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State of destruction
Tasmanians go to the polls next weekend, in an early election brought on by Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff, whose party has fractured during its ten years in office but is currently warning voters not to elect a Labor minority government, which he's been calling a 'Coalition of Chaos'.
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The case for natural parks
Between One Mile Beach and Big Rocky Island, just south of Nelson Bay, lies the stunning Samurai Beach, a part of the Tomaree National Park.
State of destruction
Tasmanians go to the polls next weekend, in an early election brought on by Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff, whose party has fractured during its ten years in office but is currently warning voters not to elect a Labor minority government, which he's been calling a 'Coalition of Chaos'.
COVID-19 pandemic has cut life expectancy globally
COVID-19 reversed earlier trends toward longer life expectancies. During the pandemic, life expectancies globally dropped by 1.6 years according to a new study published in the Lancet medical journal.
Byron Mayor backs down over floodplain development
Mayor Michael Lyon told Mullum residents that he has the numbers to remove floodplain development but will push through the Residential Strategy that aims for 4,522 homes by 2041.
Cartoon of the week – 13 March, 2024
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Goonengerry residents still impacted by 2022 landslide
Residents awaiting the completion of the Federal Drive reconstruction have highlighted the impacts of losing connections to the hinterland...
Stories about "Nimbin crime":
Lismore man arrested on ice, testosterone dealing charges
A man will appear in court today after methylamphetamine, prescription drugs, cash and mobile phones were seized after a vehicle stop at Nimbin in the early hours of the morning.
Crappy end to MardiGrass as man smears cell
Police will ask the courts to force a 20-year-old Tugun man to pay cleaning costs after allegedly smeared a cell at Lismore police station with faeces after being arrested disturbing the peace at MardiGrass.
Two men arrested over Nimbin assault
Police have arrested and charged two men in connection with the assault of an Afghanistan veteran at the Nimbin war memorial on Anzac Day.
Polly the pig pair to remain behind bars
Bail has again been refused for two men following a violent rampage at Nimbin’s Djanbung Gardens permaculture farm last December, even though an initial charge of bestiality has been dropped.
Attempted murder charge after Nimbin hammer attack
A 51-year-old man Nimbin man charged with the attempted murder of his wife will remain behind bars until late June after appearing in court this morning.
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Connection?
Is there any connection between a five-star resort that is about to build holiday apartments and houses a kilometre from the clothing-optional beach at...
Byron Echo
Wallum works
With the recent issuing to the developer, Clarence Properties, of a subdivision works certificate, the fate of the Wallum heath and woodland at Torakina...
Byron Echo
Floodplain Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby is a floodplain. Every time we have a heavy downpour I am up and down through the night, checking if the water is...
Byron Echo
Time to tape up
Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for the next meeting on 14...