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Byron Shire Council elections still being counted
There are 25,414 registered voters in the Byron Shire local government area (LGA) who are responsible for electing a...
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True non-partisan leadership of Ballina Shire Council over
A reign of non-partisan leadership in the Ballina Shire may well be over, with conservative independent Sharon Cadwallader leading the mayoral vote tally by lunchtime Tuesday.
Teachers’ strike
I welcome the vote by NSW teachers to strike for the first time in a decade.
Teachers are leaving the...
The current canine explosion
Alison Drover is concerned about what she calls ‘the current canine explosion’ and its effect on the natural environment.
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Bulwinkle Park, Alstonville closed
Following strong winds overnight that led to the fall of a tree and fallen power lines Ballina Shire Council has temporarily closed Bulwinkle Park, Alstonville.
Lismore’s new mayor ‘looking forward to working on a united, productive council’
The December 4 LGA election was held on a hot and humid summer’s day in Lismore, a true representation of why it’s sometimes called ‘the wok’,
Did you try to vote with iVote in the LGA elections?
The NSW Electoral Commission says they are aware that some iVote users were unable to gain access to the system to vote on Saturday.
Stories about "Fingal Head littoral rainforest":
Storylines: Telling our stories connects people to our history and the environment
Aboriginal knowledge, is tied up in stories, dance and art. I share my verbal knowledge with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. It is about connecting people to our history of country and heritage and also helps them understand their connection to our environment.
Protest calls for protection of Fingal Head forest
A renewed push has been made to protect one of the last remaining pockets of littoral rainforest in the Tweed at Fingal Head, under threat from the controversial 10/50 vegetation-clearing code.
Fingal Head locals outraged at rare-tree ‘massacre’
Fingal Head residents are outraged by the 'wiping out' early this morning of most of an endangered littoral rainforest remnant on a private property whose owner had a subdivision bid knocked back several days ago.
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Alcohol-free zones to continue in Ballina Shire
Four areas of public land in the Ballina Shire are to stay alcohol-free zones for at least another three years.
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Work is starting on Tweed Rail Trail
The Tweed Council section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a 24km section that stretches from the Murwillumbah Railway Station to Crabbes Creek and work is starting on the construction.
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Jo Jo Smith back in town for one show only
It will be a night to remember with Jo Jo Smith back in town for a performance at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club this Saturday, 11 December.
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NORPA announces stellar 2022 season
This morning in a special online event, NORPA revealed some of the adventurous, world-class shows that will transport audiences to different worlds in 2022.
