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2020 Bluesfest Cancelled: ‘We are heartbroken’
Bluesfest has cancelled their 2020 event. They made an announcement on Facebook this morning.
‘To everyone involved with Bluesfest,
It is obvious we will not be on... Read Story
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$4.5m Announced in Renewable Energy Grants
Two renewable energy projects have received funding as part of the NSW government Regional Community Energy Fund (RCEF) totalling close to $4.5m.
Coolamon Energy... Read Story
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Southern Cross University to Close Two Campuses Over Coronavirus
Southern Cross University has closed its Gold Coast and Lismore campuses today after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19.
It is the first reported... Read Story
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Emaciated Sea Turtles Wash Up on Northern NSW Beaches
An increase in the number of emaciated sea turtles washing up along the northern New South Wales coastline has conservationists worried.
“There’s not a lot of... Read Story
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Whale Entanglements and Deaths Expected to Rise
The entanglement of two humpback whales on the NSW coast has highlighted the man-made threats marine life face at an increasing rate. On Saturday, a humpback... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Medicinal Cannabis 'global shortage' to be Met with Australian Product
An Australian medicinal cannabis company is working to address a global shortage of pharmaceutical-grade product, reducing cost and improving access at the same time. The federal... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Writers Festival Full Program Announced
Byron Writers Festival 2019 (2-4 August) has revealed a powerful and inspiring program featuring more than 140 Australian and international speakers spanning fiction, memoir, crime,... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Order of Australia for Big Scrub Founder
Across the country today, the Queen is honouring Australians during the celebration of her birthday. Locally, Big Scrub Landcare President Dr. Tony Parkes has been appointed... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Bay gets Noted in Europe – for Overtourism
Byron Bay has featured in a European Union (EU) study on overtourism. It was one of 12 non-EU, and the only Australian destination, included in... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Councils Unite to Fight State-imposed Levy Increase
Local councils across the Northern Rivers are campaigning against a major hike in the Emergency Services Levy which they say will impact on their ability... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
World's Largest Macadamia Processor Switches to Solar
The world’s largest macadamia processor has turned to solar power in a bid to lower energy costs, lift profitability, and reduce its environmental footprint. The Macadamia... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Florists Raided for Pampas Grass
Biosecurity officers have raided florists in the Northern Rivers to seize an illegal noxious weed popularised by so-called Instagram weddings. Pampas grass is native to South... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
NSW Crack Down Impaired Drivers, With Automatic Licence Suspensions
Drunk drivers and those caught with illegal drugs in their system in NSW now face the prospect of automatically losing their licence for three months... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Job Cuts to Aged Care in Lismore
Twenty-five jobs will be cut and another 60 workers will have their hours reduced at the Uniting Caroona aged care facility in Goonellabah according to... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events