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Comment on the commercial and community balance at Ballina’s Hampton Park Reserve

The Ballina Shire Community now has the opportunity to put their ideas forward on the Draft Master Plan for Hampton Park Reserve, which is now on public exhibition.

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Ending native forest logging – What do federal Richmond candidates think?

Greens federal candidate Mandy Nolan says the push to end native forest logging is back on the agenda in federal parliament, after emails released last week under freedom of information laws show Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek described a deal late last year to set up a federal Environment Protection Agency (EPA) as ‘critical’ before being overturned by PM Anthony Albanese.

Nature on a leash

For the local naturist community, the removal of the clothing-optional beach at Tyagarah has been devastating. The sense of...

Don’t dump our waste in the dunes say Tweed Shire residents

Residents and community associations in the Pottsville and Cabarita area are calling for an end to sewage discharges into the waterways and to have the cleanest possible effluent discharged to the dunes.

Mandy’s Soap Box: Stranger in the Fernery

Last week my Mum told me she got broken into.

Diversity is weakness, according to some

Until recently the acronym DEI was unknown in Australia. Now it's become one of those annoying Americanisms like vacation, SUV and soda which are steadily invading our language. Like 'woke', its meaning has been inverted by malicious actors seeking to confuse, divide and conquer.

Where are our koalas?

Things are getting scary for koalas as their habitat is reduced daily, but communities are getting together to monitor local koala populations for the purpose of conservation.

Stories about "pandemic":

COVID-19 reduces Australian life expectancy

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Life shows life expectancy in Australia has decreased slightly for the second year in a row.

RTDs push up drinking habits stats

The issue of heavy alcohol consumption by Australians was highlighted during the pandemic lockdowns, but a new report shows that current habits have continued the upward trend owing to the increases for wine and ‘RTDs’ (Ready-to-drink).

COVID-19 related death reported in Lismore

Someone in their 80's from Lismore died with COVID-19 in the latest official reporting period, health authorities said Friday.

Animal Farm revisited…

To say that the management of the current COVID-19 crisis is ‘a dogs’ breakfast’ is probably an understatement and some might say, an insult to dogs.

World Vision study reveals how COVID-19 is influencing our New Year’s resolutions

World Vision says Aussies will put family and friends first in 2022 after being torn apart during the pandemic, with less screen time and more face-to-face time among our top priorities.

Aussies got drunk more than any other country during the pandemic (are we surprised?)

The Global Drug Survey 2021 reveals that Australians got drunk the most during 2020 and that drug and alcohol habits changed during the pandemic.

Forty per cent of Byron Shire residents yet to get first COVID 19 dose but mayor refuses to join vaccine campaign

Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon is refusing to join other health, political and community leaders in calls for people to receive a COVID 19 vaccine.

Covid 19 virus fragments in Ballina Shire and Grafton sewage

The Northern NSW Local Health District says fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 were detected in samples taken from the North and South Grafton sewage treatment plants on 24 September.

More than 8,000 free meals given away in Ballina lockdown

Around 8,000 free meals were given to a dramatically increased number of people needing them in Ballina over the lockdown period starting 9 August.

Bluesfest 2021 cancelled, 2022 event announced

With all of NSW in an extended lockdown and the state's premier saying she didn't expect COVID-19 vaccination targets to be realised until October or November, Mr Noble on Tuesday announced Bluesfest's October 2021 event was off.

What are your thoughts on Lismore’s Reconciliation Action Plan?

Lismore City Council is working on their fourth Reconciliation Action Plan, that is currently open for community consultation, and local artist Tywana Caldwell’s artwork will be featured. 

Injury – Whian Whian Falls 

Westpac Rescue Helicopter and NSW Ambulance were called to Whian Whian Falls, north of Dunoon on Saturday, February 8 to attend an injured individual.

Extension of NSW youth bail laws fails to address root causes of youth crime

Extending the NSW temporary youth bail laws from 12 months to four years has been condemned with data showing 80 per cent of young people charged with certain offences have been refused bail since March last year.

Suffolk Park group still opposing traffic lights

The ‘Keep the Flow in Suffo’ community group is growing rapidly as residents across the Byron Shire continue to become informed about the Council’s hasty decision to install traffic lights in Suffolk Park.