The Mullumbimby NSW Fire and Rescue Station House 388 was alerted to a large fire in a compound beside the Mullumbimby Woolworths supermarket at 8.22pm this evening.
We have nearly completed every rail trail in the southern hemisphere, and from someone who hated riding normal bikes because my bum hurt and my legs hurt and my lungs hurt, I have become a cycle convert (sans the attire).
Electric vehicle drivers in NSW will soon have access to another 549 new kerbside chargers across 130 suburbs, as the result of a $2.8 million investment by the NSW government.
Bitou bush is one of the most aggressive weeds threatening coastal ecosystems and bitou bush will be tackled in three areas of Ballina Shire by Rous County Council (RCC) with an $85,000 NSW government grant.
With extra police monitoring the Ballina and Byron areas during the festive season’s activities, there are a number of less alcohol-centric events for revellers to enjoy tonight.
The weather forecast is for a warm New Year's Eve for most parts of Australia, but a little cooler along the east coast, where there is the chance of some showers and thunderstorms bringing heavy falls.
Though rain on the horizon put an end to a growing semi-circle in the sky at dawn, the wash of colours and the anticipation of the new year kept the hundreds gathered at Cape Byron happy for the most easterly point's first light for 2023.
There are no two ways around it – people celebrating New Year's Eve sucks for pets. Loud events can be distressing for animals and really if you think about it, it's not great for humans either.
Showers and cooler conditions are expected over the next few days with a tropical low over Queensland that may generate large waves and hazardous surf conditions from Sunday on the North Coast.
New South Wales police say they are generally pleased with the behaviour of New Year’s Eve 2020 revellers across the state.
Operation New Year’s Eve...
After a successful run over Christmas, the Ballina Liquor Accord will be running the free ‘Get Home Safe’ bus service again at New Year to help the local community get home safely.
People expecting to head to Byron Bay to celebrate the end of 2020 and the start of 2021 are warned that celebrations this year will be low key and must comply with the COVID-19 protocols set out by the NSW government.
Following compliance investigations at 300 Bakers Road, Dunbible, Tweed Shire Council staff have recommended approval of stages one and two, but not stage three of the development application.
