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Australia’s Environment Report card not looking good
2023 was a 'year of opposites' for Australia’s environment, but despite conditions fluctuating between wet and dry, overall conditions remain stable following a bumper year in 2022, according to the latest Australia’s Environment Report, led by the Australian National University.
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Floodplain Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby is a floodplain. Every time we have a heavy downpour I am up and down through the night,...
Wallum works
With the recent issuing to the developer, Clarence Properties, of a subdivision works certificate, the fate of the Wallum...
Time to tape up
Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for...
Cartoon of the week – 13 March, 2024
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Wallum Q&A with Clarence Property CEO
Will digging frog ponds and installing nest boxes really make a difference to the damage that large-scale development will have on the rare and endangered Wallum heathland in Bruns?
Prime agricultural land to be rezoned for development in Lismore
Last night's Lismore Council meeting unanimously passed a voluntary planning agreement to rezone 70 hectares of prime agricultural land at 1055 Bruxner Highway.
Stories about "electromagnetic radiation":
Electomagnetic radiation meeting called
Organisers of an upcoming landmark class action lawsuit against the federal government and Telstra are inviting the public to a meeting on August 4 at Mullum’s St John’s Primary School Hall.
Wilsons Creek residents opposing Telstra tower
A crowd of over 70 concerned Wilson Creek residents packed the local hall on Wednesday night to hear about and form opposition to Telstra’s plans for a 35 meter microwave tower in the bottom of the valley located at the exchange.
What made a retired town planner lock-on to the side of a truck?
What was once described as the dress circle of Murwillumbah is now home for NBN’s latest tower in the Tweed Shire. Marie Cameron follows the struggle of local residents to prevent its erection.
NBN Co ignores residents’ protests over ‘illegal’ tower
The corporation tasked with the the rollout of NBN towers and fixed lines across the country has ignored pleas to halt a controversial tower being built close to residents at Clothiers Creek, west of Cabarita Beach despite resident claims it is illegal.
Devil in the detail of Clothiers Ck rollout
Diane Morrison, Clothiers Creek. The vast majority of Australians, including ourselves, want a faster, cheaper and more reliable internet service. The national broadband network (note lower case) is almost akin to motherhood and its significance for both business and personal use is hard to deny.
Council should vote on Suffolk Park tower
Donald Maughan, president, Suffolk Park Progress Association. Now the time has finally arrived for Byron Shire Council’s general manager Ken Gainger to use his power, given him by Council Resolution 13-531, to sign a deed that would remove any council authority over what was once a beautiful piece of community land.
Telstra tower ‘too close to school’
A Telstra 4G mobile tower planned for Byron Shire Council-owned land at Ocean Shores would be too close to local schools and would blight the outlook of Flinders Way residents, councillors heard yesterday.
Beware mobile phone ‘voodoo’
Peter Nielsen, Byron Bay. Our EMR awareness group had an information stall at the recent Living Community Festival. We were surprised to find many visitors had attached to their mobile phone a hologram sticker, 'orgonite' wafer, or the like.
NBN at Rosebank
Tony Gibbs, NBN Co Community Relations. In response to NBN tower opposed in Rosebank (Echonetdaily, June 17), NBN Co acknowledges there is a range of opinions regarding the proposed fixed wireless facility at 191 Repentance Creek Road.
NBN tower opposed in Rosebank
Rosebank residents are opposing a NBN wireless tower – planned for later in the year – with resident Steven Davies claiming that a survey so far has over 140 locals saying ‘no’ to the tower and only five in favour.
Local News
New tourism plan for Lismore region
In a move aimed at bolstering Lismore's visitor economy, Lismore City Council has greenlit a roadmap to navigate the region towards tourism growth.
Local News
New charitable funding round opens
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s first funding round for 2024 opens today, Tuesday 19 March, with more than $500,000 available for local community groups and charities with new and existing projects.
National News
Tech companies grilled on how they are tackling terror and violent extremism
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued legal notices to Google, Meta, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity.
Local News
Ballina burnout workshops to support local community
The Northern Rivers community will have an opportunity to learn from leading burnout experts across March and April in a series of free workshops presented by Ballina Shire Council.