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Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo new date confirmed
After being postponed due to the flooding and ongoing wet weather the 2022 Primex Sustainable Farming and Primary Industries Expo and will now go ahead on November 10–12.
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Parents rally behind essential local aftercare service
Mullumbimby locals are concerned that a vital, Council-run out of school hours child care service could shut after Byron Council issued a survey hinting at closure.
Comment – National Party encumbrance a problem for Liberals in NSW too
There is no shortage of NSW Liberal MPs out in the media warning they could be next to fall in the push from independent candidates that saw a massive shake up of politics in Australia last weekend.
Local author’s first children’s book weaves a magical tale
After writing three successful novels for adults, local author Sarah Armstrong could have been forgiven for staying on the same path with her fourth offering.
Saving Old-growth Trees on NSW’s own good advice
In the hope of making the New South Wales government take its own good advice, the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) is today launching its Save Old-growth Trees campaign.
Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue stuck in the shed
Dave Carter, the President of Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue, has gone public about a controversy which has been keeping his team's boat out of rescue service for the last three months.
Kindness on rise in Ballina and beyond
A community battered by natural disasters and COVID is still finding room in its heart for refugees and asylum seekers, according to Ballina Region for Refugees Vice President Stanley Yeo.
Stories about "water theft":
Water compliance job goes to former Nats MP
Former Nationals MP and police officer, Troy Grant, has become the Inspector-General of Water Compliance for the Commonwealth in a formal capacity.
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Are the NSW Planning Department doing their job over CSG?
A possible connection between the water used by farmers east of the Pilliga State Forest and the proposed Santos Narrabri gas field is being ignored by the NSW Planning Department.
On the art of stealing water for profit
Australia is now experiencing devastating fires. So far, it is estimated that over 18 million hectares (46 million acres) have burned.
The response from our leaders has been deplorable.
The ‘new gold’-diggers: water ‘miners’, desperate farmers and thirsty councils
As local governments across the Northern Rivers announce increased water restrictions, more regional politicians are backing an end to water extraction for the bottled water industry.
Water thief pleas guilty
The NSW government says it has welcomed the guilty plea tendered on behalf of irrigator Anthony Barlow.
Byron Echo
Reasons to be cheerful
After nine long years of being led by the least among us, Australia’s future feels optimistic. Thanks, Western Australia, you were instrumental in booting those numpties out!
Local News
Regrets for treatment of Wardell CORE?
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After Ballina Council's recent decision, at its Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, to effectively evict the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort (CORE) from the War Memorial Hall, in mid-flood recovery, some were having second thoughts at their Ordinary Meeting yesterday.
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Keep your eyes and ears open for Albert’s Lyrebird
Tweed Council is asking that you put your best bird listening ears on this June and capture the sounds of a rare bird.
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Progress at Ross Lane?
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The perennial question 'is Ross Lane open?' edged closer to an answer yesterday, with Ballina Council discussing a range of options to solve the flooding problem which regularly cuts off Lennox's main access to the west. Ross Lane has been closed again this week.
