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Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo new date confirmed
After being postponed due to the flooding and ongoing wet weather the 2022 Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo and will now go ahead on November 10–12.
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Up to five times the average rainfall during 2022 in some areas says BOM
The formal record of the extreme rainfall and flooding was released today by the Bureau of Meteorology with some areas of south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales having five times their monthly average of rain.
One person is in ICU with covid in the Northern Rivers region
There is one person in ICU in the Northern NSW Local Health District and 23 people in hospital with COVID-19.
A woman on fire with nothing to lose
As a brand new MLC, Sue Higginson’s first week in the NSW Upper House has been huge but she says it’s a taste of things to come.
North Coast Festival of Flavour
Organisers of the North Coast Festival of Flavour on 3–5 June 2022 say it’s not to be missed, as...
Local author’s first children’s book weaves a magical tale
After writing three successful novels for adults, local author Sarah Armstrong could have been forgiven for staying on the same path with her fourth offering.
Questions about Julian
A couple of questions have been puzzling me for some time:
1. How can Julian Assange be charged with breaking...
Stories about "longboard":
Tom Avery wins Indigenous surf contest in cyclone swell
Tom Avery has won the longboard section of the Wandiyali Indigenous Surf Classic, a celebration of surf and the coming together of the Indigenous...
Whyatt dominates Aus Surf Festival
Crystal Cylinders
Suffolk Park surfer Jye Whyatt has won dual national titles at the Australian Longboard Titles as part of the Australian Surf Festival.
Whyatt executed...
Byron Echo
Reasons to be cheerful
After nine long years of being led by the least among us, Australia’s future feels optimistic. Thanks, Western Australia, you were instrumental in booting those numpties out!
Local News
Regrets for treatment of Wardell CORE?
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After Ballina Council's recent decision, at its Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, to effectively evict the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort (CORE) from the War Memorial Hall, in mid-flood recovery, some were having second thoughts at their Ordinary Meeting yesterday.
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Keep your eyes and ears open for Albert’s Lyrebird
Tweed Council is asking that you put your best bird listening ears on this June and capture the sounds of a rare bird.
Local News
Progress at Ross Lane?
David Lowe - 1
The perennial question 'is Ross Lane open?' edged closer to an answer yesterday, with Ballina Council discussing a range of options to solve the flooding problem which regularly cuts off Lennox's main access to the west. Ross Lane has been closed again this week.
