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$300,000 funding agreement to proceed with Saddle Road housing

The NSW government is providing Byron Shire Council $300,000 through the Resilient Lands Program to provide flood resilient land for new housing at the Saddle Road Precinct near Brunswick Heads.

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$300,000 funding agreement to proceed with Saddle Road housing

The NSW government is providing Byron Shire Council $300,000 through the Resilient Lands Program to provide flood resilient land for new housing at the Saddle Road Precinct near Brunswick Heads.

Assange’s father to speak in Mullum Wed 8 May

John Shipton, father of detained Australian Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, is to participate in a Q and A session in Mullumbimby this Wednesday evening, 8 May.

Take a stand against violence against women in Ballina this Sunday

Say ‘No’ to domestic violence this Sunday, May 5 at 4pm in Ballina and stand in solidarity, honouring those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.

Housing roundtable held in Lismore 

Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin MP hosted a Northern Rivers housing roundtable in this week.

Graham and Pearce crowned pairs champions

Tracie Graham and Sherril Pearce have won the 2024 Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club pairs final. They beat Judy Smith...

Former constable to face court, accused of perjury

A former NSW police officer has been charged with perjury.

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Record pokies losses in 2023 as NSW waits for real reform

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New knife laws for NSW

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