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High risk vehicles to be stopped and checked for fire ants at NSW Qld border
The detection of Red Imported Fire Ants at South Murwillumbah has seen a quick response from the Department of Primary Industries who have now started their next wave of operation in response.
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Retro video games to vintage dolls – experience an entertainment journey through the ages
GAME ON is coming to the Tweed Regional Museum and will give kids and adults alike a chance to...
Thalidomide apology recognises injustice
Last week, Labor PM, Anthony Albanese, delivered a national apology to all Australians impacted by the thalidomide tragedy.
Protestors find endangered Gliders in active logging zone
Forest campaigners have today stopped work in Styx River State Forest north east of Armidale to protect a Greater Glider and its home.
Five years ago…
At midnight on December 13, 2018 a large erection occurred in Byron Bay. By morning’s glory, social media lit...
Pub’s live music under pressure
Just two weeks after NSW Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, John Graham, released ‘Vibrancy Reforms’ to ‘encourage businesses to innovate and put on live performance by giving them certainty’, the Eltham Hotel had noise restrictions placed on them by Liquor and Gaming NSW.
Blue-green algae ‘amber alert’ at Lake Ainsworth
As the summer heats up there has been an increase in the blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth near Lennox Head and an ‘amber alert' has been flagged by Ballina Shire Council.
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Protected trees trashed by holiday park’s ‘confirmed bookings’
Managers have defended their decision to allow caravans, cars and tents next to protected and vulnerable cypress pine trees at the Brunswick Heads Terrace caravan park. It’s the latest indication from the embattled government-run corporation that its pursuit of revenue from visitors trumps any environmental responsibility.
Mulching program ‘could kill’ Brunswick Heads cypress pines
The Trust managing the Terrace Reserve Holiday Park in Brunswick Heads have again been accused of attempting to kill off protected trees to increase their commercial camping activities.
It’s not the parking, it’s the parks
Instead of paid parking, perhaps the real elephant in Brunswick Heads is the North Coast Holiday Parks Trust. After all, they manage the town’s three holiday parks, which generate by far the biggest revenue.
Trust ‘ignoring’ measures to protect 400-year-old trees in Brunswick Heads
Recommendations by an ecologist to save deteriorating trees in a Brunswick Heads holiday park – some thought to be 400 years old – are unlikely to be adopted by managers NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust. Here's why.
Brunswick Heads’ missed opportunity
Michele Grant, Foreshore Protection Group.
The public walkway will be re-established along Simpsons Creek in Terrace Park in plans endorsed by Council last Thursday.
The proposed...
Did Byron mayor lie over van park motion?
Patricia Warren, Brunswick Heads.
Byron Shire Council's decision to support NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust putting their development plans for Massy Greene and Ferry caravan...
Greens accused of folding over Bruns parks negotiations
Deep division and political backflips have emerged within local Greens members over a move to put plans of management (PoM) on public exhibition for two of the three holiday parks in Brunswick Heads.
Byron councillors offer $3.7m land to Bruns holiday parks
Michele Grant, Foreshore Protection Group.
Byron councillors, Sarah Ndiaye, Michael Lyons and Alan Hunter have lodged a rescission motion that will gift around 36,000m2 of...
Bruns park plans ‘a windfall to trust, loss to community’
Controversial plans to turn prime foreshore public land in and around holiday parks at Brunswick Heads into commercial use, which have gone on exhibition just days out from the council elections, have sparked a public outcry.
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Kingscliff hosts largest triathlon since covid
Over 1,600 athletes were in Kingscliff over the weekend to participate in the largest triathlon since covid.
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Vale Pam Sonia
Very sadly, local treasure Pam Sonia passed away in Ewingsdale, last Wednesday, December 6.
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Blue-green algae ‘amber alert’ at Lake Ainsworth
As the summer heats up there has been an increase in the blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth near Lennox Head and an ‘amber alert' has been flagged by Ballina Shire Council.
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Lismore to host National Junior Baseball competition
The biggest junior baseball competition in Australia, which is a feeder into the US World Series will be held in Lismore in May 2024.