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Tweed Council opts for WWAG over direct consultation with Hasting Point community

The upgrade of the Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant has been a contentious issue for the Tweed Council with strong community lobbying for the most environmentally sensitive option, which is also the most expensive option by around $20m.

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Native logging costs NSW taxpayers $15m for first half of 2025

Forestry Corporation NSW is supposed to manage the two million hectares of State forests for tourism, conservation, and renewable timber. Yet what brings it into the news again and again is the significant cost to the public purse of its native forest logging which currently stands at a $90m loss since 2020.

Interview with Reg Mombassa from Dog Trumpet

The last time I saw Reg Mombassa, we were on the Condamine River – he was sketching Ash Grunwald while he surfed the frack bubbling water, as neighbouring farmers fired threats, and a shot or two, over our heads. Ahhh those were the days…

Beacon’s first year celebrated

Beacon Laundry, a commercial laundry operating in Bangalow, has celebrated its first  year of operation.

Tugun Tunnel to temporarily close

Transport for NSW is advising motorists about changed overnight traffic conditions starting Monday on the Pacific Motorway, at the Tugun Bypass Tunnel, to carry out essential maintenance work.

Tweed Council opts for WWAG over direct consultation with Hasting Point community

The upgrade of the Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant has been a contentious issue for the Tweed Council with strong community lobbying for the most environmentally sensitive option, which is also the most expensive option by around $20m.

Youth Forum discusses Ballina’s future

Ballina Shire Council's Community Strategic Plan received an infusion of ideas and energy from young people across the region yesterday, with a day-long Youth Forum involving 100 students at Lennox Head Cultural Centre.

Stories about "flood prone land":

Floodplain development proposed again in Mullum

Residents around 30 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby, have been advised a proposal is being drawn up for a mix of 27 strata titled dwellings located near the Mullum Showgrounds and the flood-prone creek.

Natural burial site found unsuitable

The long-standing plan to create a natural burial ground for locals who want to be buried sustainably has hit a major hurdle, with the site favoured for this use found to be completely unsuitable.

Mullum affordable housing site a flood risk: residents

Nearly 100 locals gathered in Mullumbimby to have their say about plans for an affordable-housing development next to the town’s community gardens last week, with a large and determined group of local homeowners strongly opposing it.

Three arrested in Tweed calling for action on Gaza

Palestinian-Australian parents and a Freedom Flotilla survivor occupied the roof of federal MP Justine Elliot's electorate office in Tweed Heads yesterday.

Burning garbage – today is the last day to oppose it or it could be near you

Today is the last day to oppose incineration, burning garbage to create energy, in NSW. 

Drugs seized, man charged – Kingscliff

A man has been charged after police allegedly located and seized drugs inside a home in Kingscliff yesterday.

Ready for Bangalow’s day at the races?

Buckle in – Bangalow’s Billycart Derby is on this Sunday!