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Council is stating that breaches of licence conditions, in part, justifies spending $10m on transferring raw sewage from Ocean...
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Charges laid after police pursuit at Murwillumbah
Officers from Tweed/Byron Police District have been investigating several incidents of stolen motor vehicles from within the Kingscliff area over the past month.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 19 October, 2021
Check out what's on at the cinema this week in Ballina and Byron
Locals gathering to object to burning forests, plastic, foils, and tyres for energy at Condong sugar mill
A public protest is taking place this Friday meet near the Condong sugar mill, north of Murwillumbah, at the big fig tree on Tweed Valley Way on Friday, 22 October at 10am to object to the burning of trees and ‘forest waste’ by Cape Byron Power to generate electricity at the Condong sugar mill.
Dr COVID
The other day I met a Mullumbimby doctor. As I used to live in Mullum and Mullum was in...
Biz smashed by new COVID-19 regime
It was proudly trumpeted as ‘Freedom Day’ by the State Government. But for much of the local business community in the Northern Rivers region, October 11 was anything but.
Love Island takes over Federal – time to test the law?
The NSW government legislation has provided a permit for screen filming on private land in NSW without any Council oversight or accountability. This has led to Federal Village currently being overrun by the ITV film company.
Stories about "National Parks":
Geologist says Mt Warning is safe to climb
An engineering geologist with over 20 years specialising in landslide risk assessment says he has a strong belief that our National Parks and the natural wonders they hold should be available to all Australians.
National Parks defends claims of insufficient resourcing for Broken Head
Illegal camping and parking at Broken Head is being addressed, says NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, yet resident Alison Drover has told Echonetdaily it’s ‘not good enough’.
Nationals want to log Murray Valley National Park
The National Party can't seem to decide if they will back logging in the Murray Valley National Park as they play with words to redefine their intentions.
Bruns hit with illegal campers
A spike in illegal camping in the nature reserve next to Brunswick Heads Surf Club is taking a toll on native plants and animals...
Visitor boost to north coast national parks ‘marred by staff cuts’
A staggering 70 per cent increase in visitors to national parks on the NSW north coast is being undermined by 'savage' cuts of $121 million inflicted by the NSW government, according to the opposition.
Marine sanctuaries under threat
The national network of marine sanctuaries is under threat if draft plans by National Parks are adopted, according to the Save Our Marine Life alliance.
Save wildlife, keep cats indoors
Kevin Evans and Dr Oisín Sweeney, Nationals Parks Association of NSW. The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) welcomes Threatened Species Commissioner Gregory Andrew’s call to keep cats indoors to protect wildlife.
Smoking in NSW national parks banned
Smoking will be outlawed across NSW's national parks from Thursday under changes introduced by the Baird government.
Two Byron reserves among world’s top 20 national parks
Two Byron Bay reserves have been named among the world's top 20 national parks.
Dogs the only protected species left on beaches
Bernie Petry, Suffolk Park. For a number of years I have been observing a steadily growing number of irresponsible dog owners who deliberately ignore the 'no dog area' of Tallow Beach. Dogs can now be seen in the Arakwal National Park, around Taylor's Lake and in the dunes that form part of a very sensitive and important ecosystem.
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COVID-19 update: 5 new cases in the NNSWLHD
Northern NSW Local Health District, Acting Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, says there were five new cases of COVID-19 reported for the District to 8pm last night, 21 October.
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NSW Education responds to Teachers Federation over Murwillumbah Education Campus staff cuts
The NSW Education Department has responded to the NSW Teachers Federation's accusation that Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has only just revealed the extent of staff cuts at the mega school.
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The Rebels and the Wraiths visit Nationals: ‘We are facing a planetary crisis’
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As part of a fortnight of climate actions and protests with the Extinction Rebellion, over 30 activists visited MP Kevin Hogan’s office in Lismore yesterday pushing ghostly empty white prams.
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NSW Legislative Council expresses concerns over push to burn native forests for power
The NSW Legislative Council unanimously passed a motion expressing its concerns over the growing push by industry to burn NSW native forests for electricity and hydrogen production.
