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Protect Murujuga from Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant

The recent decision to approve the extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant on the site of Murujuga is threatening the longevity of this very sacred site and flies in the face of Labor’s commitments to tackling climate change.

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Scooter accident in Terranora

Around 12.30pm, on Friday 27 June, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a person injured in an e-scooter accident at Terranora, northwest of Kingscliff.

Superannuation tax changes

The proposed tax changes for personal superannuation funds with balances exceeding $3 million has received considerable publicity.

At The Water’s Edge

Shortlisted for the inaugural International C.S Lewis (‘Clive’) Award in 2024, The Water’s Edge by the Dream Run Theatre Company, is a play about finding light in dark places and how love can both transcend and restore memories.

Alleged Byron Bay thief arrested

A 28-old man is to face court next week in relation to alleged aggravated break and enters at a shopping centre in Byron Bay.

CSIRO releases Richmond River flood mapping

Australia’s chief science agency, the CSIRO, has released a long-awaited report with data and flood modelling for the Richmond River Catchment.

MLC Sue Higginson blames Minns’ anti-protest laws for police violence

NSW MLC Sue Higginson says the continued actions by Premier Chris Minns to clamp down on political expression and peaceful protest are empowering state violence against the community of NSW, with the recent assault and arrests by police at a peaceful community protest revealing the impact of Minns’ rhetoric and law-making in empowering state violence by police against the community.

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Nats stump up funds for gun club

Lismore MP Thomas George and Nationals Lismore candidate Austin Curtin have congratulated Murwillumbah Pistol Club for their successful shot at $5,600 from the NSW Government’.

NORPA’s studio performers set to shine

Performers at NORPA’s studio space are smiling a bit brighter thanks to a $53,000 NSW Government grant 'to create one of the finest spaces for making new theatre in regional Australia’.

Renal unit opens at Murwillumbah Hospital

Patients in the Tweed Valley who rely on life-saving kidney dialysis can now receive treatment a little closer to home. A new $1.1 million satellite renal unit was at officially opened Murwillumbah District Hospital today.

Nats MP used ‘weasel words’ to disguise job losses: ALP

A vicious war of words has erupted between Labor’s candidate for the state seat of Tweed and the National Party MP for Lismore over claims 30 jobs are set to go at the Murwillumbah Firearms Registry.

Local heritage to be protected in Kyogle

Helping to conserve and share local heritage has been bought one step closer for locals in Kyogle with an $82,200 grant from NSW Government’s Heritage...

Lismore community grants available as pokies give back – a bit

Do you have a project that would improve sports, recreation, arts and cultural facilities, or help improve community safety in times of emergency?

The Arty Party launches the Murwillumbah Art Trail

If it is art you are interested in then it is time to open your diary and book in the date for the Murwillumbah Art Trail (MAT) that takes place between May 18 and 27 this year.

MP George promises meeting with Upton over illegal logging

Following the illegal logging that has taken place near Limpinwood representatives of several community organisations met on Monday with Thomas George, MP, at his Lismore offices to discuss the future of logging in native forests.

Solar ‘feed-in’ payments set to double

About 8677 households and businesses in the Lismore electorate alone, and across the state, could soon be eligible for higher prices for the solar power they feed in to the grid.

Rock Valley residents turn out in force against CSG

Saturday afternoon saw nearly 300 people pack the Rock Valley hall, protesting Metgasco's imminent return to the area. It also prompted a call for the resignation of Lismore MP Thomas George from his nearest rival at March's election.

Winter nights with ceramics, soup & chai

A community-run clay collective – based behind the Mullumbimby Drill Hall – is holding a ceramics, soup and chai night on Friday, July 11 to raise money for new kilns.

Another year of free footpath dining for Lismore’s businesses? 

Lismore councillors will be considering waiving footpath dining fees for another year at next Tuesday’s (8 July) Lismore City Council meeting. 

MyGov does not send links in texts or emails – it’s a SCAM

If you have recently received texts or emails from myGov that contain links DO NOT CLICK on them – it is a scam.

A new fire ant detection in Tweed Heads – NSW Farmers calling for crackdown

Red Imported Fire Ants were detected yesterday, Wednesday, 2 July, at a site in Tweed Heads and NSW Farmers calling for ‘crackdown’ saying that ‘current biosecurity measures clearly aren’t doing the job’.