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How can we keep paying for incompetence

The only way forward is going backwards. That’s how I explain the current situation of Byron Shire Council. The...

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Data centres for the Northern Rivers?

What regulations are there to stop or manage data centres in the Northern Rivers?

Swain on Station St

This morning at Ocean Shores Shopping Centre, a lovely lady by the name of Janet Swain was holding an...

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

They’ve got their trousers on

They’re almost here – Baggy Trousers bring ‘Madness’ to Ballina next week! London-born and hailed as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Madness tribute show, Baggy Trousers brings to life the legendary UK band’s iconic hits in The Sound of Madness and bring the energy, humour and soundtrack of the UK’s golden era to Ballina RSL.

How to stop overdoses? Dr Will Tregoning has some thoughts

With International Overdose Awareness Day approaching on 31 August, NSW now has the evidence, the tools and record overdose deaths but lacks the will on permanent, community based pill testing.

New research highlights pressures facing Northern Rivers community organisations

More than 50 representatives from grassroots organisations across the Northern Rivers came together at Bangalow A&I Hall last week for the Northern Rivers Community Sector Sustainability Summit.

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Momentum Collective in voluntary administration

Momentum Collective, a local organisation that supports people with mental health issues, social housing, domestic and family violence, aged care, and disability care has gone into voluntary administration.

Helping older adults navigate the aged care system

Healthy North Coast is pleased to announce the extension of the care finder program on the Mid North Coast and in Northern NSW for the next four years, ensuring vulnerable older people continue to receive support to interact with My Aged Care, access aged care services, and other relevant supports in the community.

‘Impossible’ new arrangements for community care transition

Ageing Australia is warning more than 830,000 older Australians receiving Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) services will be left in limbo, following an 11th hour decision to require new service agreements, making transition to the new Aged Care Act on 1 July impossible.

Call to make aged care an election priority

Ageing Australia is calling on all parties to ensure aged care remains a national priority ahead of the federal election, addressing the workforce crisis, supporting transition to the new act, and improving access for older Australians.

George’s Cottages gets funding boost from Labor

St Andrew’s Village (George’s Cottages) Byron Bay will receive $3,595,733 in taxpayer funds to redesign 40 ensuites, remedy drainage issues and external repairs, and deliver targeted care to homeless residents

40-year lease for former Byron Feros aged care keeps facility for the community

The fight to keep the Byron Bay Feros aged care facility as a quality aged care facility for the community has seen another milestone achieved with a 40-year lease awarded to the site’s new operator.

COVID-19 outbreak in Ballina aged care facility

New South Wales Health reports that COVID-19 activity remains stable at a high level as Bupa Aged Care Ballina experiences an outbreak.

The elders came back: Byron crowd celebrates win for aged care village

At least one former resident of the former Feros aged care village in Byron Bay, now known as George’s Cottages, is getting ready to move back.

Byron Feros aged care facility renamed George’s Cottages

As of January 29, a new era started at the former Feros Aged Care Village in Byron Bay, with St Andrew’s Village Ballina Ltd assuming management of the Marvell Street facility.

A new era for former Feros Byron aged care residents

A new era started this morning at the former Feros aged care village in Byron Bay, home to around forty residents this time last year.

Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.