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Taste the delights to come your way as part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Food Trail
Today saw the first of a series of special tasting events by the 'Taste The Harvest’ in collaboration with Byron Visitor Centre with the giving away complimentary breakfasts.
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Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Climate is About People
What scares you more? The impact of warming by 1.5 degrees that results in drought, famine, heat stress, species die-off, loss of entire ecosystems and habitable land and 100 million people being thrown into poverty? Or a hundred or so activists in a kayak?
Truth-telling beyond the Voice referendum
In order to transcend the disappointment of the Voice referendum, many political and Aboriginal leaders are focusing on ‘truth-telling’.
Teens call for youth housing support, better transport
Local youth representatives have told Byron Shire Council that young people need their own housing advice service to help them navigate the shire’s treacherous housing market.
Ballina rally against domestic violence this Friday
Police and Rotarians are inviting people on the Northern Rivers to wear purple and join them in speaking out against domestic violence this Friday in Ballina.
Hope for whistleblowers?
It's been a strange time recently for whistleblowers, and those who value their contribution to Australian society.
Urgent aid required to ensure future of endangered species
The Maalan Cloud forest is specifically suited to a range of endangered species and if the forest is not saved, they will become extinct.
Stories about "Ocean Shores sportsfields":
Building of Ocean Shores sportsfield set to start
Families and sport lovers in north Byron Shire will soon see a start to construction of the long-awaited sports field on Shara Boulevard, according to Byron Shire Council.
Follow through on sportsfields
Tina Petroff, Ocean Shores. Council now needs to follow through on their commitment to develop sportfields ASAP for our kids and our large sporting community, and rezone Lot 5 for sportsfields immediately.
Good sports
Kathy Norley, South Golden Beach Community Association. As the co-ordinator for the last few years for the North Sports Fields Groups, I want to congratulate everyone on a fabulous job of achieving a positive sports-field outcome for the north of the shire.
Sportsfields near highway ‘unhealthy’
Kenneth Enstone, Billindugel. Not wanting to be critical of the well-meaning community members that have lobbied hard and long to give the Ocean Shores community they long awaited sports fields, but I find it hard to understand why it's being put next to a highway.
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Eltham Hotel, noise complaints and cancelled shows
Aslan Shand - 4
Balancing the needs of a diverse community is always a challenge but it is one that owners of the Eltham Hotel Matt Rabbidge and Luke Sullivan, just 15 minutes from Lismore, are determined to do following complaints about loud music at the pub.
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Armed robbery Burleigh Heads
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store in Burleigh Heads on November 28.
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Bruem’s balloon amendment burst as Ballina Council votes to protect wildlife
Ballina Shire’s balloon ban is to stay in place after a failed attempt by at least one conservative councillor to weaken rules aimed at protecting wildlife and reducing litter.
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Truth-telling beyond the Voice referendum
In order to transcend the disappointment of the Voice referendum, many political and Aboriginal leaders are focusing on ‘truth-telling’.
