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Iron Gates development in Evans Head land owners go into administration – again
The Iron Gates development, that is on flood- and fire-prone land near Evans Head, has been fought by the community for over 30 years. The current company that owns the site, Goldcoral Pty Ltd whose director is Graeme Ingles, has now been placed into administration.
Other News
The elusive ‘Drop of the Desert’ cocktail
Simon Haslam
What does it take to produce the winning cocktail in a competition held in Byron in the middle...
Corporate governance breaches
I totally agree with Warren’s comments on our system of free-market capitalism in Australia, (28 January). This is despite...
Sydney’s hottest men in their brand-new show – live on stage at Mullum Ex-services
Welcome to the best hen’s night, bachelorette party or ultimate Girls’ night out. Get frocked up and come out for a girl’s night out, with strippers from London, Vegas, Rio, Barcelona, and Sydney. The current Sydney Hotshots show includes some of the sexiest men on stage.
Valentine’s Day
Victoria Cosford
Is there anything lovelier than the sight and the scent of a blue lotus? It’s a flower and...
New Lismore refugee support group starting up
A local group from the Lismore area, the Lismore Region Refugee Settlement (LRRS), have come together to support refugees settling in the area.
Tweed Council extends its dogs-on-leash program
Tweed Shire Council is extending its Take the Lead program which aims to reduce the number of dogs off-leash in high conservation value areas and other public places in the Tweed.
Stories about "Reg Van Rij":
Reg van Rij for GM!
Nigel Greenup, Nunderi: The solution to Tweed Shire Council's longrunning search for a replacement general manager after David Keenan’s departure earlier this year is obvious: Reg van Rij from Leda fits the bill.
Leda’s complaints over GM sacking rejected
A push by the Tweed's biggest developer to try and sideline progressive councillors who had voted to sack the former general manager has been dismissed by the state government.
Leda’s complaints of corruption dismissed
An independent investigator who dismissed Leda's allegations of corrupt conduct against Tweed Shire Council told councillors that some of the claims were of a purely personal nature.
Local News
Far North Coast branch of NSW Farmers launches
Aslan Shand - 0
The new NSW Farmers Far North Coast Branch, that will be representing farmers from the Tweed and Byron Shires, launched yesterday.
Local News
New Lismore refugee support group starting up
A local group from the Lismore area, the Lismore Region Refugee Settlement (LRRS), have come together to support refugees settling in the area.
Byron Echo
A tribute for Richard Moloney
Byron Shire has lost another of its colourful characters, the irrepressible Richard Moloney, who died suddenly but peacefully in his home at the end of January.
Byron Echo
Flood rebuilds hampered by ‘like-for-like’ insurance clause
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Attempts by flood-affected homeowners to retrofit their homes with flood-resilient materials are being cruelled by insurance companies and builders, a local resident says.
