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Pacific Highway Subcontractors Owed $7.3 Million
Small business owners subcontracted to upgrade sections of the Pacific Highway in northern NSW say they have been left “emotionally devastated” after they weren’t... Read Story
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Byron Tops Australia's Most Creative Regional Communities
New research by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has revealed the nation’s most creative communities outside of major cities.
The overall top five regional hotspots,... Read Story
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Norco to Return to NSW Hospitals as State Government Backflips
New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the Government is reversing its decision to dump Norco as the milk supplier for 15 north coast... Read Story
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More Than $300k Available for Ballina Community Groups
Applications are now open for the 2018 Community Building Partnership Program and this year $330,000 is available for projects in the Ballina electorate.
According to Ballina... Read Story
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Community Creates Plan to Reduce Suicide
When the city of Grafton’s suicide rate surged above the state average in 2015, the community pulled together to reverse the trend. More than 100 residents... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
More Tweed Talks For Health Minister
Medical staff are set for more important talks with NSW’s new Health Minister Brad Hazzard as he works to fix a raft of issues at... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Wicked Campers Put On Notice by Qld Govt
Wicked Campers has been ‘put on notice’ after the Queensland parliament passed laws that punish operators that refuse to remove offensive slogans from vehicles. Tough new... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Heatwave Kills Thousands of Bats
Thousands of dead bats are dropping from trees after temperatures topped 45 degrees. The area worst affected was Casino in the Richmond Valley, where more than... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Government Helps Regional Gallery Reach New Audiences
Lismore City Council has received $8,000 from the NSW Government to help build local gallery audiences. Nationals Member for Lismore Thomas George MP said the Council... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Firefighters Warn of Worst Conditions in Four Years
Firefighters are warning of dangerous conditions across many parts of New South Wales, with extreme heat forecast over the next few days. Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Shark Net Trial Criticised as Bycatch Increases
A marked increase in bycatch during the second month of shark meshing trials has led to renewed calls for trials to be scrapped. The latest figures... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Brookfarm Hits the Gin Trail
Byron Bay-based distillery at Brookfarm is tapping into the global gin craze with a native rainforest blend. The gin is infused with species native to the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Retirees May Face Homelessness
A group of retirees whose fight for their homes made it all the way to the Supreme Court say they have reached “nightmare stage” as... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Norco Announces $2m Profit, Record Milk Price, and Ice Cream China Export Trial
Three years after exporting its first trial batch of fresh milk to China, Norco dairy co-operative is now testing the waters there with its ice... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events