Chic and proud: First nations’ flair
Bundjalung woman Kylie Caldwell will be a torchbearer for northern NSW at a prestigious fashion awards after being short-listed in two major categories.
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North Coast school to relocate after indigenous artefacts find
A new site for a North Coast school has been secured after the discovery of Aboriginal artefacts stopped scheduled upgrades. See what will now happen.
Popular Byron Bay bakery opens second store
Forty years back a Sydney family was told Byron Bay was dying a slow death, and that they were bonkers to invest in the town. Look who’s laughing now.
Taiwanese bubble tea giant sets sights on Byron Bay
A Byron businessman expects sky-high rental costs will lead to more big franchises moving in, changing “the vibe” in the North Coast tourism hub.
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Mozzie-infested, smelly swimming pool lands Ballina homeowner in court
The council has called in its lawyers in a desperate effort to resolve the public health and safety issues at a resident’s private swimming pool.
Everything whale be okay if you keep your distance at sea
Authorities are asking skippers to maintain safe distances while on the water during this season’s whale migration, after a serious accident in NSW on the weekend.
Small town health facilities given tick of approval by patients
Multi service units in the Northern New South Wales Local Health District have been given great feedback according to the Rural Hospital Adult Admitted Patient Survey 2019-20.
Ballina couple celebrates 70 years of marriage
When Stan and Elaine got married in 1951, Australia was a very different place – Robert Menzies was Prime Minister, television had not hit our shores yet and a loaf of bread cost a mere 12 cents.
‘Could cost somebody’s life’: Fears over proposed Ballina SES site
The controller of the Ballina unit says there are many issues with the site, which could be disastrous in an emergency. This is why they’re continuing to argue with the council over the location.
Preschool calls time on parking problem in Ballina’s busy CBD
Frustrated with parking problems, Ballina River Street Children’s Centre has asked council to consider timed-limited parking in four marked angle-parking spaces in River Street.
Bicycle racing proposed for Ballina Shire roads on Sundays
According to council documents, the club is hoping to conduct the events between 7am and 10am during the second half of 2021 and throughout 2022.
‘Horrific’: vet issues plea after string of poisonings
“They’ve thrown up human faeces, it’s every bit as horrific as it sounds, and the clinical signs are pretty convincingly that it’s marijuana toxicity,” says local vet
Ancient Aboriginal medicinal knowledge bubbles to the surface
A new study has rediscovered ancient records of indigenous culture using gum from lemon-scented gums to treat toothache and water from Angophora and ironbarks bark reported to be an appetite suppressant.
Protesters block access to tower for 5G upgrade
Telstra’s regional boss, who visited the site on Monday, said the company would continue with the technology rollout, despite some opposition.
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