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$1 million boost for women’s surfing announced
Surfing Australia says it's stoked to announce that the organisation has been awarded $1 million in federal funding for the 'New Wave of Female Boardriders' project. This grant, delivered over the next three years, is intended to make surfing more accessible to women and girls across the country.
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Support for north coast farmers’ mental health
The Minns government is investing in the mental health of regional communities with a new $335,000 12-month pilot program to support the mental wellbeing of farmers on the north coast.
Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards nominations open
Designed to recognise ordinary people in the community who are doing extraordinary things, Ballina Shire is now seeking nominations for its 2025 Australia Day Awards.
Captain Paul Watson’s detention extended
Legendary Canadian environmentalist Captain Paul Watson's detention in a Greenland jail has just been extended by another three weeks, bringing his total time in remand to 94 days.
Successful councillors announced by NSW Electoral Commission
Mayors have already been announced, and now the NSW Electoral Commission has pressed the button to determine the final list of local councillors for the next four years, with all preferences having been allocated.
Bluedogs cap off a great win with back-to-back league premierships
The Bangalow Bluedogs Soccer Club has completed one of the best years for the club, with three men’s teams making it into grand finals and the top team going all the way to claim the premier league title for the second year running.
Don’t toot L-plate drivers
To the driver who tooted my L-plater as they were being cautious yet reasonable on turning right out of...
Stories about "WATER Northern Rivers":
WATER Northern Rivers says Rous County Council is wrong
WATER Northern Rivers Alliance says despite decades of objection, Rous County Council have just commissioned yet another heritage and biodiversity study in the Rocky Creek valley, between Dunoon and The Channon, in the heart of the Northern Rivers.
Byron needs more independence from Rous not less
WATER Northern Rivers believes that water security for Byron lies in becoming more independent from Rous County Council, not less so.
Demand management is key to our future water
Rous County Council’s new Demand Management Plan (RDMP) 2023–26 is extraordinary. Parts of it could have been written by WATER Northern Rivers; the lobby group that advocates for genuinely diverse water options and the permanent shelving of the proposed Dunoon Dam.
An unexpected vote for two Rous representatives from Lismore Council
Last night the new Lismore City Council voted for two Councillors to represent Lismore on Rous County Council, even though the agenda was clear that Rous County Council voting had been excluded owing to the requirement for a minimum nomination period of 21 days.
No means no, say traditional owners
As Water Week draws to a close, with a theme of 'Caring for Water and Country', a group of Widjabul Wia-bal elders have emphatically said they do not want the Dunoon Dam proposal to be put back on the table by pro-dam councillors.
WATER Northern Rivers and the BES oppose dam rescission motion
Both WATER Northern Rivers and the Ballina Environment Society have expressed their opposition to the rescission motion proposed for Rous County Council in regards to the Dunoon Dam.
Draft Far North Coast Water Strategy a welcome change
Local water conservations group WATER Northern Rivers Alliance say they welcome the diverse water supply options featured in the Far NorthCoast Water Strategy released by the NSW Government on Friday.
Smart Water Options – No Dunoon Dam
The new alliance, WATER Northern Rivers, will this morning launch its inaugural campaign for smart water options, as opposed to the construction of the proposed Dunoon Dam.
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Vale Philip Shine
Born in Sydney in 1952 to Ronald and Judith, Philip Shine was an Air Force brat.
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Koala empathy
For many residents in Byron Bay it is with great relief that we learn that the younger generation of Greens are on Council. Go...
Byron Echo
Buy and rent
Labor’s current bills (Help to Buy and Build to Rent) are being blocked by the Greens, some independents, and the Coalition because they are...
Local News
Donors enable interest-free solar at Byron Community College
Byron Community College has a new 19.3kW rooftop solar system at the charity’s college in Mullumbimby, NSW. An interest-free loan of $14,700 – sourced entirely from donations – financed the project and was provided by national climate action charity, Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA).
