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Highway crash heading north from Byron
A crash on the Pacific Motorway heading north from the Byron Shire on Monday morning reduced traffic to a single lane around 11am.
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Short stay accommodation saga at Ballina Council
The last Ballina Council meeting saw a straightforward request from staff for more information about the short term rental accommodation situation in the shire (as it relates to NSW government policy) turn into an elaborate saga.
Anzac Day plans for Bangalow and Clunes
The Bangalow Sub Branch of the NSW RSL have announced their plans for commemorating Anzac Day on 25 April.
Antisemitic racism
It takes the death of an Aussie, Zomi Frankcom, to remind Prime Minister Albanese that murdering aid workers is...
Oceans 12 ready to compete at state level
A dozen swimmers from the Ocean Shores Aquatic Swim Team are Sydney bound, having secured places to compete in state finals after battling through schools, district, zone and regional eliminations.
Mass tree-planting planned for Bruns River in Mullum
More than five thousand native plants are to be planted along Brunswick River banks in Mullumbimby.
Step towards healing
While reading Michal Schiff’s letter (Echo 3 Apr) I am reminded of the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart’s request...
Stories about "Braemar State Forest":
Koalas losers in legal fight; their forests to be denuded
Since July, legal action has stopped the Forestry Corporation logging nationally important koala habitat in Braemar and Myrtle State Forests, south of Casino. However, logging can now resume despite evidence of significant impacts on koalas.
Are we logging koalas to extinction?
The North East Forest Alliance is calling on people to take action to protect one of the most important Koala habitats on the Richmond River Lowlands in response to the Forestry Corporation commencing logging in Braemar State Forest – south of Casino.
Who will rescue endangered animals at risk of dying from bushfires?
While RFS volunteers were busy assessing property damage and Cr Mustow was calling for people to register themselves on a survival list run by Red Cross late last week, Mr Pugh said nobody was allowed into the fire-impacted area south of Casino to check on wildlife.
Will Braemar Forest be the first koala habitat sacrificed under new laws?
Koala advocates say they may end up blockading the Braemar State Forest if the NSW Foresty Corporation tries to start logging there soon.
Calls for action to save koalas as Forestry Corporation prepares to log Braemar
With logging due to start in the Braemar State Forest next Friday, the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) are calling on the community to voice their opposition to logging of core Koala habitat.
Koalas lose out to logging once again
The Forestry Corporation is being called to account over management of koalas and logging at the Braemar State Forest, just south of Casino.
Local News
Mass tree-planting planned for Bruns River in Mullum
More than five thousand native plants are to be planted along Brunswick River banks in Mullumbimby.
Political Comment
Who is our next GG?
David Lowe - 3
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Local News
Byron swimmer airlifted to hospital
A man swimming in Byron Bay on the weekend was airlifted to the Gold Coast University Hospital, rescuers said.
Local News
Woodburn: ute hits, kills pedestrian
A 30-year-old woman walking in Woodburn died on Sunday morning when a teenager driving a ute crashed into her, police said.
