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Editorial: Be more like Gavin Newsom
The US state of California is suing five major fossil fuel companies over their contribution to the climate crisis.
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Partial closure of Wollumbin Street bridge from Sept 25
Tweed Shire Council is urging motorists to plan ahead and seek alternative routes between the CBD and South Murwillumbah for up to four weeks from 25 September when essential works to upgrade the town’s main sewer main are undertaken.
Jali Land Council accused of land grab
Around 80 residents of Cabbage Tree Island, just south of Wardell, say they want to return home after the 2022 floods, but the Local Aboriginal Land Council, Jali, have other ideas.
It won’t be long now – election 2024
Just when you thought all the fun was over, here's a reminder that it’s just under a year until local government elections in NSW, with polling to be held across the State on Saturday 14 September 2024.
The Chinny Charge run on a perfect day
Jack Gill was the first past the post at Saturday's run up Mt Chincogan for this year's Chinny Charge.
Local footballer selected for Australian School Boys
Ballina Coast High School student Jacob Carre has been selected to tour with the Australian School Boys side after...
Cycling race in Lismore this weekend to raise money for Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Whether it is getting on the track or watching the cyclists there are plenty of ways to get on board with the Lismore 2023 – Byron Bay Cycle Club Road Race this Sunday 24, September in Lismore’s CBD.
Stories about "compost":
Compost back on Lismore’s gardening menu
Lismore City Council says that their BIOCycle Compost is again on sale from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre and Nimbin Transfer Station, after a two-year break.
It’s International Compost Awareness Week!
If you have ventured out of isolation to go shopping you might have noticed that there are other items in short supply on the shelves apart from toilet paper: gardening supplies.
Compost facility opens in Myocum
A new state-of-the-art compost facility for garden organics has been launched by Byron Shire Council, and aims to close the loop on garden organics for local farmers and residents.
Councils face price hike for garbage disposal
The Queensland Government has announced it will reintroduce a levy on interstate waste and two local councils using their services admit costs could go up in the short term.
Echo bags make great caddy liners
Sandy Loyall, Bangalow. Has anyone noticed that the green biodegradable sleeve in which the Echo is delivered almost fits our new council counter-top compost bins?
Andrew’s rivers of black gold ready to flow
There’s a fertile revolution going on at Compost Central, located within Byron’s Industry Estate. Rich compost is bursting from old bathtubs, soil beds and compost bins. It’s full of microbes and teaming with worms.
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Tricky traffic on Terania as rail bridge repairs go ahead
In what is rumoured to be an indefinite closure, motorists have been advised that Terania Street, Lismore, will be closed to all traffic between Tweed and Peate streets from 7pm today as a result of damage to a rail bridge.
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Ballina MP accuses Labor state budget of failing social housing needs
‘Basically, I get less than $2 million for my electorate for social housing,’ Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith said in response to this week’s state budget announcement.
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Tweed Council seeks businesses to join it’s rail trail ‘Connect Program’
Paying for the maintenance and providing an engaging visitor experience for the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a key aspect of Tweed Shire Council’s (TSC) Connect Program.
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Facelift for Cape Byron walking track – but not everyone happy
The Cape Byron walking track that leads from Wategos Beach towards the Byron lighthouse has been given a ‘facelift’ by NSW National Parks. But not all users are happy...
