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Pottsville mobile tower approved despite concerns over the environment
A failure to provide the requested ecological assessment for the site of a potential telecommunications pole at Pottsville, following a previous refusal, has not proved a hindrance to the majority of Tweed Shire councillors now approving the proposal.
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Take a walk down Paper Lane
Paper Lane is one of South East Queensland’s newest indie rock acts. With a vintage pop-meets-rock sound and their no holds barred lyricism, Paper Lane have just released their debut single ‘Better In My Head’ which debuted on Triple J Unearthed and reached #1 on the AMRAP Metro Charts.
3G networks phased out next week
The peak lobby group representing Australia's telecommunication industry announced last week it will phase out 3G networks in the region on 15 December.
Ballina takes lead with anti-DV rally
More than five hundred people have rallied on the Northern Rivers along with thousands across the country calling for an end to domestic and family violence.
A racial slur or a just a tree name?
Changing the name of a local street because it is derived from a racist slur might seem a simple decision at first glance.
Primary schools celebrate post-flood work completion
A mere 22 months since the catastrophic flooding which caused widespread devastation across the Northern Rivers, a major rebuild and upgrades have been completed at two impacted primary schools
Kirtan and Sacred Music
House of Bliss is proud to present its 10th Kirtan and Sacred Music Festival this Saturday at Mullumbimby Civic Hall.
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Kingscliff triathlon this weekend
The twenty-fifth Kingscliff triathlon will take place at Kingscliff this weekend. The event will welcome an expected field exceeding 1,300 athletes.
Top results for locals in Kingscliff Triathlon
The Byron Tri Club has achieved a string The Byron Tri Club has achieved a string of top results in the first round of...
Byron Bay triathletes score early win in interclub series
After a successful debut at the recent Kingscliff Triathlon the Byron Breakers are now leading the competition in the North Coast Interclub Triathlon series.
Kingscliff triathlon celebrates ten years
Over 1,200 athletes are expected to compete in the tenth Kingscliff triathlon in just over two weeks.
Triathletes keep winning form at Kingscliff
The True Wheel Cycles triathlon team has kept its string of success going after taking out second place in the Olympic distance mixed-team event...
Kingy triathlon protest valid
Jeremy Cornford, Kingscliff. Kingscliff triathlon organiser Mike Crawley claims protests against the lockout of residents from their own village is 'politics'. No Mike, it’s just a needless pain and an example of flawed governance, no more political than if I trip on a traffic barrier and bruise a toe.
Kingscliff locals say triathlon a ‘lockout’
Tweed Shire Council has been called on to ‘draw the line’ over an upcoming triathlon event in Kingscliff because of claims it causes major traffic disruption, retailers lose money and ratepayers don’t benefit.
Triathletes race to Kingscliff
The 14th edition of the Kingscliff Triathlon was won by Daniel Coleman and Gillian Backhouse in late November.
The kids division featuring 200 children under...
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Temporary closure of Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park tomorrow
Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park will have sections temporarily close tomorrow Thursday 7 December 2023, to reinstall steel sculptures within the park.
Byron Echo
Lismore City Council struggles to maintain staff and understand the Local Government Act
The most contentious items on Lismore Council’s agenda for the November meeting were a development application (DA) for the change of use of a...
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Bushfire risk and health warnings as it heats up across NSW
High heat warnings have been predicted for much of NSW over the coming days with above average temperatures predicted for Northern Tablelands, Central West...
Byron Echo
Rally calls for ceasefire
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A small but staunch group gathered at Main Beach Byron on Saturday to put their voices behind a call for a ceasefire in Palestine and an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
