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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.
Other News
Finance audit reveals Byron Council’s low cash reserves
Byron Council continues to rely heavily on state and federal government grants for its financial sustainability, a financial audit has shown.
New local whisky aged in viognier casks
The third whisky released by local distillers Brookies, Viognier Cask has a deep hue and is said to have...
Rescission does nothing to sway team Krieg on waste
An Extra Ordinary Meeting of the City of Lismore Council was held last night to respond the a request for a recission on last week’s Waste Operation Review which saw a majority of Lismore Councillors vote to outsource the service and work to private enterprise.
Kangkung and Ceylon spinach
Victoria Cosford
I’d never heard of kangkung until Ryan Bruin mentioned it to me. This was during our first chat...
Truth-telling beyond the Voice referendum
In order to transcend the disappointment of the Voice referendum, many political and Aboriginal leaders are focusing on ‘truth-telling’.
Labor’s hypocrisy on climate undimmed
Last week the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, delivered the Albanese Government's second annual Climate Change Statement, claiming major progress in emissions reduction while the numbers continue to scream that the opposite is true.
Stories about "Terranora":
Terranora childcare centre for 109 kids approved by Tweed Shire Council
A childcare centre for up to 109 children will be built opposite Terranora Public School, under plans approved by Tweed Shire Council last week.
40-yr-old charged over drink-driving a lawnmower
A 40-year-old Northern Rivers man faces multiple charges after allegedly drink-driving a lawnmower on Saturday night.
Two mumma koalas with joeys hit on Terranora Road
Tweed Council is warning motorists that koalas are on the move and is asking drivers to take extra caution through new koala zones marked on Terranora Road, following several sightings and two accidents involving the much-loved marsupials in recent weeks.
Will Tweed Council object to gold mining?
Former Tweed Shire Council Mayor, Councillor Katie Milne, is seeking support from other councillors to object ‘in the strongest terms to the Exploration (Minerals) Licence Application ELA 6115 in the Tweed Shire’ at this afternoons extraordinary meeting.
Tweed Council fined over Terranora sewage spill
The NSW EPA has fined Tweed Shire Council $15,000 after it allowed partially treated sewage from Banora Point Wastewater Treatment Plant to spill into Terranora Creek last year.
Have your say on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in Tweed
Formal exhibition of the draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan period has been extended until Friday 19 January.
Greens call for international protection of Tweed wetlands
Greens candidate for Richmond, Dawn Walker and NSW Greens MP Jan Barham are urging the government to support the nomination of the Cobaki wetlands and Terranora broadwaters for Ramsar status.
World Tennis Day at Terranora
World Tennis Day was was celebrated worldwide this year on March 3 and Tennis Terranora became a part of this exciting event.
World Tennis Day at Terranora
Australians of all ages and tennis abilities are invited to pick up their racquets and join World Tennis Day 2014, joining some of the biggest names in the sport
Terranora’s scenic views ‘spoilt’
Luis Feliu
One of the Tweed’s most scenic routes at Terranora is slowly being eaten away by development with yet another proposal to turn prime...
Political Comment
Labor’s hypocrisy on climate undimmed
David Lowe - 0
Last week the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, delivered the Albanese Government's second annual Climate Change Statement, claiming major progress in emissions reduction while the numbers continue to scream that the opposite is true.
Local News
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.
National News
Move Beyond Coal turning up heat on government
Move Beyond Coal says it will be staging protests at Labor MP offices around the country over the next week to 'turn up the heat' on the government to stop approving climate-wrecking coal and gas projects.
National News
Industrial relations reform bill passes parliament
New industrial relations laws have passed NSW parliament today, which the government says will create the structure needed to deliver meaningful improvements to wages and conditions for hundreds and thousands of workers in the state.
