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New venues of concern in Ballina
The Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of new venues of
concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Tweed River House
S Haslam
I took a couple of pics at my pre-opening meal last week at Tweed River House, due to...
Getting annoyed with NSW Farmers naming ‘rights’
The Annoying Vegan has become more annoyed today with what they see as the NSW Farmers getting on their high horse about the use of the words ‘meat’ and ‘milk’.
More Byron COVID contact locations
The number of Byron 'venues of concern' associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 from a worker on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! has increased.
NSW ‘Crisis Cabinet’ failed in crisis
As the Northern Rivers goes back into lockdown once again as a result of people coming to the area from Sydney it has been revealed that the ‘Crisis Cabinet’ failed to meet during key crisis points.
Are developers threatening court action over controversial Iron Gates development?
Using the Land and Environment Court (L&EC) to exclude effective public dialogue on development appears to, once again, be being used to drive forward development in the Northern Rivers.
Byron Shire Councillors vote to raise CBD height
The developers of 33 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, came to last week’s Council meeting asking for permission to breach the building height limit in Central Byron by 38 per cent.
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Take environmental action this Saturday in Lismore, Kyogle, and Murwillumbah
The north coast is coming out to celebrate World Environment Day this Saturday, June 5 as well as join together to remind the NSW government that without real action koalas will be extinct by 2050.
Meet local firies and save lives, including your own
Meeting local firefighters and learning about home fire prevention is really important and more so in recent times and into the future.
Kyogle unveils writers fest program
Billed as 'a small-town festival with big ideas', Kyogle Writers Festival is shaping up to be a great celebration of writing.
Kyogle holds its annual flower and foliage show
The Kyogle Garden Club will be holding its Annual Flower & Foliage Display in the middle of April.
Humans and wildlife need help during and post floods
The recent storms and flooding across NSW and Queensland has left not only the human communities devastated but also wildlife.
Lismore a ‘natural disaster area’ and Northern NSW get disaster assistance
The prime minister has declared Lismore a natural disaster area and councils throughout the Northern Rivers have been provided with disaster assistance.
Bentley prepping for another fight
Bungabbee Forest sits midway between Lismore, Casino and Kyogle – right near Bentley and the NSW Forestry Corporation are planning to conduct logging there in April 2021.
Motorcyclist dies in crash – Nimbin
A motorcyclist has died in a crash near Nimbin yesterday.
Lismore and Kyogle showgrounds enjoy funding boost
Supporting the upgrades of showgrounds across NSW is aimed at ensuring there is more work for local tradespeople and Lismore and Kyogle showgrounds were happy recipients of funds.
Police continue to search for missing man Rohan Lloyd – Northern NSW
Police are reappealing for public assistance as they continue to search for a missing man, Rohan Lloyd, from the state’s north.
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Byron Bay beach party end in PINS and a charge for biting
Police say a woman has been charged and four Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) issued following a beach party in the Byron Bay area overnight.
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Fundraising for koala signs for Bangalow
As the koala mating season has started, Bangalow Koalas has set up fundraising to
create incorporate more koala road signs.
Bangalow Koalas, who keep a watch...
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Nuclear Submarines – just a foot in the door
In the next few months we will hear a lot about how superior nuclear-powered submarines are. Vice Admiral Mike Noonan is even claiming superior stealth characteristics – which is simply not true. Yes, they tend to be faster. This is great if you want to go thousands of kilometres in a matter of days. But they are also much more expensive.
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Compost back on Lismore’s gardening menu
Lismore City Council says that their BIOCycle Compost is again on sale from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre and Nimbin Transfer Station, after a two-year break.
