Grom comp shark safety ramped up after North Coast whale burial
Organisers of a North Coast competition for young surfers have ramped up shark safety after a whale’s beach burial, despite experts asserting there’s little to worry about.
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‘A cool vibe’: Surfing competition to boost small beach town
A Northern Rivers coastal town is welcoming a national surf competition with open arms as it is set to bring the community together and benefit local businesses.
Wrecking ball ends fight to save popular pool
A beloved Northern Rivers community pool is being demolished despite strong community objection – with the incoming developer’s proposal for an upgraded pool still uncertain.
Meet Byron Bay, Ballina’s school student leaders
As another school year rolls on, school leaders from across the Ballina and Byron shires are motivating and acting as role models for fellow students. Meet the inspiring group.
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Speed limits could be reduced on two dangerous, busy roads
“We’ve become acutely aware of the danger that crossing the road represents to pedestrians… it’s been alarming to see many accidents”.
Fundraiser for women and children’s refuge gains momentum
Liberal NSW MLC Catherine Cusack, Greens MPs Tamara Smith and Labor’s Janelle Saffin will join ambassador Mandy Nolan at a fundraising launch this week.
NORPA’s new locally-produced show is ‘beautiful, complex’
Developed in association with Lismore Catholic Schools Office for secondary students, the new theatre experience was created by two Northern Rivers artists who are carer and client in real life.
Why closing one beach to 4WDs switched the problem to another
A councillor proposed a ‘locals only’ policy at the popular area, and the abolition of the one-day pass to the beach.
‘He’s part of this community now’: Hemsworth’s NIMBY stance praised
The council has received thousands of submissions on a development application proposing 27 “eco tourism” cabins on an expansive coastal property in Broken Head, near Byron Bay.
Where is the 15 per cent of water unaccounted for in Ballina?
One of the ways to identify where the leaks are, and to minimise them, is a reduction in the water pressure delivered to residents.
Roll out the barrel: Free water tanks could help save wildlife
Free arboreal water drinkers to help wildlife such as koalas are being distributed to landowners on the Northern Rivers for installation on their properties, marking the beginning of the broader rollout of water tanks across Australia.
‘Dying practice’: Readers agree with private burial decision
Councillors and readers have very interesting points on how the new policy will affect the future use of rural land, but all agreed it’s a good idea for council to have a policy on the matter.
Pizza with a heart: ‘Doughraiser’ for the McGrath Foundation
The food outlet will donate $1 from every pizza sold in two Northern Rivers towns on a day in June.
Hey Bogangar residents, do you have the $100,000 lottery ticket?
A Far North Coast resident or visitor is in for a marvellous Monday when they discover their Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot ticket has won them $100,000.
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