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Serious two-vehicle crash – Alstonville
A man is in a serious condition following a two-vehicle crash in Alstonville on Monday.
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Foodie fest on the table
Food and culture takes centre stage this week, as Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival returns May 17 to 26.
Commemorating ten years since V Day at Bentley
It's ten years today since a wave of relief spread through Camp Liberty at Bentley, when those gathered discovered that the riot police would not be coming, and gas company Metgasco was being referred to ICAC by the NSW government.
Clive Hamilton to speak in Lismore June 13
Celebrated author and professor, Clive Hamilton, will discuss the notion of how to prepare for, and manage, the challenges of a warming climate in Australia.
Rainbow Dragons turn it on at Kalang regatta
The Rainbow Dragons (Lennox Head-Ballina) successfully competed in the Kalang Dragon Boat Regatta at Urunga earlier this month.
The first...
Top-down planning failing, says Greens MP
Data released by the NSW government on its key housing policy, the Transport Oriented Development and State Environment Planning Policy, has come under intense criticism from planning experts.
Locals take state awards at Byron Bay Triathlon
The Byron Tri Club had a successful Byron Triathlon despite the waterlogged conditions last Saturday.
Not only did the club...
Stories about "Freedom Flotilla Coalition":
Surya McEwen joins Freedom Flotilla Coalition
Surya McEwen has volunteered on Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s voyage to take 5,500 tonnes of food and medicine to the Palestinian people, in one of the most dangerous war-torn parts of the planet.
Local News
First baby born at new Tweed Valley Hospital
The new Tweed Valley Hospital opened on May 14 at Kingscliff and it saw its first baby born that day at 8.53pm.
Local News
Lennox Head tree planting day success
This year celebrated the 19th year of the annual Lennox Head tree planting day along the iconic Lennox Headland that took place on May 10.
Local News
Will Tweed Council support a community climate change forum?
A motion to support the creation of a Community Leaders Forum that would look at identifying projects and actions that the community can take in response to climate change.
Political Comment
Big tech, porn, violence and young blokes
I know it’s time we talked. The trouble is, I don’t know exactly what to say. But let’s try this...
