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$5.5 million for surf clubs

The NSW government says the state's surf life saving clubs can now apply for a share of $5.5 million through the Surf Club Facility Program, to upgrade, rebuild or future-proof the facilities that keep beaches safe.
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Memorial to recognise fallen Marine Rescue volunteers

A Community Memorial, recognising the sacrifice and service of Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers, all first responders and to remember fallen Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch who lost their lives during the Ballina 30 rescue tragedy on May 4, will be held on Sunday 5 July, 11am at RSL Memorial Park, Ballina (beside Ballina RSL club).
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Lismore village parks get an upgrade

Lismore City Council say they have completed major upgrades to two much-loved village parks, 'delivering revitalised community spaces for play, recreation and connection in Tullera and Dunoon'.
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Local NewsDavid Lowe - 0

Lots happening around Ballina for NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week 2026 is now underway, with lots happening throughout the Northern Rivers. It's a great opportunity for everyone...
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1,000 voices raised to end rough sleeping by 2034

Ending rough sleeping is no small challenge for Byron Shire and the Northern Rivers but that is the aim of the Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration and the release of the 1,000 Voices Byron Shire report just released.
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The Good LifeThe Echo - 0

Three Blue Ducks

On Sunday 26 July, from 11:30am for both lunch and dinner, Three Blue Ducks will celebrate Christmas in July...
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Byron EchoJillian Spring, Billinudgel - 0

Overdevelopment

I was horrified when my eyes landed on the resubmitted housing/commercial DA by Landcom and Byron Shire Council at...
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Stories about "Land and Environment Court":

$1.1 million logging blunder exposes taxpayer waste and illegal forest destruction

Local News The Echo - 0
The Forest Alliance NSW has today criticised in strongest possible terms Forestry Corporation of NSW following a Land and Environment Court ruling confirming the illegal destruction of ancient trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest, exposing more than $1.1 million in taxpayer-funded costs.
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Refused DA at 8 Marvell Street, Byron heads to Land and Environment Court

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Byron Shire Council refused the mixed-use development application (DA) for 8 Marvell Street, Byron Bay on 15 October. The developer has now taken Council to the Land and Environment Court (L&EC) and a L&EC conciliation meeting is taking place this Friday, 30 January.
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Hastings Point residents calling on community support against flood-prone development

Local News Aslan Shand - 3
Residents of Creek Street, Hastings Point are calling on the community to turn up and show their support to reject the development of 40 Creek Street, Hastings Point on flood-prone land.
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Pottsville koalas win in court 

Local News The Echo - 9
The Pottsville community and local wildlife won in the Land and Environment Court on Thursday, 5 June when Commissioner Dickson refused the appeal by Turner Contracting Pty Ltd for the proposed development of a long-term luxury caravan park at Pottsville. 
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Stick to the sand – Tweed Councillors reject Kingscliff DA to change fill on floodplain

Local News Aslan Shand - 7
Tweed Council has insisted that a Turnock St development use court-ordered sand to protect rainforest, and a rare snail, rejecting the developer’s attempt to vary the conditions.
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Iron Gates appeal over DA refusal continues with cultural heritage contention

Local News Aslan Shand - 1
The Iron Gates development site in Evans Head is surrounded by Crown Lands  to the north, east and south which have been Native Title recognised and at Ballina Court on Tuesday, 4 June who was an expert on the cultural heritage of the site was in question. 
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Iron Gates L&EC hearing gets full blast of RAAF aircraft flyover as developer gets another go

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
It is 14 years down the track for the latest Iron Gates development application and over 30 years that the community has been drawing attention to the inappropriate development of this flood and fire prone site near Evans Head. 
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Why does Iron Gates developer get another bite at the DA?

Local News The Echo - 3
Locals, concerned residents and other parties were left in the dark for the first 15 minutes of the Iron Gates (Goldcoral Pty Ltd) Land...
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Evans Head’s Irons Gates developers spend another  $2.5m on legals – how can a local community keep up?

Local News The Echo - 2
The Evans Head Iron Gates development has been objected to by the local community for 40 years and they are asking why the current developers, who are in administration, are getting another go in the Land and Environment Court.
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MACAI will see Lismore Council in court

Local News Eve Jeffery - 4
A local group says Lismore’s Mayor Kreig and his team face a further challenge to their legitimacy as they question their decision making ability.
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Inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival to light up Bangalow in October

The Echo - 0
It is a fusion of local and international art, music, performance, food, and thought that will be coming to you in Bangalow as part of the inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival across four days from 8 to 11 October.
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Byron Echo

Response to the Special Rate Variation

Graeme Chapman, Suffolk Park - 0
Why spend $120,000 on a community engagement plan to find out if residents will be happy to see their rates go up by 35...
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Byron Echo

Mandy’s column 2

Simon Alderton, Byron Bay - 0
Congratulations, Mandy Nolan, on winning Greens preselection for the state seat of Ballina. As a swinging voter, I can’t think of anyone better to...
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Byron Echo

Mandy’s column 1

John Heaton, Ballina - 0
Now that Mandy is the official candidate for the Greens at next year’s state election, I expect Echo Publications to cease with her weekly...
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