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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.
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Articles & ColumnsDavid Lowe - 0

Labor and Liberal join forces on multiple fronts

Last week, government and opposition found themselves singing from the same song sheet in parliament on a range of issues, from the NDIS to ASIO, and big tech to gambling advertising. 
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Byron EchoDoug Foskey, Tregeagle - 0

Local Land Services

Are people aware that NSW is the only state to tax farmers for Local Land Services? Other states must...
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Byron EchoIan Blair Hamilton, Myocum - 0

Swain on Station St

This morning at Ocean Shores Shopping Centre, a lovely lady by the name of Janet Swain was holding an...
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Need a little free legal advice?

Lawyers from Tyndall & Co say they will provide free legal advice covering most areas of law including domestic violence, elder abuse and visa issues at their upcoming Pro Bono Cafe in Byron.
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Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.
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Troubled Hastings Point sewage plant upgrade goes back to the community

A long-running battle over the future of the Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant has entered another round, with Tweed Council putting its preferred upgrade option back before the community.
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Citizen scientists needed for Clarence River ‘health check’

Local News The Echo - 0
The Clarence River Guardians in collaboration with Southern Cross University, is calling for participants in a major citizen science survey of the Clarence River.
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Join the Great Mullet Cook Up this Saturday

Local News The Echo - 0
This Saturday is the perfect time to combine local food and straight talk on how to improve our mighty Clarence and Richmond Rivers
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Fear of mining turning drinking water toxic in Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour regions

Local News The Echo - 4
Around 100,000 people in the Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour regions could be impacted by mining for minerals on the Dorrigo Plateau and in the Wild Cattle Creek area, both within vital water catchments for these residents.
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No detection of white spot on prawns so far

Local News The Echo - 2
White spot syndrome virus were detected by scientists in wild-caught school prawns from the inshore ocean area off the Richmond River estuary near Ballina in May 2024.
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Reintroducing the Eastern Freshwater Cod to the Richmond River

Local News James Muddle - 2
The Eastern Freshwater Cod, native to the Richmond and Clarence River catchments, once swam throughout the freshwater reaches of these rivers, but are now unfortunately locally extinct in the Richmond River and its tributaries.
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Man dies after truck enters water north of Grafton

Local News The Echo - 0
A man has died after the truck he was driving entered the Clarence River at Lawrence, about 25km north of Grafton yesterday.
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Editorial – Mining is back, baby! 

Editorial The Echo - 2
Nearly ten years ago in 2015, junior coal seam gas miner Metgasco was paid out handsomely – $25m of your tax money – after its approval to frack Bentley was fiercely fought off by thousands of well-organised protesters. But now they are back...
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Body found in the Clarence River

Local News The Echo - 0
NSW Police say a body, believed to be that of a man reported missing from the state’s mid north coast, has been located.
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Clarence candidate Dr Clancy talks mining and waste incinerators

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As a founding member of the CCA Greens candidate Dr Greg Clancy does not support mining in the Clarence catchment. Here he shares his position on the Casino Waste incinerator and the action needed to address the climate emergency. 
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No mining for the Clarence catchment?

Local News The Echo - 0
The Clarence Catchment Alliance have made it clear that mining in the Clarence catchment does not have the support of the people.
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Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

David Lowe - 0
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.
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Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

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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.
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Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

The Echo - 0
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.
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Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The Echo - 0
The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.
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