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Mullum locals protest flood-prone pod site
Around 40–50 locals gathered outside the Byron Shire Council chambers this morning to highlight the risks of, and lack of due process around, the selection of the flood accommodation pod site in Mullumbimby.
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Natural probiotics for longevity
Victoria Cosford
For five years Roma’s been taking a 30ml shot of Katerina’s Gut Tonic every single day and she...
Evans Head, Iron Gates DA public planning meeting coming
The current development application (DA) for the flood and bushfire-prone site of the Evans Head, Iron Gates development will go before the Northern Rivers Planning Panel (NRPP) on 30 August.
Concerns over future of Murwillumbah Hospital
Northern NSW Local Health District have sought to reassure locals that facilities won't be downgraded or closed at Murwillumbah Hospital when the controversial new Tweed Valley Hospital in Cudgen near Kingscliff opens in 2023.
Potholes
Who’s with me in launching a class action against Byron and Lismore councils for compensation for us hapless ratepayers...
OS Community Garden launches food stall
Members of the Shara Community Gardens gathered on July 31 to launch their new food exchange stall on Shara...
Out of the Blue Adventures wins Tourism Hero Award
A local whale watching and eco-tourism business has been announced as one of the region's Local Tourism Heroes at a gala dinner co-hosted by Destination North Coast.
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First artist announcement for Bluesfest 2020
Bluesfest announced their first line-up batch this morning with some old Bluesfest favourites, some more recent additions and a couple of awesome Bluesfest debuts.
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Council: Goonellabah park not available for pods
Eve Jeffery - 0
Tuesday’s debate in the Lismore Council chambers was mostly about the community’s need for open, green space for sport and recreation balanced against the need for places to live.
Local News
Cabarita DA refused on character grounds
Aslan Shand - 0
Tweed Shire Councillors refused a DA for a four-storey block of flats at 2-6 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach, despite the staff recommendation of approval.
Local News
Concerns over future of Murwillumbah Hospital
Northern NSW Local Health District have sought to reassure locals that facilities won't be downgraded or closed at Murwillumbah Hospital when the controversial new Tweed Valley Hospital in Cudgen near Kingscliff opens in 2023.
Byron Echo
No letup in the struggle for climate justice
Richard Hil - 1
The 43 per cent emissions target passed last week in the House of Representatives lacks the ambition needed to radically diminish Australia’s contribution to global warming. It’s too little, too late.