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Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may...
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Vaccinations
Vyvyan Stott, Mullumbumby
The government doctors have announced that vaccinations are compulsory for nurses .
Yet our constitution states parliament may...
Local hospitals performing above State average, quarterly report says
Hospitals in Northern NSW performed better than the state average despite recording a high number of emergency department (ED) attendances, according to the latest Bureau of Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report.
Nurses and midwives rally during Health Inquiry in Lismore
Nurses and midwives will be holding lunchtime rallies across the Northern Rivers calling for nurse-to-patient ratios and highlighting widespread issues being exposed at the rural health inquiry, which is due to hear submissions today in Lismore.
Pro rail trail association urges Council to award construction tender
Representatives from the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Association are urging Tweed Shire Council to award the construction tender for the Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek section of the corridor at this week’s Council meeting.
Pocket Herbs and Indigenous organisation, Currie Country partner to supply native foods
An important ingredient in creating a high-quality, unique dining experience in the Northern Rivers is the diversity and availability...
Bananas better than banana benders’ bananas
S Haslam
It’s a big claim, that our local farmers markets have better bananas than the bananas of the very...
Stories about "Draft North Coast Regional Plan":
Metgasco CEO quits with $330,000 golden handshake
Junior gas explorer Metgasco has accepted the resignation of its CEO Peter Henderson as part of a strategic review that could see the company wound up before the end of the year.
Three days left to have your say on North Coast ‘CSG’ Plan
In the absence of a formal meeting north of Coffs Harbour to discuss the North Coast Regional Plan, Ballina Environment Society has organised a Public Information Session on the subject tonight.
Make north coast a CSG exclusion zone
Ballina councillor Jeff Johnson, Lennox Head. If you want to see the northern rivers region declared a CSG exclusion zone then please take the time to write a submission to the NSW Draft North Coast Plan.
‘Devil in the detail’ of north coast plan: EDO
Environmental advocacy lawyers EDO believe the threat of resumed CSG exploration on the north coast is relatively small but are very concerned about the fate of development outlined in the draft North Coast Regional Plan on dwindling koala populations.
North Coast Plan a betrayal of community’s wishes
Ballina Shire Cr Jeff Johnson. The NSW Government made a commitment to a Coal Seam Gas (CSG) free Northern Rivers before the last election that included the promise of buying back a number of exploration licenses in the region.
Gasfields back on the agenda for northern rivers
The towns at the centre of the struggle against CSG two years ago have been left out of a consultation program for the state government’s draft North Coast Regional Plan.
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Tender to build rail trail from M’bah to Crabbes Creek awarded
The debate over the tender for the building of the rail trail between Murwillumbh and Crabbes Creek was ultimately held behind closed doors, Mayor...
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Massive multi-dwelling Paterson Street DA before Planning Panel
The Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP), an unelected consent authority that overrides Council decision making, will be considering a 14 townhouse DA for Paterson...
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Backsliders coming to Lennox
Australian music legends the Backsliders are coming to Lennox Head for the first time, to play at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Saturday 26 June 2021.
