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Celebrating World Rivers Day in Lismore
The Richmond River Festival will be launched at this Sunday's World Rivers Day in Lismore with a dynamic day of activities at Riverside Park, Ballina Street Bridge Boatramp.
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The Australian Koala Foundation urges people to raise their voices
For the rest of September, the Australian Koala Foundation are inviting wildlife lovers from all over the world to ‘Join the Chorus’ of support for Save the Koala Month.
Local firefighters call on public to prepare for fire season
With the bush-fire season approaching, the Billinudgel/Ocean Shores Rural Fire Service is offering to work with local residents and landowners to be aware of bushfire risk and take steps to protect their families, homes and properties.
Byron Bay Preschool rebrands as Northern Rivers Preschools
A longstanding institution, Byron Bay Preschool, has rebranded itself to Northern Rivers Preschools.
Man charged over stolen vehicle – Tweed Heads
A man has been charged following an investigation into a vehicle stolen at a beach Tweed Heads earlier this year.
Ignorance is no longer a defence
It was all happening in Canberra last week, with the Albanese government making announcements about aged care funding, social media, hydrogen, and hate speech. Lost in the shuffle was the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide, delivered to the government after three years' intensive work.
Are microbes the future of sustainable dietary protein and folate?
Farmed yeast, rich in protein and vitamin B9 (folate), has protein levels similar to that of beef, pork, fish, and lentils, and just 6 grams, or 0.4 tablespoon, provides the recommended daily folate requirement.
Stories about "Cudgen Plateau":
Refused Cudgen Connection development listed for Gateway Determination
Despite the fact that the community and Tweed Shire Council have come out strongly against the development application (DA) called Cudgen Connection proposed on State Significant Farmland (SSF) on the Cudgen Plateau the proposed Gateway Determination has been listed.
Contentious Cudgen Connection refused – but developer not backing down
The contentious Cudgen Connection development proposed on State Significant Farmland on the protected Cudgen Plateau next to the Tweed Valley Hospital site was in front of Tweed Shire Councillors at yesterday's planning meeting.
NSW government fails to reconfirm commitment to SSF at Cudgen Plateau
NSW Labor's Planning and Agriculture ministers Paul Scully and Tara Moriarty have failed to confirm their commitment to State Significant Farmland (SSF) at Cudgen Plateau today.
Call to protect State Significant Farmland next to Tweed Valley Hospital as promised
The rezoning of the State Significant Farmland to build the Tweed Valley Hospital on the Cudgen Plateau near Kingscliff split the community and ultimately came with an ‘iron clad’ promise that no more SSF would be rezoned. That promise is about to be pout to the test.
Cudgen Connection continues to push development on State Significant Farmland
Developer Allan Larkin with Centuria Capital Group and Digital Infratech are continuing to push for development of SSF against zoning regardless of community opposition and long-term ‘iron clad’ guarantees from NSW government that no further development would take place at the site.
DPE rejects Tweed Council’s Kingscliff Locality Plan
Concerns have been raised over this afternoon's Tweed Shire Council meeting where two Gateway Determination rejections relating to the Kingscliff Locality Plan and the development of caravan parks in rural locations.
A bonanza for developers and land bankers?
The NSW Planning Rezoning Pathways Program will service the current agendas of developers and land bankers throughout Tweed Shire, particularly the State Significant Farmlands of Cudgen Plateau.
Green support SSF and free parking at Tweed Valley Hospital
Protecting State Significant Farmland (SSF) and committing to free parking at the new Tweed Valley Hospital are issues Green candidates for Tweed, Ciara Denham,...
‘Unequivocal guarantee’ to protect State Significant Farmland at Cudgen sought
Locals say there are greenfield sites that are zoned for and could accommodate the $250m 'Cudgen Connection' proposal and that Cudgen's State Significant Farmland is not the right location.
Planning Minister’s support sought to protect Cudgen State Significant Farmland from development
At last night's Tweed Council meeting there was a late, urgent Mayoral Minute seeking the Planning Minister's support in relation to the controversial $250m...
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Refused Cudgen Connection development listed for Gateway Determination
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Despite the fact that the community and Tweed Shire Council have come out strongly against the development application (DA) called Cudgen Connection proposed on State Significant Farmland (SSF) on the Cudgen Plateau the proposed Gateway Determination has been listed.
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Oceania Cup celebrates girls and women’s football in Alstonville
Celebrating girls' and women's football and attracting teams and fans from across the region and beyond the Oceania Cup Tournament is marking its tenth anniversary this October.
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Recharge for the Chinny Charge this Saturday
This Saturday, September 21, is your chance to take a run or a walk up Mullumbimby’s own Mount Chincogan and enjoy the lovely views or try to beat the best run time of 29 minutes and 11 seconds.
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Local firefighters call on public to prepare for fire season
With the bush-fire season approaching, the Billinudgel/Ocean Shores Rural Fire Service is offering to work with local residents and landowners to be aware of bushfire risk and take steps to protect their families, homes and properties.