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Lismore City Council declares housing emergency, wants more units
A Lismore City Council housing survey had shown more than 60 per cent of residents were living by themselves or with one other person, Cr Ekins said, prompting ‘a real need for smaller housing or units’.
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Lismore City Council declares housing emergency, wants more units
A Lismore City Council housing survey had shown more than 60 per cent of residents were living by themselves or with one other person, Cr Ekins said, prompting ‘a real need for smaller housing or units’.
Join Clarkes Beach paddle out this weekend to stop massive oil and gas field project
Hundreds of local surfers and water-lovers will paddle out at Clarke’s Beach over the weekend to protest against a massive oil and gas field proposed for the NSW coast.
Exotic and hybrid
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
I was shocked to see the abundant exotic and hybrid plantings at Byron’s new bus interchange.
As...
Water strategy
Alan Dickens, Brunswick Heads
The people of Mullumbimby would be aware that Byron Shire Council (BSC) intends to hand over...
Honouring midwives on their International day
Many of us have a midwife to thank for our safe arrival from the womb, these specialised 'catching' hands are a blessing to both mum and bub in hospitals and in the home.
Upside down river
Tim Harrington, Lennox Head
Letter contributor Richard White (letters 21/4/21) quite correctly identifies the Richmond River as an ‘upside down river’...
Stories about "No Eggs For Breakfast":
Interview with Jean Kittson
Comedian, writer, and social commentator Jean Kittson has the ability to distil complex ideas into commonsense. Jean is one of the national treasures in conversation with Mandy Nolan and Fiona O’Loughlin at No Eggs for Breakfast, a comedic chat themed around life beyond fertility! It seemed remiss not to ask Ms Kittson on her take on the debacle that is federal politics and gender equity.
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How much do you know about koalas?
How well do you know your koala facts? Test your knowledge at the June 2 Koala Hard Quiz in Mullumbimby.
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Tweed residents facing rate rise in 2021/2022 financial year
Paul Bibby - 1
Tweed residents are invited to provide feedback on their council's budget, revenue policy and fees and charges, as Tweed Council prepares to finalise its delivery program and operational plan for the next financial year.
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Exotic and hybrid
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
I was shocked to see the abundant exotic and hybrid plantings at Byron’s new bus interchange.
As Byron Council used to have...
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Locals call for automatic revocation of speeding fines on Hinterland Way in first half of April
Aslan Shand - 3
When local man Nathan Hicks saw posts on Facebook about locals who had received fines they believed were incorrect he decided to look into challenging his own fine.
