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Tweed Shire Council to seek legal advice on legacy DAs

The clearing of the site on the banks of Cobaki Creek to progress a 27-year old development approval has triggered Tweed Shire Councillors to seek legal advice on what can be done about legacy/zombie developments. 

Restoration works start on Reserve Creek Road

Work is finally underway to repair the extreme landslip at Reserve Creek Road in The Tweed Shire, with contractors establishing a works site and early works beginning on the ground this week.

Ongoing challenges in RVC’s draft budget

Richmond Valley Council says the Draft Operational Plan 2023-2024 acknowledges the challenges ahead, while maintaining vital community services.

World’s biggest surf festival wants you

Surfing Australia will launching the world’s biggest female surf competition and festival ‘Seas the Day’ at Kingscliff over June...

Thank you from the top of our heads to the bottom of our well-dressed feet

Saturday's annual Bell & Ford vintage clothes garage sale fundraiser for the SHIFT Project was an incredible success with $36,500 being raised at the Byron Surf Club – this year’s effort was up about $7,500 on the last event.

What is the future of Shaws Bay in Ballina?

How we manage our coastal areas have long term impacts both on our natural and built environments. Ballina Shire...

Stories about "foreign ownership":

Pollies argue the toss on selling the (macadamia) farm

The recent purchase by Chinese investors of four large macadamia farms in the Dunoon* area has prompted The Echo to ask local politicians their views on foreign ownership of farming properties.

Posturing politicians

While Greens in the Senate endure the irony of being pilloried by the government for speaking passionately about social justice and housing, Patricia Warren’s...

National Reconciliation Week starts tomorrow

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Thank you from the top of our heads to the bottom of our well-dressed feet

Saturday's annual Bell & Ford vintage clothes garage sale fundraiser for the SHIFT Project was an incredible success with $36,500 being raised at the Byron Surf Club – this year’s effort was up about $7,500 on the last event.

Labor Government committed to the demerger of Murwillumbah Education Campus

The significant issue of a merger of several Murwillumbah schools has been ongoing since 2020 when the then State Government announced via Sarah Mitchell MP that four public schools would be amalgamated into a single Kindergarten to Year 12 campus at Murwillumbah High.