Residents’ stinky s**tfight over portaloo placement
Residents of a Northern NSW town have kicked up a stink over the placement of two council-issued portaloos near someone’s front yard – deeming the pongy problem a “real sh-tuation”.
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‘Bloody heartbreaking’: Bowlo’s greens poisoned in vile attack
Police are investigating after “poison” filled water balloons were thrown onto a bowling club’s greens on the North Coast while patrons – including children, were nearby. Here’s what we know.
$7m luxe flats set for boujee Tweed town
A luxury four-storey apartment block is coming to an upmarket northern NSW beach town, just a short drive from the Gold Coast. Here’s how it will look.
‘Cohesive coastal character’: $21m seaside townhouses planned
Twenty-five new stylish townhouses with ocean views are on the table for a small North Coast town.
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‘Equivalent of an aneurysm’: Affordable housing plan poo-pooed
A controversial housing development in hippie Mullumbimby has been labelled the “equivalent of an aneurysm”, with questions raised about its impact on the local sewer system as the proposal divides opinion in northern NSW.
‘Gather your crew’: Where to spend New Year’s Eve in holiday hotspot
One of the state’s seaside tourism hotspots is jam-packed with events and venues eager to welcome those searching at the 11th hour for a place to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
NAPLAN: Top performing schools across the Tweed
An independent analysis of newly released 2024 NAPLAN results has revealed the schools which performed the best in the years 5 and 9 across the Tweed. See where your school ranked.
‘Long time coming’: $28m Byron precinct for police, firefighters
A $28 million police and firefighter precinct has been announced for the heart of Byron Bay to make sure emergency services can keep up with growing demand.
Washout: Northern NSW on alert after heavy rain, flash flooding
Flood-prone parts of Northern NSW have been smashed by over 100mm of rain overnight, with swollen creeks and rivers rising, roads closed and another deluge on the way. See the wild footage.
‘Boutique’ Byron childcare centre features Zen garden, full-time chef
A much-needed new childcare centre featuring a Zen garden for weekly yoga, a bird aviary, full-time chef and Japanese lessons is due to open near Byron Bay. Find out more.
Fishers scooped up after trawler trouble off Lennox
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from Ballina have saved two anglers after their fishing trawler quickly filled with water and sunk near Lennox Head in the Northern Rivers.
Buggies for pooches flagged in Byron Shire doggie daycare DA
A doggie daycare has been pitched for a small Byron Shire town, with pampered pets due to be taken into the facility by buggy. Check out what’s planned.
Old hospital site transformed into fully-fledged welfare hub
The site of a former hospital in a NSW tourist town – purchased for just $1 – has been repurposed to house a number of businesses targeted at improving the welfare of the local community.
Protesters fail ‘sacred’ fire pit re-entry near development site
Protesters have failed a bid to regain access to a “sacred” fire pit bordering a housing site in the Byron Shire – after they allegedly chained themselves to equipment to prevent construction.
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