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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

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They’ve got their trousers on

They’re almost here – Baggy Trousers bring ‘Madness’ to Ballina next week! London-born and hailed as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Madness tribute show, Baggy Trousers brings to life the legendary UK band’s iconic hits in The Sound of Madness and bring the energy, humour and soundtrack of the UK’s golden era to Ballina RSL.

Imagine

‘Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try No hell below us… above us only sky, Imagine all the people,...

Interhall Committee volunteers’ hazard update

As the weather warms up, so too are community volunteers. In mid August regional volunteers gathered at Clunes for the quarterly Interhall Committee meeting.

No food fraud at the farmers’ market

Food fraud has made headlines recently after an investigation by ABC program Four Corners found the issue is rampant in major supermarket aisles in Australia.

Being un conscious

There is a general belief that consciousness is an entity in itself or something that is non-physical. I don’t...

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Turn and Face the Change

‘Changes’ – It’s my favourite Bowie song. How do we change? And I don’t just mean personally. I mean as a large community of humans. As a species? Because we have to change. Now.

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Rotary 2025 ‘Say No to Domestic and Family Violence’ campaign launched

Rotary members from across the North Coast and Justine Elliot MP have launched the local Rotary 2025 ‘Say No to Domestic and Family Violence’ campaign in Tweed Heads.

Total Fire Ban declared for Monday, October 27

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the North Coast, Northern Slopes, Far North Coast and New England regions for tomorrow, Monday, Ocotber 27, owing to forecast of hot and windy conditions.

Plans underway for pod evictions

The Bayside pods at  Brunswick Heads are among four North Coast temporary housing villages that will close on June 27.

Cash splashed at youth crime, but where’s the funding for prevention?

Federal funding of $3 million has been announced for a North Coast Crime Prevention Infrastructure Action Plan, which will see $1m go towards Tweed, Ballina, and Byron Shire councils for crime prevention measures.

NSW TrainLink wants feedback on travel off the tracks

The trains and where they don’t go consumes a lot of public debate on the North Coast and now travel off the tracks is up for discussion and feedback from the community in the area.

Calls for a special commission of inquiry on North Coast missing persons

The issue of unsolved murders on the North Coast was raised as a matter of urgency in the NSW Senate last week, by Jeremy...

Support for north coast farmers’ mental health

The Minns government is investing in the mental health of regional communities with a new $335,000 12-month pilot program to support the mental wellbeing of farmers on the north coast.

Arnold’s tourism role recognised

If tourism is the lifeblood of the Byron Shire, then Cameron Arnold is one of its key haematologists.

Another successful Second Hand Saturday

There were garage sales across the North Coast on the weekend as part of the region-wide celebration to promote re-use over landfill, Second Hand Saturday.

Proposed hub for veterans and families gets $50,000 grant

RSL LifeCare Veteran Services will get a $50,000 grant from the federal government to develop a business case to establish a Tweed/North Coast hub.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.