For decades the Evans Head Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) has been dumping effluent into Salty Lagoon in Broadwater National Park. Rich in nutrients and other contaminants, the lake succumbed to these pollutants with a massive fish and bird kill in 2005.

Richmond River champions Graeme Gibson and Steve Posselt have written an open letter to Kyogle and Richmond Valley Councils, urging action to protect the river.

At its December meeting, Richmond Valley Council, in a five-part motion, resolved to continue to allow 4 wheel drive vehicles (4WDs) access to Airforce Beach, Evans Head, but locals say risks have not been addressed.

The recently-announced split of the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is a real fillip to those opposed to forced amalgamations.

Recently it was reported on the fact that Salty Lakes in Broadwater National Park had emptied, leaving behind an almost dry lake bed covered with brown sludge.

Abuse of the beach by 4WD users, with some drivers now covering their number plates, has led to calls to close the Evans Head part of the Evans Head to Ballina Beach. 

The Broadwater Bridge was originally repurposed from Barneys Point Bridge in 1933 and has now reopened following work to improve safety and extend the bridge’s lifespan.

Today is the last day to oppose incineration, burning garbage to create energy, in NSW. 

Enough is enough. Locals call for the close the remainder of the Evans Head to Ballina Beach to stop the wanton vehicle destruction.

Casino’s Nammoona Waste and Resource Recovery Centre and the Evans Head Transfer Station are reopening today, Wednesday 12 March, with free waste drop-off available for Richmond Valley residents impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.