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Man killed in car crash near Coffs Harbour

A 76-year-old man died when the car he was driving crashed about 35 kms northwest of Coffs Harbour last Friday afternoon, police said.

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Surf’s up for World Pro Adaptive Titles in Byron

Favourable conditions are expected for the World Pro-Adaptive Surfing Titles 2024, to be held at Byron Bay’s Main Beach from today.

Minns Government to throw more kids in prison?

The Greens say the Minns Labor Government is pushing through changes to bail and criminal laws that will result in more children being trapped in the criminal justice system and sent to jail. This is in defiance of the views of civil society, the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and almost all contemporary evidence that shows sending young people to prison results in worse outcomes for both the child and society.

Nurses in shock as Murwillumbah surgical unit closes

Nursing staff at Murwillumbah Hospital were shocked and saddened earlier this week to find out that the surgical unit of the hospital will be closing and that they had just one week to decide what their future employment would be.

Big field of cyclist’s race at the Cavanbah Centre

Byron Bay Cycling Club (BBCC) kicked off its autumn season with criterium racing at the Cavanbah Centre track last Sunday.

Time to tape up

Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for...

Prime agricultural land to be rezoned for development in Lismore

Last night's Lismore Council meeting unanimously passed a voluntary planning agreement to rezone 70 hectares of prime agricultural land at 1055 Bruxner Highway. 

Annie Radermacher, Brunswick Heads

The affordable-housing boarding house SEPP fails to provide any affordability.

State government has to revisit the affordability of the existing boarding house SEPP because not one room could be deemed as affordable. This is because there is no governing body to make sure that developers meet their requirements for renting at what could be described as ‘affordable’ rental rates. A sad and disappointing fact for many on low incomes.

There has been revision but a very slow application to change this fact. The affordable version of the affordable housing SEPP was originally to replace and complement the social housing responsibility of our NSW state government. Amazing incentives for developers but they have failed to deliver affordability.

Bring back state-government social housing, please. Join us in the call for government to give back real affordability and long-term solutions, not short-term housing that switches off after several short years and is then sold off. For those in the list it is at least a 10-year wait for real ‘affordable’ social housing, while developers get tax-free incentives year in, year out, for what?


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Tweed hospital and playgrounds welcomed

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More calls for federal intervention in Wallum estate plans

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