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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

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Byron Bay fights for its low-rise character as 16m to 21m height breaches loom

Urgent questions are being raised about Byron Bay’s future as the NSW government increasingly uses fast-tracked planning pathways that can allow major developments to bypass or vary local planning controls, including height limits, raising concerns about how Byron’s unique character, built environment, and community expectations will be protected.

Proposed rate rises Byron Shire Council

In yesterday’s mail on 18 August I received a letter/brochure from Byron Shire Council (BSC) dated 11 August titled...

Mullum Gold Club charity day Saturday

This Saturday, 29 August  the Mullumbimby Golf Club (MGC) is hosting its rescheduled MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Charity Day in honour of Steve Ryan.

Lower the age

It was pleasing to see smart young people around the county coming out recently to protest idiotic political leaders...

NSW gambling reforms announced

The Minns government says it is delivering on a key election commitment with its latest tranche of gaming reforms, giving people and families stronger protections against gambling harm and tightening the rules concerning gambling promotion and marketing.

Traditional owners vs Adani’s mining operations

From bankruptcy to the Queensland government intervening and extinguishing their native title – Adrian Burragubba, a Wangan and Jagalingou Elder has continued the fight against Adani’s contentious mine.

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Myocum Road road patching starts soon

Byron Council say they are about to start a major program of heavy patching on Myocum Road later this month.

Crofton Rd to be fixed more than 4 years after damage

Another infrastructure repair project in response to damage caused by the Northern Rivers floods and landslides disasters more than four years ago has been announced.

Nearly $5 million for busy Lismore route

The Lismore City Council says it has secured $4.86 million in federal funds to progress the upgrade of the Dunoon Road and Tweed Street corridor.

Outages and detours for Byron CBD with EE crew in town

Essential Energy says some Byron Bay homes and business may be affected by planned power outages over the next fortnight as a result of maintenance work on the grid.

Byron drains work to resume this week

Major drainage upgrade works are to continue in Byron Bay on Tuesday after a short Easter break.

Busy Bangalow bridge still not fully fixed

Nearly three months after fire damaged Bangalow’s Byron Creek Bridge, engineers are still trying to assess repair options.

Roadworks in Banga’s this week

Drivers are advised of changed traffic conditions expected this week in Bangalow, owing to bridge maintenance.

Busy Lismore road section to close for two weeks

The Lismore City Council says Wyrallah Road is to be temporarily closed to all traffic at Bridge Street for the next two weeks.

Byron Creek Bridge still closed

The Byron Creek Bridge at Bangalow is to remain closed until further notice and will likely only reopen to light traffic.

$9.5 million post-landslip repairs to Bruxner

Road repairs are happening to part of the Bruxner Highway west of Casino where a landslip caused significant damage.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.