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Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts
Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.
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Bush ball – but fancy schmancy
The beautiful A&I Hall is the setting for the inaugural Bangalow Boujee Bush Ball on October 14 – celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre. This will be a party to remember.
Bicycle racing at Lismore attracts over 100 riders
Byron Bay Cycling Club’s (BBCC) inaugural closed road race through and around Lismore has been deemed a ‘success’ attracting...
Splendour found in the brass
The sound of music has well and truly returned to our schools, following the eerie silence of the pandemic.
Cinema: Battle of the sea folk
Yes, it’s school holidays so there are lots of films with ‘G’ in the rating, and Ruby Gillman – Teenage Kraken is definitely on the list. Sometimes the hero you are meant to be lies just beneath the surface.
Ballina Shire Council to consider relinquishing conservation zone powers
The future of conservation zones in the Ballina Shire could be left to private landowners in a council vote expected this week.
Call to Jewish my brethren
I call upon my brethren and Jewish Australians and Israelis who have made their permanent home here and are...
Stories about "sustainable small house deign expo and competition":
Sustainable House design awards return
Sharpen your pencil. After overwhelming interest and response last year, the Sustainable Housing for Life Design Competition is back – and you don't have to be an architect or designer to enter.
Crowds give thumbs up to small-house designs
Hundreds of people went through the doors of Bangalow's historic A and I Hall on Saturday for a look at some of the region's most innovative and inspiring sustainable small-house designs and discovered that in many ways, small is beautiful.
Local News
Heat the biggest climate change killer – Tweed Council takes action
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Since 1890, heat and heat waves have killed more Australians than bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and severe storms combined and Tweed Shire Council are looking at ways to future proof the shire through their DCP.
National News
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr backs end to land clearingg in NSW
Recognising the impacts of logging and clearing native forests former NSW Premier Bob Carr has backed ongoing calls to halt land clearing in NSW.
Local News
Crash following alleged pursuit – Murwillumbah
A vehicle has crashed following an alleged pursuit at Murwillumbah yesterday.
About 9.30am (Wednesday, 27 September, 2023), officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District attempted to...
Byron Echo
Byron homeless hub forced to cut vital services
Byron’s only homeless hub says it has to reduce services owing to an increase in demand and a lack of government funding.
