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High risk vehicles to be stopped and checked for fire ants at NSW Qld border
The detection of Red Imported Fire Ants at South Murwillumbah has seen a quick response from the Department of Primary Industries who have now started their next wave of operation in response.
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Blue-green algae ‘amber alert’ at Lake Ainsworth
As the summer heats up there has been an increase in the blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth near Lennox Head and an ‘amber alert' has been flagged by Ballina Shire Council.
Israeli women march against UN silence on Hamas attacks
Around 30 women identifying as Israeli marched in Byron’s CBD and Main Beach on Sunday to highlight what they say is a ‘disturbing and harmful silence’ by the United Nations and others after the October 7 attacks on Israel.
Byron Council to encourage long-term rentals
How do we encourage people who own secondary dwellings, dual occupancies and investment properties in the Shire to put them on the long-term rental market rather than posting them on Airbnb?
Bushfire risk and health warnings as it heats up across NSW
High heat warnings have been predicted for much of NSW over the coming days with above average temperatures predicted...
3G networks phased out next week
The peak lobby group representing Australia's telecommunication industry announced last week it will phase out 3G networks in the region on 15 December.
Wyana wins a double championship with Byron Bay Boardriders
The Byron Bay Boardriders wrapped up the 2023 season with round seven at Broken Head beach last month.
Stories about "Tweed Valley Hospital":
Tweed Valley Hospital helipad has a WRHS test run
The rescue team from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service have completed a successful landing and takeoff on the rooftop helipad at the new Tweed Valley Hospital due to open early next year.
Cudgen Connection continues to push development on State Significant Farmland
Developer Allan Larkin with Centuria Capital Group and Digital Infratech are continuing to push for development of SSF against zoning regardless of community opposition and long-term ‘iron clad’ guarantees from NSW government that no further development would take place at the site.
Free parking for new Tweed Hospital says Labor
It was with relief that local Tweed councillors and members of the Kingscliff and Cudgen communities heard the news that parking at the controversial new Tweed Valley Hospital would be free when it opens.
Tweed Council seeks public announcement of free hospital parking
Tweed Shire Council call for confirmation of free parking for all at new Tweed Valley Hospital.
Free parking at new Tweed Valley Hospital still not confirmed
It was the promise of every election candidate that they would support the previous government's promise for free parking at the controversial new Tweed Valley Hospital at Kingscliff. Yet Northern NSW Local Health District and Health Infrastructure are yet to confirm this will be provided.
Green support SSF and free parking at Tweed Valley Hospital
Protecting State Significant Farmland (SSF) and committing to free parking at the new Tweed Valley Hospital are issues Green candidates for Tweed, Ciara Denham,...
AJP’s Susie Hearder
Animal Justice Party (AJP) candidate Susie Hearder responds to The Echo’s questions on building on State Significant Farmland (SSF), free parking at the Tweed...
Labor’s Craig Elliot commits to SSF and keeping old Tweed Hospital site open
Talking state significant farmland (SSF) and the Tweed Hospitals Labor’s Craig Elliot has committed to preserving SSF, free parking at the new Tweed Valley Hospital (TVH) and keeping the old Tweed Hospital in public hands.
The fight for patient ratios and safety continues
As nurses and midwives around the country fight for better staff-to-patient ratios the union decided to strike again on Wednesday.
Concerns over future of Murwillumbah Hospital
Northern NSW Local Health District have sought to reassure locals that facilities won't be downgraded or closed at Murwillumbah Hospital when the controversial new Tweed Valley Hospital in Cudgen near Kingscliff opens in 2023.
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Kingscliff hosts largest triathlon since covid
Over 1,600 athletes were in Kingscliff over the weekend to participate in the largest triathlon since covid.
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Vale Pam Sonia
Very sadly, local treasure Pam Sonia passed away in Ewingsdale, last Wednesday, December 6.
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Blue-green algae ‘amber alert’ at Lake Ainsworth
As the summer heats up there has been an increase in the blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth near Lennox Head and an ‘amber alert' has been flagged by Ballina Shire Council.
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Lismore to host National Junior Baseball competition
The biggest junior baseball competition in Australia, which is a feeder into the US World Series will be held in Lismore in May 2024.
