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Roads to Mullum High and Tallowood Estate closed
The corner of Jubilee Ave and Azalea Street, near Mullumbimby High School, is currently closed following a truck leaving the road and damaging overhead electrical lines.
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Food security workshop May 11
How can we as a community ensure that a steady supply of nutritious food is available to everyone after a natural disaster?
Changed overnight traffic conditions at Tugun bypass, Tweed Heads
Detours will be in place overnight for southbound traffic around Tugun bypass at Tweed Heads starting Sunday, May 12.
Freedom flotilla efforts for crucial Gazan aid tied up in red tape
A freedom flotilla attempting to get much-needed aid to starving Gazans in war-torn Palestine is being hampered by Israeli forces, according to a statement by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
Almost ten years since the Northern Rivers made history at Bentley
With hundreds of riot police expected to confront thousands of protectors on site at the Bentley blockade, west of Lismore, it was a great relief to many when the NSW government suspended Metgasco's Petroleum Exploration Licence on 15 May 2014, effectively handing a historic win to the community.
Interview with Sean Turnell and Ma Thida ahead of their May event for Byron Writers Festival
Sean Turnell, author of An Unlikely Prisoner, and Ma Thida, activist and author of A-Maze, join together for an intimate conversation with Mick O’Regan about their time in Myanmar’s notorious Insein Prison.
Trilogy: New Wave
More than a decade has passed since the original Trilogy (2007), a classic surf film directed by one-time Suffolk Park resident and legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele was released. Since then, surfing has transitioned from a countercultural pastime to a mainstream sport. Trilogy: New Wave examines this evolution with a new lens, offering an unexpected perspective of surfing’s present.
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‘Politics left at the door’ for Rail Trail development workshop
A Northern Rivers Rail Trail Product and Experience Development Workshop ‘for existing and prospective Tourism Businesses and Local Government stakeholders’ will be held this Wednesday at the Byron Community Centre from 9am.
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Murwillumbah Bridge lights up on road safety
San Francisco might have the Golden Gate Bridge but Murwillumbah is glowing gold to highlight the importance of road safety this week.
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Byron Shire sees biggest increase in rough sleepers
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Byron Shire topped the state with a 16 per cent increase in rough sleepers, but the count also showed significant increases in numbers across Tweed, Ballina and Lismore shires.
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Lane closure at Canal Bridge and Allens Parade; roundabout construction to start
Tomorrow night will see one lane closed on Tamarind Drive in Ballina while Lennox Head will see the beginning of roundabout construction at Ballina Street and Allens Parade, Lennox Head start on Monday, May 13.
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Another fire ant nest eradicated at South Murwillumbah
A new fire ant nest was identified at South Murwillumbah and was confirmed and eradicated yesterday by the NSW Government and National Fire Ant Eradication Program teams.