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Casino Suspension Bridge opens

Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).
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Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".
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Byron EchoAnnie Radermacher, Brunswick Heads - 0

Sustainable infrastructure

I attended the last Byron Council meeting – thanks to the community members who were able to come. The frustration...
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LettersSean Houlahan, Booyong - 0

Booyong Abattoir II

The ongoing discussion surrounding the Booyong Abattoir is about more than a single DA application. It raises broader questions...
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Local NewsHans Lovejoy - 0

Expansion on farmland around Tweed Valley Hospital opposed

Residents are holding firm against a proposal to develop State Significant Farmland (SSF) near the Tweed Valley Hospital at Cudgen, after the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) held a public meeting on Friday 19 June around the Planning Proposal for Cudgen Connection (PP-2023-2669-Cudgen Connection).
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The Good LifeThe Echo - 0

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron...
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Citizen science last line of defence for threatened species

Native forest logging is again in the spotlight in NSW, following Monday night’s Four Corners investigation into Forestry Corporation NSW’s failure to protect nationally endangered species.
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Tweed Shire Council: summary of candidates

Local News Aslan Shand - 8
Tweed Shire residents will need to elect seven councillors who then elect the Mayor. Read on to find out more about who you can vote on to Tweed Shire Council on September 14.
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Chris Cherry – Independent for Tweed Council

Council Elections The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region? I love Tweed because it is home, I have grown up here and much of my...
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Dr Nola Firth for Greens on Tweed Council

Council Elections The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region? The Tweed is a very special place. I love that we have World Heritage status, are the...
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Pryce Allsop – Independent for Tweed Council

Tweed LGA The Echo - 1
What do you love about the Tweed region? The Tweed represents the best of so many joys, it’s location presents an idealistic climate which translates...
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Meredith Dennis – Independent for Tweed Council

Tweed LGA The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region? I love everything about the tweed the people the environment our rainforests our beautiful wildlife. Why are you...
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Mitch Dobbie – Ungrouped Independent for Tweed Council

Tweed LGA The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region? The diversity of the environment and lifestyle, where you can ride a bike, a surf board, or...
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Reece Byrnes for Labor on Tweed Shire Council

Tweed LGA The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region? My family have lived on the Tweed since the 1960s. It’s where I was born, it’s where...
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Col Usher for Tweed Council

Tweed LGA The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region?  I love its unique environment from coastal to hinterland, its diversity from primary producing, to small business...
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Ned Wales and Kimberley Lloyd – Independents for Tweed Council

Council Elections The Echo - 0
What do you love about the Tweed region? Ned Wales recognises that Tweed region has rich scenic landscapes and beautiful beaches that are deeply valued...
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James Mckenzie – Ungrouped Independent for Tweed Council

Tweed LGA The Echo - 1
What do you love about the Tweed region? Our Shire is paradise. Between Byron and the Gold Coast this is one of the best places...
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Byron Echo

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Echo - 0
The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.
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Byron Echo

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

David Lowe - 0
With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.
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Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

The Echo - 0
Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.
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Local News

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

The Echo - 0
Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".
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