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The time for climate action has come – today protect Styx Valley
The Bob Brown Foundation has returned to Tasmania’s native forests frontline with a commitment to defend critical carbon-storehouses while the government contributes to the global climate and extinction crises.
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Does Lennox lookout need any more concrete?
Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson will attempt to defer the construction of a sealed path at Pat Morton Lookout in today's council meeting.
Paid parking review on the table for Byron Shire Council
Touted as their ‘first detailed policy position ahead of the Council elections’, the Byron Independents have announced their plans to expand pay parking in ‘other towns’ like Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby.
Comment: Net sober by 2050!
With Scott Morrison about to jet off to Glasgow for the UN COP 26 Climate Change Conference, I’ve got some unexpected and exciting news of my own: I’ve decided to take advice around my health and wellbeing and give up drinking!
Toluene found at Mullumbimby’s old hospital site
Yet another contamination concern has been uncovered at the site of the old Mullum Hospital, adding an extra $1.5 million to the already ballooning cost of remediating the land.
The Rebels and the Wraiths visit Nationals: ‘We are facing a planetary crisis’
As part of a fortnight of climate actions and protests with the Extinction Rebellion, over 30 activists visited MP Kevin Hogan’s office in Lismore yesterday pushing ghostly empty white prams.
Byron Council staff push to make Unauthorised Dwelling Policy for ‘internal use’
A contentious draft Unauthorised Dwelling Policy, put on exhibition last year by Council, has re-emerged for this Thursday’s meeting. While staff have recommended that the policy become an 'internal' document others are calling for it to be 'abandoned'.
Stories about "NSW state budget":
Saffin puts National’s election commitments under scrutiny
The lack of detail in the NSW State Budget has left Lismore MP Jenelle Saffin relying on the 'promise' of the National Party to keep their commitments.
State budget slammed by Labor and the Greens
The NSW 2018-2019 state budget has bee criticised on a number of fronts by both Labor and the Greens with Labor candidate for Ballina Asren Pugh slamming ‘the Liberal-National governments budget as a con on our local community.’
Local News
Does Casino want to live with a thermal waste ‘solution’?
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The residents of the Richmond Valley LGA have had seven weeks to simmer over the possibility of a waste incinerator coming to town.
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Dangerous driving and assault – Tugun
Police are appealing for information regarding an alleged assault at the Pacific Motorway, Tugun on September 25.
Science Goes Viral
Do COVID vaccines affect male fertility?
Vaccines do have side effects, but there are some social-media users peddling myths that COVID-19 vaccines cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction.
Local News
Another Lismore COVID case
Lismore has seen one new case of COVID-19 reported in the 24 hours to 8pm 26 October.
