The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) says it’s continuing to coordinate Recovery Assistance Points for community members in and near Lismore, Tweed South and Woodburn.
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is conducting a compliance operation across regional NSW throughout March to ensure venues adhere to gaming regulations that promote responsible gambling and reduce harm.
Greens spokesperson for the environment Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is calling for a federal investment of $20 million a year into a National Wildlife Rescue Strategy.
Like many small businesses doing it tough, local independent breweries are no exception. The number of small to medium-sized independent craft breweries falling into administration is growing.
Mullumbimby couple, Rupert Brown and his wife Kristine, are busy bucking that trend – launching the Wandana brewery over the weekend in the Mullumbimby industrial estate, with little fanfare and all of the protocols in place.
The Tweed, Ballina and Lismore state electorates have failed to appear in the most recent list of funding recipients under the NSW Infrastructure Sports and Recreation club grants program.
Federal Labor Member for Richmond has been busy announcing funding promises and projects in the lead up to the imminent but yet-to-be-scheduled 2025 Federal Election.
While significant beach erosion along Byron Shire’s coastline from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowly making a recovery, The Echo asked Council staff if they expect the state/federal government to provide funds to help with any remediation.
