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Articles & ColumnsDavid Heilpern - 0

Comment: Bridging the flooded divide

In the sodden floodplains the divide among those affected has never been clearer – those who were insured, and those who weren’t, renters and owners, Lismore LGA and everywhere else.
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SustainabilityJim Beatson - 3

Will Morrison’s gas-led recovery delete the IPCC’s belief we need climate action now?

Most Australians know the news, or have had firsthand experiences themselves, of two years of floods, fires, coastal erosion, and storms, both here and overseas. In fact Australia has warmed on average by 1.44 ± 0.24 °C since national records began in 1910.
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2022 Environmental Citizen of the Year Awards

Two local groups have been nominated for the he Environmental Citizen of the Year Awards, an initiative of The Australia Day Council of NSW in partnership with Return and Earn.
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UncategorisedRoy Drew, Mullumbimby - 1

Assange – election

As we think about where to put our mark on the ballot paper in this election, spare some time...
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Local NewsPaul Bibby - 1

Climate-related disasters influenced the election, Climate Council says

There was a clear connection between climate change-related disasters and voting in the Federal Election, according to the Climate Council.
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Richmond ElectorateThe Echo - 1

Richmond candidates 2022: incumbent Labor, Justine Elliot

Justine Elliot is the incumbent member for the seat of Richmond. She has held the seat since 2004, representing Labor and winning six elections.
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Richmond ElectorateAslan Shand - 2

The floods are leaving people homeless and families split

There was a housing crisis on the Northern Rivers, then we had the floods of 2022 and the issue has left increasing numbers of people homeless and struggling to find alternative accommodation.
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Grants to support arts and culture flood recovery

Paul Bibby - 0
Nearly 50 arts and cultural organisations, screen practitioners, individual artists and collaborative groups impacted by recent floods will have access to $500,000 in funding.
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Local News

Climate-related disasters influenced the election, Climate Council says

Paul Bibby - 1
There was a clear connection between climate change-related disasters and voting in the Federal Election, according to the Climate Council.
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Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue stuck in the shed

David Lowe - 0
Dave Carter, the President of Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue, has gone public about a controversy which has been keeping his team's boat out of rescue service for the last three months.
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Byron Echo

Recalcitrant dogs

Ralph Johnston, South Golden Beach - 1
I could be a lot richer collecting $1 from all those who have told me to ‘get f****ed’ with their ‘companion animal’ being where...
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Comment: Bridging the flooded divide

Articles & Columns David Heilpern - 0
In the sodden floodplains the divide among those affected has never been clearer – those who were insured, and those who weren’t, renters and owners, Lismore LGA and everywhere else.
Read more

Grants to support arts and culture flood recovery

Local News Paul Bibby - 0
Nearly 50 arts and cultural organisations, screen practitioners, individual artists and collaborative groups impacted by recent floods will have access to $500,000 in funding.
Read more

Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue stuck in the shed

Local News David Lowe - 0
Dave Carter, the President of Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue, has gone public about a controversy which has been keeping his team's boat out of rescue service for the last three months.
Read more

Climate-related disasters influenced the election, Climate Council says

Local News Paul Bibby - 1
There was a clear connection between climate change-related disasters and voting in the Federal Election, according to the Climate Council.
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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

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Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.
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Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

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It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

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Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

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When local musician Lisa Hunt arrived for a meeting with police last Thursday she was hoping for a somewhat friendlier reception than she had received on the last occasion.
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