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THE amount of fuel spilled in Monday night’s fatal tanker accident near Lismore is double the original estimate, sparking environmental concerns.

AS THE Ballina Shire Council struggles to manage its ‘tightest budget ever’, one of its most important projects has blown out by $300,000.

MORE than 150 Lennox Headresidents and visitors were all set to raise money for the tornado appeal yesterday.

GIANT feral fish, some up to a metre long, are infesting waterways on the Northern Rivers.

IT could be the best job in the world – Byron Bay brewery owner Brad Rogers gets invited – yes, invited – to judge beers all over the world.

INCREDIBLY risky surgery costing more than $50,000 is the only thing that might save Talaya Close’s life.

GAS reserves trapped hundreds of metres below the ground will soon provide 30,000 homes on the Northern Rivers with ‘clean energy’.

FARMERS in the Richmond Valley will be ‘keeping a very close watch’ on the development of Metgasco’s gas-fired power station.

THE final tick of approval has been given for a $50 million gas-fired power station 4km south-east of Casino.

ABOUT 15 people are out of a job after the Ballina Hotel mysteriously shut its doors at midnight last Friday.