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Iron Gates development in Evans Head land owners go into administration – again
The Iron Gates development, that is on flood- and fire-prone land near Evans Head, has been fought by the community for over 30 years. The current company that owns the site, Goldcoral Pty Ltd whose director is Graeme Ingles, has now been placed into administration.
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It’s not the fossils, it’s the fools
Humans have been muddling along in cities for around twelve thousand years, says Wikipedia, although if you count using an alphabet of some kind as the criterion of civilisation, the time span drops to a mere fifty centuries.
Sydney’s hottest men in their brand-new show – live on stage at Mullum Ex-services
Welcome to the best hen’s night, bachelorette party or ultimate Girls’ night out. Get frocked up and come out for a girl’s night out, with strippers from London, Vegas, Rio, Barcelona, and Sydney. The current Sydney Hotshots show includes some of the sexiest men on stage.
$5 million to improve Northern Rivers rural drainage systems
Damaged rural drainage systems will be cleaned out, repaired and fitted with mechanisms that will reduce the impacts of future flooding, thanks to the Australian and NSW governments’ $5 million Northern Rivers Drainage Reset Program.
Go Thistles!
Lismore Thistles Soccer Club has launched the Thistles Acceleration Program, in the process becoming the city’s only player development academy.
Only nine weeks to Bluesfest and 18 new artists announced
Easter is on its way and that means Bluesfest is only nine weeks away.
Perrottet’s election gamble on cashless pokies
It would appear ClubsNSW is not having a good year, and today’s announcement that the NSW government has proposed a gambling reform policy that would ensure all poker machines in the state become cashless by 2028 hasn't made it any better.
Stories about "motorbike accident":
Motorcyclist dies in crash – Nimbin
A motorcyclist has died in a crash near Nimbin yesterday.
Motorcycle accident, Murwillumbah
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a motorcycle accident at Murwillumbah at around 7.15pm on Monday evening.
Accident closes Pacific Highway in both directions
Updated, 3pm: The Traffic Management Centre reports that all lanes of the Pacific Highway are now open at Mororo, north of Grafton, after an earlier car and motorcycle crash.
Pacific Highway reopens after motorcycle accident
Southbound lanes of the Pacific Highway have reopened 10 kilometres south of Tabbimoble after a serious motorcycle crash. Heavy traffic is now easing, with the southbound queue up to 10 kilometres at one stage.
Biker hospitalised after Tweed smash
A man has had to be hospitalised after coming off his motorbike on Tweed Valley Way, near Murwillumbah, on Sunday.
Woman charged with murder over Cudgera Creek fatal
A female driver from Lismore has been charged with murder following a fatal crash at Cudgera Creek earlier this month.
Man charged over Tuncester crash
A man has been charged following a serious crash in Tuncester, near Lismore, last month that resulted in a motorbike rider having his leg amputated.
Man killed in motorbike accident at Murwillumbah
A motorcyclist has died after his bike had a collision with a utility near Murwillumbah yesterday morning.
Man dies after Uki motorbike accident
A man has died after his motorcycle and a car crashed at Uki last week.
Motorcyclist dies in accident with 4WD
A man has died following a motorbike accident on an unsealed dirt road west of Bonalbo on Saturday.
Local News
Far North Coast branch of NSW Farmers launches
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The new NSW Farmers Far North Coast Branch, that will be representing farmers from the Tweed and Byron Shires, launched yesterday.
Local News
New Lismore refugee support group starting up
A local group from the Lismore area, the Lismore Region Refugee Settlement (LRRS), have come together to support refugees settling in the area.
Byron Echo
A tribute for Richard Moloney
Byron Shire has lost another of its colourful characters, the irrepressible Richard Moloney, who died suddenly but peacefully in his home at the end of January.
Byron Echo
Flood rebuilds hampered by ‘like-for-like’ insurance clause
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Attempts by flood-affected homeowners to retrofit their homes with flood-resilient materials are being cruelled by insurance companies and builders, a local resident says.
