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Man charged with murder in Tweed

A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.

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Emily Lubitz added to Lismore Lantern Parade lineup

Fresh from reaching number one on the ARIA Country Charts, Emily Lubitz will headline the  Heartbeat Festival Stage on Saturday 20 June, as part of the Lantern Parade.

Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Tropical soda apple eradication project spans 130km of the Richmond River

A major regional effort to manage a highly invasive weed has been completed across the Far North Coast, says Rous County Council (Rous), "marking an important step forward in protecting local agriculture and the environment".  

Here’s to the Flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla is about brave people doing exceptional things with skill, compassion, colour, spirit and gruff chutzpah. Would...

Byron stormwater strategy

Has anyone read the Engeny report supplied to Byron Council on the stormwater strategy for Byron Bay? There are several...

Declining print media a concern for Kyogle mayor

Kyogle councillors will be asked to consider a motion by mayor Danielle Mulholland around the 'demise of print media In rural and regional Australia'.

Living in a modern world I see on social media, etc. world melting, CO2 production associated topics.

So having recently installed a solar power generation system on the roof of my home , I started to think… what have I achieved in this endeavour?

The main thing to me,  is that I have reduced oxygen consumption by installing this power-generating system that feeds back to the grid, by utilising light instead of the combustion process.

Therefore saving oxygen, a gas that oxygen-dependent life requires on Earth, which is running about 20.9 per cent by volume now.

With this environmental saving comes an added way of lesser benefit in creation of $$$$$, this being via a sympathetic taxation system allowing for example, deductibility of, for example, insurance on homes that are power generators, land rates, maintenance of power generation plant, etc., also depreciation of power-generating plant on roof.

Last census I have been able to source, it states somewhere near 11,000,000 domestic dwellings in Australia, say at $4,000 taxation benefit each that’s a number. So when young people build a house then instal solar, that’s an increase without businesses incurring a cost – out of this number government gets income tax and GST benefit returned.

I am not saying don’t pay bills, but be eligible to claim the economic growth based on sunlight.

Allan Drury, Wardell



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Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

Festival and event grants on offer

Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.