Local News Richmond Valley
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Crown Lands missing in action on Ballina beaches
With Ballina Shire Council, Jali people, MP Tamara Smith and concerned residents united about the need to do something about 4WD-related destruction on the southern beaches, Crown Lands may be the missing part of the puzzle.
16 days ago | David Lowe | 8 -
Stage set for local league finals – Ballina Sea Eagles the team to beat
The Ballina Sea Eagles have emerged from the COVID-ravaged 2020 Northern Rivers Rural Rugby League local competition as the team to beat, with the grandfinal looming on October 18.
20 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Cr Milne: Government fails requirements on rail trail
Tweed Councillor Katie Milne says that the State Government has completely failed their own requirement for effective community consultation and demonstrated community support before closing the rail corridor.
23 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 27 -
Byron Bay Rams win premier league grand final
The Byron Rams are the toast of the Far North Coast after defeating South Lismore in the premier league grand final 2-0.
27 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
$50k in vouchers distributed to over 500 bushfire affected families
It may be the start of the school holidays but the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and Northern Rivers Community Foundation are in front of the curve with helping bushfire affected families in the Northern Rivers pay for back to school essentials.
27 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Appeal to locate missing woman – Tintenbar
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a woman missing near Tintenbar.
27 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Queensland–NSW border inclusion zone extended
As of 1am this morning, Thursday, 1 October, 2020 the border inclusion zone in NSW has been extended.
28 days ago | Echonetdaily | 4 -
Surf Life Saving flags are up for summer
It was the annual raising of the flags for New South Wales SLSC's on Saturday – the start of the NSW school holidays and the official opening of the SLSC season.
September 28, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Closure of the Casino to Murwillumbah railway line
Last Wednesday a bill went to the Lower House of the NSW Parliament supported by Geoff Provest, Nationals MP for Tweed and Janelle Saffin, Labor MP for Lismore.
September 28, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 39 -
Total fire ban for Far North Coast – Friday
A total fire ban is in place for the Far North Coast today (Friday, 25 September) with the fire danger being rated as ‘Very High’.
September 25, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Very High Fire Danger warning
The North Coast has a High Fire Danger warning today with a Very High Fire Danger warning for the far north coast.
September 24, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Serious, system-wide water efficiency or another dam?
Professor Stuart White is the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS in Sydney. He also has a keen interest in the future of water in the Northern Rivers.
September 24, 2020 | David Lowe | 5 -
Police clamping down on PIN infringements across the Richmond PD
Police say that have issued infringements for alleged breaches of Public Health Orders and licensing regulations during a three-day licencing operation in the Richmond Police District over the weekend.
September 21, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 5 -
Nannas support koalas and NEFA in Casino
The Knitting Nannas are holding regular public knit ins in Casino in support of NEFA, to raise awareness about Forestry operations
September 21, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Rappville community precinct plans move forward
Two parcels of land have been consolidated by Richmond Valley Council in the next stage of the process to build the community precinct.
September 21, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Councillor Steve Morrissey re-elected as Deputy Mayor – Richmond Valley Council
Mr Morrissey was elected unopposed to the position for another 12 months, following a unanimous Council vote at Tuesday’s ordinary meeting.
September 18, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
NSW govt splashes cash at food tourism
The Minister for Tourism, Stuart Ayres MP (Liberal Party), met with local food producers to announce a $240,000 Destination NSW Funding package.
September 18, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Win for dog walkers at Evans Head
Evans Head’s Airforce Beach will see and extension to its off-leash dog walking zone by 230m to the south, towards Main Beach, lengthening the total dog walking area from 1.45km to 1.68km.
September 17, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Submissions on Future Water closed, dam controversy rages on
Public submissions regarding the Rous Future Water Project 2060 have closed, but the debate is continuing.
September 15, 2020 | David Lowe | 8 -
Smith and Clancy: Gulaptis out of touch
Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens spokesperson for the North Coast, and Greens Clarence Valley Councillor Greg Clancy, say the Nationals Member for Clarence and his party are out of touch.
September 14, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 4 -
What’s the fuss about koalas and the National Party?
Aslan Shand The NSW National Party has decided to stay in the well paid pond of the NSW government following a tantrum over the Koala Habitat Protection State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) that began on Wednesday. It was kicked off... Read More →
September 11, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 9 -
Stone the crows…
Keith Duncan, Pimlico Well stone the bloody crows, Kevin Hogan has said something! The photogenic image we constantly see in our local newspapers has developed a voice, and to cap it all off, Kevin has suddenly become an expert on health,... Read More →
September 11, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Police continue to search for missing man Rohan Lloyd – Northern NSW
Police are reappealing for public assistance as they continue to search for a missing man, Rohan Lloyd, from the state’s north.
September 10, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Rous County Council Chair Keith Williams responds
Rous County Council Chair and Cr Keith Williams has written to Echonetdaily in response to yesterday's story with Annie Kia and Nan Nicholson about the proposed Dunoon Dam.
September 8, 2020 | David Lowe | 7 -
Koala scats indicate refugia in Myrtle State Forest
NEFA is renewing its calls for a thorough independent survey to identify the full extent of Koala refugia in Myrtle State Forest after finding a significant koala fire refuge last Thursday
September 8, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 2
