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Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

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Casino Suspension Bridge opens

Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).

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26-room Mullum seniors hostel on exhibition

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Lismore wants a a safe, accessible and long-term home for the Hannah Cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet was created by Lismore master craftsman Geoff Hannah OAM over six-and-a-half years and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most significant pieces of contemporary decorative furniture.

A Byron kickback with the Gimelli family

The Gimelli family ran a small Italian restaurant on Jonson Street from about 1995 into the early 2000s. It was a classy joint, ahead of Byron’s culinary curve, serving dishes from every corner of Italy.

Tweed Water Alliance and the future of the region’s water

Community concern about large-scale water extraction in a quiet rural area, the use of heavy vehicle trucking on narrow, winding, country roads and unsustainable one-use bottling led to the formation of Tweed Water Alliance.

Ballina big band back with a blast

The Ballina Concert Band will perform a fun-packed set of jazz, blues and New Orleans favourites at a free gig at the Cherry Street Sports Club in Ballina, this Sunday, 28 June, from 2pm to 3pm.

Photo www.savourthetweed.com.au

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Co-curated by Tweed-based chef and author Christine Manfield and local food advocate Amy Colli, they say the event brings an expanded program of 35 events that “not only taste good, but have connection at their core”.

They say the connection “is the important link between farmers and chefs, to deep respect for First Nations storytellers and the joy that comes from sharing delicious and carefully prepared food and drink with friends and family”.

“This year, expect more of everything, including dynamic collaboration events between Tweed food heroes and familiar culinary names, including proud Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods, chef Martin Boetz of Brisbane’s Shortgrain Restaurant, Spanish chef Frank Camorra of Movida in Melbourne and popular author and television presenter Belinda Jeffrey, along with The Tweed’s very own Christine Manfield.

Christine and Amy – photo www.savourthetweed.com.au

“Book early for this celebration of local provenance, with delicious food and drink events that highlight fresh-grown goodness while showcasing The Tweed’s remarkable culinary scene – from grass-roots growers and makers to award-winning chefs and restaurants. Discover all the delicious Savour The Tweed events not to be missed – tickets and more info available at savourthetweed.com.au.

The Savour The Tweed event is organised by The Tweed Tourism Company and proudly presented by Tweed Shire Council. The Tweed Tourism Company is the official tourism development and destination marketing agency for The Tweed through a partnership with Tweed Shire Council.



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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".