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Will NSW Forestry Corporation be investigated for changing data on native logging? 

The NSW Forestry Corporation has retrospectively slashed timber yields by 28 per cent according to the NEFA calling into question the viability of NSW’s native logging forestry industry

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Crossbench and community sector leaders urge parliament to raise income support

Parliamentarians, including many members of the crossbench, have joined community sector leaders in calling on the parliament to raise the rate of income support.

Nature on a leash

For the local naturist community, the removal of the clothing-optional beach at Tyagarah has been devastating. The sense of...

Flashmob returns for February 14

Every February 14, for the past 13 years, the annual V Day flashmob has taken place on Main Beach.

What did 800 locals say in Byron Shire Council’s CSP survey?

A ten-year plan ‘that reflects the visions, aspirations and needs of the community to guide Byron Shire Council’s work and priorities’ is on public exhibition until February 9. 

Rainbow Dragons to compete nationally

Three standout paddlers from the Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club (RRDBC) – Ivy Yap, Brooke Harris and Amanda Mevissen...

A musical journey across two decades

With a career spanning over two decades and hailing from the vibrant music scenes of Europe and the UK,...

Stories about "social infrastructure":

Social housing ‘gives back’ with $200k of community improvements

Upgrades to local sporting facilities, security lighting and improved wheelchair accessibility are just some of the benefits that north-coast neighbourhoods can look forward to after $216,800 in community improvement grants from the state government.

Funding the future without selling our public assets

Andrea Vickers, Greens candidate for Tweed. The Greens have announced revenue measures that would fund the repayment of $20 billion of investment in new public transport, schools, hospitals, housing and other social infrastructure, without privatisation or running up unsustainable debt.

Rally in support of trans youth this Saturday in Lismore

A Protect Trans Youth Day of Action will be taking place across Australia tomorrow with a rally for the North Coast taking place in Lismore at 11am at Pride Corner on the corner of Molesworth and Magellan streets, Lismore.

Lighthouse Beach all-abilities access to get underway

Ballina Shire Council will soon be another step closer to providing all-abilities access to one of Ballina’s main beaches, Lighthouse Beach.

Editorial – The uninformed state of NSW 

Asking a straightforward question of the NSW Labor government gets you conflicting non-responses. Yay. What fun!

Mullum SEED funded for regen food lab

Mullum SEED has received funding to work in partnership with regenerative farmers to create a transitional pathway for the local food sector.