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NSW Flood Inquiry released today
The NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet was in Lismore at Southern Cross University this morning at 11am releasing the NSW Independent Flood Inquiry where he accepted every recommendation put forward.
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The solution is absolute transparency
Heilpern's great comparison (20 July) of wars in Ukraine and Iraq, illustrates the USA and all participants commit great...
Editorial – Bye bye, Prince St froggies
It’s worth pausing to reflect on the mass frogacide that just happened on Prince Street, Mullum, which was led by unquestioning Byron Shire councillors and Resilience NSW.
Local pasta, sauces, eggs and custard!
Victoria Cosford
There’s a steady stream of customers at Jodie’s stall. Regulars by the looks of it, most unclipping their...
The CWA turns 100 – There will be scones!
Within 24 hours of its establishment on April 20, 1922, Country Women’s Association (CWA) members began lobbying relevant government ministers for better services for women and children, and that has been their mission ever since.
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.
A little lift
After the loss of our public road during the February 28 deluge, some isolated residents have had to rely...
Stories about "Kingscliff car parking":
Kingscliff residents dudded over parking
Ron Cooper, Kingscliff. I’m really pleased that Dot Holdom, president of Kingscliff Ratepayers Association, and her family have no trouble parking in Kingscliff. It’s downright unfair however to have so much good luck bestowed on just one family.
Traffic woes at Kingscliff bad planning
Ron Cooper, Kingscliff. In a previous letter, I queried whether Tweed Shire Council had commissioned a traffic study for the Kingscliff one-way.
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Lismore Councillors to collectively decide on new GM
Eve Jeffery - 2
The recent history of general managers in the Lismore Council has been nothing if not chequered. With a very politically divided council, the question of whether all interested councillors, or just a select few, should choose the new GM proved contentious last night in the Goonellabah chambers.
Byron Echo
Byron’s Fletcher St welcomes new members
Paul Bibby - 0
Fletcher Street Cottage has welcomed the arrival of three new community support workers to help the growing number of locals facing the challenges of homelessness.
Byron Echo
Byron’s Mayor Lyon defends Mullum pod fiasco
Byron Shire Council Mayor Michael Lyon has defended Council’s handling of the ongoing Mullum pod accommodation debacle, telling The Echo that councillors requested, through a Council resolution, that Resilience NSW conduct consultation with neighbouring residents regarding the rail corridor works on Prince Street.
Byron Echo
Mullum, flooding and pods
In this region we are all, except for a few, living on floodplains or areas prone to further landslips. And as far as I...
