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Claims that ‘renewable gas’ is making MasterChef 'greener' are under scrutiny following a complaint to the ACCC.

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Consumer watchdog asked to investigate MasterChef ‘renewable gas’ claims

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Is Kyogle Council misrepresenting changes to Private Native Forestry approvals?

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NSW gears up for humpback migration with expanded disentanglement team

An expanded team of specialised rescuers are poised and ready to launch as tens of thousands of majestic humpback whales begin their annual migration along the NSW coastline.

Contraband, Chile’s 9/11 and black ops 

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Aspiring surf life saving champions: (L-R) Orlando, Lily, Delilah, Will, Felix and Elijah and Daniella (insert) will take on statewide competition in December. Photos supplied

Congratulations to seven athletes from the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving (SLS) Club who have been selected to represent SLS Far North Coast at the 2023 NSW Interbranch Championships at Fingal Beach NSW in December.

The Byron athletes will make up a team of forty FNC competitors aged from U/12 to U/17.

The Interbranch Championship is a team-based competition contested by the 11 SLS branches across NSW and will involve a number of events including sprints, flags, swim and board race, and iron person.


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Stone & Wood wins at Australian International Beer Awards

Stone & Wood Brewing are proud to announce a big win at the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards held last night, with the brewery’s Big Pale Ale taking home the title of Champion Australian Beer. Big Pale Ale also took out the Best Australian Pale Ale category.

Cabarita Beach powers up with new EV fast charger

The future of sustainable transport is rolling into northern NSW with the opening of a new electric vehicle fast charging station at Cabarita on the weekend.

Wombat burrows provide critical shelter for other species

A new study, published in the Journal of Mammalogy, found wombat burrows help other animals by providing critical shelter for numerous species following severe wildfire, and may even be an important source of water.

Hundreds of DV arrests across state

Police have charged more than 550 people during a four-day operation targeting the state’s most dangerous domestic and family violence offenders.