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Don’t forget your life jacket
A statewide waterway compliance blitz has found a that a large number of boaters are failing to carry and wear a lifejacket as requuried.
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What drainage works can residents expect?
With a third La Niña now underway, The Echo asked Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Phil Holloway, what flood-affected residents can expect regarding drainage maintenance.
Chris Minns visits Kingscliff to look at floodplain development risks
The potential future risks and costs of flooding to the community and government if approved, but yet to be built, housing is allowed to go ahead in floodplains was under the spotlight last week in Kingscliff.
Firearm and drug offence charges laid after Coraki vehicle stop
NSW Police say a man has been charged after a firearm and prohibited drugs were seized during a vehicle stop yesterday.
Editorial – Break out the bubbly for Budget Estimates
Budget Estimates is truly one of the most revealing and best educational services that the NSW government offers. MPs from the opposition grill ministers and agency bosses without mercy, for hours.
Don’t forget your life jacket
A statewide waterway compliance blitz has found a that a large number of boaters are failing to carry and wear a lifejacket as requuried.
Acid sulfate soil run off impacting health of fish and Tweed River
Acid sulfate soil (ASS)-related runoff from floodplain drains is affecting water quality and the health of fish in the Tweed River and Tweed Shire Council (TSC) are seeking to assist landholders with improving water quality projects.
Stories about "qantas":
Qantas flies back into Ballina, with bells on
A QantasLink service from Sydney touched down in Ballina Byron Gateway Airport yesterday to a water cannon welcome from two fire trucks. It was the first flight from the airline into Ballina for fifteen years.
Qantas pilot’s suicide crash off Byron: report
A Lennox Head based Qantas pilot is believed to have deliberately crashed his light plane into the ocean off Byron Bay, Sydney media has reported.
Qantas named world’s safest airline
After a year described as one of the worst for the aviation industry, Qantas has been named the world's safest airline.
Three Qantas flights forced to land
Three Qantas flights have been forced to make unplanned landings, with dozens of passengers from one plane needing medical treatment.
Qantas suffers $2.8b loss
Qantas has suffered a record $2.8 billion loss following another poor performance from its international division and its battle with rival Virgin.
Qantas set to remain Australian
Labor is welcoming news that plans to allow unlimited foreign ownership of Qantas have been sidelined.
Science Goes Viral
‘Sad and distressing’: massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heatwaves reveal a profound loss is looming
Heatwaves linked to climate change have already led to mass deaths of birds and other wildlife around the world. To stem the loss of biodiversity as the climate warms, we need to better understand how birds respond.
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CWA push for improved maternity services
The W in CWA stands for Women and the CWA have been standing up for women yet again during their recent webinar and annual Awareness Week campaign.
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Chris Minns visits Kingscliff to look at floodplain development risks
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The potential future risks and costs of flooding to the community and government if approved, but yet to be built, housing is allowed to go ahead in floodplains was under the spotlight last week in Kingscliff.
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The Tweed Artisan Food Festival is almost here
The sixth Tweed Artisan Food Festival will be held at the end of the month – the festival runs for 10 days with 20 curated events showcasing the people, the place and the produce of the Tweed.
