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Ballina Dragons’ great at Urunga
The Ballina Dragon Boat Racing Club is a group of paddling people from all walks of life who enjoy being out on the water having fun and keeping fit.
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Transforming lives, empowering individuals and uniting communities
A Sound Life, Australia’s first charity to transform the lives of people in need through free music, yoga and meditation programs is having an event this Sunday as a fundraiser for the COVID crisis in India.
Rous County Dam
Jo Faith, Newtown
Strong objections to the proposed development of this dam have been articulated by the Indigenous Heritage First...
Ballina Shire for the next 4 years: time to have your say
The Ballina Shire Council’s Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2021/22 - 2024/25 will be on exhibition until the 28th of May with provisions for public feedback.
Boarding houses
Matthew O’Reilly, CABS president and Council candidate for the new Byron Greens
The over-development of cramped boarding-house accommodation in Sunrise...
Mayor’s parting gift
Michele Grant, Ocean Shores
The Mayor’s parting gift to the Bruns/Bayside Community was ushering through approval for the controversial Corso...
Byron Council to introduce car-free Sundays in the centre of town
Byron Council has taken a further step toward getting cars out of, and pedestrians into, the centre of Byron, by voting to introduce car-free Sundays.
Stories about "Fernvale":
Will Tweed Council object to gold mining?
Former Tweed Shire Council Mayor, Councillor Katie Milne, is seeking support from other councillors to object ‘in the strongest terms to the Exploration (Minerals) Licence Application ELA 6115 in the Tweed Shire’ at this afternoons extraordinary meeting.
Byron Echo
Create the opportunity for everyone to follow their dreams
Local dance group Sprung!! is an integrated dance theatre that has built a community program that creates space for people of all abilities and...
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What’s your opinion on the COVID vax?
Even though the Federal government refuses to take responsibility for the slow rollout of COIVID vaccines across the country you can still have your say on its rollout locally.
Letters
Co-op meeting
Annette Snow, Myocum
As a Mullumbimby Rural Co-op shareholder of 42 years and a past employee of over 13 years, I left last Wednesday’s meeting...
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Honouring midwives on their International day
Many of us have a midwife to thank for our safe arrival from the womb, these specialised 'catching' hands are a blessing to both mum and bub in hospitals and in the home.
