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TweedCAN makes it easy for locals to make a difference on climate change

TweedCAN members Sally Evans, Conal Hanna, Isabela Keski-Frantti and Gerard Bisshop Do you believe in climate action, but struggle to...

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Roadworks an upgrade?

I hope that Council kept their receipt for the Mullumbimby Road upgrade. Not even a year old and falling...

Rail trail funding 1

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Appeals to help Alstonville High School teacher

Friends are rallying around a Alstonville High School teacher suffering from cancer, and are appealing to the public for financial help.

Greens from The Farm are flourshing

At the heart of a thriving market garden is timing, soil health, and a deep connection to the seasons...

Shop local and support your local businesses

Local Mullumbimby businesses say they have been facing a challenging time and are encouraging locals and visitors to shop local.

Give me a lecture – please!

We have seen the government ban under-16s from social media over concerns for mental health which include isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and low self-esteem.

 

Byron Bay’s dynamic filmmaking duo Jonatan and Sebastian Lundmark have released a promotional video they hope will change the way that visitors see our region.

The twin brothers met with Byron Shire Council two years ago about producing a brand video for them.

But the project never got off the ground.

‘The idea really stuck with us as we love creating positive Byron content, so for the past two years we kept adding ideas to our storyboard,’ says Jonatan.

‘Then one day we decided let’s just make a brand video for the shire and have creative freedom for the entire project.

‘We wanted to make something contemporary that reflected the spirit of shire.

‘The Byron brand is getting very diluted by all the different ways people choose to brand the region.

‘The Byron Shire Council tagline, “Don’t spoil us, we’ll spoil you” feels more current now than ever, so we really wanted to include it in the video.

‘Once we finished the video we contacted Byron Shire Council and asked if they wanted to get behind the film with their tag line.

‘They loved what we had done and were really excited to get behind the film,’ Jonatan said.

 



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Ballina Council wrap

With local government meeting practice across the state returning to confusion following the NSW Legislative Council's recent decision, Ballina Shire Council's last meeting included a lot of unanimous decisions and an argument about the remnants of the Big Scrub, in which Mayor Cadwallader used her casting vote to squash Cr Simon Chate's motion.

Conversations in the Pub starts with Janelle Saffin

Conversations in the Pub – Lismore’s new civic meet-up – kicks off on Friday 19 June with its inaugural special guest, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Recovery, Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP.

Bungawalbin Levee repair to improve flood resilience

A critical section of Bungawalbin Levee is proposed to be partially relocated to build its long-term resilience, benefitting the community, environment and agricultural industries in the Richmond Valley.

Aussie MPs celebrate World Bicycle Day

The leaders of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling have joined in front of Parliament House in Canberra to celebrate the United Nations’ World Bicycle Day.