves broke into the Coles store at Ocean Shores overnight and made off with ‘a substantial amount’ of money, according to a local businessperson.
15 hours ago | Chris Dobney | 0 Local News -
All clear to swim in Lake Ainsworth again
The red alert warning for Lake Ainsworth has been lifted by Ballina Shire Council following two consecutive positive weekly results.
17 hours ago | Chris Dobney | 0 Local News -
Which political party just had its first conference in Mullumbimby?
Australia’s newest political party, had its first conference on February 15 and 16 in Mullumbimby. Organisers say it was ‘informed and inspiring’, a big success and ‘garnered new members and ideas’.
17 hours ago | The Echo | 4 Byron Echo, Local News
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Near drowning at Brunswick Heads
A near drowning took place in the river at Brunswick Heads yesterday (Tuesday February 19) at around 11am leaving 20 year old male in critical condition.
10 hours ago | Aslan Shand | 2 -
Medium density impact ‘bigger than West Byron’
A hundred days after the upcoming state elections, shires including Byron and Ballina may be forced to adopt a new medium-density housing code if the Coalition is returned.
15 hours ago | Aslan Shand | 2 -
Thieves break into Ocean Shores Coles
Thieves broke into the Coles store at Ocean Shores overnight and made off with ‘a substantial amount’ of money, according to a local businessperson.
15 hours ago | Chris Dobney | 0 -
All clear to swim in Lake Ainsworth again
The red alert warning for Lake Ainsworth has been lifted by Ballina Shire Council following two consecutive positive weekly results.
17 hours ago | Chris Dobney | 0
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Imagine this: you are incarcerated in a prison in a tropical climate where, every time you need to use the toilet, you have to wade through ankle-deep urine-contaminated water.
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Registering Airbnb
Airbnb recently stated in media releases that it has registered as a lobbying group for the NSW election.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Climate change = vote change
With a state election in March and a federal election later this year, climate-change reform should be the primary platform of every party. After all if climate change makes the earth uninhabitable you are going to lose a lot of voters.
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Thus Spake Mungo: ScoMo cheers on the people smugglers
PM Scott Morrison has failed to convince people smugglers that they should resume their business. It is to be hoped that a majority of the electorate is equally sceptical.
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