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Lismore wants a a safe, accessible and long-term home for the Hannah Cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet was created by Lismore master craftsman Geoff Hannah OAM over six-and-a-half years and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most significant pieces of contemporary decorative furniture.
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Trumpism

Is it naïve to think of a promise in the political context as no more than intention to do...
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A rainforest table

If you’ve driven the stretch out to Suffolk Park, you may have passed it without quite knowing it was...
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A bit of fun to raise some funds

Bobby Conn and Molly O’Neil, from Drover (either end) Paul Tansley from Stone & Wood (back) with Damian Farrell from Fletcher St Cottage pulling out his best Ray Charles moves. Join them and plenty of other performers at the 12th Festival of The Stone on Saturday, 20 June
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The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.
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Remembering Pete Woolnough with song

It is with great sadness that the community heard the news of the death of Peter Woolnough.
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Gambling harm recognised by Tweed Council, supported by Wesley Mission

Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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Tweed keeps rate increase below rate of inflation

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Tweed Shire Council says it has adopted one of the lowest rate increases in the cross-border region for 2026/27, with the average household bill rising around 3.6 per cent once all charges are counted. This is below the current annual rate of inflation of 4.2 per cent.
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New planning controls to improve Tweed flood resilience?

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Tweed Shire Council has adopted updated flood planning controls, which it says will ensure new homes and buildings in flood‑prone areas are better protected from future flooding and the increasing impacts of climate change.
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Tweed Council launches new self-service beach wheelchair service

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Access to one of the Tweed’s most popular waterfront destinations has been boosted with the introduction of a new self‑service beach wheelchair at Jack Evans Boat Harbour’s Central Beach.
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New flood cameras for Tweed

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Six new flood monitoring cameras have been switched on in Tweed Shire, allowing residents to keep a close watch on rising water levels at key flood-prone roads during wet weather.
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Tweed mayoral news

Local News Aslan Shand - 5
You would be excused for thinking that the Tweed Shire mayoral and deputy-mayoral election was underwhelming if you watched yesterday’s Tweed Shire Council (TSC) meeting. But the furore that has erupted since on social media paints a very different picture. 
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Byron and Tweed Councils pursue housing project dreams

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Long-held council dreams of new, affordable housing on public land in the Byron and Tweed Shires are closer to being realised, mayors say, with state and federal government support.
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Joint effort to eradicate fire ants from NSW

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Northern NSW residents are being urged to play an active role in protecting their community against fire ants, by providing consent to allow treatment on their properties.
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Tweed Council donates to helicopter rescue service

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Tweed Shire Council has thrown its support behind the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, donating more than $16,800 to the vital aeromedical service this week.
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Tweed leads charge on changing deemed refusal timeframe to 120 days for DAs

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The Tweed Shire Council currently has over 400 development applications (DA) to process and are unable to meet the 40-day determination period. This is not a new story for many of the local councils up and down the east coast of NSW.
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Tweed Shire’s community flood forum tonight in Murwillumbah

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Were you affected by the recent flooding in Tweed Shire that devastated the Northern Rivers region? If the answer is ‘yes’ then tonight you...
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Facing the River in chapters

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Tweed Shire Council is telling the full story of how the Tweed community has rebuilt since the 2022 floods, and further damage from the 2024 floods and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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Putting their money where their mouth and conscience is

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Climate action group Rising Tide say they will disrupt business at Tweed City ANZ today, as local long-term customers withdraw their life savings from the bank.
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Bird flu reaches Western Australia

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H5 avian flu has officially arrived in Western Australia, first discovered days ago in a dead migratory seabird near Esperance (700 km south-east of Perth), and since found in numerous other birds.
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Momentum hosts free skate workshop for girls and women

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Whether you are stepping on a skateboard for the first time, sharpening your skills or getting ready to compete, a free school holiday workshop is being offered to all female skaters up to 25 years.
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