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Floodplain developments major concern for Kingscliff, Tumbulgum and Chinderah communities
Concerned community representatives for Kingscliff, Tumbulgum and Chinderah communities met with Member for Tweed Geoff Provest last Friday to discuss the risks of approved but yet to built developments on flood prone land.
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$700,000 on offer to Northern Rivers charities
With the key focus areas of health, young people and social wellbeing Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation has $700,000 available to not-for-profit and community groups.
On Save the Koala Day conservationists all agree they disagree with the Minister for Environment
Ahead of today’s Save the Koala Day, NSW Minister for Environment James Griffin yesterday announced that private landholders are being supported to restore 200 hectares of koala habitat in the Northern Rivers.
Just us, with the wild goat
Simon Haslam
I don’t know if you can recall one of those luminous moments in your life when it just...
Ballina council taking suggestions for Lennox Head plan
Anyone with ideas for improving or protecting particular parts of Lennox and Skennars Heads has until 28 October to let the Ballina Shire Council know.
The soul of football-based sports
'It is around this time of the year I look at myself in the mirror and ask, "what is wrong with me?"'
How to weave yarns and community this weekend
Beginner and advanced basket weavers have a chance to develop their skills under master tutelage this weekend in Ballina with thanks to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery.
Stories about "street art":
Cobbers kids get their hands dirty for Mullum
The final lamppost has been decorated in Mullumbimby by students at Cobbers Pre-School who are leaving their mark for all to see.
Mullum enjoys art on the street
The streets of Mullumbimby have been lined with art as Adrien Stewart delights passersby with street murals he is creating on the pavement.
Mullumbimby’s street art celebrated
Magenta Appel-Pye, Mullumbimby.
I was so disappointed when the Popular cafe closed down, not only for the loss of wholesome, cheap food, but also because...
Where’s the street art in Byron?
Louise Mott, Mentone, Victoria. As a visitor to Byron Bay from Melbourne who has family in Ballina I couldn't help but notice on my most recent visit the lack of street art in the town.
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How to weave yarns and community this weekend
Beginner and advanced basket weavers have a chance to develop their skills under master tutelage this weekend in Ballina with thanks to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery.
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Celebration as Farrelly House reopens in Lismore
Eve Jeffery - 0
On Tuesday to the relief and joy of dozens of Lismore folk, Farrelly House, the home of Red Inc. and the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS), reopened on Magallan Street.
Byron Echo
A journey of a step or two
Apart from organic shiraz, my latest investment in health is this mini-stepper, or ‘massage stepper’ as they call it in the country of origin.
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Tweed Council leads the way for responsible dog ownership
Aslan Shand - 0
The reality is that if you let your dog off-leash in areas where there is native wildlife from birds to wallabies they will disturb nesting sites and potentially attack, maim and kill wildlife, regardless of how much you love them.
