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Keeping an eye on the landscapes of the Tweed
Tweed Shire Council says they have made a commitment to identify and protect the Tweed’s unique landscape, to this end a draft Scenic Landscape Protection Policy has been prepared to ensure the Shire’s spectacular scenery is front of mind when there is new development, change in land use, or when preparing related new policy.
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Bangalow Chamber Music Festival relocates to Qld
After two decades, Bangalow Chamber Music Festival organisers have announced they will be moving the event to Mount Tamborine, Qld, after ‘increased costs and lower than average ticket sales’.
After school care phased out
Byron Council will cease providing out of school hours care (OSHC) in the shire after deciding that the cost and regulatory burden is too great to bear.
Friends of the Earth welcome Toondah decision
Friends of the Earth Australia is welcoming the draft decision by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save an important Queensland wetland from inappropriate development.
Express. Empower. Get loud! for Youth Week in Lismore
This year’s Youth Week is theme is Express. Empower. Get loud!
Who is our next GG?
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Protest this
Remember Bentley, near Lismore, in 2014? Do you know what happened at Terania Creek, again near Lismore, or the Franklin River in Tasmania?
Stories about "Toonumbar DamRichmond Valley":
There is no life without water: time to save
Yes, the recent rain is wonderful, but acting on water use restrictions must become our usual way of life, at least until the drought is over.
Byron Echo
Labor leading
A very proactive Minns Labor government will celebrate one year in government with a massive investment of $1.8 billion in renewable energy to get...
Byron Echo
Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for people who have served in,...
National News
Teenager arrested following an alleged stabbing
A teenager remains in police custody following an alleged stabbing at a church in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
Local News
Wage peace not war
Northern Rivers Peace group, Remembering and Healing is inviting all community members to a peace gathering on the eve of ANZAC Day.
