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April 25, 2024
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The Echo is delayed because there has been 275+ MM of rain at Ballina since 9am yesterday and the Pacific Highway is closed between Ballina and Wardell.

Rain near Ballina closed the Pacific Highway between Tintenbar and Wardell around 1.30am this morning and it is still closed.

There has been 275+ MM of rain at Ballina since 9am yesterday leading to the closure of the Pacific Highway between Ballina and Wardell.

‘Amongst other things this means your printed Echo is unlikely to arrive today as it is stranded in Coffs Harbour. Hopefully, it will get here tomorrow,’ said Echo general Manager Simon Haslam. 

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    • Community consultation for development is important, but just as important is consultation with the community this project is specifically targeted at. A state government owned “affordable housing” development is better than nothing (a private one is far worse) but social housing is going to suit its inhabitants if they steer it. There are already proactive groups who I’m sure are already making the calls in spite of the circumstances. Our central government hegemony is far from subtle though.

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