Aslan Shand

As the pressure mounts from the NSW Labor state government to increase the amount and density of housing, and as a result increase the population, across the Northern Rivers the impact on wildlife will continue to grow. 

From coercive control, to youth mental health and mental health worker burnout the failure of government to fund effective services that fit the needs of the Northern Rivers community was a key part of the discussion of the Mental Health Inquiry held in Lismore. 

The Vagina Conversations took to the stage on Valentine's Day for their first show at the Brunswick Picture House.

The 742-residential-lot subdivision on Sleeping Lizard – Banyam Biagham (the North Lismore Plateau) was again discussed yesterday at a L&EC conciliation meeting.

Once again the public is being asked to comment on the developer plans for the flood and fire prone Iron Gates development site near Evans Head as the developer continues to appeal the refusal.

Volunteers and community scientists have repeatedly highlighted the failure of NSW Forestry Corporation to identify hollow-bearing trees used by the endangered southern greater gliders, the largest marsupial glider in the world.

Reports of gender-based violence and sexual assaults resulting in pregnancies following the 2022 floods have led to new safety recommendations.

Recognising the work, commitment and value that individuals bring to the community is an important and valuable part of celebrating Australians from all walks of life. 

Tweed Shire’s Mayor Chris Cherry has made it clear that the Growth Management & Housing Strategy about to go on exhibition is open to significant change as a result of community feedback. 

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSWRA) intends ‘to extend temporary housing sites to a maximum of five years’ across the Northern Rivers. 

Discover the perfect shady spot for a walk with the family or on your own, while reading The Hide and Seek Tree of Rainforest Creek.

New Year's day saw native forest logging cease in Western Australia and eastern Victoria, however, yesterday Federal Court judge Justice Perry dismissed the historic legal challenge to the agreement that allows logging in north-eastern NSW native forests. 

Numerous businesses throughout Mullumbimby say they have noticed an increase in thefts over the last year, with Mockingbird Vintage reporting around $1,000 worth of clothes and jewellery stolen last Friday. 

Concerns over the management of Dirawong Reserve since the decision by Crown Lands to delay the appointment of a new board of management have been raised by former board member Dr Richard Gates.

Logging access was blocked to Clouds Creek State Forest on Monday by local community members who were supported by Greens MP Sue Higginson as they sought to prevent logging road operations and protect endangered species in the forest.

Crown Lands promised that a new board would be appointed for the Dirawong Reserve near Evans Head in November 2023, yet as we welcome 2024 there is still no board appointed, says former board member Dr Richard Gates.

Mullumbimby’s Community Shedding workshop has received the Resilient Australia National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award from the Australia Institute of Disaster Relief (AIDR), following their work after the 2022 flood. 

The controversial development application for changing the access route for the zombie industrial development at 60 Tringa Street, Tweed Heads was debated at yesterday’s Tweed Council planning meeting and was rejected on the mayor's casting vote.

Locals have said they are ‘shocked’ at the attempt by MASS developer to put forward an application for a ‘temporary’ access to the contentious 60 Tringa Street development when they are also seeking ‘permanent access’ along the same route under a Referral under the Commonwealth Environment Protection & Biodiversity Act (EPBC).

Kyogle Shire Council sacked their General Manager Graham Kennett, effective immediately at their final meeting of the year on December 11. 

A failure to provide the requested ecological assessment for the site of a potential telecommunications pole at Pottsville, following a previous refusal, has not proved a hindrance to the majority of Tweed Shire councillors now approving the proposal.