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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Byron EchoRichard Adams, Kingscliff - 0

Difficult times

We live in difficult times: so it’s good to know some things are certain; the sun will rise in...
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Local NewsTracey Whitby, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Garden - 0

Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens – where health grows

The Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens is a calm, quiet, soothing place to stroll, relax, and recharge. Be still and some of the one hundred species of birds will shyly share their beautiful haven with you.
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Riparian restoration works sees improvements over four catchments

Creeks and riverbanks damaged by the 2022 floods are being restored, thanks to the work of landowners and the NSW government Caring for Catchments program.
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Caring for community

The Rotary Club of Mullumbimby presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club (BSLSC) in support of its ongoing operations.
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New maternity unit at Grafton Base Hospital

Pregnant women and their families across the Clarence Valley will benefit from an upgraded purpose-built maternity unit following a $20 million funding boost from the NSW government.
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Calls for micro-abattoirs to boost food security

Local farmers and food producers are calling on NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and Minister for Small Business and the North Coast, Janelle Saffin, to work with farmers, industry and local communities to develop practical, evidence-based reforms that support a diverse, decentralised and resilient food production sector.
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Traffic delays in Byron Bay and Mullum

Local News The Echo - 1
The Rous County Council is advising drivers in Byron Bay of works to start this week, weather permitting, on a major water infrastructure upgrade.
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Guests invited to be water detectives this summer

Local News The Echo - 0
Reflections, the largest holiday park group in NSW, is encouraging its guests to 'go with the flow' this summer and help it save water by reporting any leaks when staying in their parks.
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Ballina Council makes key appointments

Local News David Lowe - 1
In the first meeting of the newly elected Ballina Council lineup, the conservative majority yesterday used its numbers to fill key positions for the next term.
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Water restrictions before Christmas likely

Local News Mia Armitage - 2
Much of the Northern Rivers could be on water restrictions by Christmas unless there is significant rain.
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Call to action for Evans Head over the Iron Gates development

Local News Aslan Shand - 0
Local community groups at Evans Head are putting out a ‘Call to Action' after being excluded from the Land and Environment Courts hearings and deliberations over the development application for Iron Gates.
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Ballina mayor changes mind on groundwater use with Dunoon Dam in sight

Local News Mia Armitage - 4
The Ballina Shire Council has overturned a controversial water security decision made by the previous council last year in the leadup to local government elections.
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Rous focus on Alstonville groundwater to boost region’s supply

Local News Mia Armitage - 10
The Rous County Council has confirmed plans to tap into groundwater on the Alstonville plateau days after Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader confirmed support of a ‘water security’ project there.
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Missing: evidence that the Dunoon Dam is relevant

Local News Lyn Walker - 12
Rous County Council (RCC) is responsible for our region’s future water security. Its lack of transparency, inability to communicate complex concepts with the community and its penchant for misusing/misrepresenting scientific and expert information make it unfit for that purpose.
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The Valley of the Dammed

Byron Echo Charles Hunter - 22
Less than 2.5 per cent of water on Earth is fresh, and humans have dammed over half of the rivers around the globe. Dams significantly modify landscapes and have immense ecological and social consequences.
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Mullumbimby water supply safe to drink – but there’s not much of it

Local News The Echo - 0
There is no need to boil your drinking water in Mullumbimby say Byron Shire Council. 
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Hemp industry given boost with development plan

The Echo - 0
A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

The Echo - 0
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The Echo - 0
The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.
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Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

The Echo - 0
Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
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