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Contentious Cudgen Connection refused – but developer not backing down
The contentious Cudgen Connection development proposed on State Significant Farmland on the protected Cudgen Plateau next to the Tweed Valley Hospital site was in front of Tweed Shire Councillors at yesterday's planning meeting.
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More than a Play
Still Here by Dave & the Daves is more than a play; it’s a 60-minute lifeline on stage that champions mental health through laughter, music, and the art of storytelling. A bit of slapstick, a healthy dose of character comedy, and a few raw truths about navigating life with depression, Still Here is an intoxicating blend of uproarious laughter and heartfelt empathy.
School’s long-awaited bus stop on the way
For years, catching a bus to or from Goonengerry Public School has been a potentially perilous activity.
Logging of critical koala habitat to start on Wild Koala Day
Australia, or more specifically eastern Australia, was identified as one of 24 ‘deforestation hotspots’ around the world in 2021...
Lismore residents ‘dumbfounded’ by councils lack of scrutiny of DA with ‘serious short-comings’
Local residents and Wilson Nature Reserve Landcare Group have said they are ‘dumbfounded’ at the lack of scrutiny of the ongoing development application at 37 City View Drive, East Lismore.
Local contractor quits controversial Wallum Estate
Local civil contractor, J&M Bashforth & Sons, has withdrawn from its contract to construct infrastructure for the Wallum urban estate, located on low lying land next to Simpsons Creek in Brunswick Heads.
Harvest at Mullum Farmers Market
Hey, foodies! Prepare for a flavour-filled extravaganza of The Harvest Trails, Taste of Harvest, on May 3 at the award-winning Mullum Farmers Market. With over 70 stalls, the farmers’ market is a feast for the senses. Indulge in fresh produce and artisan goodies and meet the farmers.
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Byron Bay set to host festival of rugby 7s
Australia’s largest rugby 7s tournament will be back in Byron Bay this weekend with a full card of 62 teams competing across three categories - competitive, social and womens.
Wollongbar-Alstonville win another first-grade premiership
WAR have continued their dominance of Far North Coast rugby with a 23-13 win over the Byron Shire Rebels.
Local teams feature in a big weekend of finals football across all codes and grades
Preliminary rounds are played out and footballers across the Northern Rivers, in all codes, are preparing themselves for finals footy.
Byron Shire get a rugby win over WAR
The Byron Shire Rebels produced a dynamic and fruitful second half of rugby in first grade to take their only win for the season...
Plenty of quality sport on offer in the Byron Shire this weekend
Sport makes a return to local fields right around the Shire this weekend, and includes top-level match ups with plenty to offer fans.
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Wollongbar Alstonville take win in reduced round
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COVID-19 and a mounting injury toll truncated the senior rounds of Far North Coast Rugby Union with just four games taking place across the...
Old nemesis thwarts Byron Shire Rebels
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The Byron Shire Rebels hang on to top spot on the Far North Coast first-grade rugby ladder despite being bested by Wollongbar-Alstonville Rugby 14–8,...
New rugby joint venture rearing to go
The newly-formed joint venture that combines Bangalow and Byron Bay rugby teams is already paying dividends with big training numbers and plenty of enthusiasm...
Rugby festival tackles Byron Bay
After 139 games the winners were declared across six grades as the Byron Rugby 7s played out at the Recreation grounds last weekend.
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Top four ready for finals in local rugby
Wollongbar-Alstonville, Bangalow, Lennox Head and Ballina have all claimed top four places on the Far North Coast rugby first-grade premiership ladder and will contest finals next weekend.
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Housing roundtable held in Lismore
Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin MP hosted a Northern Rivers housing roundtable in this week.
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Remember to ‘Wage Peace, Not War’ says Lismore local
Last week a global peace movement started in Lismore and the idea behind it is to blanket the world in peace signs.
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Should Local Land Service be the only consent for Private Native Forestry in Kyogle Shire?
The impact of Private Native Forestry agreements are often contentious and with eastern Australia being the only first world country identified as one of 24 ‘deforestation hotspots’ around the world the question of who provides permission and oversees the consent for PNF is important.
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State of the Hempire revealed at Nimbin MardiGrass
The state of the Hempire in the Northern Rivers is healthy. In the last two years many changes have come about, both strategically and tactically. Celebrate this weekend at the Nimbin MardiGrass.