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Tweed Council says ‘No’ to State government taking their developer income
Tweed Shire Councillors have rejected a proposal by the NSW government, that would reduce the ability of local councils to collect infrastructure contributions from developers.
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Byron Shire Councillors get behind vaccination push
Public buildings such as the Mullumbimby Civic Hall could become mass COVID-19 vaccination centres, under a proposal put forward by Byron Council last week.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: We are not for sale
It seems content creators are running out of ideas to make cheap TV. It’s amazing what you can come up with when you lose your ethics! Here’s a few quick pitches: How about a show about chubby rich women trying to drop weight by living in Ethiopia with a malnourished family for six weeks? No?
Ballina charity ball to raise funds for men’s mental health
Locals will have the chance to support local men with their mental health when the Night of Hope Charity Ball takes place in Ballina on October Ball.
Viruses
Viruses are organisms at the edge of life and possess genes, evolve by natural selection, and reproduce by creating...
Tweed River House
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I took a couple of pics at my pre-opening meal last week at Tweed River House, due to...
Ring of steel called for as Byron and Tweed locked down – again
Councillors and members of parliament from across the region are calling for greater restrictions on who can come to the Northern Rivers and other vulnerable regional areas from COVID hotspots in NSW.
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Kingscliff rejects change from tourism accommodation to residential
Two development applications for the ‘change of use’ for the Paradiso complex from tourist accommodation to allow dual-use permanent residential and serviced apartments in central Kingscliff were rejected at last Thursday’s Tweed Shire Council meeting.
Ballina Council meeting yesterday
As COVID-19 precautions continued, there was no singing and proceedings were on the internet again for yesterday's Ballina Shire Council meeting.
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Cadwallader determined to win support for new water science team as part of Dunoon Dam campaign
Cr Cadwallader has taken advantage of a local government rule allowing councillors to reintroduce a failed motion without having to wait three months if they have the signed support of at least two other councillors.
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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.
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Ring of steel called for as Byron and Tweed locked down – again
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Councillors and members of parliament from across the region are calling for greater restrictions on who can come to the Northern Rivers and other vulnerable regional areas from COVID hotspots in NSW.
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A matter of choice
I have chosen to receive a vaccination.
Others have chosen not to.
Unless we are living in some totalitarian state, that should be the end of...
