Byron council clash in bid to solve drinking water dilemma
Byron Shire councillors are at loggerheads over the best way to secure a town’s water supply before it’s too late – with some fairly dramatic options up in the air. Here’s what’s happening.
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Tweed housing boom stalls on DA backlog
The housing boom in the Tweed has stalled with council scrambling to clear a backlog of applications to get things moving again. Here’s what’s happening.
‘Urban sprawl’ hits hard as North Coast wildlife hospital visits surge
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital has been tackling a massive surge in hospitalisations, with “urban sprawl” named as the biggest threat vulnerable native animals are facing. Find out more.
Supermarket worker, shoppers take down brazen ciggie thief
A Tweed man with a history of property crime was taken to ground by a store manager and others as a daylight Coles supermarket cigarette raid went belly up on the North Coast.
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I like to ‘moove’ it: Beefed up listing’s quirky catch
What do bovines and ballet have in common? A northern NSW identity is selling his slice of prime farming land in the Tweed – and there’s a quirky addition alongside the cattle.
Family distraught after miniature dogs’ ‘horrific’ death
“My family was each holding a dead dog”, wept Sarah Reynolds after a horrifying discovery in a Tweed backyard. She fears her dachshunds and chihuahuas were deliberately poisoned.
Fisher thrilled to hook whopper flathead on North Coast
A cafe owner and keen angler has shared his impressive catch from the Tweed River, which he says came as quite a surprise. Think you can do better? We’d love to see it.
‘Outstanding’: Tweed girls smash it in state sport
Determined young primary school athletes from a Banora Point school have been rewarded for their pursuit of glory in state-wide sports competitions this year. Here’s their story.
Vote now: Northern Rivers’ best personal trainer
Nominations have rolled in and now it’s time to lodge your vote for the top PT in the Northern Rivers, from Tweed to Lismore. Who do you think deserves the nod?
Red imported fire ants invade NSW for the first time
Experts and authorities have swooped on the first positive detection of identified red imported fire ants in the Tweed Shire. Here is the latest.
Young NRL hopefuls bolstered by new Titans/Seagulls appointment
The alliance between Tweed Seagulls and the NRL’s Gold Coast Titans has strengthened with the appointment of a veteran coach in a key new North Coast development role. Here’s what he had to say.
In pictures: St Joseph’s College Banora Point formal 2023
A glamorous rite of passage went off without a hitch as St Joseph’s College’s year 12 class of 2023 celebrated their graduation at Seagulls Club. See the photos.
Revealed: Tweed’s fastest growing schools
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is the fastest growing school in the Tweed with enrolments dramatically increasing over the past five years. See who else made the list, and schools where enrolments have fallen.
Photos: Banora Point High student’s last hurrah
Banora Point High graduates have celebrated their graduation at Mantra Twin Towns. Take a look at some of the shots from the night.
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