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State government probity lacking over major Byron development
A local environmental activist claims the state government has treated the West Byron development proposals with a ‘lack of professionalism’, adding agencies 'inexplicably dropped recommendations' and that 'no independent reports were requested'.
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Not in my backyard: Telstra tower rejected
Residents of Wilsons Creek are questioning why a communications facility which relies on 'line of site' to operate is being placed in the bottom of a heavily vegetated valley.
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Local disability service provider goes into administration
Northern Rivers staff and clients of disability service provider FSG Australia are on tenterhooks after the company told staff on Friday that it is going into voluntary administration on June 30.
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Woman critical after Mullumbimby bus crash
A woman was critically injured and 12 people were hospitalised after a Happy Coach bus left the road and hit a tree at Mullumbimby on Saturday night (June 23).
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State government probity lacking over major Byron development
A local environmental activist claims the state government has treated the West Byron development proposals with a ‘lack of professionalism’, adding agencies 'inexplicably dropped recommendations' and that 'no independent reports were requested'.
16 hours ago | Hans Lovejoy | 0 -
Not in my backyard: Telstra tower rejected
Residents of Wilsons Creek are questioning why a communications facility which relies on 'line of site' to operate is being placed in the bottom of a heavily vegetated valley.
16 hours ago | Aslan Shand | 1 -
Local disability service provider goes into administration
Northern Rivers staff and clients of disability service provider FSG Australia are on tenterhooks after the company told staff on Friday that it is going into voluntary administration on June 30.
16 hours ago | Chris Dobney | 1
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Community must resist West Byron
Maxime Deffet, Sunrise. Following the West Byron community meeting held on main beach this Sunday I would like to remind all the members of the state government that have been approving this development that the Byron community will not let... Read More →
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Anti-vaxxers are like climate deniers
Warren Kennedy, Mullumbimby. Meryl Dorey’s piece AVN replies to Mandy Nolan’s Soap Box demonstrates that deniers of climate change and vaccinations have much in common. Certainly their uses of ‘facts’ are equally loose. Nothing demonstrates this more than her reference... Read More →
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Thus Spake Mungo: Malcolm’s great aspiration – another term in office
John Howard announced that he was running on incentivation – a word that even his colleagues could not comprehend. Malcolm Turnbull has turned to aspiration, which is at least literate, but seems to be equally hard to interpret.
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Illegal development: it’s better to ask forgiveness than permission
In the early 90s ICAC made some findings in relation to north coast councils that certain arrangements were ‘conducive to corruption’. This term was discontinued after the extremist pro-development lobby loudly complained
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