560 jobs to go at Westpac
2 February 2012
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has confirmed that 560 jobs are set to go at Westpac Bank – 150 of those roles are going offshore.
The departments affected by the job cuts are technical services, - Read More
Pacific Highway Open but More Rain to Come
31 January 2012
The Pacific Highway has re-opened as floodwaters recede on the north coast of New South Wales, but more than a thousand people remain isolated and authorities have warned of more rain ahead.
The highway had - Read More
$2m Grafton Airport Upgrade Critical
30 November 2011
Describing it as critical to the Clarence Valley’s economy, council has voted unanimously for a $2.1 million upgrade of Grafton’s regional airport.
The projected work includes reshaping and strengthening the tarmac and extending its apron, providing - Read More
Gas Firm Proposes Underground Salt Solution
28 November 2011
The major player in the New South Wales far north coast’s fledgling coal seam gas industry does not believe the disposal of waste salt will pose any problems.
The ABC’s new Coal Seam Gas - Read More
Nationals Hold Clarence
22 November 2011
The new Nationals’ MP for the seat of Clarence, Chris Gulaptis, is downplaying the swing to Labor at Saturday’s by-election.
The National party retained Clarence, despite a swing against it of 16 per cent.
The - Read More
Clarence Swing to ALP Forecasted for the By-election
18 November 2011
The ABC’s election analyst, Antony Green, says it is likely there will be a swing away from the National party at this weekend’s Clarence by-election.
Saturday’s by-election is to replace former MP Steve Cansdell, - Read More
Call for More Casino Police
14 November 2011
A Government MP, senior police and the Casino business community are all calling for more officers to be assigned to the area.
Last week, about 80 business people met to discuss recent crime problems at - Read More
Clarence Candidates Quizzed on Power Privatisation
10 November 2011
The union covering power industry workers says hundreds of New South Wales north coast jobs are threatened by the State Government’s plan for a full privatisation of the electricity network.
The Electrical Trades Union says - Read More
Nationals Release Coal-Seam Gas Blueprint
8 November 2011
Federal leader of The Nationals, Warren Truss, has just released a blueprint for coal-seam gas development in Australia.
‘Managed properly,’ he says, ‘coal-seam gas has the potential to revitalise parts of regional Australia, delivering a new - Read More
North Coast Housing Industry Takes a Hit
27 October 2011
A leading real estate analyst says the industry on the New South Wales north coast is in a severe slump.
Tim Lawless, from RP Data, says the number of properties bought and sold on the - Read More
- 560 jobs to go at Westpac
- Pacific Highway Open but More Rain to Come
- $2m Grafton Airport Upgrade Critical
- Gas Firm Proposes Underground Salt Solution
- Nationals Hold Clarence
- Clarence Swing to ALP Forecasted for the By-election
- Call for More Casino Police
- Clarence Candidates Quizzed on Power Privatisation
- Nationals Release Coal-Seam Gas Blueprint
- North Coast Housing Industry Takes a Hit
- North Coast Jobless Rate Falls
- North Coast Jobless Rate Falls
- Ex-mayor wins Nationals' Preselection for Clarence
- NORBEC Helps Local Businesses
- North Coast Gas Firm Hints at Future Fracking
- North Coast Gas Firm Hints at Future Fracking
- Ballina Horse Dies from Hendra
- Push to Return Splendour to Northern Rivers
- More Police More Effectve on Speed
- Council Accused of Delaying Centre Expansion
- Lismore LEP Under Discussion
- Supermarket Vandalised Before Opening
- Ballina Bypass Opens
- Flood Risk Forum Meets
- Cost of Hospital Facelift Unknown
- Council Clamps Down on Illegal Campers
- Repairs to Lighthouse Road to Start
- Lismore Cafe in Wages Dispute
- Lyn Parche Appointed to Tourism NSW
- Cyclone May Open Banana Imports
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