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Byron Shire Council elections still being counted
There are 25,414 registered voters in the Byron Shire local government area (LGA) who are responsible for electing a...
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Responsible dog owner
I read with interest Alison Drover’s article on dog management and the follow up letters last week, and I...
Nothing cute about the Frogbit alien invasion
Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) is an invasive, smothering waterweed that poses a serious environmental threat which has been found in the Richmond River and at Chinderah.
Bulwinkle Park, Alstonville closed
Following strong winds overnight that led to the fall of a tree and fallen power lines Ballina Shire Council has temporarily closed Bulwinkle Park, Alstonville.
Editorial – Council restart and the most unsafe house in the nation
Expectations of government have been undermined – so where to from here and how to rebuild a nation based on good politics.
True non-partisan leadership of Ballina Shire Council over
A reign of non-partisan leadership in the Ballina Shire may well be over, with conservative independent Sharon Cadwallader leading the mayoral vote tally by lunchtime Tuesday.
Minister causing ‘serious and irreversible harm’ in State forests
North East Forest Alliance have accused the Ministers for Environment and Foresty, Matt Kean and Paul Toole, of dereliction of duty for failing to implement the minimal changes recommended by the Natural Resources Commission.
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Push to list Menindee Lakes under Ramsar
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to have the Menindee Lakes system listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
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Alcohol-free zones to continue in Ballina Shire
Four areas of public land in the Ballina Shire are to stay alcohol-free zones for at least another three years.
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Work is starting on Tweed Rail Trail
The Tweed Council section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a 24km section that stretches from the Murwillumbah Railway Station to Crabbes Creek and work is starting on the construction.
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Jo Jo Smith back in town for one show only
It will be a night to remember with Jo Jo Smith back in town for a performance at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club this Saturday, 11 December.
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NORPA announces stellar 2022 season
This morning in a special online event, NORPA revealed some of the adventurous, world-class shows that will transport audiences to different worlds in 2022.
