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Tripling water harvesting may leave local communities dry
The NSW government was looking to do catchment by catchment analysis to determine the risk to local water supply and rivers from the new rules on water harvesting rights.
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Radiance Kitchen
Victoria Cosford
I can imagine how radiant the smiles were when Dexter Chou and Linda Hung resumed their stall recently...
Temporary accommodation sites for flood-affected communities
The New South Wales Government has this just announced nine temporary accommodation sites across the Northern Rivers region to house flood-affected residents, with more to come.
Cost of living and taxes
Why is there so much interest in stats and percentages? How does the average house price or rent translate...
‘Dining in the Dark’ at Forest, Byron
To celebrate the North Coast Festival of Flavour, Forest restaurant is turning off the lights so you can turn...
Help Seabird Rescue help wildlife tomorrow night!
2022 marks thirty years since Lance Ferris established the charity Australian Seabird Rescue, rescuing pelicans in the Richmond River. Now it's time to celebrate and help ASR help local wildlife.
Interviews with Richmond candidates 2022: Independent Terry Sharples
Terry Sharples is a retired accountant living in the Tweed Shire and running as an Independent for the federal...
Stories about "Juju’s":
Who owns the breweries?
By Simon Haslam
Hopefully over Easter you discovered a rare craft beer, preferably brewed by an anarchist collective in a garage in Fitzroy or a...
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SCU to house temporary accommodation for flood-affected residents
Temporary homes will be located at Southern Cross University (SCU) Lismore Campus as part of the NSW government's program to provide 800 temporary housing options for flood-affected people.
Byron Echo
Secret agreements and done deals
Government and Byron Council refuse to explain details around temporary accommodation plans
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Sue Higginson MLC: a woman on a mission
Eve Jeffery - 0
Local mother, grandmother, partner, activist, farmer, and lawyer, Sue Higginson, can now add NSW MLC Senator to her list of hyphenates.
Byron Echo
One Nation ‘ghost’ haunting Richmond
Less than a week out from the election, mystery surrounds the One Nation candidate and her connection to the electorate.