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Brunswick 30 has been delivered to Brunswick Heads Boat Harbour
Following successful sea trials at Yamba the Brunswick 30 was delivered to Brunswick Heads Boat Harbour on Wednesday, May 15.
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Labor’s new gas policy dictated by industry?
In the lead up to the 2024 budget, the ALP has just released one of the most idiotic and infuriating documents they've ever produced, their 'Future Gas Strategy'.
Exploring the Burmese struggle in Byron, May 30
Rosemary and previously, her late husband, have been teaching, then quietly building clean water systems for villages and schools in the ‘dry region’ of Burma / Myanmar for years.
Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: It’s a Sign
Someone is taking down signs. You know who you are. Right now, I bet you are sitting at home with a bunch of corflutes from the Byron Comedy Festival, and a bunch of other local events, feeling powerful in your sad fight against fun.
Saffin welcomes Neighbourhood Centre Week
NSW Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin has welcomed today’s start to Neighbourhood Centre Week across the country.
Crime ‘cluster’ spikes spread across region
Local police are calling on residents to keep their doors and windows locked, including when they’re at home, in a bid to address the spike in car break-ins and thefts taking place in and around local shires.
Is Kyogle Council misrepresenting changes to Private Native Forestry approvals?
The Kyogle Environment Group has challenged Kyogle Council’s presumption thatapplying for a Private Native Forestryplan from both Local Land Services and Council ‘essentially duplicates the assessment’.
Stories about "Treena Lenthall":
Fresh, intelligent, friendly and energised – vale Treena Lenthall
Local woman Treena Lenthall passed away last week after a two-year battle with cancer. Her partner David Bradbury said she was an amazing woman, mother and activist, partner to him in life and his committed activist filmmaking as well as the closest and dearest friend to the many who knew and loved her.
Editorial
Editorial – Just another unjust moment in history
Justice has been served and it’s a shit sandwich: whistleblower David McBride is now the first person to be sentenced to jail in Australia for reporting war crimes.
Local News
What do young people want and what do they think needs to change?
The ‘Your Voice, Our Future’ survey has been launched and is asking young people to put forward their views on what is important to them.
Local News
Conciliation meeting over Broadwater floodplain development terminated
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Richmond Valley Council refused a development application for a 60-lot residential development on flood-prone land on Rileys Hill Road, Broadwater, close to the Richmond River in October 2023.
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Pickleball takes Alstonville by storm as new courts open
Alstonville now boasts tournament-standard pickleball courts that opened to an enthusiastic crowd and players last Saturday despite the rain.
