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.
Politics
Ballina: CCTV Rollout, Ross Lane Upgrade, Housing Fire, Minister Review
AI summaryBallina council votes to upgrade Ross Lane and deploys CCTV following knife crimes; NSW Police statement issued on Tamar Street fire damage.
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.
Ballina: NSW Nationals Face Membership Decline and Regional Challenges
AI summaryA long-time NSW Nationals insider warns of declining membership and the One Nation threat to the party's future in regional NSW.
Murwillumbah region: Student protest, workplace injury at Brays Creek
AI summaryMullumbimby High students joined a national protest against Pauline Hanson, while a man was injured in a crush accident at Brays Creek.
Byron Bay: Writers Festival opens, Council economic revival plan, Labor candidate announced
AI summaryByron Writers Festival celebrates 30 years while council unveils economic revival strategy and councillor Janet Swain runs for Labor in Ballina.
Ballina: Greens Candidate Mandy Nolan Announces 2027 Election Run
AI summaryGreens candidate Mandy Nolan is campaigning for the Ballina seat in the 2027 State election, focusing on housing, hospital funding, and environmental issues.
Byron Bay: Council Affordable Housing Questions, Foreshore Playground Plans, Safety Funding
AI summaryByron Shire Council weighs legal options for affordable housing; Byron foreshore set for major playground upgrade; council member eyes state seat.
Kyogle opinion: Bullgoose on Wes's defence despite poor reception
AI summaryIndyNR publishes an opinion column examining a local figure's attempt to defend a position in the face of negative feedback.
Northern Rivers high school students meet with regional political figures
AI summaryStudents from the region had the chance to engage with local politicians and discuss their views on state parliament and key political issues.
National Party pushes back against firearm legislation after Northern Rivers meetings
AI summaryRegional gun owners in the Northern Rivers have raised concerns about new firearm legislation, prompting the National Party to pressure the State Government on the federal buyback scheme.
Nationals warn of tax reforms impact on Northern Rivers businesses
AI summarySenator Matt Canavan has cautioned that regional enterprises will bear a disproportionate burden from proposed federal capital gains tax changes.