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Pottsville mobile tower approved despite concerns over the environment
A failure to provide the requested ecological assessment for the site of a potential telecommunications pole at Pottsville, following a previous refusal, has not proved a hindrance to the majority of Tweed Shire councillors now approving the proposal.
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Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament
New industrial relations laws have passed NSW parliament today, which the government says will create the structure needed to deliver meaningful improvements to wages and conditions for hundreds and thousands of workers in the state.
Overseas nurses move to Northern Rivers to fill healthcare shortage
Sixty registered nurses from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are to join the Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) before the start of next year’s clinical year.
Armed robbery Burleigh Heads
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store in Burleigh Heads on November 28.
It’s hip and it’s blues
Greg Lyon’s Hip Operation are playing this Sunday afternoon at Ballina RSL. The Blues Club is excited to present this highly acclaimed outfit with Greg Lyon (vocals/bass), who brings together some outstanding players including Aaron West (vocals/guitar), Kirk Lorange (vocals/slide guitar) and Scott Hills (drums), delivering some of the best sounds and grooves you’ll hear anywhere.
Fire ant update in the Tweed
There were information sessions this morning for local businesses and industry members impacted by the detection of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) at South Murwillumbah, with the opportunity to find out more information about the strategy that the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are using to contain and eradicate the fire ants.
Locals enjoy success at Northern Rivers Regional Doubles Pickleball Tournament
The Northern Rivers Pickleball Club hosted the Regional Doubles Tournament in Ballina that included over 160 players competing for 132 medals in late November.
Stories about "Currumbin":
Shearwaters lost in the big city lights
The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has reported they have more than 20 Shearwater birds in care after being disorientated on their annual northern migration along the East coast of Australia.
Rainbow Dragons racing into 2021
Lennox Head’s Rainbow Dragons have picked up second place in the women’s 20s team race at the recent Currumbin Dragon Boat Regatta, on the Gold Coast.
CCT Rotary celebrates 75 years of service
A lot of people would be a lot worse off if it wasn't for their local Rotary club and week the Currumbin-Coolangatta-Tweed Rotary Club celebrated a major milestone of seventy-five years of service to the community.
Currumbin Sanctuary’s Kroombit Tinkerfrogs
Since 2018, staff at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary have been working in collaboration with Queensland Park and Wildlife Service on breeding the critically endangered Kroombit Tinkerfrog in captivity.
Enzo the koala and his keeper wrote a kids’ book
A book aimed at kids authored by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Koala Specialist and Mammal Supervisor Sarah Eccleston, is helping to raise the next generation of Koala conservationists.
Last chance to catch the SWELL
Fifty sculptures line the beautiful stretch of beach at Currumbin on the Gold Coast until September 17. The SWELL sculpture festival is celebrating it’s fifteenth year as it transforms the golden sands of Currumbin Beach.
Swell times ahead at Currumbin
The Swell Sculpture Festival at Currumbin is now celebrating its 15th year and Byron Shire artists will once again be involved in the free ten-day exhibition on Currumbin Beach from September 8 till 17.
Returns to Eden
Eden Health Retreat, Currumbin Valley, QLD
Eden has been a place of rejuvenation since 1984, and is Australia’s longest established health retreat. The luxurious ecologically sensitive...
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Temporary closure of Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park tomorrow
Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park will have sections temporarily close tomorrow Thursday 7 December 2023, to reinstall steel sculptures within the park.
Byron Echo
Lismore City Council struggles to maintain staff and understand the Local Government Act
The most contentious items on Lismore Council’s agenda for the November meeting were a development application (DA) for the change of use of a...
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Bushfire risk and health warnings as it heats up across NSW
High heat warnings have been predicted for much of NSW over the coming days with above average temperatures predicted for Northern Tablelands, Central West...
Byron Echo
Rally calls for ceasefire
Eve Jeffery - 4
A small but staunch group gathered at Main Beach Byron on Saturday to put their voices behind a call for a ceasefire in Palestine and an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
