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Where should affordable housing go in Tweed Shire?

Should affordable and social housing in the Tweed Shire be tucked away in a few discrete corners? Perhaps it...

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Lismore Labor MP called out over native forest logging

More than five hundred people marched in the rain through Lismore to the local state member’s office in protest against government sanctioned native forest logging on Sunday.

Laid-back but lively

Ooz is an acoustic roots reggae artist with a large, eclectic repertoire of crowd favourites. His unique, laid-back but lively style creates a relaxed atmosphere and his song choices have you remembering many of those forgotten classics.

Could the future of the Richmond River be a clean and healthy one?

Imagine a drinkable, swimmable, fishable Richmond River? That is the aim of the Richmond Riverkeepers Association.

Heavy traffic on M1 predicted over Easter long weekend

Bottlenecks in Northern NSW are predicted to occur at Coffs Harbour and Tugun over the Easter long weekend. This is expected to be further impacted by work on the Pacific Highway just north of the Queensland border.

Coveted Wollumbin Art Award open for young and old

Are you an artist in the Northern Rivers? Now is the time to get your art ready and submitted to the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre’s coveted biennial Wollumbin Art Award.

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Record numbers of aero fans streamed through the gates of the Lismore Aviation Centre on Saturday to experience a thrilling adventure for the third annual Lismore Aviation Expo.

Close to 10,000 pairs of feet swamped the Lismore Aviation Centre on Three Chain Road during a postcard perfect day with clear blue skies.

Bailey and Madison from Rock Valley were amazed on their way home from soccer, when Paul Bennet in his amazing Wolf Pitts flew above and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter hovered below. Photo Tree Faerie.
Bailey and Madison from Rock Valley were amazed on their way home from soccer, when Paul Bennet in his amazing Wolf Pitts flew above and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter hovered below. Photo Tree Faerie.

As well as joy flights and scenic flights on planes and helicopters, the expo delivered aircraft and helicopter displays, drones and model aircraft, vintage cars, street machines, and emergency services and defence force displays, just to name a very few of the draw cards.

The day for all ages definitely had the show stolen by headline act the Paul Bennet Airshows Aerobatics whose thrilling performance in his yellow and redWolf Pitts S1-11X enchanted sky watchers of all ages – the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ were delicious!

Photos Tree Faerie


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Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone

The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region. 

Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded –  not demolished

Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.

Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’

Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.

Saddle Road group home DA decision this week

Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.