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June 3, 2026

Knitting Nannas off to Canberra

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Ballina Council wrap

With local government meeting practice across the state returning to confusion following the NSW Legislative Council's recent decision, Ballina Shire Council's last meeting included a lot of unanimous decisions and an argument about the remnants of the Big Scrub, in which Mayor Cadwallader used her casting vote to squash Cr Simon Chate's motion.

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Shaping the future housing at the Mullum Hospital site

It is recommended that the following requirements are added to the latest draft of the Development Control Plan (DCP) for the former Mullumbimby Hospital site before it gets adopted to ensure that the final development meets the wishes of Council, state government and the local community.

Police chase e-bike thieves in Byron Bay

Two men faced court on last Thursday following an alleged pursuit near Byron Bay on Wednesday morning.

Animals on country roads safety campaign launches

Motorists are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual ‘Animals on Country Roads’ safety campaign.

Tweed Council offer community grants

A new round of Tweed Shire Council community grants of up to $5,000 will open to not-for-profit groups across the Tweed from Monday 1 June.

Lord of the land

Slaughtering 30,000 is fine; causing starvation is fine; making homeless a million is fine; demolishing homes is fine; wrecking...

Tweed Shire fisher faces court

A Tweed Shire commercial fisher pleaded guilty last week to six offences in relation to illegal fishing activity.

Knitting Nannas Den Smart, Rosie Lee and Jally Hawthorn. PIC Jeff ‘Knitting Knots Since 1986’ Dawson

The Knitting Nannas say they were incredulous at federal Labor’s ‘capitulation to the gas industry’ with its new Future Gas Strategy. 

The Labor-led federal government announced the strategy the same week Northern Rivers communities celebrated its win a decade ago against proposed coal seam gas (CSG) fields in Bentley, near Lismore.

The strategy has been roundly condemned by climate scientists, economists and academics.

 ‘After 12 years of informing themselves, writing submissions, blockading, sitting in on Senate enquiries, study tours travelling to gas fields and listening to experts and impacted residents, the Knitting Nannas from all over NSW are converging on Canberra on May 30,’ Spokes-Nanna Rosie Lee says.

Kitchen table cabinet

‘We have secured a meeting with Chris Bowen, Energy and Climate Change Minister to raise concerns,’ Ms Lee says.

‘Energy is a kitchen table issue that affects us all and future generations.’

Ms Lee says the gas plan flies in the face of global action on climate change, and lacks common sense.

The Knitting Nannas are to host a kitchen table cabinet on the lawns of Parliament House, where The Australia Institute’s Polly Hemming is to present the institute’s reports on climate change.

The Knitting Nannas say several Independents are to join the gathering on the lawns on May 30 from 10am to 2pm.



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Conversations in the Pub starts with Janelle Saffin

Conversations in the Pub – Lismore’s new civic meet-up – kicks off on Friday 19 June with its inaugural special guest, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Recovery, Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP.

Bungawalbin Levee repair to improve flood resilience

A critical section of Bungawalbin Levee is proposed to be partially relocated to build its long-term resilience, benefitting the community, environment and agricultural industries in the Richmond Valley.

Aussie MPs celebrate World Bicycle Day

The leaders of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling have joined in front of Parliament House in Canberra to celebrate the United Nations’ World Bicycle Day.

Lennox headland tree planting day this Friday

Ballina Shire Council, GeoLINK and Rous Council are inviting the community to roll up their sleeves and help restore the iconic Lennox Headland, at the 21st Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day on Friday 5 June.