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Storytelling at its best in Ballina
A new community storytelling event will take place at the Ballina CWA Hall on Sunday September 11.
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No letup in the struggle for climate justice
The 43 per cent emissions target passed last week in the House of Representatives lacks the ambition needed to radically diminish Australia’s contribution to global warming. It’s too little, too late.
Cabarita DA refused on character grounds
Tweed Shire Councillors refused a DA for a four-storey block of flats at 2-6 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach, despite the staff recommendation of approval.
Lismore Council votes against supporting Assange
At Tuesday's Council meeting Councillor Guise proposed a motion that Council writes to the Federal Government, Prime Minister and relevant Ministers denouncing the extradition of Julian Assange from the UK and urging the Prime Minister to make a public statement denouncing the extradition.
Evans Head, Iron Gates DA public planning meeting coming
The current development application (DA) for the flood and bushfire-prone site of the Evans Head, Iron Gates development will go before the Northern Rivers Planning Panel (NRPP) on 30 August.
Car park housing
In recent weeks the idea by Council to develop the existing car park in Station Street has dropped out...
Mullum pods
First, Hans Lovejoy’s article ‘emergency wedged’ was educational, factual and provided valuable information to the community. Michele Grant’s letter...
Stories about "Tweed Byron police":
Fugitive caught after OS crash
An accident on the Orana Rd roundabout at Ocean Shores last Friday quickly turned into a manhunt after a fugitive crashed a stolen car into another.
Minibus crashes into parked police car; man charged – Tweed Heads
A man has been charged with drink-driving after crashing a minibus into a parked police vehicle in Tweed Heads overnight.
Teen charged over alleged stabbing – Tweed Heads
A teenager has been charged over an alleged stabbing in Tweed yesterday.
Byron teens found guilty of assaulting police
Two Byron Bay men, who were teenage school leavers when a brief ruckus broke out in Apex Park on the night of January 20 last year, have received good behaviour bonds after being convicted in Byron Bay local court last week of assaulting police officers.
Police superintendent Starling retires
Tweed Byron Police held an official march last week for superintendent Wayne Starling as he completed his last shift as a District Commander of the NSW Police Force before retirement.
LECC recommends cop who hit teen in Byron lane be charged
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended that the police officer at the centre of an investigation into police use of force against a naked 16-year-old boy in a Byron Bay lane in January be charged.
Man charged over death of nine-month-old girl on Gold Coast beach
A man has been charged with murder after the body of a nine-month-old girl was located on a Queensland beach earlier this week.
Pair arrested after cross border police pursuit
A 21-year-old never-licensed male driver and a 27-year-old ‘aggressive’ male passenger were captured after they lost control of their vehicle at Tweed Heads during a cross-border police pursuit on Tuesday.
Five arrested following police pursuit – Byron Bay
Five people have been arrested following a police pursuit in the state’s north yesterday,Wednesday, 26 September.
Police urge motorists to slow down following two crashes – Northern NSW
Officers from Tweed/Byron Police District are urging motorists to slow down and take extra care on our roads after two crashes in the state’s north yesterday.
Byron Echo
Erection of pods in Mullumbimby
I am writing to you all with the belief that the housing pods earmarked for Mullumbimby are ill conceived and very unfair to ratepayers...
Byron Echo
The solution is absolute transparency
Heilpern's great comparison (20 July) of wars in Ukraine and Iraq, illustrates the USA and all participants commit great evils behind the cover of...
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Veteran big band sounds coming to Ballina
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The Royal Australian Navy Veterans Band is coming to Ballina RSL on Thursday, with a concert raising funds for the Northern Rivers Flood Relief Fund, by donation. They will be joined by the Royal Australian Navy Band, from Sydney, for what will be a big sound in a great cause.
Byron Echo
Some truths
In answer to David Lisle’s letter – Backlash Echo Aug 3, 2022.
Our rail corridor was only ‘disused’ because of purely political and so-called economics!...
