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Tweed residents outraged at destruction of koala habitat on Cobaki Creek

A 'legacy' floodplain development on the tidal estuary of Cobaki Creek, known to have recent koala sightings, was approved in 1996 and is now being cleared.

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Dispatches from the polling booths

The political pendulum always swings, sometimes quite savagely, knocking out MPs. The late swing to Labor was detected a few days before the election by Newspoll.

No dog problem – really?!

David Heilpern was recently roasted here by P. Lawrence, who sees ‘no problem’ with the issue of dogs on...

Cartoon of the week – 29 March 2023

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No street gathering policy for Ballina Shire

A majority of Ballina Shire councillors have voted against a Greens-led motion for a new policy enabling resident-led street closures for gatherings and play.

Call for Labor government to reinstate logging moratorium – now

North East Forest Alliance’s Dailan Pugh has pointed out that a Minns NSW Labor government has given no commitment to quick and decisive action on behalf of our forests – but we need action 'now' he says.

Do you still need help to get two rooms fixed after the 2022 flood?

More than 80 Lismore residents have had help getting a few rooms in their flood-impacted homes re-sheeted and habitable...

Photo Jeff ‘Orangutan or Womban?’ Dawson

Tony Gilding, manager of Macadamia Castle, has another passion – saving the endangered orangutan.

He’s part of a team that will be releasing ex-captive orangutans into the Kehje Sewen forest in Borneo starting 2 May.

And for those interested in a trip of a lifetime, there’s a place available on the team.

‘Its very rugged wilderness not normally accessible to the public,’ says Gilding. ‘Dr Jamartin Sihite PhD will be joining us – he is enormously knowledgeable in his field and has a deep passion for orangutans and the forest.’ Enquiries to [email protected] or 0413 123 000.

 

 

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