Covid sewage: Details released on follow-up testing
All Byron Shire facilities and more in the Tweed Shire have been tested in an expedited fashion after concerns were raised about potential for the virus being undiagnosed within the community.
Community
The heartbreaking reality of locals’ lives impacted by Covid
Northern Rivers residents have shared some of the ways their lives have been impacted by the Queensland border closure and Covid concerns.
Why you shouldn’t take your rubbish to the Ballina tip for a while
Ballina Shire Council is about to embark on a major project at the Waste Management Centre, but they’re asking if people can delay dropping off non-essential waste.
Call for independent study on Dunoon Dam after ‘outrageous’ decision
The request came after Rous County Council agreed — although in a divided vote after fiery debate — to leave the Dunoon dam out of the Future Water Plan 2060.
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5 things ScoMo could have done when his flight was delayed
THE Prime Minister visited the Northern Rivers this week but had transport ‘issues’ when it was time to leave.
7 facts you need to know now Pacific Highway upgrade is done
Get the lowdown on the major highway project.
‘30 years of hard work’: Pacific Highway upgrade is complete
The Prime Minister visited New Italy to officially open the upgraded highway.
‘Make the safe decision’: clear warning from SES
THE organisation has urged people in the Lismore area to stay safe around floodwater.
How Byron Shire’s faring from severe weather impacts
ROAD access has been restored to some impacted residents.
Parts of Tweed Valley could face moderate flooding overnight
THE weather bureau has warned the river level could reach 4 metres overnight due to forecast heavy rain.
FOUR DAYS OF HELL: Full wrap up of our wild weather
WE’VE copped hundreds of millimetres of rain, strong winds and wild seas.
Flooding rains ravage Northern Rivers
THE SES has issued further flood warnings for communities across the Northern Rivers.
More than 100mm of rain at 30+ weather stations
Wild weather continues to lash the Northern Rivers.
Legend offers free help to those affected by storms
ARBORIST made an offer of free help to those in the community affected by the severe weather this weekend.
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