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Roads to Mullum High and Tallowood Estate closed
The corner of Jubilee Ave and Azalea Street, near Mullumbimby High School, is currently closed following a truck leaving the road and damaging overhead electrical lines.
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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Behind the Velvet Rope
Some people get to experience life differently to the rest of us. We go out of our way to make sure things are better for them. These people tend to be super wealthy and privileged so they probably don’t need the extra curation. I wondered why we do this. I wondered what life must be like when it’s made slightly better than everyone else’s experience. When you belong to those eight seats at the front of the plane with champagne and clean toilets while the rest of us wait patiently for tea and water. Behind the velvet rope.
Minjungbal Drive at Tweed Heads South changed traffic conditions
Overnight traffic conditions will change on May 13 at Boyds Bay Bridge on Minjungbal Drive.
Multicultural fest lights up Byron, May 12
Mulitkulcha Festival organisers say they are thrilled to announce their lineup ‘as one of the best multicultural programs ever in Byron’.
Byron biz breakfast on May 14
The Byron business community are invited for a networking breakfast on Tuesday, May 14 from 7.30am at Fishheads.
Byron Shire sees biggest increase in rough sleepers
Byron Shire topped the state with a 16 per cent increase in rough sleepers, but the count also showed significant increases in numbers across Tweed, Ballina and Lismore shires.
Reflections yet to reply on court orders update
Long-standing court orders placed upon NSW government-run corporation Reflections, appear to be not fulfilled.
Stories about "preschool":
Tamara Smith announces new Wollongbar preschool
Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens Early Learning Spokesperson, has welcomed an announcement from the NSW government to build a new public preschool adjacent to Wollongbar public school.
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Murwillumbah Bridge lights up on road safety
San Francisco might have the Golden Gate Bridge but Murwillumbah is glowing gold to highlight the importance of road safety this week.
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Byron Shire sees biggest increase in rough sleepers
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Byron Shire topped the state with a 16 per cent increase in rough sleepers, but the count also showed significant increases in numbers across Tweed, Ballina and Lismore shires.
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Lane closure at Canal Bridge and Allens Parade; roundabout construction to start
Tomorrow night will see one lane closed on Tamarind Drive in Ballina while Lennox Head will see the beginning of roundabout construction at Ballina Street and Allens Parade, Lennox Head start on Monday, May 13.
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Another fire ant nest eradicated at South Murwillumbah
A new fire ant nest was identified at South Murwillumbah and was confirmed and eradicated yesterday by the NSW Government and National Fire Ant Eradication Program teams.