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March 29, 2024

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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

Bruns-Billinudgel RSL marches on

Though recently the membership of the Brunswick Heads–Billinudgel RSL sub-Branch has grown, the numbers are still very low and if there is not a continual increase, this chapter faces closing.

Richmond Valley Rail Trail grand opening

The latest leg of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail opened in style on Saturday, with hundreds of two-wheeled travel enthusiasts spinning along the newly opened 13.4 kilometre section from Casino to Bentley.

State of confusion

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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.

I read that in southwest Sydney there are 140 housing projects up for consideration that are located in known koala habitats.

As we know koalas are on the critically endangered list and heading for extinction, and more will be killed if these projects get approval.

Tanya Plibersek and Labor need to stand up and protect not only koalas, but all native wildlife from greedy developers’ bulldozers.

I don’t want to hear the bullshit that it’s up to NSW government planners to give approval or not.

I hope Labor’s not the government that sees the last koala go extinct. Do you?

Come on, Labor.

Paul Brecht, Evans Head


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