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Contentious Cudgen Connection refused – but developer not backing down

The contentious Cudgen Connection development proposed on State Significant Farmland on the protected Cudgen Plateau next to the Tweed Valley Hospital site was in front of Tweed Shire Coucillors at yesterday's planning meeting. 

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Harvest at Mullum Farmers Market

Hey, foodies! Prepare for a flavour-filled extravaganza of The Harvest Trails, Taste of Harvest, on May 3 at the award-winning Mullum Farmers Market. With over 70 stalls, the farmers’ market is a feast for the senses. Indulge in fresh produce and artisan goodies and meet the farmers.

Teen missing from Murwillumbah located safe and well

A girl missing from Murwillumbah on Friday has been located safe and well.

Save Wallum fundraiser film night, May 5

In an effort to get a delegation of First Peoples and activists to Sydney and Canberra to lobby politicians to save Wallum from being bulldozed, Save Wallum will be holding a film night on Sunday, May 5 at the Picture House in Brunswick Heads.

Local teams enjoy home advantage as rugby kicks off for 2024

The Byron Shire Rebels opened the 2024 senior far north coast rugby season with a 62–0 win over Casino playing in front of a home crowd at Byron Bay’s Recreation Ground.

Mandy Nolan calls for safety of Northern Rivers women and children to be prioritised

As the Greens move to declare violence against women a national emergency, Greens candidate for Richmond and community advocate Mandy Nolan will hold a vigil for victims of violence and has called on Northern Rivers Labor MPs to back budget funding to tackle the violence epidemic.

State of the Hempire revealed at Nimbin MardiGrass

The state of the Hempire in the Northern Rivers is healthy. In the last two years many changes have come about, both strategically and tactically. Celebrate this weekend at the Nimbin MardiGrass.

Legitimate entitlement or rort? There’s a fine line for some parliamentarians of what should be at the public’s expense.

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Housing roundtable held in Lismore 

Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin MP hosted a Northern Rivers housing roundtable in this week.

Remember to ‘Wage Peace, Not War’ says Lismore local 

Last week a global peace movement started in Lismore and the idea behind it is to blanket the world in peace signs.

Should Local Land Service be the only consent for Private Native Forestry in Kyogle Shire?

The impact of Private Native Forestry agreements are often contentious and with eastern Australia being the only first world country identified as one of 24 ‘deforestation hotspots’ around the world the question of who provides permission and oversees the consent for PNF is important. 

State of the Hempire revealed at Nimbin MardiGrass

The state of the Hempire in the Northern Rivers is healthy. In the last two years many changes have come about, both strategically and tactically. Celebrate this weekend at the Nimbin MardiGrass.