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How to make sure your fur kids don’t become a Christmas casualty
A TAFE NSW animal studies teacher has dished up some tips to Northern Rivers locals to safeguard their pets against illness and accidents during the festive season.
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Tweed development wave continues with $5.2m unit block proposal for city centre
Developers are proposing to build a $5.2m apartment complex near the centre of Tweed Heads as the recent wave of development applications in the town continues.
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.
Truth-telling beyond the Voice referendum
In order to transcend the disappointment of the Voice referendum, many political and Aboriginal leaders are focusing on ‘truth-telling’.
Armed robbery Burleigh Heads
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store in Burleigh Heads on November 28.
Overseas nurses move to Northern Rivers to fill healthcare shortage
Sixty registered nurses from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are to join the Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) before the start of next year’s clinical year.
Byron Bay march to focus on Hamas attacks on women
A women’s march is being organised by Northern Rivers group A Mother's Cry in solidarity with Israeli women and girls, and as a response to what the group describes as the UN's 'disturbing and harmful silence, following the brutal Hamas terror attacks in Israel’s south on 7 October.'
Stories about "International Surfing Association":
The Irukandjis sting in USA
Australia's national surfing team the Irukandjis have won a silver medal overall at the International Surfing Association World Surfing Games which just wrapped up at Huntington Beach, California.
Local adaptive surfers prepare for international championships
Byron Bay’s Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart will be looking forward to going to La Jolla, California later this year after it was just announced by...
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Tweed development wave continues with $5.2m unit block proposal for city centre
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Developers are proposing to build a $5.2m apartment complex near the centre of Tweed Heads as the recent wave of development applications in the town continues.
Science Goes Viral
Abuse and falsehoods erode the public square of science
As the world faces existential problems such as pandemics and climate change, Australian scientists are facing a dilemma about the best way to connect with the wider public.
Local News
Protestors find endangered Gliders in active logging zone
Forest campaigners have today stopped work in Styx River State Forest north east of Armidale to protect a Greater Glider and its home.
Local News
Tweed fire ants may be eradicated but more will come, says professor
An entomology professor says authorities are likely to eradicate a Red Imported Fire Ant outbreak in the Tweed Shire but the invasive species will reach the Northern Rivers again.
