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Move Beyond Coal turning up heat on government
Move Beyond Coal says it will be staging protests at Labor MP offices around the country over the next week to 'turn up the heat' on the government to stop approving climate-wrecking coal and gas projects.
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Red imported fire ants in South Murwillumbah update
Following the eradication of the five red imported fire ants nests at South Murwillumbah on the weekend, the State Government says it has been further implementing its fire ant plan by focusing on tracing, surveillance and educating local businesses and the community.
Celebrate a native food Christmas with Mindy Woods & Santos Organics
A time for culture and connection at the table – Santos Organics are excited to announce that Mindy Woods...
New local whisky aged in viognier casks
The third whisky released by local distillers Brookies, Viognier Cask has a deep hue and is said to have...
Team Cadwallader’s environmental war
At the November Ballina Council meeting, Cr Bruem (Team Cadwallader’s unofficial media advisor/spin doctor) continued his attack on the...
Another Casino greyhound death
The second racing death of a greyhound at the Casino track in November has highlighted the failures of the racing industry’s safety initiatives, say animal welfare advocates.
Cartoon of the week – 29 November 2023
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Stories about "house fire":
Couple lose everything to house fire
A house on Mill Road, Huonbrook, went up in flames last Friday and thankfully no-one was injured. Police, the fire brigade and emergency services attended.
Huonbrook house burns
Local resident David Loiterton was taking his morning walk when he saw a house going up in flames on Mill Road, Huonbrook.
Man charged following investigations into house fire – Myocum
Police have charged a man following investigations into a fire that destroyed a home in Myocum last year.
Main Arm house burnt to ground
A house in Upper Main Arm was burnt to the ground last night with the fire extending into some of the local bushland.
Lennox Head homes destroyed by fire
Emergency services were called to Survey Street, Lennox Head, just after 1am on Sunday morning after reports that a house was well alight.
Charity house deliberately set alight: police
Police are seeking help from the public after they established that a Murwillumbah house owned by a church charity was deliberately set alight on Monday.
Nimbin Road home destroyed by fire
Firefighters this morning failed to save a home at Nimbin Road, Booerie Creek, which has been completely destroyed by fire.
Leeville house fire may have been deliberately lit
Police are calling on the public for assistance as their investigation into a suspicious house fire near Casino continues
Tintenbar home destroyed by fire
A fire at Sandy Flat Road, Tintenbar, overnight has completely destroyed a timber and iron farmhouse in the rural area.
Sydney home destroyed by two fires in same night
A Sydney home has been destroyed by fire less than eight hours after firefighters put out another blaze at the same property.
National News
Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament
New industrial relations laws have passed NSW parliament today, which the government says will create the structure needed to deliver meaningful improvements to wages and conditions for hundreds and thousands of workers in the state.
Local News
Fire ant update in the Tweed
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There were information sessions this morning for local businesses and industry members impacted by the detection of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) at South Murwillumbah, with the opportunity to find out more information about the strategy that the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are using to contain and eradicate the fire ants.
National News
$15 million to subsidise habitat destruction?
The recently-released NSW Forestry Corporation’s annual report, which shows that taxpayers will again be asked to spend $15 million to subsidise native forest logging, has today been labelled ‘a damning indictment on our state’.
Local News
Lismore Council unveils latest upcycled Christmas tree
Lismore City Council has unveiled its iconic sustainable city Christmas tree. This is the eighth year of Lismore’s upcycled Christmas tree being proudly displayed on the corner of Keen and Magellan streets, following a one-year hiatus after the 2022 flood disaster.
