Kyogle: Boundary Creek Road Sealing Plan, Tuckean Swamp Restoration, Richmond River Coordinator
AI summaryKyogle residents face road maintenance choices while two major environmental projects get funding and staffing.
Environment
Ballina: Twin Bridges Project Begins, Airport Security Incident, River Cleanup Plan
AI summaryBallina's $85M Twin Bridges project launches as MP addresses expenses row; airport security breach alleged; state moves on Richmond River cleanup.
Northern Rivers: Fire Permits, Lord Howe Marine Park, Billinudgel Pub, Education Reforms
AI summaryNSW requires fire permits for open burning; Lord Howe Island marine protections under review; Billinudgel Pub celebrates 120 years; HSC assessments tightened against AI.
Northern Rivers: Wildlife Hospital Funding Crisis, Battery Waste Warning, Flood Housing Expansion
AI summaryThe region's only wildlife hospital faces funding threats, residents urged to remove batteries from bins, and 50 flood buyback homes opened for community use.
Northern Rivers: VNI West Opposition Plan, Agricultural Innovation, Regional Events
AI summaryVictoria's Opposition plans to cancel VNI West; seaweed feed cuts cattle methane by 80%; regional shows and youth climate action underway.
Northern Rivers: Rainbow Community Housing, Bee Crisis, Road Safety Funding, Missing Person
AI summaryQueer Family Inc seeks permanent home after four years without stable accommodation; beekeepers face varroa mite crisis; North Coast receives $4.6M for road safety.
Lismore Gallery Hosts Climate Science and Art Discussion
AI summaryLismore Regional Gallery is bringing together climate science and art this Sunday in a conversation-focused approach to environmental change.
Northern Rivers: Flood Recovery Progress, New Regional Rail Fleet, Bird Flu Response
AI summaryNorthern Rivers Reconstruction Authority reports progress on flood recovery housing schemes despite $980m audit; Australia's new Regional Rail Fleet to replace XPT trains with electric-diesel capability.
Tweed Heads: Hastings Point Sewage Plant Upgrade Goes Back to Community
AI summaryTweed Council returns its preferred upgrade option for the troubled Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant to community consultation following a longstanding dispute.
Byron Bay: Mullumbimby Water Investigation Cost, Bangalow Showgrounds Management Dispute
AI summaryByron Council faces a $322,000 water investigation bill while a trust seeks to retain control of Bangalow Showgrounds from the council.
Northern Rivers: Data Centre Regulations Under Scrutiny
AI summaryThe Echo investigates what planning and regulatory controls exist for data centre development across the Northern Rivers region.
Casino Forest Garden members gather for farewell before demolition
AI summaryCasino Forest Garden members held a farewell gathering before the garden's scheduled demolition, with cakes and children in attendance.
Northern Rivers: Rescue Operations, Regional Policy Debates, and Agricultural Issues
AI summaryQGAir rescue operations in Tallebudgera Valley, Menindee Lakes survey, biosecurity week, and regional infrastructure challenges in focus.
Kyogle: Queensland Road Closure for Cultural Burn, Search for Missing Woman Continues
AI summaryQueensland Road closes Tuesday and Wednesday for cultural burn; search ongoing for missing Kyogle woman Stephanie Cordery.
Northern Rivers: Approaching Storm Season, New Business Launch, Bird Flu Alert
AI summaryNSW faces volatile weather ahead as El Niño looms; a Northern Rivers mother launches kids clothing brand; bird flu spreads on south coast.
Byron Bay: Queer Family Gets Permanent Home, Clarkes Beach Gets $1.6m Erosion Defence
AI summaryQueer Family Inc secures Byron lease after four years of temporary moves; Clarkes Beach receives additional coastal defence funding.
Northern Rivers: Theatre Benefit, Farmer Wellbeing, Festival Support and Regional News
AI summaryNorthern Rivers theatre production adds show for refugee settlement, while regional farmers report mental health concerns and festival volunteers support struggling agricultural families.
Ballina: New Taxi Operator Approved, Wildlife Hospital on Flu Alert, Developer Seeks Road Waiver
AI summaryBallina's taxi market expands with new operator approval, while wildlife concerns and a local road-widening waiver request emerge.
Lismore Completes $14.5 Million in Landslip Restoration Works
AI summaryLismore has finished ten major landslip repairs costing $14.5 million as part of its ongoing recovery from the 2022 floods.
Byron Bay: Writers Festival Concludes 30th Year, Koalas Begin Spring Breeding Season
AI summaryByron Writers Festival wrapped its milestone 30th year with sessions on politics and crime, as koalas across the shire move in search of mates.
Kyogle: Cemetery Review, CSIRO Flood Modelling Sessions, Local News
AI summaryRichmond Valley Council reviews cemetery strategy as Kyogle hosts community sessions on CSIRO flood mitigation modelling amid ongoing local concerns.
Northern Rivers: Mining Scrutiny, Water Project Completion, Livestock Handlers' Championship
AI summaryGippsland Critical Minerals opens public comment on Fingerboards project; Dajarra water infrastructure complete; sheepdog handlers head to Queensland.
Lismore: Koala Habitat Logging Opposed, Simes Bridge Reopens
AI summaryNorth East Forest Alliance urges MP to halt logging in Richmond River Koala Park as Lismore council completes flood recovery bridge repairs.
Northern Rivers: Environment Funding, Richmond Flood Planning, Wallum Campaign
AI summaryThree local environmental projects secure $1m in grants while Richmond Riverkeeper calls for river health focus in flood planning, and Wallum campaign reaches verdict milestone.
Tweed Heads: Flood Recovery Milestones, Organ Donation Appeal, Arts Project and Police Charges
AI summaryTweed Shire completes final flood restoration project as farming drainage boost underway; local transplant recipient promotes organ donation.
Northern Rivers: Queer Family Inc's New Home Search, Regional AI Adoption Challenges, Property Building Rules
AI summaryQueer Family Inc seeks a new home while Northern Rivers grapples with AI gaps in small businesses and property development rules for backyard structures.
Tweed Heads: Sustainable Living Festival Returns With Repair Focus
AI summaryThe Tweed Sustainable Living Festival returns next month with free workshops on mending, repairs, and preparing for climate change.
Grafton: EPA Enforcement Action Against Skip Bin Operator Over Illegal Waste Dump
AI summaryEPA orders Grafton-area skip bin operator to remove 320+ tonnes of waste including asbestos and lead-contaminated material from illegal rural dump.
Northern Rivers: Rail Trail Campaign Gains Momentum, US Tariff Hit for Farmers
AI summaryA campaign for a Northern Rivers Rail Trail has exceeded 9,000 petition signatures while farmers face fresh export challenges from US tariff increases.
Tweed Heads: Farming Grants, Council Tours, and Cycle Link Funding
AI summaryTweed Shire offers sustainable farming grants, opens council behind-the-scenes tours, and pursues cycle path funding between Lennox Head and Byron Bay.