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Move Beyond Coal turning up heat on government
Move Beyond Coal says it will be staging protests at Labor MP offices around the country over the next week to 'turn up the heat' on the government to stop approving climate-wrecking coal and gas projects.
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Celebrate a native food Christmas with Mindy Woods & Santos Organics
A time for culture and connection at the table – Santos Organics are excited to announce that Mindy Woods...
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.
Interview with Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks
Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to present Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks, for an intimate conversation with Zacharey Jane about her memoir Unfinished Woman.
Fire ant update in the Tweed
There were information sessions this morning for local businesses and industry members impacted by the detection of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) at South Murwillumbah, with the opportunity to find out more information about the strategy that the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are using to contain and eradicate the fire ants.
Food a ‘basic human right’ – roundtable explores our sustainable food future
The intersection of housing, interest rate rises and food and how food security can be achieved for the Northern Rivers was under discussion yesterday in Ballina at a roundtable that sought to understand the future of sustainable food systems in the region.
Koalas losers in legal fight; their forests to be denuded
Since July, legal action has stopped the Forestry Corporation logging nationally important koala habitat in Braemar and Myrtle State Forests, south of Casino. However, logging can now resume despite evidence of significant impacts on koalas.
Stories about "reconciliation":
Byron’s Yarn Up and Murwillumbah’ Kinship Festival – celebrating Reconciliation Week
The weekend celebrations across the region marked the end of Reconciliation Week.
Magnificent sporting prowess and flag pride after 2021 NAIDOC
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people also shone in the sporting arena during NAIDOC 2021.
Why Pat Morton?
Ballina's Cr Jeff Johnson is raising a motion to re-name culturally significant local sites at today's council meeting.
The Healing Foundation supports Uluru Statement
As the Federal Government calls for feedback on the second stage of the Indigenous Voice co-design process, The Healing Foundation has today reiterated its strong support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Draft reconciliation action plan ready for comment
The first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is being developed by the Local Land Services and they are looking for feedback on the final draft RAP that is currently on exhibition.
Indigenous imprisonment urgent issue: Gooda
The over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system is one of the most urgent human rights issues facing Australia, says the Aboriginal...
Thus Spake Mungo: Tony’s excellent outback adventure
By and large, Tony Abbott’s excellent Arnhem Land adventure went rather well.
Admittedly, it was both belated and interrupted, but it redeemed a promise, which is worth celebrating in itself.
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Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament
New industrial relations laws have passed NSW parliament today, which the government says will create the structure needed to deliver meaningful improvements to wages and conditions for hundreds and thousands of workers in the state.
Local News
Fire ant update in the Tweed
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There were information sessions this morning for local businesses and industry members impacted by the detection of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) at South Murwillumbah, with the opportunity to find out more information about the strategy that the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are using to contain and eradicate the fire ants.
National News
$15 million to subsidise habitat destruction?
The recently-released NSW Forestry Corporation’s annual report, which shows that taxpayers will again be asked to spend $15 million to subsidise native forest logging, has today been labelled ‘a damning indictment on our state’.
Local News
Lismore Council unveils latest upcycled Christmas tree
Lismore City Council has unveiled its iconic sustainable city Christmas tree. This is the eighth year of Lismore’s upcycled Christmas tree being proudly displayed on the corner of Keen and Magellan streets, following a one-year hiatus after the 2022 flood disaster.
