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Another roadblock for major Kingscliff development?
Tweed Council clarifies that the Kingscliff DA for a haulage road that will allow '90,000 truck and trailer movements' to bring in fill from the M1 upgrade does not actually allow the developers to use the proposed fill at the site – developers disagree.
Other News
Water diversity
John Revington, The Channon
A big thank you to Rous County Council (RCC) for acting quickly on the preliminary planning and...
Refugee rally in Lismore this week
The Lismore office of the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, will be the site of a rally this week to protest the passing of the new Migration Amendment Bill.
Morrison’s craven cave to the QAnon cult – can he squirm out of this one too?
Monday night’s Four Corners program on ABC explained that two Australian lackeys of the American cult called QAnon – Tim Stewart and his son Jesse – are pushing the cult’s terrible excuse for a belief system.
Interview with Yaegl Bundjalung man, Mitch King
Yaegl Bundjalung man, Mitch King, is a man with a story to tell. Mitch and long-term collaborator and musician Blake Rhodes, have been creating Flow for almost a year. Flow is Mitch telling his story, inspired by community, Country and the first native title claim on a body of water in Yamba. Mandy Nolan interviewed Mitch in the lead-up to the show’s debut in July.
Anatomy is destiny
Gareth W R Smith, Palestine Liberation Centre
Five members of Byron Friends of Palestine visited Justine Elliot to discuss whether the...
New case of COVID-19 in Brisbane
Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the community yesterday, with contact tracing underway after an international cabin crew member tested positive.
Stories about "NSW Liberal Party":
What’s the fuss about koalas and the National Party?
Aslan Shand
The NSW National Party has decided to stay in the well paid pond of the NSW government following a tantrum over the Koala...
CSG moratorium bill fails in NSW Lower House
Yesterday the Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Moratorium Bill was debated in the NSW Lower House (Legislative Assembly) of parliament and was defeated with 36 votes in favour and 38 votes against.
‘Not Glad, Gladys’ launches tonight
Jobs and money are the key planks to the ‘Not Glad, Gladys’ campaign that is being launched in the four marginal seats of Lismore, Tweed, Ballina and Clarence tonight by Unions NSW.
Drugs: call for no more ‘nanny state’
The weekend blitz targeting roadside alcohol and drug testing has highlighted NSW government laws that target the use of cannabis rather than its impact on driving.
Take responsibility for West Byron
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
I am disgusted by the buck-passing of the Liberal Planning Minister and local National Party member over their government's decision to impose...
Greens attack Liberal ‘CSG stooge’
The Greens NSW mining spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham has lashed out against Liberal backbencher Scot MacDonald, calling him a ‘gas company stooge’, after the MP moved a motion in parliament yesterday attacking him.
Articles & Columns
‘The Norway of Australia’: what does good electric vehicle policy look like?
What does good electric vehicle policy look like? NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean has announced an EV car package that he says will bring NSW on par with the world’s best. Is he right?
Byron Echo
Byron market relocation proposal divides opinion
Community opinion appears to be starkly divided over the proposed relocation of the Byron Community Markets from the foreshore at Main Beach to Railway Park, which Byron councillors will vote on this Thursday.
Byron Echo
Michael Lyon announces Byron Shire Council ticket
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has announced a group of candidates to run for the upcoming Council elections in September.
Byron Echo
Old Byron Hospital future before Council
Paul Bibby - 0
A significant decision about the future of the old Byron Hospital site will be made this week, with Byron Council choosing an organisation to manage the new community hub that will be created there.
