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.
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Northern Rivers: E-bike Licensing Law, Salt Exhibition Opens
AI summaryQueensland's new e-bike licensing requirement takes effect, and a survivor-focused art exhibition opens in the region.
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.
Ballina: Unit Fire, Ross Lane Flood Work, Two Missing Persons Searches
AI summaryFour fire crews battle blaze at Tamar Street units while council approves flood upgrade for Ross Lane; police search for two missing Ballina-area residents.
Ballina: Machete Attack Charges, Speed Enforcement Issues, Traffic Incident and Census Support
AI summaryA man and woman face charges over a Ballina machete attack, while enforcement issues plague Lennox Head and an incident involving an elderly driver hospitalises two boys.
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.
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.
Northern Rivers: Ferry Closure, Water Funding Concerns, Rural Wellbeing Support
AI summaryBurns Point Ferry to shut for two weeks; Riverland councils bemoan exclusion from $32m water funding; Rural Doctors Foundation expands mental health support.
Kyogle: Cattle Sales, Woodburn Housing Advocacy, Hermits Concert, Bridge Reopens
AI summaryNorthern Rivers livestock sales, Woodburn's push to keep community housing, local music performance, and Montgomerys Bridge reopening after months of detours.
Tweed Heads: Tugun Bypass Tunnel Closures, Carer Charged in Theft Investigation
AI summaryThe Tugun Bypass Tunnel faces nightly closures next week, and police have charged a carer after seizing items from an elderly couple's home.
Northern Rivers roundup: events, infrastructure, and rural policy updates
AI summaryA weekly snapshot of news and activities across the Northern Rivers region and surrounding areas.