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Pottsville mobile tower approved despite concerns over the environment
A failure to provide the requested ecological assessment for the site of a potential telecommunications pole at Pottsville, following a previous refusal, has not proved a hindrance to the majority of Tweed Shire councillors now approving the proposal.
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NSW Planning Panel unanimously rejects controversial development on Ballina floodplain
Yesterday the NSW Planning Panel unanimously rejected Gemlife’s proposal for a major 'seniors living' development on a flood prone site on Burns Point Ferry Road, West Ballina.
Taste the delights to come your way as part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Food Trail
Today saw the first of a series of special tasting events by the 'Taste The Harvest’ in collaboration with Byron Visitor Centre with the giving away complimentary breakfasts.
Overseas nurses move to Northern Rivers to fill healthcare shortage
Sixty registered nurses from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are to join the Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) before the start of next year’s clinical year.
Fatal two-vehicle crash – Richmond PD
Just after 7pm Thursday, 30 November 2023, emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash along the Pacific Highway, Woodburn, about 35km south of Lismore.
Temporary closure of Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park tomorrow
Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park will have sections temporarily close tomorrow Thursday 7 December 2023, to reinstall steel sculptures within the park.
Concert Series – Screen Sounds
The Ballina RSL is hosting an all-ages event this weekend with a mesmerising journey through the cinematic soundscapes of the silver screen and gaming nostalgia with the Lismore Symphony Orchestra.
Stories about "Telstra towers":
Police release image of person they want to talk to about Mullum Telstra tower fire
Police have now released CCTV footage of a person they ‘wish to speak with’ about the Mullumbimby Telstra tower fire in March 2022.
30.5m Telstra tower for Kingscliff?
Councillors Warren Polglase (Conservative) and James Owen (Liberal) were quick to move and second the motion to approve a 30.5m Telstra tower at Kingscliff to be used as a mobile phone base station facility at the most recent Tweed Shire Council meeting.
Mullumbimby Telstra tower working again
It was with shock that I heard my mobile phone ring early Sunday evening, it had been a while...
Mullum’s Telstra tower being repaired
There was a significant police presence at the Mullumbimby Telstra tower facility as its restoration commenced. Other police stopped and swabbed drivers entering and exiting the town.
Telco blames Mullumbimby tower outage on arson
Telstra customers in Mullumbimby were left without service since March 18 following what has been labeled an arson attack on the Telstra tower, adding to the already stressful post-flood clean-up and rebuild.
Telstra working on reconnecting the Northern Rivers
Telstra says they are ‘making progress reconnecting communities in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales following severe storms during the week’.
Wilsons Creek Telstra tower recommended for refusal
Byron Shire Council staff have recommended that a controversial application from Telstra to build a 4G mobile phone tower on Wilsons Creek Road be refused.
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Temporary closure of Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park tomorrow
Fawcett Street and Fawcett Park will have sections temporarily close tomorrow Thursday 7 December 2023, to reinstall steel sculptures within the park.
Byron Echo
Lismore City Council struggles to maintain staff and understand the Local Government Act
The most contentious items on Lismore Council’s agenda for the November meeting were a development application (DA) for the change of use of a...
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Bushfire risk and health warnings as it heats up across NSW
High heat warnings have been predicted for much of NSW over the coming days with above average temperatures predicted for Northern Tablelands, Central West...
Byron Echo
Rally calls for ceasefire
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A small but staunch group gathered at Main Beach Byron on Saturday to put their voices behind a call for a ceasefire in Palestine and an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
