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Renewables and battery storage stable amid global uncertainty

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the GenCost 2025–26 Final Report, finding renewable energy supported by storage is helping to protect Australia against global energy shocks and continues to provide the lowest cost pathway for Australia’s electricity system to achieve net zero emissions.
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Tennis comp returns to Northern Rivers at Mullum and Bangalow

One of the Northern Rivers’ biggest tennis events is set to return later this month, with the 2026 Mullumbimby Community Open taking place on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 July across Mullumbimby and Bangalow tennis clubs.
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Invasive weed projects tackles 125 ha of Crown land

Ballina, Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley shires are set to benefit from seven weed biosecurity projects, which the NSW government says will support the protection of native vegetation and the enhancement of wildlife habitats at key environmental sites.
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Tree lopping accident

Around 2.45pm, on Monday 13 July, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a tree lopping accident near Grafton.
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Mullum community calls for car park DA issues to be addressed, not ignored

Residents packed the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club on Monday night to get an understanding of the changes, or lack thereof, to the 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby DA.
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Byron EchoMagenta Appel-Pye, Mullumbimby - 0

Organic produce sharing

I would like to thank all the kind people putting their excess citrus out the front of their houses....
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Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.
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Stories about "explosion":

Gas bottle explosion at Rocky River

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Around 10:45am on Tuesday 14 April, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to an incident involving a gas bottle explosion on a property at Rocky River, east of Tenterfield.
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Man hospitalised after gas explosion

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A man in his fifties reportedly suffered burns owing to a gas bottle explosion near Tenterfield over the weekend.
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ERIS rocket crashes soon after launch

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After many postponements, the Australian-made orbital rocket ERIS crashed and exploded soon after its launch this morning, near Bowen in Queensland.
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Six tonnes of spray cans explode on M1

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Fire and Rescue NSW says fire crews extinguished a semi-trailer that exploded in flames overnight, blocking the Pacific Highway.
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Local News

Lismore Boulevard Project announced

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Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
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Community responds to detention dams proposal

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More than 110 residents gathered at Rock Valley Hall on Sunday 12 July and rejected claims that the recently released CSIRO report on flood mitigation was informed by strong community consultation.
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National News

Data shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not cats

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Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.
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Local News

Try pickleball and support a great cause

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Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club on Reserve Street, Goonellabah.
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