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Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts
Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.
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Fish tank
I felt drawn to comment on the varying perspectives surrounding the Voice referendum. Perception involves incorporating and reevaluating various...
Already in ‘No’
When asked about the Voice referendum, Aboriginal performance artist and blogger, Briggs, summed it up pretty concisely: ‘Why would...
State government approves 60-day cap on short-term holiday letting in Byron
The state government has approved a new 60-day cap on non-hosted short term rental accommodation (STRA) for large parts of the Byron Shire. Most of NSW has no cap.
Paco Lara Duende flamenco
Bringing the soul and spirit of Spanish flamenco, the acclaimed Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Lara will inspire and capture the imagination of Australian audiences with the release and launch of his new album Duende, a self-produced album of original compositions.
Ballina Shire Council to consider relinquishing conservation zone powers
The future of conservation zones in the Ballina Shire could be left to private landowners in a council vote expected this week.
Nuance needed
The plight of Matt Bruce, now getting press in the Guardian, is an issue that demands greater nuance from...
Stories about "Richmond police":
13-year-old struck by vehicle in Lismore
Just before 3.45pm yesterday a 13-year-old was struck by a vehicle in South Lismore.
Police appeal to locate wanted man – Lismore
Ethan Alan Hewett, aged 27, is wanted by virtue of two outstanding warrants
Police investigating after head-on crash near Uki
Police are investigating a two-car crash that seriously injured two people in the state’s far-north yesterday.
Further arrest by Strike Force Junor detectives – Lismore
A police strike force investigating the distribution of illicit drugs in the Lismore area has charged another man with drug supply offences.
Man who stole car drives past cops looking for him
Police have arrested a 27-year-old Barkers Vale man who stole a vehicle in the same area on April 11. As they were taking the details of the incident from the victim they saw the stolen vehicle pull into a nearby driveway.
Casino man arrested following police pursuit
Police have charged a man after a pursuit in Casino on Thursday. Officers spotted a wanted man in a silver Holden Commodore while patrolling West Street, Casino, at about 10.30pm.
‘Dob in a dealer’ campaign targets ice scourge
A ‘dob in a dealer’ campaign targeting the manufacture, supply and use of ‘ice’ (crystal methylamphetamine) in the Richmond Local Area Command recently has given police more than 40 leads in their bid to crack down on the increasing scourge in the community.
Police cheered as knife-wielding man arrested in Lismore
A 30-year-old man terrified commuters when he wielded a large Stanley knife during an attack on another man at Lismore's Transit Centre yesterday afternoon, police say.
Local News
Heat the biggest climate change killer – Tweed Council takes action
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Since 1890, heat and heat waves have killed more Australians than bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and severe storms combined and Tweed Shire Council are looking at ways to future proof the shire through their DCP.
National News
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr backs end to land clearingg in NSW
Recognising the impacts of logging and clearing native forests former NSW Premier Bob Carr has backed ongoing calls to halt land clearing in NSW.
Local News
Crash following alleged pursuit – Murwillumbah
A vehicle has crashed following an alleged pursuit at Murwillumbah yesterday.
About 9.30am (Wednesday, 27 September, 2023), officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District attempted to...
Byron Echo
Byron homeless hub forced to cut vital services
Byron’s only homeless hub says it has to reduce services owing to an increase in demand and a lack of government funding.
