The NSW government says it has completed a major clean-up of land at a former scout camp near Tweed Heads with more than 100 tonnes of materials and dumped waste removed.

The Iron Gates development site in Evans Head is surrounded by Crown Lands  to the north, east and south which have been Native Title recognised and at Ballina Court on Tuesday, 4 June who was an expert on the cultural heritage of the site was in question. 

For more than a year and a half the former Board of the 360ha Dirawong Reserve at Evans Head sought the advice of Crown Lands about how resolve potential conflicts between Native Title Rights and the by-laws of the Reserve. Yet the answers are yet to be provided.

With the bushfire season well under way and dozens of fires being fought across the state, it's timely that fire trails are being checked for hazards – the view from the sky is the best way to do it.

Concerns raised over the management of the Dirawong Reserve at Evans Head have been addressed by Crown Lands who say they have the structures in place to ensure the effective running of the Reserve until a new board is appointed in November. 

A whole community can expel a sigh of relief at the breaking news that months of distress and sadness can now become part of history – this morning the Minister for Crown Lands, Steve Kamper, has announced that services providers for aged care are advised that Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for Feros Village Byron Bay.

Crown Lands have responded to the concerns raised by Evans Heads locals and former members of the Dirawong Reserve Land Management Board around the...

Residents and visitors have had safe road access restored after the NSW Government completed more than $85,000 in flood repairs on two Crown roads in the Ballina and Lismore regions.

After two years of four-wheel drive [4WD] access restrictions to South Ballina’s beach, the Ballina Shire Council is to debate a review of the system this Thursday.